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Botman wrote: May 14, 2021, 3:49 pm
Matt wrote: May 14, 2021, 3:19 pm Im still not totally sold Hoy cant do it, but doing it in a worse side, means less chance. He was much better with ball in hand last yr than early this yr. Hoy was good when the Knights were, and not so good when they stunk.

Hynes has always been in a good side.
Hoy's still young. Maybe he can do it. But im with NR. A lot of hype but little to show for it in FG so far.

Hynes, in a good team or not, we've seen him ball play at an extremely high level. Is he going to be that effective in a team that isn't as good as Melbourne? Probably not. But at least we've seen something from him that theoretically he can add to us. I havent seen that with Hoy.

If im replacing CNK at fullback, and assuming the replacement isnt a do it all established star i want to do be one of those archetypes

1) A guy with excellent speed, noted support player and above average ball playing for the position, the sacrifice there is likely not as stout defensively. I.E Duffty
2) A guy who's going to give us most of what CNK does defensively, but with significant upgrades as a ball player. Speed and elite footwork being the sacrifice. I.E Hynes
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radicalraider wrote: May 14, 2021, 8:22 pm Is Tyson Gamble off contract?
Was re-signed yesterday
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I think a few things have shown recently not to jump early on mediocre players. Cowboys with both Townsend and Dearden is a good example.

If you're talking future fullbacks I think Manu is one of the best gambles. Roosters wouldn't be able to compete with fullback money. Think he ends next season though.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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julian87 wrote: May 15, 2021, 12:30 pm I think a few things have shown recently not to jump early on mediocre players. Cowboys with both Townsend and Dearden is a good example.

If you're talking future fullbacks I think Manu is one of the best gambles. Roosters wouldn't be able to compete with fullback money. Think he ends next season though.
Sign and agitate is a common modern tactic. Succesful often enough. It also at the very least provides some certainty moving forward to base further roster moves around rather than just signing only that season and hoping to juggle it all.
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gangrenous wrote: May 14, 2021, 9:54 pm How often does a story that confident turn out to be Bull regardless of source trashiness. I’d say very rarely.
Yep agree. There's very often at least smoke, if not fire
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Im actually spewing the sharks have re-signed connor tracy. Im a massive fan. Would be a really good half signing
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Hynes playing in the halves today
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Botman wrote:Hynes playing in the halves today
Watching closely


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Danaman137 wrote: May 16, 2021, 4:08 pm
Botman wrote:Hynes playing in the halves today
Watching closely


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He’s back play fullback now with the pap injury
But yeeesh what a ball by Dufty
Really hope one of these dudes is in lime green next year
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Dufty can ball play - watch him as well. Beautiful left to right Ricky Stuart long pass
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There's going to be an awful lot of players sent off this year at this rate. Of course, the NRL won't keep on with the policy.
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Hynes answers back with his own very delightful albeit not as impressive ball playing

I don’t care which one, but we need one of these guys
Move CNK to centre or wing.
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Botman wrote: May 16, 2021, 4:48 pm Hynes answers back with his own very delightful albeit not as impressive ball playing

I don’t care which one, but we need one of these guys
Move CNK to centre or wing.
Agreed. Throw the bank at Dufty or Hynes
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Surely Don is looking at this.


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**** hell. Just sign Dufty already

That was brilliant
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Dufty again
Hopefully Ricky is paying attention

Get on the phone to both these fellas and take the first one to say yes

**** I’ll take them both and Hynes can replace George
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Get. It. Done.


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That's exactly how high level speed aides someone in ball playing. They're constantly worried about his running threat as soon as he looks to isolate defenders out on the edge
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If we had the ability to do, I really think I’d try and get both
With Dufty’s level of ball playing I think you could effectively run Wighton and Hynes in the halves which sort of suits Ricky’s style
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Botman wrote:If we had the ability to do, I really think I’d try and get both
With Dufty’s level of ball playing I think you could effectively run Wighton and Hynes in the halves which sort of suits Ricky’s style
We’d likely have to shed a promising forward or two but I’d explore it.


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Danaman137 wrote: May 16, 2021, 5:00 pm
Botman wrote:If we had the ability to do, I really think I’d try and get both
With Dufty’s level of ball playing I think you could effectively run Wighton and Hynes in the halves which sort of suits Ricky’s style
We’d likely have to shed a promising forward or two but I’d explore it.


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With George gone and potentially Hodgson and the Croker situations to be sorted, the money could be there for two fairly substantial signings

No idea if those guys would want to come here and how they feel about Ricky
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Botman wrote: May 16, 2021, 4:58 pm If we had the ability to do, I really think I’d try and get both
With Dufty’s level of ball playing I think you could effectively run Wighton and Hynes in the halves which sort of suits Ricky’s style
I can see it working.

Nico's a guy who can play at the line. He's got nice soft hands, can deliver a ball both ways, short and long. Seems to sum up numbers very well. His support play looks a drop below though, and he's not particular quick, as evident by that last break of his.

Dufty is dynamite as soon as they isolate defenders and he swoops around. His ball playing is good enough to create the try for someone else if he doesn't score in the positions he usually gets it in.
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Botman wrote: May 16, 2021, 5:02 pm With George gone and potentially Hodgson and the Croker situations to be sorted, the money could be there for two fairly substantial signings

No idea if those guys would want to come here and how they feel about Ricky
Yep. It's one thing creating cap space to fit players in. It's another to convince them to take your offer over others.
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1. Dufty
3. Kris
4. CNK
6. Wighton
7. Hynes
9. Starling

... that looks pretty nice not gonna lie


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afgtnk wrote: May 16, 2021, 5:05 pm
Botman wrote: May 16, 2021, 4:58 pm If we had the ability to do, I really think I’d try and get both
With Dufty’s level of ball playing I think you could effectively run Wighton and Hynes in the halves which sort of suits Ricky’s style
I can see it working.

Nico's a guy who can play at the line. He's got nice soft hands, can deliver a ball both ways, short and long. Seems to sum up numbers very well. His support play looks a drop below though, and he's not particular quick, as evident by that last break of his.

Dufty is dynamite as soon as they isolate defenders and he swoops around. His ball playing is good enough to create the try for someone else if he doesn't score in the positions he usually gets it in.
100% agree
Would be incredible to get them both

I’d be pumped to get either of them.
And I’m going to be devastated when we get neither :lol:
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Dufty is busted now
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Northern Raider wrote: May 16, 2021, 5:21 pm Dufty is busted now
Perfect, just knocked $50k off his contract price.

GET IT DONE DONNY.
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We're **** joking if we don't have a crack at Hynes.

And Dufty.

Joking.

Absolutely **** joking.
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Yes to Nicho.
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afgtnk wrote: May 16, 2021, 5:32 pm We're **** joking if we don't have a crack at Hynes.

And Dufty.

Joking.

Absolutely **** joking.
Narrator:

They WERE joking.
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Have we actually been linked to anyone at all? I never hear the Raiders mentioned in any conversation.
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Raiders666 wrote: May 16, 2021, 5:54 pm Have we actually been linked to anyone at all? I never hear the Raiders mentioned in any conversation.
No.
And I highly doubt we’ll be in for either...
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I thought we’d be able to get Hynes for 500k about a week ago. Price just went up to atleast 650k, probably 700k... and i still want to pay it.


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