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It would be nice to sign any first grade player at the momentedwahu wrote:Sharks have said they won't be signing Barba. It would be nice if we found the money to go after him.
So an overweight, beer soaked, toothless bum will do ?LastRaider wrote: ↑August 11, 2018, 3:01 pmIt would be nice to sign any first grade player at the momentedwahu wrote:Sharks have said they won't be signing Barba. It would be nice if we found the money to go after him.
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Yep, meets the ACT test-PJ- wrote:So an overweight, beer soaked, toothless bum will do ?LastRaider wrote: ↑August 11, 2018, 3:01 pmIt would be nice to sign any first grade player at the momentedwahu wrote:Sharks have said they won't be signing Barba. It would be nice if we found the money to go after him.
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A few bags may get him across the line.edwahu wrote:Sharks have said they won't be signing Barba. It would be nice if we found the money to go after him.
You reckon a bump, be in pay or whatever, might sway things?Brew wrote: ↑August 11, 2018, 8:22 pmA few bags may get him across the line.edwahu wrote:Sharks have said they won't be signing Barba. It would be nice if we found the money to go after him.
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magoo wrote:Not sure about his contract status, but zac lomax has huge raps on him and hasn't been able to get run in 1sts for the dragons. He would be worth taking a gamble on.
Centre or 5/8th. We would probably need to offload BJ to have any money to get him.
Haha. EBC forever!Pigman wrote: ↑August 11, 2018, 8:24 pmYou reckon a bump, be in pay or whatever, might sway things?Brew wrote: ↑August 11, 2018, 8:22 pmA few bags may get him across the line.edwahu wrote:Sharks have said they won't be signing Barba. It would be nice if we found the money to go after him.
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Give the second rowers and been switched in and out of that right edge and Rapana generally makes the right call or is at his inside hands mercy, it is often the case that Joey is the reason that right edge leaks like a sieve and costs us games.
We have too much money been spent on outside backs and they aren't going to move Croker on. Plus he struggles defensively and that's our biggest problem.
I would argue that Austin is also a part of the defensive problems, especially on that side. Leilua probably only has a couple good years left in him so I guess we just keep him until his contract is up though
For the time being he’s still around I guess. Will definitely have to go at some stage, maybe his défense will improve after Austin’s departure, will have to wait and seeBadnMean wrote: ↑August 12, 2018, 12:24 pmGive the second rowers and been switched in and out of that right edge and Rapana generally makes the right call or is at his inside hands mercy, it is often the case that Joey is the reason that right edge leaks like a sieve and costs us games.
The needless penalties late in tackle counts also drive people mad. I don't blame him for the odd drop because he runs like rampaging bull and offloads which we need. But his lack of understanding in defence kills us. The theory is that with Cotric, Rapana and Tapine that edge will have heaps of attack anyway but be a damn sight more solid in defence. So people evaluate Joeys price tag, vs keeping Cotric (he'll have to move sooner or later vs the way to improve our team which is by shoring up the defence on the right (plus the middle, separate issue) and that is one solution.
I think if we keep him, the solution for BJ is left wing. It means breaking up Leipana, but he started his career on the wing. Simplify his game to starting sets, dummy half runs and finishing tries. Put Wighton into the right centre to tighten up the DBadnMean wrote: ↑August 12, 2018, 12:24 pmGive the second rowers and been switched in and out of that right edge and Rapana generally makes the right call or is at his inside hands mercy, it is often the case that Joey is the reason that right edge leaks like a sieve and costs us games.
The needless penalties late in tackle counts also drive people mad. I don't blame him for the odd drop because he runs like rampaging bull and offloads which we need. But his lack of understanding in defence kills us. The theory is that with Cotric, Rapana and Tapine that edge will have heaps of attack anyway but be a damn sight more solid in defence. So people evaluate Joeys price tag, vs keeping Cotric (he'll have to move sooner or later vs the way to improve our team which is by shoring up the defence on the right (plus the middle, separate issue) and that is one solution.
