Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

Still waiting for the Bulldogs big fire sale! Wouldnt surprise me at all for the Roosters to miraculously find a a way to keep them all.

This fire sale we've been talking about since April has been a mirage.

 

[Geo]

They got rid of Brad Abbey so they are sweet…

 

[Twal'sFirstTry]

They got rid of Brad Abbey so they are sweet…

But are getting Clay Priest from a trade deal so they've effectively haven't cut anybody yet they expect us to believe that puts them under….

 

[Spud_Murphy]

No not cynical at all. For what it’s worth I posted earlier in the thread that a deal has been in place secretly since earlier this year that IF Cronk decided to go around again it would be the rorters and only the rorters. So says a well connected eastern suburbs “board member” that I know.

I am surprised Cronk wants to continue playing after this year. It would be a bit of a shame to see his reputation diminished as a result of an unsuccessful stint at the Roosters. He won't have Bellamy, Smith, Slater or the good Storm pack behind him. Losing Pearce or Friend is a high price to pay for Cronk and I have heard the Eels are interested in Friend.

I'm surprised too. He has the best opportunity to go out on a high, as a one team player winning a Premiership in his final year, still healthy and achieving all there is to achieve in the game. He could probably earn just as much as a commentator on Fox or wherever I'm sure, so why risk any further damage to your body playing on for another two years? Especially with such a scuzzy team as Easts.

I've lost a lot of respect for him, tbh, refusing to join anyone but the millionaire club and strengthening an already strong team, who really don't need him. He's reportedly a guy who is supposed to like a challenge, but where's the challenge in that? Join a lesser talented team Cooper, and help them develop! Now _that_ would be a real challenge, but obviously too hard for a fair weather player like Cronk.

really, ur surprised he is going to the rooters, REMEMBER THIS IS ONE OF THE BLOKES FROM THE STORM, that signed TWO contracts and then denied he knew nothing about it. the whole thing about it is the rooters will get away with it without shedding any players, and the NRL will say NOTHING.

Nah surprised he's playing on at all…disappointed it's with the Roosters.

 

[jadtiger]

They got rid of Brad Abbey so they are sweet…

But are getting Clay Priest from a trade deal so they've effectively haven't cut anybody yet they expect us to believe that puts them under….

Thats because they couldnt offload Eastwoods massive backended contract and he decided to stay. :laughing:

 

[bp_tiger]

I am surprised Cronk wants to continue playing after this year. It would be a bit of a shame to see his reputation diminished as a result of an unsuccessful stint at the Roosters. He won't have Bellamy, Smith, Slater or the good Storm pack behind him. Losing Pearce or Friend is a high price to pay for Cronk and I have heard the Eels are interested in Friend.

I'm surprised too. He has the best opportunity to go out on a high, as a one team player winning a Premiership in his final year, still healthy and achieving all there is to achieve in the game. He could probably earn just as much as a commentator on Fox or wherever I'm sure, so why risk any further damage to your body playing on for another two years? Especially with such a scuzzy team as Easts.

I've lost a lot of respect for him, tbh, refusing to join anyone but the millionaire club and strengthening an already strong team, who really don't need him. He's reportedly a guy who is supposed to like a challenge, but where's the challenge in that? Join a lesser talented team Cooper, and help them develop! Now _that_ would be a real challenge, but obviously too hard for a fair weather player like Cronk.

really, ur surprised he is going to the rooters, REMEMBER THIS IS ONE OF THE BLOKES FROM THE STORM, that signed TWO contracts and then denied he knew nothing about it. the whole thing about it is the rooters will get away with it without shedding any players, and the NRL will say NOTHING.

Except they will shed players. Have you not read the last couple pages of speculation about Friend, even Pearce.

THE ONLY THING THE ROOTERS WILL SHED, IS 1 OR 2 NSW CUP PLAYERS, AND U WILL BE LEFT SCRATCHING UR HEAD, IN DISBELIEF.

