Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[pawsandclaws1]

After tonight's display why don't we offer Brooks, Momirovski and Talau for Grant and JAC??
Give Brooks and Talau a year under Bellamy - and it could do them wonders - and we should go and target young Brayden Trindall from Sharks.
Staggs would also be a dream to have in this team.
Also feel someone of Walmsley's build would be good - a bulldozer type with limited minutes.

Though Benji's a bit unpopular on here atm, think he deserves to be considered as a halves coach and someone like ET could be great for our defensive coaching also - he's got one of the best techniques in the game.

Lauren that would confirm what a garbage club we have become. **Brooks is a fine player. He was outstanding under Cleary and if it means we need to adjust our style of play to get him back to his best, then so be it. Our forwards were smashed and we have no pace except for Brooks.**

Not sure what the club or team's style has to do with his performance.
I mean no offence to Luke but some things shouldn't need coaching and has more to do with how a player conducts himself.
Plus we may be years out from having such a team, which is the reason why I suggested a Brooks trade with Melbourne - though I think he could be quite useful for a few teams.

I think Luciano Leilua is the perfect example.
He's been brought into a new team but has shown nothing but continued development(in all areas of his game).
- He makes the concious effort to compete in each game he plays.
- He fulfills his role every game.
- He motivates others around him and
- He's possibly made the most changes of any of our players - on a physical level - by showing the right attitude toward getting into great physical shape.
- Oh and he's also playing 60 more minutes than he was last year.

So I'd say Luciano has not only acclimated to a new system but also has evolved as a player in a weak rostered team.
The club shouldn't be held accountable for how a player chooses to apply himself professionally - that's ultimately on them.
Club's don't usually change the construction of a whole team to accommodate one player in a form slump.
I honestly believe we should get a sports psychologist in for the team and hopefully this will benefit him, because going forward we can't keep players who aren't committed.

However, I totally agree with you on is our lacklustre attack.

Lauren, Brooks is one of our best. You don't trade away one of your best. There is also a chronic shortage of halves in the NRL.

A coach should be flexible enough to structure a game plan around the players' strengths. In my experience, attempting to impose a playing style without first considering players' strengths will result in failure.

As for trading, the JAC deal us not subject to a player trade, as was advised by CCTW. Moving forward, while Grant is a good player, Liddle imo is better with a quick pass out of dh and great speed. Simpkins also imo will be better than Grant.

Grant is at a different level to anyone in our team, it is not even close.

He's been in the Storm system and it is there for all to see. But imo, Liddle is a better player and Simpkin may be best of all. This does not mean I don't believe Grant us s good player, he is obviously.

Liddle is not better.

Liddle has a bullet pass out of dh and it gets our forwards on the front foot. This is what, his second game back from a very serious knee injury? It usually takes a year to get back to full fitness? Even now I can see he has a better all round game than Grant. But this is a forum and we each have our opinions.

Our game went to water when Grant went off last night. Liddle is a very good player, Grant is a great player

No our game was lost from the start. Our try was against the run of play. The forwards were smashed, going backwards all night. Bigger, fitter faster.

Rubbish, we were struggling for metres but our long kicking game was keeping us in the game, the game was in the balance when the Panthers made an error and when turned that into a 6-0 lead, we were also centimetres from making it 10-0. Yes they are a much better team than us, but I knew that before the game, but our fight early was keeping us in the game and Grant was a huge part of the game early on. He throws a beautiful long ball out of dummy half onto the chest of our forwards to get them away from the ruck. I sometimes think you don't watch the game and just make things up.

Please, I stopped reading after 'struggling'. Some of us on this forum and other WTs' supporter don't deal in delusion.

 

[cochise]

After tonight's display why don't we offer Brooks, Momirovski and Talau for Grant and JAC??
Give Brooks and Talau a year under Bellamy - and it could do them wonders - and we should go and target young Brayden Trindall from Sharks.
Staggs would also be a dream to have in this team.
Also feel someone of Walmsley's build would be good - a bulldozer type with limited minutes.

Though Benji's a bit unpopular on here atm, think he deserves to be considered as a halves coach and someone like ET could be great for our defensive coaching also - he's got one of the best techniques in the game.

Lauren that would confirm what a garbage club we have become. **Brooks is a fine player. He was outstanding under Cleary and if it means we need to adjust our style of play to get him back to his best, then so be it. Our forwards were smashed and we have no pace except for Brooks.**

Not sure what the club or team's style has to do with his performance.
I mean no offence to Luke but some things shouldn't need coaching and has more to do with how a player conducts himself.
Plus we may be years out from having such a team, which is the reason why I suggested a Brooks trade with Melbourne - though I think he could be quite useful for a few teams.

I think Luciano Leilua is the perfect example.
He's been brought into a new team but has shown nothing but continued development(in all areas of his game).
- He makes the concious effort to compete in each game he plays.
- He fulfills his role every game.
- He motivates others around him and
- He's possibly made the most changes of any of our players - on a physical level - by showing the right attitude toward getting into great physical shape.
- Oh and he's also playing 60 more minutes than he was last year.

