Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[pawsandclaws1]

Expansion teams should not greatly nfluence the price of Averillo if his motivation for leaving Dolphins was wanting to move back to Sydney.

Supply and demand. Reportedly five other clubs were chasing him.

 

[batboy]

Value for money you say. Can you tell me what money he is on?
Also, would you judge if you hired a crane operator from another company but never let him operate the crane, just made him dig holes? How do you judge his worth if you haven't given him the chance to do what he has always done?

I haven’t given him a chance?
I haven’t got him here mowing my lawns!
.
He’s hardly ever on the park.
Hos own mother in on record saying he’s always injured.

It doesn’t matter how much he’s getting paid when he’s injured for the most part.

Crane Drivers, what?
You’ll have to point me in the direction of a Crane Driver that spends most of his time on compo and still got a 4 year job offer out of it.

 

[king_sirro]

I haven’t given him a chance?
I haven’t got him here mowing my lawns!
.
He’s hardly ever on the park.
Hos own mother in on record saying he’s always injured.

It doesn’t matter how much he’s getting paid when he’s injured for the most part.

Crane Drivers, what?
You’ll have to point me in the direction of a Crane Driver that spends most of his time on compo and still got a 4 year job offer out of it.

So you are saying Benji has handled him well?

 

[TigerBurnsy]

You'll always wonder what Richo would have done, right? He may have. He threw a million dollar offer ar Galvin.

If Galvin signed that deal it would’ve been one of the worst deals in the nrl

 

[Tony Taco]

Crichton reportedly on 850 not over a million

Not sure on 850.

"The bumper extension is valued in the multi-million dollar range, keeping the star centre on a lucrative deal well above the $1 million per season mark for the remainder of his prime."

 

[Tony Taco]

Id be giving Roberts as many opportunities as we can to promote from within and avoid the inevitable(in this environment) $$ auction for proven (?)1st grader
This is what Brisbane and Penrith do so well

By the time finals roll around he could be a very handy 17 for us. Definite potential to make it.

 

[JB9918]

Brad Arthur extended at Leeds. Probably a good sign Royce will go. Free up some cash

 

[Lestronge]

I haven’t given him a chance?
I haven’t got him here mowing my lawns!
.
He’s hardly ever on the park.
Hos own mother in on record saying he’s always injured.

It doesn’t matter how much he’s getting paid when he’s injured for the most part.

Crane Drivers, what?
You’ll have to point me in the direction of a Crane Driver that spends most of his time on compo and still got a 4 year job offer out of it.

Why are you so aggressive about this .hes clearly got “It”. Just needs to string games together . Youre both right . But I’d hardly call him a bust . Just really unlucky . And it’s not like the cap could have been reallocated , for most of the last few years .
If someone had said to me 3 years ago we would get the most prodigious talent of his age group , and his older just as talented brother , but have to pay him 500k to watch incremental growth I’d have been knee deep in yes. I don’t really get what you’re so emotional about . He’s taken time . Whatever . He’s just turned 21. Most kids his age haven’t even debuted yet .

 

[Tom Shines]

Brad Arthur extended at Leeds. Probably a good sign Royce will go. Free up some cash

We’ll probably need the cash … I would prefer to move on a couple of other players rather than Royce …but to be able to move on players another team has to want them …

 

[JB9918]

We’ll probably need the cash … I would prefer to move on a couple of other players rather than Royce …but to be able to move on players another team has to want them …

He does provide punch for 15-20 but hopefully we can find a similar player on less cash.

 

[Tom Shines]

He does provide punch for 15-20 but hopefully we can find a similar player on less cash.

Let’s hope … they look a little skinny now in the middle assuming Royce leaves… otherwise might have to move Twal there and AD to 13?

 

[SeanT]

Jake's stats this year, before he broke his hand:

- Games: 7
- Tries: 6
- Line breaks: 6
- Tackle efficiency: 91.4%
- Avg metres per game: 176 m
- Fantasy points (avg): 50

Hopefully true stats will silence the whingers on this forum.