 

[cqtiger]

They got rid of Brad Abbey so they are sweet…

But are getting Clay Priest from a trade deal so they've effectively haven't cut anybody yet they expect us to believe that puts them under….

Thats because they couldnt offload Eastwoods massive backended contract and he decided to stay. :laughing:

Well Graham was punted and he was supposed to be on a $1M backended deal next year. I am unsure how much the Dragans are tipping in.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I'm surprised too. He has the best opportunity to go out on a high, as a one team player winning a Premiership in his final year, still healthy and achieving all there is to achieve in the game. He could probably earn just as much as a commentator on Fox or wherever I'm sure, so why risk any further damage to your body playing on for another two years? Especially with such a scuzzy team as Easts.

I've lost a lot of respect for him, tbh, refusing to join anyone but the millionaire club and strengthening an already strong team, who really don't need him. He's reportedly a guy who is supposed to like a challenge, but where's the challenge in that? Join a lesser talented team Cooper, and help them develop! Now _that_ would be a real challenge, but obviously too hard for a fair weather player like Cronk.

really, ur surprised he is going to the rooters, REMEMBER THIS IS ONE OF THE BLOKES FROM THE STORM, that signed TWO contracts and then denied he knew nothing about it. the whole thing about it is the rooters will get away with it without shedding any players, and the NRL will say NOTHING.

Except they will shed players. Have you not read the last couple pages of speculation about Friend, even Pearce.

THE ONLY THING THE ROOTERS WILL SHED, IS 1 OR 2 NSW CUP PLAYERS, AND U WILL BE LEFT SCRATCHING UR HEAD, IN DISBELIEF.

Yeah ok. Have a bex and lie down.

 

[goldcoast_tiger]

I cant see it happening but ive got a credible link to a senior member in the warriors squad, theres a yarn that they are chasing mitch pearce pretty hard

Make of it what you will

They have Shaun Johnson. Where would they play Pearce? Five eighth?

Jihnson plays better at 58 then at hb imo and my understanding is the Warriots think so too

I'd certainly agree that Pearce is a better half than Johnson. ,
He ok there at half sometimes, but disappears mostly. Is much more benefit to the Warriors at five eight.
It could solve a problem that they have had for a while.

 

[WestsBenTigers]

I'm surprised too. He has the best opportunity to go out on a high, as a one team player winning a Premiership in his final year, still healthy and achieving all there is to achieve in the game. He could probably earn just as much as a commentator on Fox or wherever I'm sure, so why risk any further damage to your body playing on for another two years? Especially with such a scuzzy team as Easts.

I've lost a lot of respect for him, tbh, refusing to join anyone but the millionaire club and strengthening an already strong team, who really don't need him. He's reportedly a guy who is supposed to like a challenge, but where's the challenge in that? Join a lesser talented team Cooper, and help them develop! Now _that_ would be a real challenge, but obviously too hard for a fair weather player like Cronk.

really, ur surprised he is going to the rooters, REMEMBER THIS IS ONE OF THE BLOKES FROM THE STORM, that signed TWO contracts and then denied he knew nothing about it. the whole thing about it is the rooters will get away with it without shedding any players, and the NRL will say NOTHING.

Except they will shed players. Have you not read the last couple pages of speculation about Friend, even Pearce.

THE ONLY THING THE ROOTERS WILL SHED, IS 1 OR 2 NSW CUP PLAYERS, AND U WILL BE LEFT SCRATCHING UR HEAD, IN DISBELIEF.

But for every player they get rid of, they have to replace with another player…

 

[TrueTiger]

This conversation was great ….until some started YELLING....

 

[newtiger]

I would love to take taukaeihu off the roosters hands. He has a bit of taumalolo about him

Today's Telegraph is reporting that Taukeiaho is on $150K a season, if that's correct we should go after him.
Also what it doesn't say is how much underhanded cash he received.

 

[Pawsandclaws]

I would love to take taukaeihu off the roosters hands. He has a bit of taumalolo about him

Today's Telegraph is reporting that Taukeiaho is on $150K a season, if that's correct we should go after him.
Also what it doesn't say is how much underhanded cash he received.

