bUt We CaNt SiGn PlAyErS wHo ArE uNdEr CoNtRaCtWe've just completed two swap deals and Palasia was released to sign with Titans. That's 5 player movements, none of which were off contract. There'll be plenty more movement before next season.
That's not a good thing to hope for.. All those guys are reserve grade age and haven't debuted (excluding Leo), so either late bloomers or not good enough. We can't be relying on that entirely, need to bring in someone cheap that we know is up to the level.
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What’s wrong with being from NZ?If this is about Joey Manu again, first off: he’s a cat AND he’s from New Zealand, yuck, no thank you. Second: It’s a case by case thing. The reason I don’t think we could sign Joey is that back when he was last close to coming off contract, the Warriors basically all but said “we will make you the richest player in the NRL” and he chose to stay with the Chooks anyway. He’s a part of their long term plans and he seems happy there.
Similarly someone on here suggested we pick up AJ Brimson because he’s friends with KP - I lost my **** and pointed out he has a five year contract. It’s not that the contract couldn’t simply be ended by mutual consent, it can, it’s about what the mutual commitment to a deal of that length says about the player and the club.
The players who were under contract who we have picked up so far are guys who didn’t get that kind of firm commitment from their club.
I was waiting for you to say something like that. New Zealand is a very progressive country and all the Kiwis I have met have been nice people.What’s wrong with being from NZ?
Can't let people diss us over here hahaI was waiting for you to say something like that. New Zealand is a very progressive country and all the Kiwis I have met have been nice people.
There is too much ill feeling and hate in this world.
Enjoying how sassy you are of late.If this is about Joey Manu again, first off: he’s a cat AND he’s from New Zealand, yuck, no thank you. Second: It’s a case by case thing. The reason I don’t think we could sign Joey is that back when he was last close to coming off contract, the Warriors basically all but said “we will make you the richest player in the NRL” and he chose to stay with the Chooks anyway. He’s a part of their long term plans and he seems happy there.
Similarly someone on here suggested we pick up AJ Brimson because he’s friends with KP - I lost my **** and pointed out he has a five year contract. It’s not that the contract couldn’t simply be ended by mutual consent, it can, it’s about what the mutual commitment to a deal of that length says about the player and the club.
The players who were under contract who we have picked up so far are guys who didn’t get that kind of firm commitment from their club.
Enjoying how sassy you are of late.
Wasn't aimed at any particular comment on here. My frustration is generally with the club and how some fans buy into its complacency and lack of pragmatism by making excuses for why things aren't getting done. We just waited 18 months to replace Pearce with Hastings, ffs.
We all know that if any of the better clubs in the comp were stuck with our roster, and if no good players were off contract, that wouldn't prevent those clubs from attempting to transact however possible to ensure that the right players were brought to the club. We're still missing a fkn fullback! That's a huge gaping hole in our roster and our season for 23' and all we seem to be doing is some light window shopping for reserve graders and there are members on this forum rationalising why that is acceptable.
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if we got farworth that'd make us the most english club in nrl history surely. Hastings, Young, Hodgson, KPP, PryceGood points, well made mate.
Just a shame we missed out on Garrick. I do think he was emerging as a top 8 fullback in the NRL and his decision to bin that off in exchange for a run at centre for Manly is a weird one unless he got paid big time.
The club’s ****ty planning has reared its head again in that they’re looking to shift KP when the market for off contract fullbacks is probably at its weakest for a while.
I don’t know what’s best to do going forward, what the solution is other than Bailey Hodgson getting fit and solving it for us. I know what I’d do, I’d have them install a button which says “Pay Herbie” in my desk, and I’d start mashing it until he played for us. Can he be a good fullback? No clue. I probably would take the punt just because I like him as a player. But I don’t know what’s best.
Yea the Garrick one does hurt.Good points, well made mate.
Just a shame we missed out on Garrick. I do think he was emerging as a top 8 fullback in the NRL and his decision to bin that off in exchange for a run at centre for Manly is a weird one unless he got paid big time.
The club’s ****ty planning has reared its head again in that they’re looking to shift KP when the market for off contract fullbacks is probably at its weakest for a while.
I don’t know what’s best to do going forward, what the solution is other than Bailey Hodgson getting fit and solving it for us. I know what I’d do, I’d have them install a button which says “Pay Herbie” in my desk, and I’d start mashing it until he played for us. Can he be a good fullback? No clue. I probably would take the punt just because I like him as a player. But I don’t know what’s best.
I said the same thing and again wasn't well received.Suggested it twice hasn’t been well received in these parts.
Enjoying how sassy you are of late.
Wasn't aimed at any particular comment on here. My frustration is generally with the club and how some fans buy into its complacency and lack of pragmatism by making excuses for why things aren't getting done. We just waited 18 months to replace Pearce with Hastings, ffs.
We all know that if any of the better clubs in the comp were stuck with our roster, and if no good players were off contract, that wouldn't prevent those clubs from attempting to transact however possible to ensure that the right players were brought to the club. We're still missing a fkn fullback! That's a huge gaping hole in our roster and our season for 23' and all we seem to be doing is some light window shopping for reserve graders and there are members on this forum rationalising why that is acceptable.
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Yea, he is saying if we don't sign Miller Gags will start at 1.Tooheys latest post scares me saying we already have fullback stocks...