Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Vicious said:
Yes, I don’t like that part either.
I just have confidence that SM is a smart enough operator to tell them what they want to hear, but also be manipulative enough to get the answers he needs more often than not.
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I’m sure he is doing his best … but what you are describing is operating with one hand tied behind his back …it’s a handicap for a job that is already exceedingly difficult
 
wstigers11 said:
Everybody knows & can see the HBG led WT board has no idea mate we haven’t had any success on or off the field in 10 years

Difference with us & other clubs is we’re stuck with debentures holders not elected board members
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You look at the Roosters board, some smart operators on their board.
 
Brookswest said:
Is Dennis the one leaking everything to the media?
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WT seemed to have plugged the leaks on their side. like take the assistant coach search, the only candidates we know about are Shane Flanagan and Mick Crawley, both of whom are closely connected to the media.

the Averillo news dropped when it was a done deal, Brailey came out of nowhere, Friz was reported by a tier two journo (Issa) that managed to do a brilliant job to call it that early.

Doueihigate was leaked via Isaac and WT tried to wrestle control back via Nicolussi, whereas the Luai stuff really only broke ground when he was spotted at the airport and then when we killed his contract it was when it was completely done.

point is, whatever Richo did to plug the leaks in early 2024 has remained in place. the issue is when agents get involved.
 
NewyTiger said:

Don’t think James Schiller is the answer, but he has some toe. Might be a good signing.
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Upgrade I reckon, speed has been missing from our backline for years, picture how far Skelton would have gone with that intercept.

Good churn in my opinion if he signs, Jeral is getting too big and slow for the backline, hopefully Schiller can defend better too, it wouldn't take much.
 
jrtiger said:
WT seemed to have plugged the leaks on their side. like take the assistant coach search, the only candidates we know about are Shane Flanagan and Mick Crawley, both of whom are closely connected to the media.

the Averillo news dropped when it was a done deal, Brailey came out of nowhere, Friz was reported by a tier two journo (Issa) that managed to do a brilliant job to call it that early.

Doueihigate was leaked via Isaac and WT tried to wrestle control back via Nicolussi, whereas the Luai stuff really only broke ground when he was spotted at the airport and then when we killed his contract it was when it was completely done.

point is, whatever Richo did to plug the leaks in early 2024 has remained in place. the issue is when agents get involved.
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Yes .. the leaks from the club have dried up,,,, makes a difference when you don’t take the journos to boozy lunches when tongues might get loosened up over that 5th bottle of red .

As you said though … the agents are always talking to the journos … there has been plenty of rumours doing the rounds for a while now ( must be a couple of months) about Mann and Frizell joining … Averillo news was out a while too before being officially confirmed…. I don’t know about you, but I don’t take it as read until it’s official ,,,we have been burned plenty of times before with guys being “over the line” and then not coming
 
Tom Shines said:
Yes .. the leaks from the club have dried up,,,, makes a difference when you don’t take the journos to boozy lunches when tongues might get loosened up over that 5th bottle of red .

As you said though … the agents are always talking to the journos … there has been plenty of rumours doing the rounds for a while now ( must be a couple of months) about Mann and Frizell joining … Averillo news was out a while too before being officially confirmed…. I don’t know about you, but I don’t take it as read until it’s official ,,,we have been burned plenty of times before with guys being “over the line” and then not coming
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Like the Fox and his MOU…. lol what a joke that was
 
Leck said:
You're obviously an uneducated fool. Do you understand how intellectual and brand property works?

I'm sure you've spent your life punching cones, you have six kids and you're happy ripping off our country.
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I actually dont think its cut and dried at all
Key question is whether PNG are "passing off"on the success of a team in a different code based in another country
The "Chiefs" name is very relevant to PNG,and definitely wasnt chosen to leverage the other guys...
Gonna be a very interesting case,and I lean towards NRL vs NZRU tbh
 
boonboon said:
I explained that. Colours are challenging for trademark registration and Richmond and us have been using Tigers for decades before trademarks existed
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Its more than that..theres no potential for conflation/confusion/duplication/leveraging off each other
Thats why I think NRL will win
 
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