Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[cqtiger]

It means he could lose $200,000 on the contract and it puts the entire move in jeopardy.

“James Maloney actually got himself in trouble there … he came out the other day and said he’s waiting on the club to organise a third-party deal to come through,” Kent said.

“It can’t be club-driven, it has to be player driven.

“Unfortunately he’s let the cat out of the bag so the NRL is now looking at it.

Nothing will come of this….This is why we don't have a level playing field with the Salary Cap...Is the Cap still needed with the new CBA?...I think not the players are well rewarded now...so scrap the cap..

Something has to come of it. The rules are clear. Panthers are in breach, the player admitted as much publicly.

Sure everyone does it, but they don't talk about it. If the TPA is genuinely external we could sign Maloney for 600k then as the TPA would go with him wherever he signs.

you are 100% right…but I'm also a realist about how the NRL operate.

We all know that the NRL are clueless about policing the cap. Every time a club is caught cheating it is because someone in the know slips up or spills the beans.

Tell me again how many they have caught by their own investigations?

 

[The-moP]

I'm pretty sure that Maloney and Panthers will release a statement saying something like .. 'James was excited about coming to the Panthers and got his words mixed up in the interview .. what he really meant to say was .. blah blah" Anyways Im sure you all get the picture, and NRL will say the matter is now closed, nothing here to see .. !!

(shakes head in disbelief about how all these teams rort the system..!!)

 

[colmcd]

I’d keep my powder dry sign RTS for 2019 and Cleary for 2020.

Exactly.

We get a good team base together. Great guys, who can play well for OK money.

We cull the weaker players. We then hunt the strongest.

Fullback is one of our greatest weaknesses at the moment. I like Lolohea, but other then him I think were weak there. I can see us getting a great FB, Marshall retiring and Lolohea moving to that off the bench spot. RTS would do nicely.

Likewise Halfback, Brooks will probably fail. He will probably get replaced by Marshall week 6.

 

[old_man_tiger]

I’d keep my powder dry sign RTS for 2019 and Cleary for 2020.

Exactly.

We get a good team base together. Great guys, who can play well for OK money.

We cull the weaker players. We then hunt the strongest.

Fullback is one of our greatest weaknesses at the moment. I like Lolohea, but other then him I think were weak there. I can see us getting a great FB, Marshall retiring and Lolohea moving to that off the bench spot. RTS would do nicely.

Likewise Halfback, Brooks will probably fail. He will probably get replaced by Marshall week 6.

I like this plan.
I think we have recruited ok, let's see how they go and then start replacing the weak links with higher quality players.

Disagree about Brooks, in that he shows enough for me to be worth persevering with unless a premium option pops up. Nonetheless, if Cleary thinks Benji is a better option then I'd be happy to go with the coach.

 

[Tacky]

I’d keep my powder dry sign RTS for 2019 and Cleary for 2020.

Exactly.

We get a good team base together. Great guys, who can play well for OK money.

We cull the weaker players. We then hunt the strongest.

Fullback is one of our greatest weaknesses at the moment. I like Lolohea, but other then him I think were weak there. I can see us getting a great FB, Marshall retiring and Lolohea moving to that off the bench spot. RTS would do nicely.

Likewise Halfback, Brooks will probably fail. He will probably get replaced by Marshall week 6.

I like this plan.
I think we have recruited ok, let's see how they go and then start replacing the weak links with higher quality players.

Disagree about Brooks, in that he shows enough for me to be worth persevering with unless a premium option pops up. Nonetheless, if Cleary thinks Benji is a better option then I'd be happy to go with the coach.

I think our team for next year looks a lot like Parra's team from this year. I think we'll surprise a lot of people.

 

[AL The Tiger]

I’d keep my powder dry sign RTS for 2019 and Cleary for 2020.

Exactly.

We get a good team base together. Great guys, who can play well for OK money.

We cull the weaker players. We then hunt the strongest.

