Player movements and rumours

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Julian, Apr 7, 2009.

  1. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    I'd really hate to see Moylan leave the Panthers.
     
  2. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    If I were any of the clubs looking for a new coach, I'd be getting Hasler...with the proviso that he employs a proper structure. None of this front rower halfback/distributor bullshit. The guy is obviously a brilliant motivator but his strategy and player selections are awful.
     
  3. morgieb MC Burridge

    Not a player but Maguire sacked.
     
  4. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Billy The Kid signed for one more year. Excellent.
     
  5. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Lillyman > Knights.
     
  6. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Jeez it'll be interesting if Cronk signs with Easts. At this point I don't give a fuck where he goes as long as he's available for QLD.
     
  7. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Why the fuck would Roosters even bother? They gonna drop Keary for a year?
     
  8. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Yeah I don't see the logic in it. There's no way Tedesco isn't playing fullback imo, so the only other option is Keary to the centres. Maybe Cronk's got no options and will come cheap. He would be good to have around for Pearce I think.

    Maybe it's all just bullshit.
     
  9. Toolman TR Man

    keary in the centres? how drunk are you?
     
  10. Magic AJ Parker

    All started from someone sharing a story about Cooper Cronks dad who was a Bondi United man and still considered a bit of a legend at the club. Was a mad Roosters supporter from all accounts. Obviously ended up moving to Qld but all the rumours are coming off the back of this story that Cooper has some sort of affection towards the club because of his old man. All the wannabe social media gossip columns have jumped all over it and it's been repeated enough times now that it's become news.

    I don't buy it for a second (not the story) just that his decision would be based on something like that.

    I could see the Roosters offering him a coaching contract but yeh no idea why they would offer him a playing contract. Probably the last club in Sydney who needs him.
     
  11. Julian BJ Taylor

  12. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    I'm not advocating it obviously. How else do you make room for Cronk that is less ridiculous aside from benching one of them?
     
  13. Toolman TR Man

    pearce as bench hooker is less ridiculous than keary at centres. obviously though one of them would leave for england or somewhere, you're not going to have all 3 in your side.
     
  14. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    I think that would be just as ridiculous when Pearce is co-captain and clearly the long term halfback.
     
  15. Toolman TR Man

    the whole scenario is ridiculous
     
  16. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    The Roosters are the last side that need him. As if they would get rid of Pearce of Keary for 1 year of Cronk.
     
  17. Alec AD Funkotron

    Might actually win a premiership with him. Someone who doesn't choke in big games.
     
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  18. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Well it's pretty clear now that Cronk will play on next year. I'm stoked about that for QLD's sake. We can't afford to lose him and Thurston at the same time.
     
  19. Magic AJ Parker

    And it's pretty clear that the Roosters interest is on the money;

    SYDNEY Roosters supremo Nick Politis has vowed to keep Mitchell Pearce at the club until the end of his career despite attempts to sign Cooper Cronk on a two-year, $2 million deal to play halfback.

    “I want Mitchell to play here until he’s 35,” Politis told The Sunday Telegraph from Athens.

    “There’s no guarantee Cooper Cronk is coming to us but, if he does, it’s not long term.

    “Mitchell can learn from him and become an even better player. We’re not going to let him go anywhere.”

    That's the first real comment from anyone inside the club and it doesn't get any bigger.
     
  20. Magic AJ Parker

    SYDNEY Roosters supremo Nick Politis has vowed to keep Mitchell Pearce at the club until the end of his career despite attempts to sign Cooper Cronk on a two-year, $2 million deal to play halfback.

    “I want Mitchell to play here until he’s 35,” Politis told The Sunday Telegraph from Athens.

    “There’s no guarantee Cooper Cronk is coming to us but, if he does, it’s not long term.

    “Mitchell can learn from him and become an even better player. We’re not going to let him go anywhere.”

    With the near certainty Cronk will sign for two years at the Roosters, rival clubs are already preparing to swoop on the NSW State of Origin halfback who faces the prospect of playing off the bench or at hooker.

    The Manly Sea Eagles are leading the way, hoping to play Pearce in the halves alongside Daly Cherry-Evans which would allow Blake Green to sign a long-term deal with the Warriors.

    The Cronulla Sharks are monitoring the situation, too.

    “We rate him,” coach Shane Flanagan said.

    “He works his arse off. Maybe he’d be an even better player at a club where it’s not all about him and he’s just one of the team. We’ll see what happens.”

    Newcastle coach Nathan Brown has also spoken to his management about making an approach.

    Not that Politis sounds prepared to back down.

    “He’s got to have faith in us,” Politis said.

    “We’ve been through a lot but we stood by him for a decade and we love him.”

    Coach Trent Robinson and Politis, who returns from Europe on Sunday night, will meet Cronk and his manager, George Mimis, in the next 48 hours.

    The Roosters have already had an NRL clearance to do a deal without breaking the salary cap, although one mid-range player may have to go.

    The Roosters were actually under the salary cap last season by about $200,000 which helps their situation.

    It allowed them to prepay players some of their 2018 money on the 2017 cap which frees up the extra cash for next season.

    Pearce now has to decide in which direction to go.

    Does he stay and try to become the complete halfback under Cronk? Or does he demand a release to be assured of playing first grade and keep his NSW jersey?

    It remains to be seen how Cronk’s signing would affect the rest of the players.

    Robinson and Politis believe he will have a similar influence to the great Sonny Bill Williams, who led the way in changing the Roosters’ culture after years of off-field dramas.

    There were more off-field problems this year, with Shaun Kenny-Dowell, Paul Carter, Blake Ferguson and Latrell Mitchell in strife.

    Only Ferguson and Mitchell remain at the club.

    It remains to be seen if Cronk’s arrival would have an impact on the co-captaincy arrangement between Boyd Cordner and Jake Friend.

    He has had far more big-game experience than both of them, having played in seven grand finals for Melbourne, eight State of Origin series for Queensland and 33 Test matches for Australia.
     

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