Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Dennisspicer1 said:
For the life of me,
I can't see how Bateman seems to be dictating the terms here, he seems to have made it clear that he is not open minded about playing in a Benji coached team again, should we not just be telling him what to do,
And if he doesnt,
That's breaking his contract, time for him to piss off.
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He's dictating terms because he's got a contract from the Tigers for two more years. It's one thing if he doesn't show up to training or otherwise breaches the terms of that contract (nice one, Nofo!), but you can't really sack people for thinking their manager is a clown. Ultimately, it's the club that has the problem. You'd like to think Bateman would rather play and be at a club where he might be somewhat liked, but equally he's not obliged to walk away from $1.3m just to help the Tigers out.
 
Tom Shines said:
The Miller rumour makes zero sense … preventing him playing rep footy …unless he is carrying an injury and they have told him not to risk aggravating it
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I think given we lost our best prop, Jordan needed to commit 6 months to becoming NRL ready. I don’t blame the club if he’s knocked back their advice on how best to do that. I don’t think he’s an international yet.
 
BAGNF05 said:
I think given we lost our best prop, Jordan needed to commit 6 months to becoming NRL ready. I don’t blame the club if he’s knocked back their advice on how best to do that. I don’t think he’s an international yet.
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so the best thing to do then is ship him out ?

i know the club needs to set higher standards .. but preventing these guys playing for their country is not the way to go about it IMO…
 
Tom Shines said:
so the best thing to do then is ship him out ?

i know the club needs to set higher standards .. but preventing these guys playing for their country is not the way to go about it IMO…
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If he’s a complete waste of a top 30 spot it’s best for the club. Not saying he is but I think he needed a massive off-season / pre-season to prove his worth.
 
BAGNF05 said:
I think given we lost our best prop, Jordan needed to commit 6 months to becoming NRL ready. I don’t blame the club if he’s knocked back their advice on how best to do that. I don’t think he’s an international yet.
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Tear up his contract over an international cap lol
 
Tom Shines said:
The Miller rumour makes zero sense … preventing him playing rep footy …unless he is carrying an injury and they have told him not to risk aggravating it
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It makes plenty of sense. Richo and Benji have tried to draw a line in the sand with him (rightly or wrongly). Miller has said no way, Miller loses his contract. This is in the context of - conditioning is an issue with him and more broadly in the team
- Richo previpusly saying players were underdone after the internationals last year
- we need to free up roster spots
- Miller was left off the congratulations release for the internationals

Not saying its right really, but it makes sense
 
Betterdays22 said:
It makes plenty of sense. Richo and Benji have tried to draw a line in the sand with him (rightly or wrongly). Miller has said no way, Miller loses his contract. This is in the context of - conditioning is an issue with him and more broadly in the team
- Richo previpusly saying players were underdone after the internationals last year
- we need to free up roster spots
- Miller was left off the congratulations release for the internationals

Not saying its right really, but it makes sense
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All these rumours stem from that omission on the social media post…

If this is the reason he is being let go … then they have got it completely wrong …

He is at best a fringe NRL player next season .. but the following year is when he might really start to produce …
 
Betterdays22 said:
It makes plenty of sense. Richo and Benji have tried to draw a line in the sand with him (rightly or wrongly). Miller has said no way, Miller loses his contract. This is in the context of - conditioning is an issue with him and more broadly in the team
- Richo previpusly saying players were underdone after the internationals last year
- we need to free up roster spots
- Miller was left off the congratulations release for the internationals

Not saying its right really, but it makes sense
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Makes sense 2 someone with the old username
'Weary fan' and the new one 'better days' 😁🤝
 
Tom Shines said:
All these rumours stem from that omission on the social media post…

If this is the reason he is being let go … then they have got it completely wrong …

He is at best a fringe NRL player next season .. but the following year is when he might really start to produce …
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When you train full time it shouldn’t take you 18 months to get fit.
 
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Tom Shines said:
All these rumours stem from that omission on the social media post…

If this is the reason he is being let go … then they have got it completely wrong …

He is at best a fringe NRL player next season .. but the following year is when he might really start to produce …
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Gut feel with this one is that its accurate, for the reasons I said above. Agree it would be a bad call, even if there is more to the story. Young guy with an enormous ceiling, mates with the other young guys. Plenty of other players can be made an example of.
 
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