Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[twentyforty]

Bateman this week. Moses doubtful - feel he wont move from the slimeys. Think if he was coming would have been done by now.

Moses is not in a hurry, he has a contract for 2023. It’s his advantage to delay but his advantage could diminish as we get closer to kick off. Also the longer he delays the more likely he’s staying at Eels. imo.

 

[Lee's fedora]

This is more of a head office deal but still, We have made an enquiry to Former England rugby union head coach Eddie Jones to join the club as apart of the football operations

 

[Buttface]

This is more of a head office deal but still, We have made an enquiry to Former England rugby union head coach Eddie Jones to join the club as apart of the football operations

I like this. He’s keen to give it a crack and he’s seems determined at what ever he does.

 

[Westsboi2019]

This is more of a head office deal but still, We have made an enquiry to Former England rugby union head coach Eddie Jones to join the club as apart of the football.

When's the Bateman announcement coming?

 

[Spartan117]

Moses is not in a hurry, he has a contract for 2023. It’s his advantage to delay but his advantage could diminish as we get closer to kick off. Also the longer he delays the more likely he’s staying at Eels. imo.

This is 💯 the situation and he is increasingly likely to stay at the eels

 

[The-moP]

IF?

Aren't you the oracle? Hasn't this been done forever?

The moment I see JB in the hallways of ZC I shall report .. .. otherwise I have plenty of cleaning up to do

 

[Lee's fedora]

When's the Bateman announcement coming?

When he lands in aus

 

[trentrunciman]

When he lands in aus

ill see if i can find out

More interested in moses though. It seems like he will listen to his old man and stay with eels though but also part of me says he wants to reunite with Brooksy

 

[innsaneink]

To me it's not the upgraded pack.

It's "will we upgrade our culture and harden up".

At the start of the year, 2022 people were rating the tigers as a real possibility of doing well.
We got a great pack, but unless our training and development seriously hardens up. We will just see a great pack dip.

2023 will be the test of "will we HARDEN UP" or "GIVE UP". Lets see a good pack push to go great.

well said

 

[BAGNF05]

ill see if i can find out

More interested in moses though. It seems like he will listen to his old man and stay with eels though but also part of me says he wants to reunite with Brooksy

Landing Bateman in my opinion gives Brooks and AD one year to prove they are first grade NRL halves. That signing to me is potentially bigger than bring back that nitwit

 

[king_sirro]

Landing Bateman in my opinion gives Brooks and AD one year to prove they are first grade NRL halves. That signing to me is potentially bigger than bring back that nitwit

I think we have to see if Bateman is still NRL quality before we make statements like that. Jury is definitely out on him. Massive gamble we are taking.

 

[hsvjones]

Moses is not in a hurry, he has a contract for 2023. It’s his advantage to delay but his advantage could diminish as we get closer to kick off. Also the longer he delays the more likely he’s staying at Eels. imo.

It's quite strange really as I think if he was staying he would get it done to settle the club and fans. That would only help them with memberships and than focus on keeping D Brown etc..
Oh well time will tell

 

[TigerLouis]

I think if we sign Nathan Brown & John Bateman we can make the semis. Fowards win matches and if we get them two we will have one of the best forward packs in the competition and that will help Luke Brooks and Adam Douiehi to improve their respective games have some faith in Sheensy he knows what he is doing.
Backs
Laurie
Nofoaluma
Staines
Naden
Maumalo
Douiehi (c)
Brooks
Forwards
Brown
Papali’i
Bateman
Ofahengaue
Koroisau
Klemmer
Bench
Smith
Blore
Pole
Stefano

 

[Spartan117]

It's quite strange really as I think if he was staying he would get it done to settle the club and fans. That would only help them with memberships and than focus on keeping D Brown etc..
Oh well time will tell

Its in His financial interest to make Parra more and more Desperate.

If he was gonna leave, then he would have do so Like when he left us.

 

[Spartan117]

I think if we sign Nathan Brown & John Bateman we can make the semis. Fowards win matches and if we get them two we will have one of the best forward packs in the competition and that will help Luke Brooks and Adam Douiehi to improve their respective games have some faith in Sheensy he knows what he is doing.
Backs
Laurie
Nofoaluma
Staines
Naden
Maumalo
Douiehi (c)
Brooks
Forwards
Brown
Papali’i
Bateman
Ofahengaue
Koroisau
Klemmer
Bench
Smith
Blore
Pole
Stefano

Who is going to drop out of the 8 next Year?

 

[Westsboi2019]

Who is going to drop out of the 8 next Year?

Sharks or Raiders?

 

[Craegus]

I don’t think we will hear about signings until the new CBA and Salary Cap is agreed upon. No club, let alone player, is going to sign on when no one knows what the cap is going to be and how much they could be paid.

As much as I hate that we could be waiting for weeks or even months, it is the reality of a situation that is in flux.

Bateman may be announced at some point, but if things are being rejigged to fit in MM then they can’t lock in figures when there are no totals to base them on.

Happy to be shown to be wrong, but I wouldn’t be holding our breath for anything soon sadly.

 

[Stevec]

Moses ,Bateman I just don't believe as club would have said something by now
Brown possible as was unhappy at Parra but do we want him ?
I would love a center or two .like a Farnworth or a Best type

 

[851]

I expect to see this setup in the trials along with AD at 5/8 and Laurie at the back. For mine, putting the Moses saga aside for a moment, our strongest backline (with Sheen's likely playing style in mind), is:

FB: Staines
Wing: Nofa & Ken
Centre: AD & TT
5/8: Laurie
Half: Brooks

There is some depth in the centre/wing department and possibly Smith in the halves. I expect the reluctance to sign longer term deals/extensions for Staines, AD, Laurie and Brooks is a pretty clear indication that they either prove themselves or ship out. I'm happy with that approach given where we are coming from.

With two spots to fill, the Moses and Bateman fishing expedition along with several Train and Trial deals, doesn't leave much room for us to move in the signings area. If a couple of the Train and Trial contracts pan out we may have to jig the roster by releasing a some bed fillers after Christmas.

I love the silence from the club - confirms that the journos are just making shit up and gives us a better negotiating position. Bring on 2023!

Cheers n Beers
Jolls

Switch TT with Naden and thats worth a try

 

[sleeve]

It's great to see all the options for next year. That shows the squad has improved. I don;t even think the coaches will know the makeup of the first game, till after the trials. And by mid year, the side may change many times.-- Many surprises and arguments ahead folks.