So I'd say Luciano has not only acclimated to a new system but also has evolved as a player in a weak rostered team.
The club shouldn't be held accountable for how a player chooses to apply himself professionally - that's ultimately on them.
Club's don't usually change the construction of a whole team to accommodate one player in a form slump.
I honestly believe we should get a sports psychologist in for the team and hopefully this will benefit him, because going forward we can't keep players who aren't committed.

However, I totally agree with you on is our lacklustre attack.

Lauren, Brooks is one of our best. You don't trade away one of your best. There is also a chronic shortage of halves in the NRL.

A coach should be flexible enough to structure a game plan around the players' strengths. In my experience, attempting to impose a playing style without first considering players' strengths will result in failure.

As for trading, the JAC deal us not subject to a player trade, as was advised by CCTW. Moving forward, while Grant is a good player, Liddle imo is better with a quick pass out of dh and great speed. Simpkins also imo will be better than Grant.

Grant is at a different level to anyone in our team, it is not even close.

He's been in the Storm system and it is there for all to see. But imo, Liddle is a better player and Simpkin may be best of all. This does not mean I don't believe Grant us s good player, he is obviously.

Liddle is not better.

Liddle has a bullet pass out of dh and it gets our forwards on the front foot. This is what, his second game back from a very serious knee injury? It usually takes a year to get back to full fitness? Even now I can see he has a better all round game than Grant. But this is a forum and we each have our opinions.

Our game went to water when Grant went off last night. Liddle is a very good player, Grant is a great player

No our game was lost from the start. Our try was against the run of play. The forwards were smashed, going backwards all night. Bigger, fitter faster.

Rubbish, we were struggling for metres but our long kicking game was keeping us in the game, the game was in the balance when the Panthers made an error and when turned that into a 6-0 lead, we were also centimetres from making it 10-0. Yes they are a much better team than us, but I knew that before the game, but our fight early was keeping us in the game and Grant was a huge part of the game early on. He throws a beautiful long ball out of dummy half onto the chest of our forwards to get them away from the ruck. I sometimes think you don't watch the game and just make things up.

Please, I stopped reading after 'struggling'. Some of us on this forum and other WTs' supporter don't deal in delusion.

Yep but we were out of the game when we were centimetres from being up 10-0. Seriously?

 

[Tcat]

I find it hard to believe that Madge is one of the toughest coaches in the NRL.
The other teams seem to rush up in defence all game, get more players into tackles then back onside, offer support when a break is made, all sprint for a kick chase, all sprint in cover defence.
They all seem much fitter than the Tigers.

He's tough which is good but our roster is soft, underwhelming talent wise and reserve grade standard which is where the problem lies. Watching last night's effort, we are so far off the pace and I was so frustrated with our consistent lack of metres gained every set of 6, which puts so much more pressure on our defense. You are right, they absolutely monstered us in defense with at least 3 in every tackle and actually driving us back in majority of tackles. Twal and Mikaele looked totally out matched and that will happen when the majority of the team is underperforming. Over all the problem lies with our average squad and no attitude change will ever fix that, it will only bring out the odd good performance fooling us into thinking things are getting better.

 

[Geo]

After tonight's display why don't we offer Brooks, Momirovski and Talau for Grant and JAC??
Give Brooks and Talau a year under Bellamy - and it could do them wonders - and we should go and target young Brayden Trindall from Sharks.
Staggs would also be a dream to have in this team.
Also feel someone of Walmsley's build would be good - a bulldozer type with limited minutes.

Though Benji's a bit unpopular on here atm, think he deserves to be considered as a halves coach and someone like ET could be great for our defensive coaching also - he's got one of the best techniques in the game.

Lauren that would confirm what a garbage club we have become. **Brooks is a fine player. He was outstanding under Cleary and if it means we need to adjust our style of play to get him back to his best, then so be it. Our forwards were smashed and we have no pace except for Brooks.**

Not sure what the club or team's style has to do with his performance.
I mean no offence to Luke but some things shouldn't need coaching and has more to do with how a player conducts himself.
Plus we may be years out from having such a team, which is the reason why I suggested a Brooks trade with Melbourne - though I think he could be quite useful for a few teams.

I think Luciano Leilua is the perfect example.
He's been brought into a new team but has shown nothing but continued development(in all areas of his game).
- He makes the concious effort to compete in each game he plays.
- He fulfills his role every game.
- He motivates others around him and
- He's possibly made the most changes of any of our players - on a physical level - by showing the right attitude toward getting into great physical shape.
- Oh and he's also playing 60 more minutes than he was last year.

