Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

Wakeham has done a good job and his kicking is a bonus, but sadly he will not win you a comp or make you a top four team…and that has to be the focus of our recruitment people

Who says

 

[hsvjones]

So would assume Joe will be released tomorrow if its happening so Eels can name him for this week.

Wonder if we have a signing up our sleeve

 

[Tucker]

So would assume Joe will be released tomorrow if its happening so Eels can name him for this week.

Wonder if we have a signing up our sleeve

It’ll be interesting

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

So would assume Joe will be released tomorrow if its happening so Eels can name him for this week.

Wonder if we have a signing up our sleeve

With Stef as 19th man maybe we hold back.

 

[KingRobbie]

For those who focus on these things, what’s the initial reaction to our new Reggie, Pellow ?
Any signs of talent etc ?
Apart from the announcement, as Sergeant Schultz would say “ I know nuzzing” !

Not an NRL prospect, average reserve grader.

 

[The Chad]

Of the remaining Warriors halves after Johnson & CTH....I'd want Te Mare Martin.

Cool head, classy ball player, and there's the former Tiger link to add as well.

Oh- and unlike the others- he's proven at NRL level.

 

[weststigers]

You're wrong.

He needs to know what's going on across the organisation, yes sure, agreed. But he is NOT part of teh football department, he has no insights into teh type of players we do or don't want. His only part in recruitment is signing the contract, and potentially helping source Third party deals. That's it. Neither Pascoe or Lee should ever be present at a standard recruitment meeting.
Does the head coach not outline the vision of the organisation? Occasionally, particularly for high profile players, there may occasionally be a need to get the band together as a show of force and answer any additional questions. But in reality both these two have been embarrassed almost every single time they've done ANYTHING footy related! Pascoe would get the low down across department in a meeting with department heads, he should not be attending meetings that don't concern him, that's micromanagement, and a turn off for prospective employees

Maybe they just enjoy each others company? Have you never had lunch with a co-worker?

 

[weststigers]

It’s great we are starting to show what we are capable of, but no doubt we still need depth in certain positions.
I can’t believe we wouldn’t have signed Jane Arthur instead of Manly, he would have been much more chance of pushing for a regular NRL spot with us.
Likewise Conner Tracey, he would have fitted in at left centre like a glove.
Surely we now get Luke Metcalfe and not lose Joffa for this season.

Jake Arthur? What is with the push for this guy? He is average at best!

 

[hank37w]

Good move for young Jake to get away from the noise at the Parrasites.

Hope he goes okay over the Origin period.

Connor Tracey would have been a very good pick up.

 

[Merlot]

the question asked the other day,why did Wakeham stop taking conversions? just a theory.2 keep B Hodgson ;s record of 9 goals (x2) in a match intact

 

[The Chad]

the question asked the other day,why did Wakeham stop taking conversions? just a theory.2 keep B Hodgson ;s record of 9 goals (x2) in a match intact

The way he pulled up after getting in the clear I'd say there was a twinge somewhere or suffering from cramp.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Jake Arthur? What is with the push for this guy? He is average at best!

very ordinary player is Jake Arthur no thanks

 

[TonyTiger]

very ordinary player is Jake Arthur no thanks

Daddy’s keeping him in the game, he’ll get found out at Manly

 

[finnzo]

Daddy’s keeping him in the game, he’ll get found out at Manly

He’s honestly not that bad

He’s a young half give him a few years

 

[BKS]

The way he pulled up after getting in the clear I'd say there was a twinge somewhere or suffering from cramp.

I was on the hill and watching him go back on side as `I was wondering why he was not kicking. He was clearly in a lot of pain just walking/joggng very slowly back. From the way he was limping, I thought it was a groin issue.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I was on the hill and watching him go back on side as `I was wondering why he was not kicking. He was clearly in a lot of pain just walking/joggng very slowly back. From the way he was limping, I thought it was a groin issue.

if we lose wakeham we are in trouble we don't have much backup

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

if we lose wakeham we are in trouble we don't have much backup

Daine Laurie and then possibly Jake Simpkin tried there

 

[Demps]

if we lose wakeham we are in trouble we don't have much backup

Wouldn't think we would lose Wakes, unless we wanted to...

Despite him being solid for us, not many clubs would he lining up... and that's fine.

I feel he's earned an extension.
He's better than Will Smith, Laurie, Pellow, etc.

 

[TopTiger]

Wouldn't think we would lose Wakes, unless we wanted to...

Despite him being solid for us, not many clubs would he lining up... and that's fine.

I feel he's earned an extension.
He's better than Will Smith, Laurie, Pellow, etc.

I think he was referring to losing Wakeham thru injury not that he is leaving us.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Wouldn't think we would lose Wakes, unless we wanted to...

Despite him being solid for us, not many clubs would he lining up... and that's fine.

I feel he's earned an extension.
He's better than Will Smith, Laurie, Pellow, etc.

He deserves an extension but not as the premier half salary or length. Would come down to how much other clubs are offering and probably more importantly the contract length.

Considering he was weeks away from being out of the NRL for good can imagine if we offered a 1yr deal and another club offered a 3yr term he would jump at the 3yrs.