Also running with stories about how the Roosters can afford Cronk and Tedesco plus how Politis wants to keep Pearce despite other clubs circling.

 

[Tim Sheens]

I would love to take taukaeihu off the roosters hands. He has a bit of taumalolo about him

Today's Telegraph is reporting that Taukeiaho is on $150K a season, if that's correct we should go after him.
Also what it doesn't say is how much underhanded cash he received.

You could pay him double that and still be short changing him.

 

[Aceshigh]

Rooters are a joke & so is the NRL for lettuce them get away with it , nobody wants to see them play anyway, 35,000 last nite at allianz for a soccer game

 

[shifty]

Rooters are a joke & so is the NRL for lettuce them get away with it , nobody wants to see them play anyway, 35,000 last nite at allianz for a soccer game

Minus 2 all beef patties, special sauce, cheese and seasame seed buns…

Im feeling ripped off

 

[WestsBenTigers]

I would love to take taukaeihu off the roosters hands. He has a bit of taumalolo about him

Today's Telegraph is reporting that Taukeiaho is on $150K a season, if that's correct we should go after him.
Also what it doesn't say is how much underhanded cash he received.

Taukeiaho is a gun! Just look at his Round 21 game coming off the bench.

He could be the X-Factor we need coming off the bench.

He can also kick goals which is handy if Tui goes down.

We should go after him with 400k-500k because he is the type of player we need

 

[The-moP]

I would love to take taukaeihu off the roosters hands. He has a bit of taumalolo about him

Today's Telegraph is reporting that Taukeiaho is on $150K a season, if that's correct we should go after him.
Also what it doesn't say is how much underhanded cash he received.

Taukeiaho is a gun! Just look at his Round 21 game coming off the bench.

He could be the X-Factor we need coming off the bench.

He can also kick goals which is handy if Tui goes down.

We should go after him with 400k-500k because he is the type of player we need

No doubt he is an up and coming gun player .. but remember this is a Roosters player we are talking about, the paper may say he is on $150K .. but what is he really on $400, $500 or even more .. depends on how much they can fit into a brown paper bag these days.

 

[Tiger_Watto]

Rooters are a joke & so is the NRL for lettuce them get away with it , nobody wants to see them play anyway, 35,000 last nite at allianz for a soccer game

Admittedly the 2 Finals wouldve helped, but technically the Roosters had the highest Crowd Average of all the Sydney Clubs this year.

 

[Furious1]

I am surprised Cronk wants to continue playing after this year. It would be a bit of a shame to see his reputation diminished as a result of an unsuccessful stint at the Roosters. He won't have Bellamy, Smith, Slater or the good Storm pack behind him. Losing Pearce or Friend is a high price to pay for Cronk and I have heard the Eels are interested in Friend.

I'm surprised too. He has the best opportunity to go out on a high, as a one team player winning a Premiership in his final year, still healthy and achieving all there is to achieve in the game. He could probably earn just as much as a commentator on Fox or wherever I'm sure, so why risk any further damage to your body playing on for another two years? Especially with such a scuzzy team as Easts.

I've lost a lot of respect for him, tbh, refusing to join anyone but the millionaire club and strengthening an already strong team, who really don't need him. He's reportedly a guy who is supposed to like a challenge, but where's the challenge in that? Join a lesser talented team Cooper, and help them develop! Now _that_ would be a real challenge, but obviously too hard for a fair weather player like Cronk.

really, ur surprised he is going to the rooters, REMEMBER THIS IS ONE OF THE BLOKES FROM THE STORM, that signed TWO contracts and then denied he knew nothing about it. the whole thing about it is the rooters will get away with it without shedding any players, and the NRL will say NOTHING.

Nah surprised he's playing on at all…disappointed it's with the Roosters.

They are a long time retired these blokes. I’m not surprised he is playing on, although he certainly doesn’t need to. Maybe he really does just love the game. Besides, I don’t think you get quite the same buzz playing in the local masters comp