So I'd say Luciano has not only acclimated to a new system but also has evolved as a player in a weak rostered team.
The club shouldn't be held accountable for how a player chooses to apply himself professionally - that's ultimately on them.
Club's don't usually change the construction of a whole team to accommodate one player in a form slump.
I honestly believe we should get a sports psychologist in for the team and hopefully this will benefit him, because going forward we can't keep players who aren't committed.

However, I totally agree with you on is our lacklustre attack.

Lauren, Brooks is one of our best. You don't trade away one of your best. There is also a chronic shortage of halves in the NRL.

A coach should be flexible enough to structure a game plan around the players' strengths. In my experience, attempting to impose a playing style without first considering players' strengths will result in failure.

As for trading, the JAC deal us not subject to a player trade, as was advised by CCTW. Moving forward, while Grant is a good player, Liddle imo is better with a quick pass out of dh and great speed. Simpkins also imo will be better than Grant.

Grant is at a different level to anyone in our team, it is not even close.

He's been in the Storm system and it is there for all to see. But imo, Liddle is a better player and Simpkin may be best of all. This does not mean I don't believe Grant us s good player, he is obviously.

Liddle is not better.

Liddle has a bullet pass out of dh and it gets our forwards on the front foot. This is what, his second game back from a very serious knee injury? It usually takes a year to get back to full fitness? Even now I can see he has a better all round game than Grant. But this is a forum and we each have our opinions.

Our game went to water when Grant went off last night. Liddle is a very good player, Grant is a great player

No our game was lost from the start. Our try was against the run of play. The forwards were smashed, going backwards all night. Bigger, fitter faster.

At least the Winger was fast enough to get on the end of the kick for our TRY..

 

[gallagher]

After tonight's display why don't we offer Brooks, Momirovski and Talau for Grant and JAC??
Give Brooks and Talau a year under Bellamy - and it could do them wonders - and we should go and target young Brayden Trindall from Sharks.
Staggs would also be a dream to have in this team.
Also feel someone of Walmsley's build would be good - a bulldozer type with limited minutes.

Though Benji's a bit unpopular on here atm, think he deserves to be considered as a halves coach and someone like ET could be great for our defensive coaching also - he's got one of the best techniques in the game.

We need to go after the best coaches, not rookies.

I agree and I'm not sure who mentioned it when I suggested Matty Johns, but we'll have limited finances for these types of resources once the the squad sizes decrease. Basically a throwaway suggestion who may possibly do it cheaper. That's all.

But so many claim we're one of the few clubs that make a profit? We so proudly say we're profitable but then say we're poor to excuse failure.

Well a few weeks back..there was a meeting with Pascoe attended by a few from here and I can tell you they increased the spend on the football dept bring in Hartigan from the Rorters and Gray from the Sharpies as well as dietitian's new physio's and sports science guys, various equipment even a barber..the spend was increased by close to 2mill on the previous 3 seasons

Hartigan Gray and Maguire all come from successful Clubs who won Premierships with their respective Clubs whilst there..

The money is going where it needs to go..yes we are all sick of waiting but often just throwing money at something doesn't fix it..

Thanks for the info. You could have shared that a few weeks ago when I questioned you on it.
So we can afford specialist coaches and not Benji and Elijah. Let's do that hey, and sack the barber.

Wait, is the barber a joke?

No..you know the younger generation..hair is very important..they actually think it's a great thing..

That's brilliant. I'll make sure I pledge my membership for next year knowing they are paying for a barber. And people cry poor that we can't afford to compete with the rich clubs.
Why doesn't Pascoe use him?


You understand the spend on support staff can't be used in the salary cap for players, don't you? Who cares if they spend dollars on a barber - its from a separate allocation from the NRL. We have been spending under the cap for support staff so why not spend a bit more and bring in these type of initiatives.

I think support staff like specific coaches would be better than a barber. But hey, it's not my money.

 

[Harvey]

Unless we can moved some players on, next year looks like another lean year. It might present an opportunity to find some fringe halves to try on not much coin.

Trindall got a mention, O'Sullivan was highly rated before an injury, Metcalfe from Manly, Field, Salmon, Blore.

We also need forwards and that cupboard is almost bare. I would look at Waddell from Manly and if no-one else is being let go we would have to make a play for Tampou.

 

[Hangonaminute]

Why is nobody talking about "signing suggestions and rumours" in the "signing suggestions and rumours" thread?

I think we should look at Toby Rudolf

 

[avocadoontoast]

After tonight's display why don't we offer Brooks, Momirovski and Talau for Grant and JAC??
Give Brooks and Talau a year under Bellamy - and it could do them wonders - and we should go and target young Brayden Trindall from Sharks.
Staggs would also be a dream to have in this team.
Also feel someone of Walmsley's build would be good - a bulldozer type with limited minutes.

Though Benji's a bit unpopular on here atm, think he deserves to be considered as a halves coach and someone like ET could be great for our defensive coaching also - he's got one of the best techniques in the game.

We need to go after the best coaches, not rookies.

