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Corey Horsburgh.....sorry if it’s been mentioned before but is he still with us?

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greeneyed wrote: October 12, 2018, 9:59 pm
Manchild wrote: October 12, 2018, 8:35 pm
julian87 wrote:Lol at taking Maloney over DCE.

That is all time.
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Manchild... not directed at you specifically, but there seem to be a lot of people these days wanting to criticise... but not a lot of people wanting to step up and do any work for the site. Would be nice if more people jumped in and put their own opinions on the line. Or maybe posted stories and links?
If that’s aimed at me I’ve put a lot of very alternative opinions and ideas up on here.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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If it's aimed at me I add no value whatsoever!
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Junior Kangaroo Tino Fa'ausumaleaui seems to be off contract with the Storm at this stage. He looks like a future star I think now would be the best time to try and sign him before he commands big $$$$$.
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BigPapa wrote: October 14, 2018, 9:53 am Junior Kangaroo Tino Fa'ausumaleaui seems to be off contract with the Storm at this stage. He looks like a future star I think now would be the best time to try and sign him before he commands big $$$$$.
He was sensational yesterday.
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Looks like development players will now be allowed to be used at any time after June 30 and teams will actually have to publish their squads. I still can't believe the latter had to be negotiated with the club's.

https://outline.com/rwU9Rj

Our first squad announcement will be 24 players before November 1st, which I think covers everyone we already know.
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edwahu wrote:If it was 1987 and the GH existed there would've been at least one person saying No to signing Mal.
Because we signed Mal in 85

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greeneyed wrote:
Manchild wrote: October 12, 2018, 8:35 pm
julian87 wrote:Lol at taking Maloney over DCE.

That is all time.
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Manchild... not directed at you specifically, but there seem to be a lot of people these days wanting to criticise... but not a lot of people wanting to step up and do any work for the site. Would be nice if more people jumped in and put their own opinions on the line. Or maybe posted stories and links?
Nah come on Fergus. It's easier to sit back and bag people who actually make a positive contribution.

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The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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gangrenous wrote:
Manchild wrote:
greeneyed wrote:
Manchild wrote: October 12, 2018, 8:35 pm
julian87 wrote:Lol at taking Maloney over DCE.

That is all time.
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Manchild... not directed at you specifically, but there seem to be a lot of people these days wanting to criticise... but not a lot of people wanting to step up and do any work for the site. Would be nice if more people jumped in and put their own opinions on the line. Or maybe posted stories and links?
I think that was directed at me just quitely. No wonder I dont post here much anymore. Have a bit of a joke/banter and get jumped on.
If you want to take it that way... your call. Seems pretty clear you were just the unfortunate straw that broke GE’s back.

It’s a pretty common problem with society these days. Lots of critics and not many people putting out their idea/solution.

The irony of my post is not lost on me Image
I didn't see GE aiming at you manchild. There are posters like Julian, Gangers and gergreg who offer robust and healthy debate.... but it's never in the manner which GE is alluding to.


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reptar wrote:If it's aimed at me I add no value whatsoever!
Hey! Frank has plenty of value! And I look forward to the return of his segment in 2019

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If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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A list of some off contract talent...
TPJ would obviously be at the top of many clubs lists...

A. Brimson is an interesting one that I hope our club has enquired about or is about to enquire about...

https://www.zerotackle.com/top-10-playe ... 019-37308/


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So far for 2019

OUTS
Boyd, Paulo, Austin, Garvey, Gubb

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Bateman, Sutton

Would expect a couple more names coming in at some point depending on what other clubs are doing
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Dusty wrote: October 14, 2018, 3:26 pm A list of some off contract talent...
TPJ would obviously be at the top of many clubs lists...

A. Brimson is an interesting one that I hope our club has enquired about or is about to enquire about...

https://www.zerotackle.com/top-10-playe ... 019-37308/


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I heard on the radio this afternoon that the Knights are $2.6 million under the cap for 2018 and Brown is planning on signing six more players to complete his 2019 roster.

How could the Knights, with their fairly decent up-and-coming roster and having already added Lee and Ramien for next season be so far under the cap? Especially if with our roster, we are on the cap and unable to add any players? This is just shocking cap management by the club.

The same report said the Eels have basically put their entire roster up for grabs and are willing to release anyone at the right price to try and clear cap space.
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Timbo wrote: October 15, 2018, 1:08 pm I heard on the radio this afternoon that the Knights are $2.6 million under the cap for 2018 and Brown is planning on signing six more players to complete his 2019 roster.

How could the Knights, with their fairly decent up-and-coming roster and having already added Lee and Ramien for next season be so far under the cap? Especially if with our roster, we are on the cap and unable to add any players? This is just shocking cap management by the club.

