Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TillLindemann]

Mbye hooker, Momo centre, to be honest I'm happy enough with that.

 

[twentyforty]

Mbye will play 9

I agree if he is captain he plays 9.

 

[twentyforty]

Mbye hooker, Momo centre, to be honest I'm happy enough with that.

Moma was great last year against the Dragons, scoring 3 tries and 7/7 goals about 14 tackles without a miss, lines breakers etc etc

 

[Jimmy]

Whilst I am a fan of Mbye I believe momo is best suited to centre with the new rule change as he is pretty tall. Where as Mbye is only 180cm. I’m still not sure if Mbye is a 9 tho as I believe his best skill is his second receiver passing game, but unfortunately benji is at 6 and seems to have lost his pace through injuries which means FB is a no go.

 

[twentyforty]

Whilst I am a fan of Mbye I believe momo is best suited to centre with the new rule change as he is pretty tall. Where as Mbye is only 180cm. I’m still not sure if Mbye is a 9 tho as I believe his best skill is his second receiver passing game, but unfortunately benji is at 6 and seems to have lost his pace through injuries which means FB is a no go.

I don’t think Mbye is a 9 either. He has sealed his own fate imo. He has been moved around a lot, but hasn’t really excelled in any position as you would expect from a $950k player. And this is why he will be a gap filler player. I would probably choose Moma at 6 ahead of Mbye.

 

[Newtown]

Matt Lodge our for season ACL

Did he do it during training or a home invasion?

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This is getting quite unbelievable. 12 ACL injuries in the NRL for the entirety of 2019; now likely 4 suffered at training in 2020 (Billy Smith, Ryan James, Bunty Afoa, Matt Lodge*) before a trial has been played.

 

[jadtiger]

Matt Lodge our for season ACL

I dont like to see players injured but i consider him to be a predatory criminal

 

[airbus]

Whilst I am a fan of Mbye I believe momo is best suited to centre with the new rule change as he is pretty tall. Where as Mbye is only 180cm. I’m still not sure if Mbye is a 9 tho as I believe his best skill is his second receiver passing game, but unfortunately benji is at 6 and seems to have lost his pace through injuries which means FB is a no go.


I don’t think Mbye is a 9 either. He has sealed his own fate imo. He has been moved around a lot, but hasn’t really excelled in any position as you would expect from a $950k player. And this is why he will be a gap filler player. I would probably choose Moma at 6 ahead of Mbye.

I’d argue 9 is Mbye’s best position. He’s not a fullback or a 6. He played hooker in a grand final for the Bulldogs.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

He played hooker in a grand final for the Bulldogs.

Which Coach Madge exploited.

 

[JC99]

Whilst I am a fan of Mbye I believe momo is best suited to centre with the new rule change as he is pretty tall. Where as Mbye is only 180cm. I’m still not sure if Mbye is a 9 tho as I believe his best skill is his second receiver passing game, but unfortunately benji is at 6 and seems to have lost his pace through injuries which means FB is a no go.


I don’t think Mbye is a 9 either. He has sealed his own fate imo. He has been moved around a lot, but hasn’t really excelled in any position as you would expect from a $950k player. And this is why he will be a gap filler player. I would probably choose Moma at 6 ahead of Mbye.

Would he be on less now That part of his contract isn’t being paid by Bulldogs? $950k is absurdly high for anyone who’s not one of the best players in the competitions. I’ve read he’s on closer to $750k a year now.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

He played hooker in a grand final for the Bulldogs.

Which Coach Madge exploited.

Didn't Canterbury lose two players or something? They were basically gassed and got blown away in the second half.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

As reported we can still go after Grant. Momo stays with us but there is no reason storm cant lend Grant to us for a year anyway to help him get ready for the role after Smith retires.

Except they get nothing in return for 2020! They still need a centre or two.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Whilst I am a fan of Mbye I believe momo is best suited to centre with the new rule change as he is pretty tall. Where as Mbye is only 180cm. I’m still not sure if Mbye is a 9 tho as I believe his best skill is his second receiver passing game, but unfortunately benji is at 6 and seems to have lost his pace through injuries which means FB is a no go.


I don’t think Mbye is a 9 either. He has sealed his own fate imo. He has been moved around a lot, but hasn’t really excelled in any position as you would expect from a $950k player. And this is why he will be a gap filler player. I would probably choose Moma at 6 ahead of Mbye.

I’d argue 9 is Mbye’s best position. He’s not a fullback or a 6. He played hooker in a grand final for the Bulldogs.

He’s a dreadful 9! Better at centre then anywhere else.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Can’t see him lasting at 9

 

[JC99]

Mbye and Reynolds will both struggle at 9. Walters has never played there and it’s hard to judge him off the nines format - hopefully he trials well. It’s an issue when he’s the best option for hooker at the club, fingers crossed Simpkin kills it and earns a spot but it’s highly unlikely.

 

[avocadoontoast]

I don’t think Mbye is a 9 either. He has sealed his own fate imo. He has been moved around a lot, but hasn’t really excelled in any position as you would expect from a $950k player. And this is why he will be a gap filler player. I would probably choose Moma at 6 ahead of Mbye.

I wouldn't choose Momo over Mbye in any position, they are completely different classes of player. Imo Momo is a fringe first grader. He tries his best and seems to be a solid kid but he is no superstar. Don't get the love.

 

[Spacecub]

Is it such a bad thing that it's not going ahead, grub mbye, and Walters can all cover the hooker position...I don't feel we can afford to lose a back....just my thoughts

 

[JC99]

I don’t think Mbye is a 9 either. He has sealed his own fate imo. He has been moved around a lot, but hasn’t really excelled in any position as you would expect from a $950k player. And this is why he will be a gap filler player. I would probably choose Moma at 6 ahead of Mbye.

I wouldn't choose Momo over Mbye in any position, they are completely different classes of player. Imo Momo is a fringe first grader. He tries his best and seems to be a solid kid but he is no superstar. Don't get the love.

Momi has plenty of potential but to pick him over a guy like Mbye who has played in state of origins and grand finals would be ludicrous. He finished the year really strongly too.

 

[WT2K]

Mbye will play 9

Wonder how the bench will look. Do we pick Reynolds/Walters or just run with 4 forwards.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Is it such a bad thing that it's not going ahead, grub mbye, and Walters can all cover the hooker position...I don't feel we can afford to lose a back....just my thoughts

I think it's a bad thing because none of those guys you mentioned are hookers. Mbye is more valuable to us in the centres, Walters is a complete unknown over 80 minutes and Reynolds cannot play the position.