100% agree with this. He is NOT the player we need & 10 year contract is insane!
Recruitment And Retention Discussion
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HarVeeGee13
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
(Or we could just back Cogger in, back Ponga/Sharpe/Arthur to win us games while Cogs just steers us around and kicks to the corners, and spend the difference on the best prop/lock forward we can find… I know this is not a popular take though
)I’d rather do that then sign Brown!(Or we could just back Cogger in, back Ponga/Sharpe/Arthur to win us games while Cogs just steers us around and kicks to the corners, and spend the difference on the best prop/lock forward we can find… I know this is not a popular take though
frankLauda
Matthew Gidley
We stick with Cogger and Gamble. Next year a 7 will come on the market to upgrade, or we stick with what we have and wait for a Junior. Your right we can still be a good side with the spine we have.(Or we could just back Cogger in, back Ponga/Sharpe/Arthur to win us games while Cogs just steers us around and kicks to the corners, and spend the difference on the best prop/lock forward we can find… I know this is not a popular take though
Brown, I will say, I’m fine with a 5 year deal. But I don’t see where people think he is worth 1.3mil. I just don’t see it. He’s not a 7 IMO. As a six he does not demand that money. What Parra are paying him 800 - 900k is what he is worth. Yes offer him a bit more to get him here otherwise he can stay at Parramatta.
frankLauda
Matthew Gidley
And this argument that Ponga will go if we don’t get DL I don’t agree with either.
Battler
Matthew Johns
Why would he come here for slightly more money?
Battler
Matthew Johns
Ponga's next contract is his last big one. If we are still fluffing around with Cogger and Gamble, why wouldn't he chase a premiership? The money on offer would be similar.
Who exactly? There’s literally nobody. We haven’t had a suitable junior come through in like 20 years.
Ftr I’m not comfortable with the brown contract amount either, but the 2 options are either take a punt and hope he improves out of the Eels (very possible, they’re a **** show) or settle with what we have and never be in a premiership window. There’s no additional 3rd option where we pick up another half that will be the answer, at least not realistically.
HarVeeGee13
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Yeah no Brown either means we’re doing this again with Galvin/Hughes in 9 months, or the club settles for someone who can do a job and then just pins all hope on other guys.
Newygirl
Darren Albert
Which prop or lock are we going to sign though realistically?(Or we could just back Cogger in, back Ponga/Sharpe/Arthur to win us games while Cogs just steers us around and kicks to the corners, and spend the difference on the best prop/lock forward we can find… I know this is not a popular take though
Also, do you really see KP staying if the halfback we end up signing is Sexton or similar?
frankLauda
Matthew Gidley
Because he’s going to a better side.
Brad tighe
Craig Kimmorley
We will likely never see anything like joey again. Honestly if Joey had sports science that’s available today and better luck with injuries he would’ve most likely had another three to four comps.
frankLauda
Matthew Gidley
Ponga still has 3 years I pretty sure to run on his contract.
Parra forum makes for some funny reading . Dam funny , they are into him . But they do ask some relevant questions
Newygirl
Darren Albert
He’s available to talk to from Nov next year. Plus contracts don’t mean anything really unfortunately.
The Knights let Upton walk 2 years into a 5 year contract.
The Artist Formerly Known as Aku'd
Jarrod Mullen
Our Lord Saviour and Storm reserve grader Jonah says
. Let’s not forget getting him home was #1 choice.Shame that never worked out.
The Artist Formerly Known as Aku'd
Jarrod Mullen
Serious question, where’s Ponga going to get the Premiership? All the short to medium term teams have quality FB’s. Would have to be Chickens who may be decent again in 3-years. I like Brown. I dislike $1.3m over 10 years. Mental and risky.
Frank McWilliams
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
So if Brown signs with us is it possible he won’t want to play 7, would be happy for him to play 6, still an upgrade until Sharpe blossoms.
But, what if Brown plays 6 and we play Cogger or Gamble as 7 until we develop Sharpe at 7 or find another suitable 7 because they want to play alongside a top class 6.
Not getting rid of Sharpe, he will find his best position and make others play better to keep him at bay, Gagai retires, Schiller to centre, Sharpe to wing if 7 doesn’t work out. Endless possibilities, more thinking more possibilities.
Bottom line Brown signing at 6 or 7 makes us a better side. Sharpes development makes us a better side.
As back up, while development continues we have Cogger and Gamble
But, what if Brown plays 6 and we play Cogger or Gamble as 7 until we develop Sharpe at 7 or find another suitable 7 because they want to play alongside a top class 6.
Not getting rid of Sharpe, he will find his best position and make others play better to keep him at bay, Gagai retires, Schiller to centre, Sharpe to wing if 7 doesn’t work out. Endless possibilities, more thinking more possibilities.
Bottom line Brown signing at 6 or 7 makes us a better side. Sharpes development makes us a better side.
As back up, while development continues we have Cogger and Gamble
Our Lord Saviour and Storm reserve grader Jonah says
There’s no guarantee Pezet would have been able to make it consistently in first grade, let alone help us go to another level. We all have our own opinions on Brown, but at the very least he’s a consistent first grader.
Yes he is a consistent first grader