Fullback is one of our greatest weaknesses at the moment. I like Lolohea, but other then him I think were weak there. I can see us getting a great FB, Marshall retiring and Lolohea moving to that off the bench spot. RTS would do nicely.

Likewise Halfback, Brooks will probably fail. He will probably get replaced by Marshall week 6.

I like this plan.
I think we have recruited ok, let's see how they go and then start replacing the weak links with higher quality players.

Disagree about Brooks, in that he shows enough for me to be worth persevering with unless a premium option pops up. Nonetheless, if Cleary thinks Benji is a better option then I'd be happy to go with the coach.

I think our team for next year looks a lot like Parra's team from this year. I think we'll surprise a lot of people.

Yeah, I can see that. Except for the fact we don't have Radradra, French, Gutherson, Brown or Norman.

 

[Furious1]

I’d keep my powder dry sign RTS for 2019 and Cleary for 2020.

Exactly.

We get a good team base together. Great guys, who can play well for OK money.

We cull the weaker players. We then hunt the strongest.

Fullback is one of our greatest weaknesses at the moment. I like Lolohea, but other then him I think were weak there. I can see us getting a great FB, Marshall retiring and Lolohea moving to that off the bench spot. RTS would do nicely.

Likewise Halfback, Brooks will probably fail. He will probably get replaced by Marshall week 6.

Brooks won’t be under pressure from Marshall. I love Benji, but a halfback he ain’t. It will be interesting to see how it pans out. Reynolds & Brooks untried. I honestly think Benji and Brooks could bring the best out of each other

 

[WestsBenTigers]

Exactly.

We get a good team base together. Great guys, who can play well for OK money.

We cull the weaker players. We then hunt the strongest.

Fullback is one of our greatest weaknesses at the moment. I like Lolohea, but other then him I think were weak there. I can see us getting a great FB, Marshall retiring and Lolohea moving to that off the bench spot. RTS would do nicely.

Likewise Halfback, Brooks will probably fail. He will probably get replaced by Marshall week 6.

I like this plan.
I think we have recruited ok, let's see how they go and then start replacing the weak links with higher quality players.

Disagree about Brooks, in that he shows enough for me to be worth persevering with unless a premium option pops up. Nonetheless, if Cleary thinks Benji is a better option then I'd be happy to go with the coach.

I think our team for next year looks a lot like Parra's team from this year. I think we'll surprise a lot of people.

Yeah, I can see that. Except for the fact we don't have Radradra, French, Gutherson, Brown or Norman.

But they don't have Nofoaluma, Lolohea, Suli, Milne, Matulino, Packer, ET or Reynolds

 

[Russell]

I’d keep my powder dry sign RTS for 2019 and Cleary for 2020.

Exactly.

We get a good team base together. Great guys, who can play well for OK money.

We cull the weaker players. We then hunt the strongest.

Fullback is one of our greatest weaknesses at the moment. I like Lolohea, but other then him I think were weak there. I can see us getting a great FB, Marshall retiring and Lolohea moving to that off the bench spot. RTS would do nicely.

Likewise Halfback, Brooks will probably fail. He will probably get replaced by Marshall week 6.

Nobody knows - but I think you are incorrect with your feelings on Lolohea. I think he will be a great full back (his preferred position). He thinks about the game and usually takes the right option i.e. short kick, chip kick, short / long pass or run to the line - he can do all these things (Teddy could not, because he wanted to score the try, he wanted to be the star). Tui is no worse a defender than Teddy, in fact at full back he is a much better defender than he is at 5/8\. On the form shown this year, I think we are in a stronger position at full back than 2017\. Don't get the negativity on this guy, I think he has the x factor.

As for Brooks - people on here seem to be wishing that he fails. For those people that think this way, I feel you will be disappointed. There won't be any need for him to be replaced in week 6 or any other week unless he is injured of course.

 

[wt01]

I’d keep my powder dry sign RTS for 2019 and Cleary for 2020.

Exactly.

We get a good team base together. Great guys, who can play well for OK money.

