Player movements and rumours

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

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  1. AVA T Delonge

    Well if you want to fuck both off but only one player wants to leave/teams would only want to buy one of those two players, I guess their hands are tied.
     
    AVA, Sep 23, 2019
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  2. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Sure it does. Other teams are willing to take Bird off their hands for at least somewhere close to what they paid. You can't just 'get rid' of Boyd if he's under contract and no-one wants him.

    This could in theory allow them to sign a decent half if they can convince a club to release one, which is what they desperately need.
     
    Cribbage, Sep 23, 2019
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  3. Magic AJ Parker

    There's no real need to release Bird though. It's not like there's better talent on the market currently which they can go out and purchase with freed up funds and his contract expires next year anyway so if he truly has deteriorated as a result of his injuries they're not going to be left with him rotting on the books.

    I also don't give Boyd a chance of succeeding at centre. I think at this point you just have to cop paying him half a mil to sit in reserve grade. Shifting him around the backline this year did nothing for Brisbane this year, it's a pointless exercise.

    Best case scenario Brisbane go out and pick up a player like Sam Williams, Jackson Hastings or Ashley Taylor who would all be cheap as chips at the moment.

    Assuming he isn't affected by injury Bird is the 2nd most creative player in a squad that is severely lacking in point scoring ability.
     
    Magic, Sep 23, 2019
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  4. Toolman TR Man

    I reckon Tom Dearden will be the next big thing. I don't think they need to change much, just stick with him and be patient. Obviously they won't be premiers next year. If Dearden does develop well they have the right elements with a big pack and a skillful 5/8th to bring it all together. I'd be putting Bird in the 2nd row. Their pack does need a bit more mobility considering they play at Sandcorp. This knee jerk reaction is stupid, I'm surprised the Broncos even managed to make the 8 with how many key injuries they had.
     
    Toolman, Sep 23, 2019
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  5. Toolman TR Man

    Has anyone ever had a season as good as James Tedesco? Dally m, best origin player, shoe in for clive churchill medal and premiership and probably will get the international world's best player.
     
    Toolman, Sep 23, 2019
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  6. Magic AJ Parker

    That's a jynx if I've ever seen one.
     
    Magic, Sep 24, 2019
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  7. Alec AD Funkotron

    Seibold rates Dearden super highly, but he's only just going to turn 19 at the start of next season. Probably still a couple of years away. There were rumours about Croft being a done deal. I dunno about him though, or if it's still even likely to happen or what.

    I think Bird either has to play left centre (the only other options are Boyd and SHITbasaki) or fullback. We've got a few too many 2nd rowers right now - Fifita and TPJ are the two best options IMO, and then there are Glenn and Gillett too.
     
    Alec, Sep 24, 2019
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  8. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Bird should be nowhere near the pack. Fifita/TPJ should be the edge backrowers for years to come. I'd be fine with Bird/Dearden in the halves next year, and target Ponga when he is off contract. Ideally Brisbane should sign Sezer to play 6 with Dearden for 1-2 years, but it's looking like it will be Croft who is signed.
     
    Boobidy, Sep 26, 2019
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  9. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Gillett isn't an option on an edge anymore, IMO. He pretty much has to play lock next year or he doesn't make the starting side.

    Lodge
    Turpin
    Haas
    Fifita
    TPJ
    Gillett

    Seggy
    Offa
    Carrigan
    Flegler

    Although 3 props on the pine is a waste, considering Siebold plays Haas for 70ish minutes when he should be limiting it to 55-60 until he gets the lazy misses out of his game.
     
    Boobidy, Sep 26, 2019
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  10. Toolman TR Man

    they're too big. one of them is fine but having both is too hard to balance, they'll dominate one week then play shit the next. you don't want to overstack your side with islanders, they are supposed to compliment the more composed white players. i think this is why broncos are no chance in any forseeable future. having haas, fifita, tpj etc all on the field at the same time is a defensive nightmare but because they're often so good in attack they won't get rid of them and they'll be stuck with that problem for a decade.
     
    Toolman, Sep 26, 2019
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  11. Magic AJ Parker

    Jack Wighton supposedly rejected Canberra deal worth 750k a year.

    Have to think it's got more to do than just money because that's already overs IMO.
     
    Magic, Oct 13, 2019
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  12. Julian BJ Taylor

    That's a very odd opinion. For mine it's definitely unders given the current salary cap and dearth of NRL standard halves.
     
    Julian, Oct 13, 2019
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  13. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Dont rate Wighton at 6. Flash in the pan season imo. He has virtually no creativity.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Oct 13, 2019
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  14. Magic AJ Parker

    They'd be hoping for some serious improvement from him on this season. 10 try assists and 10 linebreaks from 26 games is a pretty ordinary output from a 5/8.

    Anyway sounds like it has to do with the fact that his old agent negotiated his current deal and there are issues with how much he's taking as commission/way the deal is back ended.
     
    Magic, Oct 13, 2019
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  15. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    I heard the last year of his deal was around 950k when you include the car and TPA.

    NRL need to seriously put a stop to this shit from players and player agents. The shit that Matterson is doing, the NRL should say they won't register any deal worth more money than his Wests contract.
     
    Boobidy, Oct 15, 2019
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  16. Julian BJ Taylor

    I understand what you're saying.

    But if we're being serious he was the attacking focal point of a team that was just a bees dick from winning the grand final. He had pretty ordinary halves partners and a minimum wage fullback who can't pass. You can't improve individually on a Clive Churchill Medal.

    Also. Just go through the team lists from late this season. There are 10+ halves playing NRL who areguably aren't even up to it. Even if you don't like him as a 6 he was a pretty high level fullback by the time he finished there if you want to use the attacking stats.
     
    Julian, Oct 15, 2019
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  17. morgieb MC Burridge

    morgieb, Oct 22, 2019
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  18. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Qld
    2.Holmes
    Get in.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Oct 22, 2019
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  19. Magic AJ Parker

    I feel like signing Holmes is a step backwards for the Cowboys.

    Drinkwater has got the potential to be a very good player and the more rounded fullback.

    He was probably the best winger in the game when he left but there's no way they're signing him to play on the wing.
     
    Magic, Oct 22, 2019
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  20. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Absolute dud signing. He is arguably worth 500k, won't be in the top 8 fullbacks in the comp.
     
    Boobidy, Oct 22, 2019
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