Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tito Santana]

I don't see it the same mate.

Doueihi, Luai, Taylan, all those negotiations dragged on for quite a while and he got them all done.

I can't think of too many he missed, barring the obvious Galvin situation.

Great comment. And extra points because it was in response to a lame post from Tucker.

 

[Buttface]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/13e3707e8503c3cec350156f526df3de

Rejected from the club he loved: Rising Wests Tigers star Godinet on verge of proving Eels wrong, realising NRL dreams​

As a young boy, Pheonix Godinet would spend hours watching Eels highlights. But after his dream club rejected him - twice - the rising star is close to realising a promise he made to himself a decade ago.

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Fatima’s last name? Is that the bird thing Doobs and Fainu was flipping at the dogs fans?

 

[user118245]

He has a really mature head on young shoulders...been following his insta for a.while now just so positive and talented

Now the poor kid leaked the jerseys on insta 😭

 

[user118245]

What was it I’m not a member

Nothing good in there?

NRLW retentions

 

[TigerBurnsy]

Now the poor kid leaked the jerseys on insta 😭

The jersey looks gas, but he’s gonna get a blast from richo

 

[rugbygoated]

Out of the blue I was able to chat to Mat Burton today. Great guy. So down to earth. Put the hard word on him when he was going to sign for the tigers…

Not anytime soon haha.

But he did say we had a better year and Luai was good for us and was a tigers fan as a kid.

I was a bit cheeky and said there’s plenty of competition for spots at the doggies so are you aiming for the 6. “He’ll play where ever the team needs him”.

This sounds similar to my conversation with Hugo Savala in Ashfield earlier this year

 

[Tim Sheens]

To me, that article just puts it out there that Pheonix is a Parra fan. Hey Eels, come get me. With Moses as his manager, where do you think he will end up once he hits first grade?

I didn't comprehensively read it, but in my skimming of it he came off as being pleased that WT had seen enough of him at rugby to want him and feeling at home now, whilst not happy that he was overlooked twice by Parramatta.

Relatively few players are at the club that they supported, and not a great deal more will during their careers.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

To me, that article just puts it out there that Pheonix is a Parra fan. Hey Eels, come get me. With Moses as his manager, where do you think he will end up once he hits first grade?

Out of the large article that was all you got out of it…..

 

[Tucker]

I don't see it the same mate.

Doueihi, Luai, Taylan, all those negotiations dragged on for quite a while and he got them all done.

I can't think of too many he missed, barring the obvious Galvin situation.

With respect to those guys, the world wasn’t very interested in 2 of them and the third was offered such ridiculous overs that no one else had a chance.
His poor record extends to keeping guys with itchy feet. Stef, Lachy, Tallyn the main ones. Bula fits their category more than the ones he has had success signing.

 

[Tucker]

He is a priority imo...along with Makasini
Godinet is gunna be big!

Haven’t we said this about 15 times over the past 20 years? Lol
Gotta love the off-season.

 

[innsaneink]

Haven’t we said this about 15 times over the past 20 years? Lol
Gotta love the off-season.

Maybe others but not me.
Time.will tell.

 

[Tucker]

not here, I swear there must be something wrong with our pathways none of our juniors ever want to play for us

Pathways aren’t the problem, they are unearthing good talent which is translating a decent amount to first grade footy either with us or wi rival clubs.
It is our NRL program that is the problem.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Haven’t we said this about 15 times over the past 20 years? Lol
Gotta love the off-season.

Learnt to not get too excited about these young blokes with potential until they have played a season of first grade.

So many you pin hopes on and just don't go on with it setting yourself up for disappointment.

 

[Tucker]

Maybe others but not me.
Time.will tell.

I’ve certainly said it about guys no longer with us,.and pretty much everyone did when Galvin was the golden boy. It’s an off season staple. Talking up our juniors is basically a sport unto itself on here.

 

[Tucker]

Learnt to not get too excited about these young blokes with potential until they have played a season of first grade.

So many you pin hopes on and just don't go on with it setting yourself up for disappointment.

I know what you mean.
For me these days they are all shit until proven otherwise over multiple seasons.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I know what you mean.
For me these days they are all shit until proven otherwise over multiple seasons.

Lol it's the safest way to approach it, think Makasini's a chance of making it but no opinion on Godinet.
Wait till he hits 1st grade to see what he's got, standing out in the lower grades means Jack shit to me.

 

[Tucker]

Lol it's the safest way to approach it, think Makasini's a chance of making it but no opinion on Godinet.
Wait till he hits 1st grade to see what he's got, standing out in the lower grades means Jack shit to me.

You just can’t tell.
Lower grades is not a reliable form guide.
Some handle it, most don’t.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

You just can’t tell.
Lower grades is not a reliable form guide.
Some handle it, most don’t.

The NRL is littered with thousands that didn't make it other the years, the ones that find out early it's just a dream and the others who find out later that there not quite good enough.

 

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[Demps]

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