We cull the weaker players. We then hunt the strongest.

Fullback is one of our greatest weaknesses at the moment. I like Lolohea, but other then him I think were weak there. I can see us getting a great FB, Marshall retiring and Lolohea moving to that off the bench spot. RTS would do nicely.

Likewise Halfback, Brooks will probably fail. He will probably get replaced by Marshall week 6.

Nobody knows - but I think you are incorrect with your feelings on Lolohea. I think he will be a great full back (his preferred position). He thinks about the game and usually takes the right option i.e. short kick, chip kick, short / long pass or run to the line - he can do all these things (Teddy could not, because he wanted to score the try, he wanted to be the star). Tui is no worse a defender than Teddy, in fact at full back he is a much better defender than he is at 5/8\. On the form shown this year, I think we are in a stronger position at full back than 2017\. Don't get the negativity on this guy, I think he has the x factor.

As for Brooks - people on here seem to be wishing that he fails. For those people that think this way, I feel you will be disappointed. There won't be any need for him to be replaced in week 6 or any other week unless he is injured of course.

Russel, i agree with absolutely everything u have jst said!

 

[AL The Tiger]

I like this plan.
I think we have recruited ok, let's see how they go and then start replacing the weak links with higher quality players.

Disagree about Brooks, in that he shows enough for me to be worth persevering with unless a premium option pops up. Nonetheless, if Cleary thinks Benji is a better option then I'd be happy to go with the coach.

I think our team for next year looks a lot like Parra's team from this year. I think we'll surprise a lot of people.

Yeah, I can see that. Except for the fact we don't have Radradra, French, Gutherson, Brown or Norman.

But they don't have Nofoaluma, Lolohea, Suli, Milne, Matulino, Packer, ET or Reynolds

I know which set of players I would pick if given the chance.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Why not have a sneaky crack at Maloney? Could be absolute gold for Wests Tigers. Could possibly then offload Brooksy to Knights, they'd take anyone.

From Fox Sports, https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/report-says-jarryd-hayne-deal-at-eels-done-but-he-wont-tell-titans-media-watch/news-story/4f2daf782a5aeef907b370eccda845a2

MALONEY DEAL HITS A SPEEEDBUMP

The James Maloney deal at Penrith has been stalled in bizarre fashion.

Paul Kent revealed on NRL 360 the NRL is now scrutinising a third-party deal which is part of the contract, after Maloney accidentally let slip to media the nature of the sponsorship.

It means he could lose $200,000 on the contract and it puts the entire move in jeopardy.

“James Maloney actually got himself in trouble there … he came out the other day and said he’s waiting on the club to organise a third-party deal to come through,” Kent said.

“It can’t be club-driven, it has to be player driven.

“Unforunately he’s let the cat out of the bag so the NRL is now looking at it.

“It’s a $200,000 Keno sponsorship, and I daresay the NRL is about to knock it back.

“That would make it very interesting to see what happens there.”

Pity he wasn't transferring to the Roosters. It may have forced the NRL's hand (and policy of hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil) and they would have had to investigate the chooks instead.

If he was transferring to the Roosters, this wouldn't even be happening.

 

[sheer64]

We should approach Cordner for a 4 year deal.

 

[bigsiro]

As for Brooks - people on here seem to be wishing that he fails. For those people that think this way, I feel you will be disappointed. There won't be any need for him to be replaced in week 6 or any other week unless he is injured of course.

I was happy we gave Brooks a fair chance with additional contract. Without Moses he really had a chance to take the reins. An opportunity he squandered.

I want him to succeed. I think we all do, desperately, - it would mean that we finally have a halves general.
But lots of us fear he won't, and that is based on watching him stutter for the best part of 4 years.

It is such a shame that he barely improved over the years.

I want a winning team and so IMO, with that in mind and putting the romance aside, he needed to be replaced already.

We need to wake up and smell the average halfback.
We need to realise sunk costs and move on.

Having said all that, I pray he has a career season and makes me eat my words.

