Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[gregjm87]

Last time he was halfback for them they were awful, they eventually picked Humphreys over him at 7

He's a 6, always has been always will be.

Brooks may be just a 6 but last time he played 7 for Manly he had about 10 regulars out including all but 1 of their starting pack and Talau as his halves partner.
Hard to lump that game on him being not a 7.

 

[rihannafan1]

Last time he was halfback for them they were awful, they eventually picked Humphreys over him at 7

He's a 6, always has been always will be.

Guess it's Onitoni's time to shine. Money where your agent's mouth is, Mr Large.

 

[supercoach]

If the player has every intention of leaving, get it sorted asap. Let your current club know asap, give them the courtesy of planning for the future. It never happens though cause the manager needs the current club to believe they're a chance of re-signing the player to create a false sense of value for the new club to try and begin a bidding war to jack up the players salary.
It totally sucks though. The player and manager both know there is no intention for them to stay but still string the current club along to manipulate the situation. It's what peed me off the most with Mitchell Moses, blind Freddy knew he was going, but the club gave him time because he didn't want to be rushed, so the club didn't push the issue cause they were scared they might lose him. In reality he was already out the door. Pull the contract tell the media so they report it, in an instant the disloyal sack of crap takes a 35 percent hit to his next deal because his new club doesn't have to bid against anyone. Stabbing people in the back works both ways, respect us we respect you. Stab us in the back, we make sure the knife's twisted in urs before our time togeather is done.

You summed it well. Be nice if team Galvin told Richo what their real intentions are and if we are a definite chance of getting his signature. From the outside looking in it would appear we are just the bait again to force his price up for either Parra,Dogs or Chooks

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Here's an idea to ponder, the NRL should get rid of all these independent scum player managers and have their own in house.
Then the NRL should come up with a rating system to determine a player's value.
If they want a move or are not wanted by their present club those from the bottom up that are in need of a player in that position get first crack, this way the lure of money isn't involved and you have a better chance of hanging onto your juniors developed by the club, the way it should be after all the time and money put into their development.
There would have to be a limit of say 2 a year the destination clubs could acquire.
This would do 2 things even up the competition and help to manage salary caps easier.
Just my thoughts feel free to add any ideas to improve.

 

[Tucker]

You were criticising the club for letting go of Pap and Bateman. We were paying them at the rate they deserved when they were playing at their best

Exactly.
They werent overpaid. They were given market rates based upon their experience and current standing in the game.

we certainly weren't getting that sort of output from them,

Yes their form and results werent what was expected, however instead of getting to the bottom of the problem, we got rid of them. They are both still considered good enough to play for their respective countries

They also made it clear that they didn't want to be at the club so why would you hold onto them, surely their performances would get worse not to mention what it would do for the culture of the joint.

Papali'i did give that impression. Why wasnt this stomped on? Weak management. Bateman did not give this impression at all and actually said the opposite.

 

[weststigers]

We need a damn time machine so I can slap:
Tim Sheens, Ivan Cleary, Benji, Macguire in the face till they stop picking LB at 7.

It will never make sense. MM was the 7 in the lower grades....

Moving forward. Unsure if Luai is our 7. Luai is a damn fighter and I like him. But really unsure if he is our 7.

Yeah mate, sometimes I think we take a guy who has learned how to play a position and has been successful there and try and shift him to play a totally different game style and this is midway through his career.

Time will tell, but having seen Luai run a team with Samoa and Penrith, I'd rather have him at 6 and let him do what he's good at.

Happy to see how it all goes though, but a good 7 can come into a team and you can see an immediate difference because they know how to direct the pieces to set up for points. It's Galvin who naturally takes that role, albeit with inexperience.

Not saying Galvin is the answer, just comparing the playing styles. You could see it with Brooks and Moses too...Moses just wanted the ball in his hands to direct everything. Galvin seems similar. Luai seems happier to wait for his moments and ice them like he did with our try against Newcastle.