I agree and I'm not sure who mentioned it when I suggested Matty Johns, but we'll have limited finances for these types of resources once the the squad sizes decrease. Basically a throwaway suggestion who may possibly do it cheaper. That's all.

But so many claim we're one of the few clubs that make a profit? We so proudly say we're profitable but then say we're poor to excuse failure.

Well a few weeks back..there was a meeting with Pascoe attended by a few from here and I can tell you they increased the spend on the football dept bring in Hartigan from the Rorters and Gray from the Sharpies as well as dietitian's new physio's and sports science guys, various equipment even a barber..the spend was increased by close to 2mill on the previous 3 seasons

Hartigan Gray and Maguire all come from successful Clubs who won Premierships with their respective Clubs whilst there..

The money is going where it needs to go..yes we are all sick of waiting but often just throwing money at something doesn't fix it..

Thanks for the info. You could have shared that a few weeks ago when I questioned you on it.
So we can afford specialist coaches and not Benji and Elijah. Let's do that hey, and sack the barber.

Wait, is the barber a joke?

No..you know the younger generation..hair is very important..they actually think it's a great thing..

That's brilliant. I'll make sure I pledge my membership for next year knowing they are paying for a barber. And people cry poor that we can't afford to compete with the rich clubs.
Why doesn't Pascoe use him?


You understand the spend on support staff can't be used in the salary cap for players, don't you? Who cares if they spend dollars on a barber - its from a separate allocation from the NRL. We have been spending under the cap for support staff so why not spend a bit more and bring in these type of initiatives.

I think support staff like specific coaches would be better than a barber. But hey, it's not my money.

We didn’t really employ a barber did we? I thought that was a joke.

 

[gallagher]

After tonight's display why don't we offer Brooks, Momirovski and Talau for Grant and JAC??
Give Brooks and Talau a year under Bellamy - and it could do them wonders - and we should go and target young Brayden Trindall from Sharks.
Staggs would also be a dream to have in this team.
Also feel someone of Walmsley's build would be good - a bulldozer type with limited minutes.

Though Benji's a bit unpopular on here atm, think he deserves to be considered as a halves coach and someone like ET could be great for our defensive coaching also - he's got one of the best techniques in the game.

We need to go after the best coaches, not rookies.

I agree and I'm not sure who mentioned it when I suggested Matty Johns, but we'll have limited finances for these types of resources once the the squad sizes decrease. Basically a throwaway suggestion who may possibly do it cheaper. That's all.

But so many claim we're one of the few clubs that make a profit? We so proudly say we're profitable but then say we're poor to excuse failure.

Well a few weeks back..there was a meeting with Pascoe attended by a few from here and I can tell you they increased the spend on the football dept bring in Hartigan from the Rorters and Gray from the Sharpies as well as dietitian's new physio's and sports science guys, various equipment even a barber..the spend was increased by close to 2mill on the previous 3 seasons

Hartigan Gray and Maguire all come from successful Clubs who won Premierships with their respective Clubs whilst there..

The money is going where it needs to go..yes we are all sick of waiting but often just throwing money at something doesn't fix it..

Thanks for the info. You could have shared that a few weeks ago when I questioned you on it.
So we can afford specialist coaches and not Benji and Elijah. Let's do that hey, and sack the barber.

Wait, is the barber a joke?

No..you know the younger generation..hair is very important..they actually think it's a great thing..

That's brilliant. I'll make sure I pledge my membership for next year knowing they are paying for a barber. And people cry poor that we can't afford to compete with the rich clubs.
Why doesn't Pascoe use him?


You understand the spend on support staff can't be used in the salary cap for players, don't you? Who cares if they spend dollars on a barber - its from a separate allocation from the NRL. We have been spending under the cap for support staff so why not spend a bit more and bring in these type of initiatives.

I think support staff like specific coaches would be better than a barber. But hey, it's not my money.

We didn’t really employ a barber did we? I thought that was a joke.

No, I'm told it's true. By Geo and another.

 

[Geo]

After tonight's display why don't we offer Brooks, Momirovski and Talau for Grant and JAC??
Give Brooks and Talau a year under Bellamy - and it could do them wonders - and we should go and target young Brayden Trindall from Sharks.
Staggs would also be a dream to have in this team.
Also feel someone of Walmsley's build would be good - a bulldozer type with limited minutes.

Though Benji's a bit unpopular on here atm, think he deserves to be considered as a halves coach and someone like ET could be great for our defensive coaching also - he's got one of the best techniques in the game.

We need to go after the best coaches, not rookies.

I agree and I'm not sure who mentioned it when I suggested Matty Johns, but we'll have limited finances for these types of resources once the the squad sizes decrease. Basically a throwaway suggestion who may possibly do it cheaper. That's all.

But so many claim we're one of the few clubs that make a profit? We so proudly say we're profitable but then say we're poor to excuse failure.

