Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[fainty]

I don’t think we get Tino, maybe not even chase him…but it may open up a door for a player to leave a club that may be interested in Tino. Maybe something will fall from the tree?

 

[Tom Shines]

Geez ..$1.5m for Tino … I like him but that would be crazy money for him…

I don’t think we get Tino, maybe not even chase him…but it may open up a door for a player to leave a club that may be interested in Tino. Maybe something will fall from the tree?

Unfortunately I think the favourite to get Tino will be Perth … no one getting squeezed out from there…

 

[Lestronge]

dumb question

Why did we punt her?

Aaliyah Bula

The Telstra Women's Premiership profile of Aaliyah Bula including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

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I mean if she wanted to play and train, surely we could have let her take a spot in the womens 30?
That said, happy if the club says "she is not up to standard". Ok punt her. If she is player 31 or weaker, sure.

But she seemed to show promise and surely we could have carried 1x person on the roster. Ofcourse if she was a troublemaker, punt her.

The club came last all 3 years in the competition, after being highly competitive in the Harvey Norman which forced the issue to get us a spot in wnrl .
Shit decisions have been made around recruitment and retention , and tokenism top 30 roles , if given out , are indicative of the apathy and lack of care factor the club has given the wnrl.
I’m glad the club has finally realised it needs to level up to be competitive in that comp , instead of the “ happy to get a run” culture that had infected the woman’s teams, which really in my opinion , is flow on from the shit culture the rest of the club has been trying to bin , since richo took over .
The fact the parramatta eels are valued more than the wests tigers as an asset , is ridiculous. The club needs to be professional in every aspect , and that includes not giving token top 30 to wives who unfortunately aren’t up to the grade .
In my opinion give her a run with the Harvey Norma girls , stand out at that level , and she will have her top 30 contract. Of which she would have earned ,and full credit to her.
It’s the right message to her , the other girls , the wider club , and ultimately the fans .

 

[Charred]

Thank you @tigahhh for earlier translation of Bula's response. Can anyone translate Terrell's response?

Bala is an Indigenous word originating from Torres Strait Islander Languages meaning “brother”. From what I know it’s basically used to denote someone is Indigenous but also a brother (friend/mate) such as in this context.
This is similar to the Awabakal term “Koori” frequently used by South-East Australian Indigenous people for “person/Indigenous person”.

Reamy is just nickname for Jahream

Yesir is a typo of yessir. I don’t really know how to define it other than it’s similar to saying things like “let’s go”, “come on”.

 

[Lestronge]

Hey man I only just found out what "sigmas" and "six-seven" is, don't ask me to learn more youth slang.

I’ve asked a million times what 6/7 means . I get nothing but laughs ….

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I don’t think we get Tino, maybe not even chase him…but it may open up a door for a player to leave a club that may be interested in Tino. Maybe something will fall from the tree?

Zero chance we get Tino. Good chance he goes to the Storm. I thought for a while he’d go to the Bears, but nah. I don’t see the Bears making a big dent in the player market. The Dolphins didn’t when they came in and they had Bennett. Don’t know if many marquee players will be that keen on moving to the other side of the country. And even fewer will be interested in moving to PNG when they come in.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I’ve asked a million times what 6/7 means . I get nothing but laughs ….

The great thing about the youth is that the day will come where they will be the ones out of touch.

 

[Nadz4483]

Are they so smart that after finishing school they go on to create another language.

Nah it just looks like dribble to me.

I'm worried by today's youth, easily influenced by idiots....

 

[Lestronge]

Is he the manager of our young second rower coming through Godinet.

Yes. But I heard the godinet family are very happy with the club , and the way it’s looking after Phoenix. Same with the Makasini clan .
The Galvin family had moved their son from club to club , at all levels , always searching for the best opportunity . In hindsight , it was inevitable that would happen in the nrl . But it’s easy to Monday morning quarterback.

 

[Lestronge]

The great thing about the youth is that the day will come where they will be the ones out of touch.

Exactly , 5 years ago I thought I was still considered young . Now at early 40s they call me old .

 

[Lestronge]

Zero chance we get Tino. Good chance he goes to the Storm. I thought for a while he’d go to the Bears, but nah. I don’t see the Bears making a big dent in the player market. The Dolphins didn’t when they came in and they had Bennett. Don’t know if many marquee players will be that keen on moving to the other side of the country. And even fewer will be interested in moving to PNG when they come in.

For me , from the outside looking in , his manager negotiates multi year contracts with opt outs , which puts enormous pressure on the club to make short sighted decisions. It’s a very LeBron James negotiation style. Only he’s not LeBron , and this isn’t the nba , where 1 guy and bunch of middling players can get you far.
If your best player is a middle forward on the most money , you’re not inning anything . Nor are you by signing up 4 fullbacks and shoe horning them into other positions .

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Lachlan Ilias on the verge of signing with the Titans.

 

[Wezt]

The fact the parramatta eels are valued more than the wests tigers as an asset , is ridiculous. The club needs to be professional in every aspect , and that includes not giving token top 30 to wives who unfortunately aren’t up to the grade .
In my opinion give her a run with the Harvey Norma girls , stand out at that level , and she will have her top 30 contract. Of which she would have earned ,and full credit to her.
It’s the right message to her , the other girls , the wider club , and ultimately the fans .

Well they are 3rd in NRL and over the Storm to be fair

Brand value doesn’t mean much in terms of on-field performance

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I'm worried by today's youth, easily influenced by idiots....

Don't get me started on influencers, a bunch of pied pipers and a lot of them are looney birds.

What's wrong with the old more sensible way of thinking for yourself.

 

[clontarfkid]

Geez ..$1.5m for Tino … I like him but that would be crazy money for him…



Unfortunately I think the favourite to get Tino will be Perth … no one getting squeezed out from there…

Perth desperate for a marquee signing now theyve lost Munster.
Dont forget Tinos link with Mal at Titans..plus hes walked away from Bellamy once
Plus no-one will outbid them
Short odds

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Exactly , 5 years ago I thought I was still considered young . Now at early 40s they call me old .

Wait to you get to the sixties, only a few look at you with respect, some look at you and think oh no possible A hole and a lot look the other way lol.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

I’ve asked a million times what 6/7 means . I get nothing but laughs ….

It means very little really just you're being awkward or unintentionally funny - like " how did you find Lestronge"? - the reply "67" - that's how it was explained to me.

 

[innsaneink]

I'm worried by today's youth, easily influenced by idiots....

Not just today

Its a common thing going back quite a way... youth are easily led

 

[Lestronge]

It means very little really just you're being awkward or unintentionally funny - like " how did you find Lestronge"? - the reply "67" - that's how it was explained to me.

Did I just cop a stray ? I feel like I did haha !

 

[Lestronge]

Well they are 3rd in NRL and over the Storm to be fair

Brand value doesn’t mean much in terms of on-field performance

Which is my point . It’s diabolical that with all the brand recognition , clicks , exposure and simply fan volume , that a club like the eels would be that much more valuable .