Tariq Sims Released ealry, Signs with Dragons

[Grandpa Joe]

Said it a lot more concisely than I did!


Agree that Sione has not been anything great.

Sione's been good in defence and pulling off brutal hits, but like all our backs when does he ever get quality ball?

 

[slotmachine]

Good in defence?

Gagai 2015: 10.2 tackles 2.6 missed per game
Sione 2016: 12 tackles 3.1 missed per game

One of them gets crucified as a turnstile...

 

[Grandpa Joe]

Well brutal hits anyway.

 

[slotmachine]

Definitely a highlight reel player in D. People tend to remember the monster hits and not the times he shoots out of the line and misses.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

Yep, we don't get many highlights so gotta cling to what we can!

 

[member 2299]

IMHO Butterfield, Parsons, Kennedy, Mad Dog, Slammin' Sammy, Sarge, Hages etc were all good buys.

 

[sau]

Sione's been good in defence and pulling off brutal hits, but like all our backs when does he ever get quality ball?

Exactly

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IMHO Butterfield, Parsons, Kennedy, Mad Dog, Slammin' Sammy, Sarge, Hages etc were all good buys.

Apart from Kennedy those players we're barely established first graders

 

[Beaumont]

Gotye's had more big hits than Gagai.

 

[member 2299]

A few more rings than you sau hmmmmmmm?

 

[sau]

A few more rings than you sau hmmmmmmm?

Haha !

 

[rhugh89]

The rumours about Luke Lewis coming here continue

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...luke-lewis-20160611-gph0f6.html#ixzz4BFTkDj4c

 

[88Knight4life]

If thats true....and CBA up our credit to buy him....ill never follow the club again.

 

[member 2299]

Is that a promise?

 

[Billy]

If we want an old guy to be a forward leader next year, it would probably be easier and a lot cheaper to convince Smith to have another year.
Lewis seems to be exactly what Brown hasn't been looking for. Brown has been looking for young players who aren't injury prone - why would he suddenly go for someone even Bennett would think is too old?

 

[ASJ82]

If thats true....and CBA up our credit to buy him....ill never follow the club again.

Lol knight4life eh?

 

[jamesgould]

If we want an old guy to be a forward leader next year, it would probably be easier and a lot cheaper to convince Smith to have another year.
Lewis seems to be exactly what Brown hasn't been looking for. Brown has been looking for young players who aren't injury prone - why would he suddenly go for someone even Bennett would think is too old?

Hasn't Brown already said he's definitely not interested, as well? Seems like a nonsense rumour to me, it wouldn't make much sense.

 

[88Knight4life]

It is like pooring money into a retirement fund! A complete waste of money.
Lewis is a great footballer dont get me wrong... loved his attitude since he was a winger! But at 33 and with a truck load of injuries WHY bother.
And for 500k how can our broke club afford him?

 

[Grandpa Joe]

If we want an old guy to be a forward leader next year, it would probably be easier and a lot cheaper to convince Smith to have another year.
Lewis seems to be exactly what Brown hasn't been looking for. Brown has been looking for young players who aren't injury prone - why would he suddenly go for someone even Bennett would think is too old?

Mate he is on a walking frame as is.

 

[slotmachine]

Don't know if Lewis is the answer but I'm sure brown is looking for some experience in the pack. Seeing the list of off contract players nothing jumps out though

 

[slotmachine]

Looks like it's Bird, if he gets released.