Well a few weeks back..there was a meeting with Pascoe attended by a few from here and I can tell you they increased the spend on the football dept bring in Hartigan from the Rorters and Gray from the Sharpies as well as dietitian's new physio's and sports science guys, various equipment even a barber..the spend was increased by close to 2mill on the previous 3 seasons

Hartigan Gray and Maguire all come from successful Clubs who won Premierships with their respective Clubs whilst there..

The money is going where it needs to go..yes we are all sick of waiting but often just throwing money at something doesn't fix it..

Thanks for the info. You could have shared that a few weeks ago when I questioned you on it.
So we can afford specialist coaches and not Benji and Elijah. Let's do that hey, and sack the barber.

Wait, is the barber a joke?

No..you know the younger generation..hair is very important..they actually think it's a great thing..

That's brilliant. I'll make sure I pledge my membership for next year knowing they are paying for a barber. And people cry poor that we can't afford to compete with the rich clubs.
Why doesn't Pascoe use him?


You understand the spend on support staff can't be used in the salary cap for players, don't you? Who cares if they spend dollars on a barber - its from a separate allocation from the NRL. We have been spending under the cap for support staff so why not spend a bit more and bring in these type of initiatives.

I think support staff like specific coaches would be better than a barber. But hey, it's not my money.

We didn’t really employ a barber did we? I thought that was a joke.

No, I'm told it's true. By Geo and another.

It's even being built into the COE..

 

[JC99]

After tonight's display why don't we offer Brooks, Momirovski and Talau for Grant and JAC??
Give Brooks and Talau a year under Bellamy - and it could do them wonders - and we should go and target young Brayden Trindall from Sharks.
Staggs would also be a dream to have in this team.
Also feel someone of Walmsley's build would be good - a bulldozer type with limited minutes.

Though Benji's a bit unpopular on here atm, think he deserves to be considered as a halves coach and someone like ET could be great for our defensive coaching also - he's got one of the best techniques in the game.

We need to go after the best coaches, not rookies.

I agree and I'm not sure who mentioned it when I suggested Matty Johns, but we'll have limited finances for these types of resources once the the squad sizes decrease. Basically a throwaway suggestion who may possibly do it cheaper. That's all.

But so many claim we're one of the few clubs that make a profit? We so proudly say we're profitable but then say we're poor to excuse failure.

Well a few weeks back..there was a meeting with Pascoe attended by a few from here and I can tell you they increased the spend on the football dept bring in Hartigan from the Rorters and Gray from the Sharpies as well as dietitian's new physio's and sports science guys, various equipment even a barber..the spend was increased by close to 2mill on the previous 3 seasons

Hartigan Gray and Maguire all come from successful Clubs who won Premierships with their respective Clubs whilst there..

The money is going where it needs to go..yes we are all sick of waiting but often just throwing money at something doesn't fix it..

Thanks for the info. You could have shared that a few weeks ago when I questioned you on it.
So we can afford specialist coaches and not Benji and Elijah. Let's do that hey, and sack the barber.

Wait, is the barber a joke?

No..you know the younger generation..hair is very important..they actually think it's a great thing..

That's brilliant. I'll make sure I pledge my membership for next year knowing they are paying for a barber. And people cry poor that we can't afford to compete with the rich clubs.
Why doesn't Pascoe use him?


You understand the spend on support staff can't be used in the salary cap for players, don't you? Who cares if they spend dollars on a barber - its from a separate allocation from the NRL. We have been spending under the cap for support staff so why not spend a bit more and bring in these type of initiatives.

I think support staff like specific coaches would be better than a barber. But hey, it's not my money.

We didn’t really employ a barber did we? I thought that was a joke.

No, I'm told it's true. By Geo and another.

It's even being built into the COE..

Nothing wrong with keeping our players happy and comfortable, it’s part of the game.

 

[JC99]

Unless we can moved some players on, next year looks like another lean year. It might present an opportunity to find some fringe halves to try on not much coin.

Trindall got a mention, O'Sullivan was highly rated before an injury, Metcalfe from Manly, Field, Salmon, Blore.

We also need forwards and that cupboard is almost bare. I would look at Waddell from Manly and if no-one else is being let go we would have to make a play for Tampou.

Tristan Sailor another young half. The sharks two reserve grade halves looked better than our guys too.

 

[Tcat]

Why is nobody talking about "signing suggestions and rumours" in the "signing suggestions and rumours" thread?

I think we should look at Toby Rudolf

I wish there were more rumours than suggestions.

 

[gallagher]

After tonight's display why don't we offer Brooks, Momirovski and Talau for Grant and JAC??
Give Brooks and Talau a year under Bellamy - and it could do them wonders - and we should go and target young Brayden Trindall from Sharks.
Staggs would also be a dream to have in this team.
Also feel someone of Walmsley's build would be good - a bulldozer type with limited minutes.

Though Benji's a bit unpopular on here atm, think he deserves to be considered as a halves coach and someone like ET could be great for our defensive coaching also - he's got one of the best techniques in the game.