I like your thinking but breaking up Leipana saddens me haha. If it makes us a better than let’s go for itschnitzel wrote: ↑August 12, 2018, 4:36 pmI think if we keep him, the solution for BJ is left wing. It means breaking up Leipana, but he started his career on the wing. Simplify his game to starting sets, dummy half runs and finishing tries. Put Wighton into the right centre to tighten up the DBadnMean wrote: ↑August 12, 2018, 12:24 pmGive the second rowers and been switched in and out of that right edge and Rapana generally makes the right call or is at his inside hands mercy, it is often the case that Joey is the reason that right edge leaks like a sieve and costs us games.
The needless penalties late in tackle counts also drive people mad. I don't blame him for the odd drop because he runs like rampaging bull and offloads which we need. But his lack of understanding in defence kills us. The theory is that with Cotric, Rapana and Tapine that edge will have heaps of attack anyway but be a damn sight more solid in defence. So people evaluate Joeys price tag, vs keeping Cotric (he'll have to move sooner or later vs the way to improve our team which is by shoring up the defence on the right (plus the middle, separate issue) and that is one solution.
The NRL is RIDICULOUS! Plus whatever happened to publishing aggregate TPAs for each club?edwahu wrote:Not directly signing related but I noticed in typical bizzare NRL style it turns out the clubs block publishing their top 30 and the squads because they include any players they are still paying for that have left.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/10/nrl ... nsparency/
That explains why we have never got confirmation on players 29 and 30 for us.
I wouldnt consider offloading bj. Imo He is not our problem. If there are concerns that we are not getting value for $ then I'd challenge anyone to state what $ he is actually on. If he is on overs then he wouldn't be alone. Paying Wighton circa 800k (as has been reported) is insane. Sure he's a good player but not elite spine quality. It's all relative and without knowing what people are actually being paid I'm not sure how people can come up with such strong views
I mean we have no money and a pretty poorly performed squad, so the majority would be on overs. I don't think you need to know the specifics.FROG wrote: ↑August 13, 2018, 4:00 amI wouldnt consider offloading bj. Imo He is not our problem. If there are concerns that we are not getting value for $ then I'd challenge anyone to state what $ he is actually on. If he is on overs then he wouldn't be alone. Paying Wighton circa 800k (as has been reported) is insane. Sure he's a good player but not elite spine quality. It's all relative and without knowing what people are actually being paid I'm not sure how people can come up with such strong views
Speak with Stuart, Wighton is our Billy Slater! Just ask him.FROG wrote:I wouldnt consider offloading bj. Imo He is not our problem. If there are concerns that we are not getting value for $ then I'd challenge anyone to state what $ he is actually on. If he is on overs then he wouldn't be alone. Paying Wighton circa 800k (as has been reported) is insane. Sure he's a good player but not elite spine quality. It's all relative and without knowing what people are actually being paid I'm not sure how people can come up with such strong views
We arent looking at anyone. The club is happy with our recruitment and apparently according to the coach we would be in the top four if it wasnt for all the injuries this year.Timbo wrote: ↑August 13, 2018, 10:41 am With all the rumours floating around that George Williams is headed to the Knights, or that they're going to switch Ponga to five-eighth to play Nick Meaney at fullback next year, I'd really like to hope we're sounding out Connor Watson.
If the Knights want to move him on to accomodate Williams or Meaney in FG we may be able to get him cheaply. He'd be an enormous upgrade on Willams and a fairly handy partner for Sezer.
As a utility only. Does not belong in the halves (other than cover for injury)Timbo wrote:With all the rumours floating around that George Williams is headed to the Knights, or that they're going to switch Ponga to five-eighth to play Nick Meaney at fullback next year, I'd really like to hope we're sounding out Connor Watson.
If the Knights want to move him on to accomodate Williams or Meaney in FG we may be able to get him cheaply. He'd be an enormous upgrade on Willams and a fairly handy partner for Sezer.
Id only seen the Zero Tackle post, but cool, thanks.zim wrote: ↑August 13, 2018, 2:53 pmWas confirmed earlier today:
https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2018/ ... ea-eagles/