Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[earl]

There's no such thing as loyalty in the NRL Earl, that's a thing from the '80's. It's a professional sport now, like work. You get a better offer, you take it. How many juniors that come through the ranks are even genuine juniors? They're from the bush, or up the coast or even from other NRL junior systems. Clubs are the same, they're just trying their best to win the comp, not make friends.

It's not that black and white though is it. Most players leave for a tonne more money. Tedesco left for the same money. That is what irritates me about the guy. We wanted him and offered him a great deal and he screwed us over.

He also came across as difficult. Whining about not getting everything done perfectly when he was injured.

I agree though that Clubs do the same thing. It is professional sport.

 

[innsaneink]

Matt Doorey to Parra

Who is Matt Doory

 

[earl]

You assumed we owned him - forever?

Yeah mate. I expect him to turn up every day at my house for the rest of his life with a fresh hot coffee for my breakfast. He also better not say anything other than "you are the best Earl".

 

[Merlot]

only up side, on Woods coming back,hope not,is he will bust a gut to make up for lost time .ressurect some credibility in his name/brand/.show the kids some love

 

[Champ1]

This is not about hating , or loving certain players, Yes we are building our forward pack, but we had the worst spine in the game ! It would be lucky to make an impression in the NSW cup !
We have since got Apisi, and Stains, - that leaves us with the 6 and 7 which we have Hastings, a clever footballer who was bought as a 13 tried at 7 with minimum result, AD bought as a FB where he failed , moved to the halves with minimum result, and Brooks who has not reached the heights we thought he would. Yet people think these are the people that will get the side up the ladder'

GET REAL,!

I hear what you say Sleeve , but Stains & Api are only as good as the people around them. Look at the BS people talk about Cleary. Fantastic when his forwards are dominating. Absolute CR@P when forwards dont dominate. He has let us down in SOO numerous times when when our forwards dont lay the platform. Andrew Johns was one of only a couple who could win a game without forward dominance. Give Brooks Panthers forwards & bring Cleary here. Our results would be no different.
What most people dont realise is Brooks aint Andrew Johns & never will be ......but neither will Cleary. The same was with Farah.In all stats but 2 he b#tched Smith. But Smith has the luxury of playing behind salary cap cheating quaility forwards. Both Farah & Brooks had to play behind (with all due respect) second class forwards but showed loyalty to this club they love. Its about time we started to show the respect due to our loyal junior players instead of praising up all these other players of other clubs who have been born with a "silver spoon in their mouth".

 

[earl]

He left for a better work environment - if you know anything about business - employees… you’ll find a large majority of people at a certain level don’t leave for money.

I know nothing at all about business or work environments or employees or businesses. I've stayed away from that stuff my whole life.

 

[CloudyGlock]

I bet you are right by the rules but this makes no sense at all. They are bringing him back to the Tigers so the Tigers have to sign him and therefore waste a minimum salary and roster spot on him.

I understand technically I might not be talking about the rules but I bet that isn't how every other club uses TPA's.

It doesn't really matter though does it. It's a waste of a roster spot.

An ex international is a waste of a minimum salary roster spot?

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

I hear what you say Sleeve , but Stains & Api are only as good as the people around them. Look at the BS people talk about Cleary. Fantastic when his forwards are dominating. Absolute CR@P when forwards dont dominate. He has let us down in SOO numerous times when when our forwards dont lay the platform. Andrew Johns was one of only a couple who could win a game without forward dominance. Give Brooks Panthers forwards & bring Cleary here. Our results would be no different.
What most people dont realise is Brooks aint Andrew Johns & never will be ......but neither will Cleary.

I would add Marshall with his magic he was able to win us numerous games by himself 🐅
A number of fans would argued with me at the time "you won the games just because you have Marshall"

 

[Merlot]

i left a job for the lerks n perks because they promised no teeth

 

[earl]

An ex international is a waste of a minimum salary roster spot?

When that guy is Aaron Woods yes. I'd prefer we bring back Blocker.

 

[tony soprano]

is woods better than tamou?

Yes

 

[Merlot]

i was always angling for a desk job

 

[boonboon]

Also is Woods better then Seyfarth, Tuki and Fainu in 2023 - Yes so that makes it good signing as a 6th prop on the roster for minimal cash

 

[weststigers]

I probably said the wrong word but it's just semantics.

Language matters Earl…you’re getting sloppy son

 

[Chipofftheoldblock]

Also is Woods better then Seyfarth, Tuki and Fainu in 2023 - Yes so that makes it good signing as a 6th prop on the roster for minimal cash

100% agree....do i liked how he handled things when he left - no i dont as per everyone however is he better than most of our props we currently - yes he is even if he is a serial flopper. He comes back and apologies with how he left and asks for forgiveness and gives everything to end his career how it started, then I am all for it.
Our club was a basket case back then (and still is in some respect now) and I am sure if he has his time over, he would have handled it differently however he played nearly every game for both Sharks and Dragons over the past 2 years so his durability is something we need plus experience.
If he and Klemmer come over, I think we have done well in recruitment.

Sheens signing Tristan Reilly to a top 30 contract and keeping Tuki Simpkins is what we should be more concerned with as they both are not up to NRL level and hold a spot in our roster which impacts our improvement.
Both players will not play NRL this year.