We need to go after the best coaches, not rookies.

I agree and I'm not sure who mentioned it when I suggested Matty Johns, but we'll have limited finances for these types of resources once the the squad sizes decrease. Basically a throwaway suggestion who may possibly do it cheaper. That's all.

But so many claim we're one of the few clubs that make a profit? We so proudly say we're profitable but then say we're poor to excuse failure.

Well a few weeks back..there was a meeting with Pascoe attended by a few from here and I can tell you they increased the spend on the football dept bring in Hartigan from the Rorters and Gray from the Sharpies as well as dietitian's new physio's and sports science guys, various equipment even a barber..the spend was increased by close to 2mill on the previous 3 seasons

Hartigan Gray and Maguire all come from successful Clubs who won Premierships with their respective Clubs whilst there..

The money is going where it needs to go..yes we are all sick of waiting but often just throwing money at something doesn't fix it..

Thanks for the info. You could have shared that a few weeks ago when I questioned you on it.
So we can afford specialist coaches and not Benji and Elijah. Let's do that hey, and sack the barber.

Wait, is the barber a joke?

No..you know the younger generation..hair is very important..they actually think it's a great thing..

That's brilliant. I'll make sure I pledge my membership for next year knowing they are paying for a barber. And people cry poor that we can't afford to compete with the rich clubs.
Why doesn't Pascoe use him?


You understand the spend on support staff can't be used in the salary cap for players, don't you? Who cares if they spend dollars on a barber - its from a separate allocation from the NRL. We have been spending under the cap for support staff so why not spend a bit more and bring in these type of initiatives.

I think support staff like specific coaches would be better than a barber. But hey, it's not my money.

We didn’t really employ a barber did we? I thought that was a joke.

No, I'm told it's true. By Geo and another.

It's even being built into the COE..

Nothing wrong with keeping our players happy and comfortable, it’s part of the game.

We must be rolling in cash if a barber is a priority. It was only a few months ago Benji was fronting a tearful pledge for members money to save the club. That sounds a bit deceitful now.

 

[cochise]

After tonight's display why don't we offer Brooks, Momirovski and Talau for Grant and JAC??
Give Brooks and Talau a year under Bellamy - and it could do them wonders - and we should go and target young Brayden Trindall from Sharks.
Staggs would also be a dream to have in this team.
Also feel someone of Walmsley's build would be good - a bulldozer type with limited minutes.

Though Benji's a bit unpopular on here atm, think he deserves to be considered as a halves coach and someone like ET could be great for our defensive coaching also - he's got one of the best techniques in the game.

We need to go after the best coaches, not rookies.

I agree and I'm not sure who mentioned it when I suggested Matty Johns, but we'll have limited finances for these types of resources once the the squad sizes decrease. Basically a throwaway suggestion who may possibly do it cheaper. That's all.

But so many claim we're one of the few clubs that make a profit? We so proudly say we're profitable but then say we're poor to excuse failure.

Well a few weeks back..there was a meeting with Pascoe attended by a few from here and I can tell you they increased the spend on the football dept bring in Hartigan from the Rorters and Gray from the Sharpies as well as dietitian's new physio's and sports science guys, various equipment even a barber..the spend was increased by close to 2mill on the previous 3 seasons

Hartigan Gray and Maguire all come from successful Clubs who won Premierships with their respective Clubs whilst there..

The money is going where it needs to go..yes we are all sick of waiting but often just throwing money at something doesn't fix it..

Thanks for the info. You could have shared that a few weeks ago when I questioned you on it.
So we can afford specialist coaches and not Benji and Elijah. Let's do that hey, and sack the barber.

Wait, is the barber a joke?

No..you know the younger generation..hair is very important..they actually think it's a great thing..

That's brilliant. I'll make sure I pledge my membership for next year knowing they are paying for a barber. And people cry poor that we can't afford to compete with the rich clubs.
Why doesn't Pascoe use him?


You understand the spend on support staff can't be used in the salary cap for players, don't you? Who cares if they spend dollars on a barber - its from a separate allocation from the NRL. We have been spending under the cap for support staff so why not spend a bit more and bring in these type of initiatives.

I think support staff like specific coaches would be better than a barber. But hey, it's not my money.

We didn’t really employ a barber did we? I thought that was a joke.

I would guess they just get someone in once every week or two.

 

[bbobb]

Unless we can moved some players on, next year looks like another lean year. It might present an opportunity to find some fringe halves to try on not much coin.

Trindall got a mention, O'Sullivan was highly rated before an injury, Metcalfe from Manly, Field, Salmon, Blore.

We also need forwards and that cupboard is almost bare. I would look at Waddell from Manly and if no-one else is being let go we would have to make a play for Tampou.

Tristan Sailor another young half. The sharks two reserve grade halves looked better than our guys too.

But the Sharks have forwards that actually go.....forward.

