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zim

That was a big day for me:

I think there was only 2 of us cheering in that stand

zim

It does have something to do with Leilua. You can use that money to front load anyone that's open to it once he leaves if it's this year.

zim

Wighton going to fullback was an important step in his development for 5/8. He probably would have ended up in the centres and we never see BJ.

zim

The Rickman wrote: ↑
October 17, 2019, 4:09 pm

zim wrote: ↑
October 17, 2019, 3:57 pm
Sorry mate. You should just do what I do and only use avatars of yourself.
Yeah, it was a rookie error. You hate to see it.

The ball, your net, you know what to do.

zim

Sorry mate. You should just do what I do and only use avatars of yourself.

zim

Let’s bite the bullet. Build it smack bang on top of Commonwealth Park. Create some more manicured gardens and ponds and stuff and a site for Floriade a bit further up, along the lake. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Can we build it on top of the casino? You need a lot more space than that. You’d ...

zim

Morris is reportedly cheap. Roosters came up as an option only after the dragons knocked him back at a small contract. More astute work by the dragons. Their wingers were on fire this year.

zim

... Losing a genuine strike weapon for only 350k in upgrades seems a bit crap to me. Still, if it somehow helps us keep Jack, Bateman and CNK long-term I guess it's the right decision. ... I think that's the way to look at it. Not so much in flat amounts but if doing it means the difference between...

zim

Sometimes there's a bit of timing involved with this. If these guys are coming through in the Cornish starting half / McCrone at hooker era we probably do a bit more to retain them. Instead we've now got a very talented and established spine. Especially at hooker where our backup should be trying to...

zim

There's some real Bateman about the way he goes about is work.
Throwing long and short balls off both sides. Good short kicking game. A danger with the ball in hand. Looks like a definite upgrade.

zim

Interesting. Why do you think that is? Better side able to put immediate pressure on the other team in their own half?

zim

It's not set in stone. He could decide he wants to take less elsewhere. From what's been said, he and his manager would give the raiders the right of reply. He could very well take less to stay here for example if the titans offered 1million and we offered 900k. There's more to it than just the fina...

zim

Agree. I never meant him as a backup. If he's coming it's as a starter or he's not coming.

zim

sprintman wrote: ↑
October 15, 2019, 11:56 am
Rabbitohs forum has Jack to Roosters after they offload a centre. Wouldn’t surprise me

Do you mean they'll add a cheap replacement centre and play Wighton at 5/8? The roosters aren't going to pay jack more than 750k to play centre.

zim

You sound worried Azza.

zim

I'd be fine with Hastings for 2021 if we had to. Reportedly done a lot of "growing" as a person this year. If he has another good year in 2020 it's fair to say he has turned a corner.

zim

You don't think they'll relax what constitutes a sin bin if they have the 5min option? Lower the threshold and there are going to be more tries scored.

zim

simo wrote: ↑
October 14, 2019, 12:04 pm
Theres no way we offer jack over 800k a season! Thatd mean we wouldnt have the 300-350k to re sign sam williams to play reggies. Glad none of you are making recruitment decisions

100%.

zim

He'll be staying. Might cost us an extra 100k a year on the cap but he'll be here.

zim

Great read GE.

zim

Yeah. I thought CNK had gone a little quiet in the 3-4 games before the GF but thought this GF performance was one of his best for us. It seemed like he was just limping in to peak again in the GF. He plays a hard game and it's his first proper year. One of his improvements next year will be pickin...

zim

You guys are kidding, right? NOBODY from the grand final teams made the PM's XIII, it was selected last week! Fair **** dinkum. I think all our good players are either in the Kangaroos, the pommy team or the Kiwis. Hors and Guler in the under 23s. Were you thinking Lui was a chance? This is brillia...

zim

the Storm and roosters do the same thing They have low paid, young halves, who when they need them, bring them in, they play a very specific and clear role, and the team asks the stars around them to step up and fill the void This squad is now at that point. Assuming George is a stud, we have Wight...

zim

Who do we think has the most expensive backup half in the comp?
I'm talking legitimate backup. Not a signing that turned into a mistake like Josh Reynolds.

I thought maybe Melbourne with Brodie Croft but it seems he might be moving on. Probably good cap management.

zim

Settle down Elon.

zim

CNK needs to be bumped up NOW. He should not be on minimum wage next season and to do so would be utter madness I thought he was bumped up to $330,000/yr for a few years? That's the average for the remainder of his contract. The upgrade kicks in from 2021. It's a pretty crazy deal he's accepted.

zim

why are we upgrading CNK already when he is signed for 3yrs? are you meaning post 2023? if players have signed a contract on a set salary, can they really force/negotiate with the club to upgrade again prior to their current contract expiring? My thinking at the moment Let Sezer and Rapana go... Up...

zim

You know if Croker was in his natural position on the wing he would never have been trampled by Koni.

zim

We're even delivering more in the off-season this year. Keep it up guys.

zim

afgtnk wrote: ↑
October 10, 2019, 12:27 pm
Boy, if Williams goes onto $180k then Sezer was the most overpaid halfback in Rugby League history.

Ben Hunt and Ash Taylor would like a word.

zim

300k for sam williams would be absolutely nuts. Especially given who we are currently upgrading / retaining.

zim

Guler made some nice runs in the GF. Hope he brings the same confidence to round 1. Starting to look intimidating.

zim

I just hope we are back in a GF soon. It hurt so much to lose it like that, I can't take another 2017-18. Hopefully this season hasn't taken too much out of our guys. Papa would be the guy I’d most worry about. You can’t play his position at the level he does as consistently as he does for long per...

zim

CNK getting a pre-season at fullback is going to help a lot. Certainly far more than 2 weeks.

zim

woppadingo wrote: ↑
October 8, 2019, 11:03 am
We had a great season.
Grand finalists.
Outplayed them for the majority of the game.
Became the peoples team.
Gained respect.
Future looking bright.

Put me down for one of these.

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