Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[HabboTiger]

Rejected offer

Aren't they meeting next week...According to his manager and our chair they are..

Called off..?

BTW it would be good if we could keep the Latrell Mitchell discussion in the Latrell Mitchell thread..just a thought..

First offer rejected is the view shared on other forums - Souths and Roosters

 

[TJ21]

@AnnandaleTiger other forums?? Come on mate lol trust the process. We met him on holiday in his home town while he was helping with the fires.

 

[Tim Sheens]

@TheDaBoss Mate do you think this will be sorted this coming week or still a few weeks away?

I believe that @TheDaBoss is still at school, but am sure that he feels his importance being elevated by having you asking him such a question.

 

[TheDaBoss]

@TheDaBoss Mate do you think this will be sorted this coming week or still a few weeks away?

It will be done in due course.....


When all pieces fit together

 

[Ponyo]

DaBoss - 2019 rookie of the year poster

 

[TheDaBoss]

DaBoss - 2019 rookie of the year poster

I prefer the term biggest... crap talker online lol

 

[Spacecub]

DaBoss - 2019 rookie of the year poster

I prefer the term biggest... crap talker online lol

No that's my mantle da boss???

 

[Curly_Tiger]

Rejected offer

Aren't they meeting next week...According to his manager and our chair they are..

Called off..?

BTW it would be good if we could keep the Latrell Mitchell discussion in the Latrell Mitchell thread..just a thought..

First offer rejected is the view shared on other forums - Souths and Roosters

It's hard enough evaluating the reliability of stuff on our own forum, but even if I'm being kind I reckon the reliability is less than 50%

I imagine the other forums are similarly unreliable

I'll just sit and wait until we hear more from the people involved. What I've heard so far from our new Chairman and Latrell's manager seems to suggest we're in there with a pretty good chance

That'll do me for now

 

[TheDaBoss]

Rejected offer

Aren't they meeting next week...According to his manager and our chair they are..

Called off..?

BTW it would be good if we could keep the Latrell Mitchell discussion in the Latrell Mitchell thread..just a thought..

First offer rejected is the view shared on other forums - Souths and Roosters

It's hard enough evaluating the reliability of stuff on our own forum, but even if I'm being kind I reckon the reliability is less than 50%

I imagine the other forums are similarly unreliable

I'll just sit and wait until we hear more from the people involved. What I've heard so far from our new Chairman and Latrell's manager seems to suggest we're in there with a pretty good chance

That'll do me for now

This forum still provides great entertainment ?

Best rugby league forum on the internet imo ?

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2019/11/24/cowboys-sign-holmes-on-long-term-deal

**Cowboys sign Holmes on long-term deal**


Sun 24 Nov 2019, 06:59 PM

The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys have agreed to a six-year contract with Valentine Holmes – effective immediately and running through the 2025 season.

Holmes was released by the NFL’s New York Jets yesterday after spending the 2019 season on their practice squad as an International Pathways Player.

The 24-year-old played 105 NRL games across five seasons for the Cronulla Sharks between 2014 and 2018.

Holmes was a crucial member of the Sharks’ maiden premiership-winning outfit in 2016, scoring 19 tries in 26 games.

His most recent season in the NRL before departing for the USA was arguably his best. Playing the majority of his games at fullback, Holmes scored a remarkable 22 tries in just 26 games in 2018 and led the NRL with 26 line-breaks. He also claimed the 2018 Sharks’ Player of the Year and Player’s Player awards.

In total, Holmes crossed for 66 tries in his 105 NRL appearances and also booted 51 goals from 69 attempts at a 74 per cent success rate.

Despite being just 23 upon departing the NRL, Holmes had already built an extraordinary representative resume.

The Western Lions Townsville junior crossed for eight tries in just five State of Origin appearances for Queensland, including a hat-trick in the series-clinching 2017 Game Three victory over NSW.
In 13 Tests for Australia, Holmes registered 17 tries, six of which came in a historic performance against Fiji in the 2017 World Cup.