 

[avocadoontoast]

After tonight's display why don't we offer Brooks, Momirovski and Talau for Grant and JAC??
Give Brooks and Talau a year under Bellamy - and it could do them wonders - and we should go and target young Brayden Trindall from Sharks.
Staggs would also be a dream to have in this team.
Also feel someone of Walmsley's build would be good - a bulldozer type with limited minutes.

Though Benji's a bit unpopular on here atm, think he deserves to be considered as a halves coach and someone like ET could be great for our defensive coaching also - he's got one of the best techniques in the game.

We need to go after the best coaches, not rookies.

I agree and I'm not sure who mentioned it when I suggested Matty Johns, but we'll have limited finances for these types of resources once the the squad sizes decrease. Basically a throwaway suggestion who may possibly do it cheaper. That's all.

But so many claim we're one of the few clubs that make a profit? We so proudly say we're profitable but then say we're poor to excuse failure.

Well a few weeks back..there was a meeting with Pascoe attended by a few from here and I can tell you they increased the spend on the football dept bring in Hartigan from the Rorters and Gray from the Sharpies as well as dietitian's new physio's and sports science guys, various equipment even a barber..the spend was increased by close to 2mill on the previous 3 seasons

Hartigan Gray and Maguire all come from successful Clubs who won Premierships with their respective Clubs whilst there..

The money is going where it needs to go..yes we are all sick of waiting but often just throwing money at something doesn't fix it..

Thanks for the info. You could have shared that a few weeks ago when I questioned you on it.
So we can afford specialist coaches and not Benji and Elijah. Let's do that hey, and sack the barber.

Wait, is the barber a joke?

No..you know the younger generation..hair is very important..they actually think it's a great thing..

That's brilliant. I'll make sure I pledge my membership for next year knowing they are paying for a barber. And people cry poor that we can't afford to compete with the rich clubs.
Why doesn't Pascoe use him?


You understand the spend on support staff can't be used in the salary cap for players, don't you? Who cares if they spend dollars on a barber - its from a separate allocation from the NRL. We have been spending under the cap for support staff so why not spend a bit more and bring in these type of initiatives.

I think support staff like specific coaches would be better than a barber. But hey, it's not my money.

We didn’t really employ a barber did we? I thought that was a joke.

No, I'm told it's true. By Geo and another.

It's even being built into the COE..

Good lawd

 

[gallagher]

After tonight's display why don't we offer Brooks, Momirovski and Talau for Grant and JAC??
Give Brooks and Talau a year under Bellamy - and it could do them wonders - and we should go and target young Brayden Trindall from Sharks.
Staggs would also be a dream to have in this team.
Also feel someone of Walmsley's build would be good - a bulldozer type with limited minutes.

Though Benji's a bit unpopular on here atm, think he deserves to be considered as a halves coach and someone like ET could be great for our defensive coaching also - he's got one of the best techniques in the game.

We need to go after the best coaches, not rookies.

I agree and I'm not sure who mentioned it when I suggested Matty Johns, but we'll have limited finances for these types of resources once the the squad sizes decrease. Basically a throwaway suggestion who may possibly do it cheaper. That's all.

But so many claim we're one of the few clubs that make a profit? We so proudly say we're profitable but then say we're poor to excuse failure.

Well a few weeks back..there was a meeting with Pascoe attended by a few from here and I can tell you they increased the spend on the football dept bring in Hartigan from the Rorters and Gray from the Sharpies as well as dietitian's new physio's and sports science guys, various equipment even a barber..the spend was increased by close to 2mill on the previous 3 seasons

Hartigan Gray and Maguire all come from successful Clubs who won Premierships with their respective Clubs whilst there..

The money is going where it needs to go..yes we are all sick of waiting but often just throwing money at something doesn't fix it..

Thanks for the info. You could have shared that a few weeks ago when I questioned you on it.
So we can afford specialist coaches and not Benji and Elijah. Let's do that hey, and sack the barber.

Wait, is the barber a joke?

No..you know the younger generation..hair is very important..they actually think it's a great thing..

That's brilliant. I'll make sure I pledge my membership for next year knowing they are paying for a barber. And people cry poor that we can't afford to compete with the rich clubs.
Why doesn't Pascoe use him?


You understand the spend on support staff can't be used in the salary cap for players, don't you? Who cares if they spend dollars on a barber - its from a separate allocation from the NRL. We have been spending under the cap for support staff so why not spend a bit more and bring in these type of initiatives.

I think support staff like specific coaches would be better than a barber. But hey, it's not my money.

We didn’t really employ a barber did we? I thought that was a joke.

No, I'm told it's true. By Geo and another.

It's even being built into the COE..

Good lawd

It's important to have one barber but not one home ground. I wonder if he travels with the team.