Not bashing or writing off Luai just yet. It's just something I've noticed which could be down to new combos and new team for Jarome. Admittedly, you are taking a guy that has played many years of footy with the same dudes and moving him to a team and system which is new. It's going to take time.

 

[weststigers]

Here's an idea to ponder, the NRL should get rid of all these independent scum player managers and have their own in house.
Then the NRL should come up with a rating system to determine a player's value.
If they want a move or are not wanted by their present club those from the bottom up that are in need of a player in that position get first crack, this way the lure of money isn't involved and you have a better chance of hanging onto your juniors developed by the club, the way it should be after all the time and money put into their development.
There would have to be a limit of say 2 a year the destination clubs could acquire.
This would do 2 things even up the competition and help to manage salary caps easier.
Just my thoughts feel free to add any ideas to improve.

The rating system has been thrown around before, but there are many issues with it. The least of which is getting the rating right. If clubs struggle to determine player value through salary, how will it be determined through ratings? Can you imagine the arguments around player ratings from one person to another?

John Bateman is a great example. He's an English international. Victor Radley...also an English international. Are they rated the same?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

The rating system has been thrown around before, but there are many issues with it. The least of which is getting the rating right. If clubs struggle to determine player value through salary, how will it be determined through ratings? Can you imagine the arguments around player ratings from one person to another?

John Bateman is a great example. He's an English international. Victor Radley...also an English international. Are they rated the same?

Never said it would be easy, NRL would have to employ someone smarter than us to work out the components to come up with a value, but if they could get it right would solve a lot of problems.

 

[rihannafan1]

Here's an idea to ponder, the NRL should get rid of all these independent scum player managers and have their own in house.
Then the NRL should come up with a rating system to determine a player's value.
If they want a move or are not wanted by their present club those from the bottom up that are in need of a player in that position get first crack, this way the lure of money isn't involved and you have a better chance of hanging onto your juniors developed by the club, the way it should be after all the time and money put into their development.
There would have to be a limit of say 2 a year the destination clubs could acquire.
This would do 2 things even up the competition and help to manage salary caps easier.
Just my thoughts feel free to add any ideas to improve.

The easiest would be to subsidise clubs trying to keep their juniors. NRL could chip in $100 or $200k on top per year to the club as an incentive for developing the player. Watch - if the Roosters were to focus on junior development, this system would be in the news. But they'll argue because their junior base is tiny, they are at a disadvantage.

 

[shankspony]

Exactly.
They werent overpaid. They were given market rates based upon their experience and current standing in the game.

Yes their form and results werent what was expected, however instead of getting to the bottom of the problem, we got rid of them. They are both still considered good enough to play for their respective countries


Papali'i did give that impression. Why wasnt this stomped on? Weak management. Bateman did not give this impression at all and actually said the opposite.

So you agree they were overpaid for what we were getting from them, which then in turn makes it good business to move them on. Let's see if their new clubs get more out of them, I have my doubts they will but happy to be proven wrong.

 

[Spartan117]

What ever happened to tony soprano & earl? they were good blokes.

There are always a few of us that stop posting

I hope all the crew are fine.

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

Can someone summarize the last week. I can’t get AI to do it yet. Klem is gone. May incoming. Lots of noise in dogshit media that seems to have infected this place - which I love 🙏😀

 

[Tucker]

So you agree they were overpaid for what we were getting from them, which then in turn makes it good business to move them on. Let's see if their new clubs get more out of them, I have my doubts they will but happy to be proven wrong.

No im am not in agreeance currently that Fainu and Seyfarth will do the job that these guys did. Under a decent coach we would have received value for money both on the field and off it from them.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

No im am not in agreeance currently that Fainu and Seyfarth will do the job that these guys did. Under a decent coach we would have received value for money both on the field and off it from them.

Careful Tuck the Seyfarth lovers will be sharpening their knives.