 

[Pawsandclaws]

As for Brooks - people on here seem to be wishing that he fails. For those people that think this way, I feel you will be disappointed. There won't be any need for him to be replaced in week 6 or any other week unless he is injured of course.

I was happy we gave Brooks a fair chance with additional contract. Without Moses he really had a chance to take the reins. An opportunity he squandered.

I want him to succeed. I think we all do, desperately, - it would mean that we finally have a halves general.
But lots of us fear he won't, and that is based on watching him stutter for the best part of 4 years.

It is such a shame that he barely improved over the years.

I want a winning team and so IMO, with that in mind and putting the romance aside, he needed to be replaced already.

We need to wake up and smell the average halfback.
We need to realise sunk costs and move on.

Having said all that, I pray he has a career season and makes me eat my words.

Sorry but I can't agree. I can't wait to watch him play next year. He looks fitter, has a good coach and a new pack to play behind.

 

[Tiger_Watto]

I think our team for next year looks a lot like Parra's team from this year. I think we'll surprise a lot of people.

Yeah, I can see that. Except for the fact we don't have Radradra, French, Gutherson, Brown or Norman.

But they don't have Nofoaluma, Lolohea, Suli, Milne, Matulino, Packer, ET or Reynolds

I know which set of players I would pick if given the chance.

add Parramatta's edge forwards to the mix and you must be smoking a crack pipe if you think we look anything like them

 

[TYGA]

I’d keep my powder dry sign RTS for 2019 and Cleary for 2020.

Exactly.

We get a good team base together. Great guys, who can play well for OK money.

We cull the weaker players. We then hunt the strongest.

Fullback is one of our greatest weaknesses at the moment. I like Lolohea, but other then him I think were weak there. I can see us getting a great FB, Marshall retiring and Lolohea moving to that off the bench spot. RTS would do nicely.

Likewise Halfback, Brooks will probably fail. He will probably get replaced by Marshall week 6.

We have plenty of depth.we should only sign rep level players and move current starting players to reserves.
If we are signing depth players as long as they are 1 year contracts that is fine.

 

[Tacky]

Yeah, I can see that. Except for the fact we don't have Radradra, French, Gutherson, Brown or Norman.

But they don't have Nofoaluma, Lolohea, Suli, Milne, Matulino, Packer, ET or Reynolds

I know which set of players I would pick if given the chance.

add Parramatta's edge forwards to the mix and you must be smoking a crack pipe if you think we look anything like them

*Puts down crack pipe*

 

[Tacky]

From Fox Sports

SHHHHHHH

This column is aware of three clubs circling Parramatta NYC prop Sean Keppie.

Off-contract next year, Keppie is an Australian Schoolboys representative and played 27 games for the Eels’ NYC side in 2017.

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SHHHHHHH II

Which Manly player is unhappy and looking to leave?

He’s still under contract for 2018 but has quietly approached a rival club about a move.

This player only managed a handful of top grade games in 2017.

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My initial thought for the second one was Lewis Brown wanting to come back and play for us again.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-market-watch-luke-keary-twist-in-mitchell-pearce-move-bulldogs-sign-italy-back/news-story/17b8a8d660982d9962747648172c9f89

 

[tiger05premier]

From Fox Sports

SHHHHHHH

This column is aware of three clubs circling Parramatta NYC prop Sean Keppie.

Off-contract next year, Keppie is an Australian Schoolboys representative and played 27 games for the Eels’ NYC side in 2017.

***

SHHHHHHH II

Which Manly player is unhappy and looking to leave?

He’s still under contract for 2018 but has quietly approached a rival club about a move.

This player only managed a handful of top grade games in 2017.

/////////////////

My initial thought for the second one was Lewis Brown wanting to come back and play for us again.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-market-watch-luke-keary-twist-in-mitchell-pearce-move-bulldogs-sign-italy-back/news-story/17b8a8d660982d9962747648172c9f89

If it's him hopefully he has contacted Penrith.

Don't want him near our club