The same report said the Eels have basically put their entire roster up for grabs and are willing to release anyone at the right price to try and clear cap space.
The Knights have done an exceptional job of front-loading contracts when they were in a period when they couldn't attract players. Im sure half the squad (that have been there for any period of time) have already had the majority of their contract paid out.

We are in the habit of paying overs to players when they are in form, only for them to drop that form and still be paid big money for the duration of their contract.
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Knights tanked hard for three years to get their warchest. Whether it was worth the suffering is yet to be seen, they still aren't winning the arms race with the Roosters and Broncos.

It's probably a good example of why front loading should be banned.
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I thought front and back ending deals was banned years ago when there was speculation the Roosters paid Maloney while he was still playing for the Warriors?

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edwahu wrote:Knights tanked hard for three years to get their warchest. Whether it was worth the suffering is yet to be seen, they still aren't winning the arms race with the Roosters and Broncos.

It's probably a good example of why front loading should be banned.
I think it has its place. Could be done well if you balance your front loading and back loading correctly.

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gergreg wrote: October 15, 2018, 4:30 pm I thought front and back ending deals was banned years ago when there was speculation the Roosters paid Maloney while he was still playing for the Warriors?

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I think that was because he was been paid before he even joined.
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edwahu wrote:
gergreg wrote: October 15, 2018, 4:30 pm I thought front and back ending deals was banned years ago when there was speculation the Roosters paid Maloney while he was still playing for the Warriors?

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I think that was because he was been paid before he even joined.
Yeah that's what I meant. Wasn't the practise banned after it came to light? Clearly not, considering what Hasler has done at his last 2 clubs.

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Timbo wrote: October 15, 2018, 1:08 pm I heard on the radio this afternoon that the Knights are $2.6 million under the cap for 2018 and Brown is planning on signing six more players to complete his 2019 roster.

How could the Knights, with their fairly decent up-and-coming roster and having already added Lee and Ramien for next season be so far under the cap? Especially if with our roster, we are on the cap and unable to add any players? This is just shocking cap management by the club.

The same report said the Eels have basically put their entire roster up for grabs and are willing to release anyone at the right price to try and clear cap space.
Do you really think the Knights roster is decent?
If that squad is filling the Cap then they should just give up now.

Do they have ANY players that are currently internationals? We've got 3 starting English players, Rapana for NZ with Tapine very unlucky to not be playing right now, and Papalli pulling out of the running for Australia.
Our club does have poor cap management, but comparing our roster to the Knights doesn't prove that.
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Beejay wrote: October 16, 2018, 2:39 pm
Timbo wrote: October 15, 2018, 1:08 pm I heard on the radio this afternoon that the Knights are $2.6 million under the cap for 2018 and Brown is planning on signing six more players to complete his 2019 roster.

How could the Knights, with their fairly decent up-and-coming roster and having already added Lee and Ramien for next season be so far under the cap? Especially if with our roster, we are on the cap and unable to add any players? This is just shocking cap management by the club.

The same report said the Eels have basically put their entire roster up for grabs and are willing to release anyone at the right price to try and clear cap space.
Do you really think the Knights roster is decent?
If that squad is filling the Cap then they should just give up now.

Do they have ANY players that are currently internationals? We've got 3 starting English players, Rapana for NZ with Tapine very unlucky to not be playing right now, and Papalli pulling out of the running for Australia.
Our club does have poor cap management, but comparing our roster to the Knights doesn't prove that.
Depends who they sign next. Our squad is better, but not 2.6m better.
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Apparently Gould is shopping Maloney (poor defence). Wouldn’t be cheap....
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Gould is usually willing to keep paying something after he ships a player off.
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I'd be prepared to swap him for sezer even if it set us back 200k.
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There's been whispers since Origin and then they wonder why he didn't perform at the backend of the season. Knowing his defensive issues I'd still take a punt on him.

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It's an easy decision, the Raiders should be looking into Maloney but we all know they won't.
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Taane Milne is apparently being shopped around in the UK. Surely we'd consider offering him a contract? Would be a perfect depth option.

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with Hurrell off to Leeds I could make case for BJ to titans Maloney to raiders.


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bonehead wrote: October 18, 2018, 5:50 pm with Hurrell off to Leeds I could make case for BJ to titans Maloney to raiders.


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Raiders have already ruled out Leilua to the Titans. Can’t see it happening.
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greeneyed wrote: October 18, 2018, 6:17 pm Raiders have already ruled out Leilua to the Titans. Can’t see it happening.
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chris83 wrote:
bonehead wrote: October 18, 2018, 5:50 pm with Hurrell off to Leeds I could make case for BJ to titans Maloney to raiders.


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****. Letting go bj, the current centre of the year and best mate to the best winger in the game is not the answer.
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