 

[innsaneink]

Can someone summarize the last week. I can’t get AI to do it yet. Klem is gone. May incoming. Lots of noise in dogshit media that seems to have infected this place - which I love 🙏😀

What does this mean?

 

[crazycat]

Yeah Tucker I agree, I believe that's Richos thinking, though I think Benji may think next year is more realistic of a top 8 birth, interesting off season coming if we're nowhere near the 8 Benjis gone, if we're 9 - 10 and competitive Richo has a tough decision based on who's available. He may say its not good enough and show Benji the door. Or he may think there's been enough improvement and considering the roster defficencies Benjis done a decent job. In a case where we just miss the finals it'll be a toss of the coin whether we have a new coach next year imo.

I think the surprise move would be luring Wayne Bennett.

Richo should have the relationship already, Souths seems like a basketcase now.
Telling Benji "Hey your doing ok, but need to work on a few points with Coaching" may work if we can bring Bennett over.

... Yes before anyone else says it, it's a huge longshot. Including that souths would tank enough for them to punt Bennett.

Otherwise were in a really tight position with Benji. Notice how Sheens's signings have left us now?
It seems really obvious that Sheens signed that front row and are not onside with the coach. If Benji is replaced, it could be tough keeping some of our signings with a new coach. Exception being someone known from penrith (for good or bad).

 

[Glenji95]

What ever happened to tony soprano & earl? they were good blokes.

They probably got sick and tired of arguing with a lot of the other members on here as sometimes their opinions a lot of people on here didn’t agree with. I know Earl was big on Brooks which we all know is a popular topic on here even though he’s gone. And Tony got into arguments with just about everybody at some point. I myself had disagreements with both of them but I never hated them, not saying the others did but I know they weren’t well liked. Maybe they might come back one day but maybe they’re enjoying not being on here.

 

[magpies forever]

Not all gloom and doom- WT escaped being mentioned in some of the worst NRL recent contracts. I know we sure have some contenders but it does put our recruitment and retention success or otherwise in a form of perspective. NOT ALL BAD. 🙂

Top ten worst NRL contracts in recent history

What do you think was the worst deal?

www.zerotackle.com

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Not all gloom and doom- WT escaped being mentioned in some of the worst NRL recent contracts. I know we sure have some contenders but it does put our recruitment and retention success or otherwise in a form of perspective. NOT ALL BAD. 🙂

Top ten worst NRL contracts in recent history

What do you think was the worst deal?

www.zerotackle.com

The contracts that get attention are big money, long term contracts. We currently don’t have any of those. Except for Luai, but too early to tell how that will pan out.

 

[crazycat]

Yeah mate, sometimes I think we take a guy who has learned how to play a position and has been successful there and try and shift him to play a totally different game style and this is midway through his career.

Time will tell, but having seen Luai run a team with Samoa and Penrith, I'd rather have him at 6 and let him do what he's good at.

Happy to see how it all goes though, but a good 7 can come into a team and you can see an immediate difference because they know how to direct the pieces to set up for points. It's Galvin who naturally takes that role, albeit with inexperience.

Not saying Galvin is the answer, just comparing the playing styles. You could see it with Brooks and Moses too...Moses just wanted the ball in his hands to direct everything. Galvin seems similar. Luai seems happier to wait for his moments and ice them like he did with our try against Newcastle.

Not bashing or writing off Luai just yet. It's just something I've noticed which could be down to new combos and new team for Jarome. Admittedly, you are taking a guy that has played many years of footy with the same dudes and moving him to a team and system which is new. It's going to take time.

I get what you are saying.

I also totally agree, you change a team for a player its one change.
You change the position of the player, it's another change.

You change both, then it's doubel the amount of changes you have to manage.
Add to that, Halfback is one of the most difficult positions in the NRL.

Had Luai not played those games for Penrith at 7, I would be really worried. Moderately worried.