What was his stats like at the Bulldogs? Because I assure they weren't like that. Like I said working in the Dolphins backline would inflate the figures a lot. That being said 91% defence is promising. He's be a starter now for the Tigers for sure.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Zero tackle has Shawn Blore on $450 with Melb this year. At that price and with a 95% tackle efficiency I think he would be good acquisition for the middle and possible backup for an edge, if required.

There is a world where this talk is true for Blore to come and play left edge with Samuela moving to the front row. Counters any loss of Royce Hunt too. The lads at WT Faithful have heard this where Samuela wants to play in future. Plus more $$$ for middles which is better for our cap with an upgrade for Samuela.

 

[Tom Shines]

There is a world where this talk is true for Blore to come and play left edge with Samuela moving to the front row. Counters any loss of Royce Hunt too. The lads at WT Faithful have heard this where Samuela wants to play in future. Plus more $$$ for middles which is better for our cap with an upgrade for Samuela.

Moving on Sam from the edge is a little risky …given his form this season … he plays with some skill which won’t be required in the middle where he will mostly be a bash and barge merchant …

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Moving on Sam from the edge is a little risky …given his form this season … he plays with some skill which won’t be required in the middle where he will mostly be a bash and barge merchant …

Yeah I wouldn’t move him either given his skillset including aerial ability too. Just there is a world where this could happen.

 

[Jimmy]

Loved Blore off the bench for us in the middle. Hits hard and has some good leg speed. Had so much promise and was keen to see him develop in our colours. Hasn’t worked out for him at the Storm and they have a stack of younger/developing forwards (also why pole should stay put). He’d be a great middle for us either off the bench or starting. Would also be far superior than Sione or Seyfarth at covering edge when KPP or Sammy are out. Felt like he left in a similar fashion to Mclntyre.

 

[Jimmy]

Yeah I wouldn’t move him either given his skillset including aerial ability too. Just there is a world where this could happen.

Sammy is a gun and a genuine nsw edge player. He can easily transition back to the middle when his mobility drops off. Can’t see that happening for a good 7/8 years however. His development on an edge has been fantastic. Defends and attacks like a beast. Real intent and passion from him every game. Genuine joy to see that from one of our players

 

[Viva_Zapata]

Loved Blore off the bench for us in the middle. Hits hard and has some good leg speed. Had so much promise and was keen to see him develop in our colours. Hasn’t worked out for him at the Storm and they have a stack of younger/developing forwards (also why pole should stay put). He’d be a great middle for us either off the bench or starting. Would also be far superior than Sione or Seyfarth at covering edge when KPP or Sammy are out. Felt like he left in a similar fashion to Mclntyre.

Yes would be great in the middle, but different to Sione who adds intimidation which is likely to become more prominent.

 

[Leck]

What was his stats like at the Bulldogs? Because I assure they weren't like that. Like I said working in the Dolphins backline would inflate the figures a lot. That being said 91% defence is promising. He's be a starter now for the Tigers for sure.

He was thrown around a lot at the dogs. His best position in my opinion is at center, but he has played 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7.

He unfortunately has had a very disjointed career due to coaching. It started with Dean Pay, Steve Georgallis, then Mick Potter, Ciraldo and now Wolf.

He wants to be back home in Sydney and wants a forever club. Great signing and we can offer that.

Bulldogs Stats
- Matches: 78
- Tries: 31
- Goals: 39
- Total Points: 202

 

[Tigers_Wests]

There is a world where this talk is true for Blore to come and play left edge with Samuela moving to the front row. Counters any loss of Royce Hunt too. The lads at WT Faithful have heard this where Samuela wants to play in future. Plus more $$$ for middles which is better for our cap with an upgrade for Samuela.

I would love to bring Blore back to the club, but would hope he plays in the middle rotation and not Samuela. Then he is a next man up person we could play at 2nd row if needed.

I think Blore moving away from Melbourne is looking likely. Benji will know if he is the right fit to come back to our club (and if we have the cap space).