 

[avocadoontoast]

After tonight's display why don't we offer Brooks, Momirovski and Talau for Grant and JAC??
Give Brooks and Talau a year under Bellamy - and it could do them wonders - and we should go and target young Brayden Trindall from Sharks.
Staggs would also be a dream to have in this team.
Also feel someone of Walmsley's build would be good - a bulldozer type with limited minutes.

Though Benji's a bit unpopular on here atm, think he deserves to be considered as a halves coach and someone like ET could be great for our defensive coaching also - he's got one of the best techniques in the game.

We need to go after the best coaches, not rookies.

I agree and I'm not sure who mentioned it when I suggested Matty Johns, but we'll have limited finances for these types of resources once the the squad sizes decrease. Basically a throwaway suggestion who may possibly do it cheaper. That's all.

But so many claim we're one of the few clubs that make a profit? We so proudly say we're profitable but then say we're poor to excuse failure.

Well a few weeks back..there was a meeting with Pascoe attended by a few from here and I can tell you they increased the spend on the football dept bring in Hartigan from the Rorters and Gray from the Sharpies as well as dietitian's new physio's and sports science guys, various equipment even a barber..the spend was increased by close to 2mill on the previous 3 seasons

Hartigan Gray and Maguire all come from successful Clubs who won Premierships with their respective Clubs whilst there..

The money is going where it needs to go..yes we are all sick of waiting but often just throwing money at something doesn't fix it..

Thanks for the info. You could have shared that a few weeks ago when I questioned you on it.
So we can afford specialist coaches and not Benji and Elijah. Let's do that hey, and sack the barber.

Wait, is the barber a joke?

No..you know the younger generation..hair is very important..they actually think it's a great thing..

That's brilliant. I'll make sure I pledge my membership for next year knowing they are paying for a barber. And people cry poor that we can't afford to compete with the rich clubs.
Why doesn't Pascoe use him?


You understand the spend on support staff can't be used in the salary cap for players, don't you? Who cares if they spend dollars on a barber - its from a separate allocation from the NRL. We have been spending under the cap for support staff so why not spend a bit more and bring in these type of initiatives.

I think support staff like specific coaches would be better than a barber. But hey, it's not my money.

We didn’t really employ a barber did we? I thought that was a joke.

No, I'm told it's true. By Geo and another.

It's even being built into the COE..

Good lawd

It's important to have one barber but not one home ground. I wonder if he travels with the team.

I imagine we’d have one always available on site and then a travelling barber for tidy ups.

 

[gallagher]

After tonight's display why don't we offer Brooks, Momirovski and Talau for Grant and JAC??
Give Brooks and Talau a year under Bellamy - and it could do them wonders - and we should go and target young Brayden Trindall from Sharks.
Staggs would also be a dream to have in this team.
Also feel someone of Walmsley's build would be good - a bulldozer type with limited minutes.

Though Benji's a bit unpopular on here atm, think he deserves to be considered as a halves coach and someone like ET could be great for our defensive coaching also - he's got one of the best techniques in the game.

We need to go after the best coaches, not rookies.

I agree and I'm not sure who mentioned it when I suggested Matty Johns, but we'll have limited finances for these types of resources once the the squad sizes decrease. Basically a throwaway suggestion who may possibly do it cheaper. That's all.

But so many claim we're one of the few clubs that make a profit? We so proudly say we're profitable but then say we're poor to excuse failure.

Well a few weeks back..there was a meeting with Pascoe attended by a few from here and I can tell you they increased the spend on the football dept bring in Hartigan from the Rorters and Gray from the Sharpies as well as dietitian's new physio's and sports science guys, various equipment even a barber..the spend was increased by close to 2mill on the previous 3 seasons

Hartigan Gray and Maguire all come from successful Clubs who won Premierships with their respective Clubs whilst there..

The money is going where it needs to go..yes we are all sick of waiting but often just throwing money at something doesn't fix it..

Thanks for the info. You could have shared that a few weeks ago when I questioned you on it.
So we can afford specialist coaches and not Benji and Elijah. Let's do that hey, and sack the barber.

Wait, is the barber a joke?

No..you know the younger generation..hair is very important..they actually think it's a great thing..

That's brilliant. I'll make sure I pledge my membership for next year knowing they are paying for a barber. And people cry poor that we can't afford to compete with the rich clubs.
Why doesn't Pascoe use him?


You understand the spend on support staff can't be used in the salary cap for players, don't you? Who cares if they spend dollars on a barber - its from a separate allocation from the NRL. We have been spending under the cap for support staff so why not spend a bit more and bring in these type of initiatives.

I think support staff like specific coaches would be better than a barber. But hey, it's not my money.

We didn’t really employ a barber did we? I thought that was a joke.

No, I'm told it's true. By Geo and another.

It's even being built into the COE..

Good lawd

It's important to have one barber but not one home ground. I wonder if he travels with the team.

I imagine we’d have one always available on site and then a travelling barber for tidy ups.

That would make sense, player welfare and all. And they say Madge is too tough.