Player movements and rumours

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

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  1. Magic AJ Parker

    It's incredibly hard to secure major sponsors in Sydney for NRL sides especially if your organisation has been linked to something controversial recently.

    As to your question of how long it will take them to find a new primary sponsor, it's now 10 months and counting...

    Viewership is not and never will be the issue, controversy if anything seems to fuel viewership. But there are severe commercial implications to controversial incidents.
     
    Magic, Apr 28, 2020
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  2. Toolman TR Man

    what why'd they lose their sponsor? the highschool sex thing was just the other month. and obvs if they lowered their asking price they could find a sponsor tomorrow
     
    Toolman, Apr 29, 2020
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  3. Julian BJ Taylor

    They lost their sponsor as a direct result of the 'scandal' being dicussed. Rashay's were set to announce the deal and had signed on as a $2 million major sponsor and cut ties as soon as the Bulldogs let them know about the issue/investigation. The club had already greenlit the run of jerseys to be produced with the sponsor on the front the day before.

    They hadn't had a sponsor since last season as their old sponsor KIA had very quickly outgrown them with their success in recent years so they propped up the big bucks to sponsor Brisbane.
     
    Julian, Apr 29, 2020
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  4. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    McCullough --> Knights
    Should improve them Tbh.
     
    jazman84, May 21, 2020
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  5. Cribbage RG Cribb

    I think the signing is "fair enough" given Brailey did his ACL, but he's a really bad fit for Pearce IMO.
     
    Cribbage, May 21, 2020
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  6. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    It's a signing that improves both clubs.
     
    Boobidy, May 21, 2020
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  7. Cribbage RG Cribb

    I'm not that sure it improves Newcastle. It's a fair enough punt though.
     
    Cribbage, May 21, 2020
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  8. morgieb MC Burridge

    Apparently Te'o will sign with the Broncos.
     
    morgieb, May 21, 2020
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  9. Toolman TR Man

    Will make or break them. They've needed a proper hooker for a while now. If it doesn't work out much of that rebuilding will be for nothing because they will probably persist for a couple of years and by that time Pearce will be closer to retirement so they'll be close to having to start over again. If it does work though they can compete for the premiership. I think if Ponga comes in at first receiver more it could work.
     
    Toolman, May 22, 2020
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  10. Lukic L Popovic

    They had Brailey but he tore his acl.
     
    Lukic, May 22, 2020
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  11. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Yeah and I thought Brailey was perfect for Pearce.

    McCullough is actually a terrible match for Pearce IMO but it was probably worth a punt anyway if the alternative was some sort of Randall/Watson/Lino combination. He'll definitely add a lot to their middle third defence which has been a serious problem at times, and even though his service is terrible and Pearce is very reliant on good service, they're not exactly putting a quality dummy half passer on the shelf to play him now so it's worth a punt at least. If he sucked I'd not hesitate in dropping him for Randall though, and if he hangs around like a bad smell next year when Brailey is back it'll be a bit of a disaster.
     
    Cribbage, May 22, 2020
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  12. morgieb MC Burridge

    Crazy how many signings Newcastle seem to be able to manage (Pearce, Ponga, Klemmer, Frizzell, Brailey). Their losses seem pretty small fry too....
     
    morgieb, May 22, 2020
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  13. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    This is an odd signing considering our depth in the back row. His price is another question too, as I assume he could pick up some decent coin in Japan.
     
    jazman84, May 22, 2020
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  14. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Club has said they will sign him if he wants to play on a base contract to keep fit.
     
    Boobidy, May 23, 2020
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  15. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    Bronson Xerri has tested positive to a number of banned substances and has been provisionally suspended.
     
    jazman84, May 26, 2020
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  16. morgieb MC Burridge

    Another Sharks player. Coincidence? :ph34r:
     
    morgieb, May 26, 2020
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  17. Magic AJ Parker

    This guy?

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    Magic, May 26, 2020
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  18. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Couldnt be happier about McCullough going to Newcastle. He is the quintessential example of overrated Broncos players making Origin simply because they play for Brisbane.

    He cant even fucking pass properly.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, May 28, 2020
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  19. morgieb MC Burridge

    Luke Thompson gets an early release to the Bulldogs.
     
    morgieb, Jun 12, 2020
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  20. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    Looks like the Broncos have signed Luke for the rest of the season.
     
    jazman84, Jun 13, 2020
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