Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Modman]

You talk about standards from day one of pre-season. No player should be shocked or upset if they cop a spray for a poor effort. Thin skin? Play something else.

Hes a player that left a club because he didnt like playing 2nd fiddle to Api yet he cant pass a ball to his half back when needed. There men on big dollars, Fair enough.

 

[EllisFan]

Fair enough but times have changed and I think constantly berating a team mate publicly will have detrimental effects on the team.

If he keeps making rookie errors he won’t be in FG to cop Moses sprays.

I can actually see MM angling for a release if Parra stay woeful.

 

[EllisFan]

Fair enough but times have changed and I think constantly berating a team mate publicly will have detrimental effects on the team.

The in the moment stuff is nothing. They’re all out there busting a gut trying to win.

If he’s not giving him a cuddle at training then there’s probably a problem.

 

[Tucker]

100% and the club deserves way more credit as they copped a flogging when they released him.. If this was another club the praises would have been flowing in

They copped a flogging because they were talking up these two young guns as our future and then let them walk away from their contracts early before we’d gotten any ROI.

 

[hammertime]

If he keeps making rookie errors he won’t be in FG to cop Moses sprays.

I can actually see MM angling for a release if Parra stay woeful.

Would you bring MM back alongside luai? I would. AD to 13

 

[Odessa]

I think its important the club quickly decides who ia the best fullback option out of Attard, Brookes and Tavana. Then commit to their development. I have a feeling Tavana has the best all round game and X factor

Is Tavana small ? He looks 5ft on the telly

 

[Vicious]

Is Tavana small ? He looks 5ft on the telly

I would say Tavana is about 6ft or 183cm tall, but would weigh less than 90kgs which as quite light for a winger these days.
I’ve always likened Tavana to Bula, but he would not be as quick as Bula.
I don’t see Tavana as a genuine NRL contender just yet, but a strong season playing NSW Cup could change that.

 

[Lestronge]

I agree that Da Silva is nowhere near ready to be a starting 9 but I think it is way to soon to determine if the correct decision was made.

Problem for them is , they’re paying him 600k. Thats a lot of coin for a backup .

 

[Lestronge]

I agree. They actually looked to have better shape than Storm on a number of occasions but turned over too much ball. Their ball players Moses & Walker play with speed deep into the line which is hard to defend. If the possession was 50/50 then its definitely closer.

The storm are amazing at creating ruck speed . Personally the ref had a huge influence on that , with hi never ending 6 agains early on . My biggest issue with 6 agains , is you can’t scrutinise them and assess thier validity . At least 50% of the time you’re asking what was that for .
Say what you will about corruption or whatever , but the real issue is its near on impossible to use it as a learning tool , as you’re spending a lot of time just trusting the ref and the refs boss that X is the causation for Y.
Whereas penalties you can watch the vid and improve . But how do you do that with 6 agains that are really interpretive or speculative . Which means eve more confusion , and claims of bias and corruption.
Like if the ref is pinging you constantly for a behaviour you’re gonna want to eliminate that behaviour