Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Finally someone saying it for how it is. He's overrated and inconsistent. His stats over seasons in a stacked team are pretty average. Seeing as he's a guy who doesn't like to take the line on I don't see that changing any time soon. Better to start developing galvin as the halfback now and play luai 5/8 then in 2 years time when luai is 30 and has the tigers virus he can take his player option and leave the club

Luai missed all the trials and appears to me hasn't gelled with the team yet, 6 of the team are new recruits it doesn't always click straight away.
Your dislike for him is blinding your judgement without taking this into account, it might be halfway through the season before everything come together.
I don't know which games you watched last season, but I see it differently.

 

[magpies forever]

Development contract players can play NRL all season not just after round 10 or whenever.

Tristan Hope was on a train and trial contract and was upgraded to a development contract so that he could play that game he appeared in, he is not top 30.

Just a question on the ranking of lower / lesser grades:

Behind the NRL squad does the KOE squad or the Development squad come next? What are the limitations on both their usage, signed squad numbers and who would generally be paid more? Id think the development squad come before the KOE but not sure on things. Was just pondering the 'seniority'of things when Taylan May was apparently offered a KOE contract but wasnt interested.

 

[hank37w]

Yes, my understanding is that players on a development contract can play NRL anytime, where as those on a lower tier KOE contract can only play after a predetermined round. (usually after about round 10)

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Yes, my understanding is that players on a development contract can play NRL anytime, where as those on a lower tier KOE contract can only play after a predetermined round. (usually after about round 10)

Yes hank Development anytime, T&T and all other contracts from round 11 but must be 18 unless NRL permission.

 

[innsaneink]

You could have minded your own business in the first place.

That's not really how a discussion board works

 

[Droppy05]

Looks like, same old,
Same old.

Next week Newcastle,
And we are giving them a Head start,
We start with 12 men for almost 10 minutes, that should put Knights on there way to another win,
And us on our way further away from the 8.

Sorry, don't follow?

 

[Dennisspicer1]

12 men?

Yes 12 men, To'a got 10 in bin about 30 seconds to go, against Bronco's.

I thought that meant the remaining time had to be served in next week's match.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Good point. Dont the refs look at the clock? Good point DS1. Ridiculous rule. Did I answer your question? 17 v 17 next start.

 

[hank37w]

Yes 12 men, To'a got 10 in bin about 30 seconds to go, against Bronco's.

I thought that meant the remaining time had to be served in next week's match.

Interesting thought but not correct, although it is the Wests Tigers and the NRL may choose to trial that starting in Round 6. 🤣

 

[Needaname]

Yes, my understanding is that players on a development contract can play NRL anytime, where as those on a lower tier KOE contract can only play after a predetermined round. (usually after about round 10)

It may of changed. I was under the impression train and trial could be called up if there are injuries to the squad above them. That may of been a rule for Dev players when it was first announced as originally they couldn’t play until round 11.

 

[innsaneink]

Yes 12 men, To'a got 10 in bin about 30 seconds to go, against Bronco's.

I thought that meant the remaining time had to be served in next week's match.

Naah its done.. he'll be sweet to go

 

[Speed2burn]

Yes 12 men, To'a got 10 in bin about 30 seconds to go, against Bronco's.

I thought that meant the remaining time had to be served in next week's match.

Not sure that’s ever been a thing, but would be interesting if it ever was for sure lol

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

It may of changed. I was under the impression train and trial could be called up if there are injuries to the squad above them. That may of been a rule for Dev players when it was first announced as originally they couldn’t play until round 11.

You may be right N, I think the NRL could allow it if a horror injury toll is present in your roster, call it special circumstances.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Just saw the NSW Cup scoreline MSE 52- WM26.
What the 🤬🤯 is this Club doing.
Other pathways results this weekend are also diabolical. It’s just unbelievable that a football club with our catchment area can produce such crap coaching and poor talent identification.
What can you expect for our future when you get results like that.
Disgraceful.

 

[rugbygoated]

Luai missed all the trials and appears to me hasn't gelled with the team yet, 6 of the team are new recruits it doesn't always click straight away.
Your dislike for him is blinding your judgement without taking this into account, it might be halfway through the season before everything come together.
I don't know which games you watched last season, but I see it differently.

All 5 other team recruits have had way better games so far

1. Terrell May
2. Turuva
3. Skelton
4. Hunt
5. Bird
6. Luai

 

[Tom Shines]

Just saw the NSW Cup scoreline MSE 52- WM26.
What the 🤬🤯 is this Club doing.
Other pathways results this weekend are also diabolical. It’s just unbelievable that a football club with our catchment area can produce such crap coaching and poor talent identification.
What can you expect for our future when you get results like that.
Disgraceful.

how can Manly be so much better than them ? They must have much better talent identification … Speaks volumes ….

 

[Tcat]

I watched the game closely last night and Luai was virtually invisible.

Skelton had a bludger of a game

 

[Aceshigh]

Yes 12 men, To'a got 10 in bin about 30 seconds to go, against Bronco's.

I thought that meant the remaining time had to be served in next week's match.

😂

 

[Vicious]

how can Manly be so much better than them ? They must have much better talent identification … Speaks volumes ….

I think they have been taking advice off the Tea Lady for the past 3 years when discussing Talent ID and Team Selection within our NSW Cup space.

 

[Tucker]

He wasn't a passenger at Penrith obviously but wasn't in their top 5 most important players of the dynasty either. To me, Cleary, Yeo, Martin, Fisher-Harris and Edwards have been their 5 most important players throughout the period.

I’d add To’o and Crichton as well.
Good post by the way. A lot of truth bombs within it.