“This is a wonderful signing for our club,” Cowboys Director of Football Peter Parr said.

“It wasn’t long ago that Valentine was one of the best players in the competition before his courageous decision to go to the NFL. His form in 2018 was as good as any player in the NRL, particularly in the second half of that season.

“He’s a proven big game player, he’s won a grand final and he’s played some terrific football for both Queensland and Australia.

“Valentine has been a top-class performer at wing and fullback and we’ve made no secret we had a desire to strengthen our outside back stocks.

“Val’s record speaks for itself and we couldn’t be more excited about securing him at the Cowboys for the next six seasons.”

Holmes’ training commencement date will be decided in the coming days.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

The first domino falls.

 

[cqtiger]

WHAT!
A major signing announcement on a weekend?

What next?

 

[TheDaBoss]

Its time

 

[Muffstar]

Good on him. He will do well and the good thing with Holmes is he does not go MIA like Mitchell, so value for money.

 

[snowy55]

Hi guys I’m on here a lot but don’t post much so with Holmes signing with the cowboys are we front runners for LM or are there a few other clubs lining up for him

 

[TheDaBoss]

Hi guys I’m on here a lot but don’t post much so with Holmes signing with the cowboys are we front runners for LM or are there a few other clubs lining up for him

Us and souffs creeping


Rorters wont release him to souths tho

 

[snowy55]

I wonder if he will even leave the roosters

 

[2005magic]

I'd be approaching Cowboys Drinkwater now thy/ve signed Holmes. Not exactly same circs, but say to Mitchell if you dont make youre mind up soon, we will look to sign Drinkwater for fullback and use money elsewhere.

If Cowboys can do it, we can too.

 

[snowy55]

Or is he just playing games with us to get a better deal with someone else

 

[WT2K]

https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2019/11/24/cowboys-sign-holmes-on-long-term-deal

**Cowboys sign Holmes on long-term deal**


Sun 24 Nov 2019, 06:59 PM

The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys have agreed to a six-year contract with Valentine Holmes – effective immediately and running through the 2025 season.

Holmes was released by the NFL’s New York Jets yesterday after spending the 2019 season on their practice squad as an International Pathways Player.

The 24-year-old played 105 NRL games across five seasons for the Cronulla Sharks between 2014 and 2018.

Holmes was a crucial member of the Sharks’ maiden premiership-winning outfit in 2016, scoring 19 tries in 26 games.

His most recent season in the NRL before departing for the USA was arguably his best. Playing the majority of his games at fullback, Holmes scored a remarkable 22 tries in just 26 games in 2018 and led the NRL with 26 line-breaks. He also claimed the 2018 Sharks’ Player of the Year and Player’s Player awards.

In total, Holmes crossed for 66 tries in his 105 NRL appearances and also booted 51 goals from 69 attempts at a 74 per cent success rate.

Despite being just 23 upon departing the NRL, Holmes had already built an extraordinary representative resume.

The Western Lions Townsville junior crossed for eight tries in just five State of Origin appearances for Queensland, including a hat-trick in the series-clinching 2017 Game Three victory over NSW.
In 13 Tests for Australia, Holmes registered 17 tries, six of which came in a historic performance against Fiji in the 2017 World Cup.

“This is a wonderful signing for our club,” Cowboys Director of Football Peter Parr said.

“It wasn’t long ago that Valentine was one of the best players in the competition before his courageous decision to go to the NFL. His form in 2018 was as good as any player in the NRL, particularly in the second half of that season.

“He’s a proven big game player, he’s won a grand final and he’s played some terrific football for both Queensland and Australia.

“Valentine has been a top-class performer at wing and fullback and we’ve made no secret we had a desire to strengthen our outside back stocks.

“Val’s record speaks for itself and we couldn’t be more excited about securing him at the Cowboys for the next six seasons.”

Holmes’ training commencement date will be decided in the coming days.

Courier Mail reporting it's a $5.7m deal