Player movements and rumours

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

  1. stupersteve03 SJ Cambridge

    Reynolds on his way to Brisbane for 750 a year for 3 years.
     
  2. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    He's not the best half out there, but it's a decent signing, mostly because it will improve the side in an area we have really struggled recently. It also may encourage other players to join the club. There's also the fact that upon Reynolds' arrival, Isaako's value to the club will drop.

    I guess now I hope we make a play for Johnson now to carry the creative load.
     
  3. Magic AJ Parker

    Sammy Walker re-signs for 2:notworthy:
     
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  4. Magic AJ Parker

    I think Reynolds has been severely overrated in all this movement talk and I think people often mistake the control in his kicking game as ability to control a game. But 750k is surprisingly not too bad, given the current lack of depth in the 7 at NRL level I think they're pretty much paying market value. It's all a little bit wasted though if like others have said you don't put players around him who are going to create points for you.
     
  5. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Gerard Beale back in the NRL at the Dragons, Hook really doing his bets to get the band back together.
     
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  6. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    He'll ripen much better there than here, that's for sure.
     
  7. Magic AJ Parker

    Boyd Cordner due to announce his retirement tomorrow morning at 9am.:cry:

    The most mentally determined player I have ever seen. In the Rugby League dictionary next to "would run through a brick wall to get the 2 points" will sit a picture of this man, beautiful chin and all.

    Goes out as NSW & Australian captain. 3 time premiership winner. Feels way too early at 28 but he's achieved a bucket load, plenty who would've killed for his career.

    Friendy, Borris and now Cordner all in the opening 13 rounds. Fuck 2021.
     
  8. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Cordner retired!

    The whole thing around his concussions has been so odd
     
  9. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    Great player. He was the blueprint for the modern back rower. He could do it all, and on top of that was a inspirational leader.

    On the bright side, Chooks should have some cash to shore up some contracts and make some plays in the market.
     
  10. Magic AJ Parker

    At full strength the only real position we need to strengthen in the top 17 would be right wing and there just doesn't seem to be much talent out there. And I fully expect Robinson will just take a punt on a player like he has in the past such as Fergo, Hall and Borris.

    Fullbacks - Teddy / Manu
    Wingers - Tupou, Ikuvalu, Abbey
    Centres - Jorris, Manu, Suaali, Smith
    Halves - Keary, Walker, Lam, Hutchinson
    Props - Hargreaves, Taukeiaho, Collins, Liu, Baker, Fifita
    2nd rowers - Crichton, Tupouniua, Whyte
    Locks - Radley, Butcher
    Hookers/Utility - Verrills, Lussick, Keighran & Marschke

    Wing definitely the weakest spot. Could do with another promising 2nd rower/lock but as a squad player.

    I don't know where/if they actually go out and spend the money tbh.
     
  11. Humble SA Humble

    You fullas can sign Fus' off us at the warriors. He's like Maumalo doesn't want to fight for his spot in the team so citing personal reasons for not being selected free up our cap.
     
  12. morgieb MC Burridge

    Lodge, Pangai, Isaako and Oates all told to look elsewhere.

    Like I get Lodge is overpaid and Pangai can be a bit flakey but really? They're like their best two players along with Haas.
     
  13. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Smart work by Kevvie. Offload all of our best players, and chip in for their wage elsewhere. Smart way to build is to completely destroy the club first.
     
  14. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    Especially Lodge. He's been our best player this year.
     
  15. Magic AJ Parker

    For such a seemingly nice and relaxed guy it appears Walters is extremely hard to please. Is it 35 players he's used so far this year? It's becoming one of the favourite things to check every team list Tuesday, whos in the halves for the Broncos?
     
  16. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    I don't even have to wait, Cribb generally updates me on Mondays from the leaks at training. Walters is an absolute dud, as expected. His refusal to use Oates and Bullemor, his Turpin rotations(Playing him either 30 or 80mins when ideally he should be at 50-60) his bench rotations, and his reluctance to drop the actual players he should. I mean, it took him 3 months to realise Isucko wasn't a fullback, and instead of just moving him to where he is first grade standard, he moved him to ISC.

    Now his solution, is to release 2 of the clubs top 3 players, and sign players like Pereira and Brenko. And it's concerning the fact that Reynolds is being talked about as the clubs best ever signing, when realistically it should be talked about as paying overs for an old broken 7, who will improve the team a bit because it's almost impossible to make it worse.
     
  17. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Haha I was gonna make a Monday lineups joke when I read the Magic post but couldn't think of a good way to phrase it.
     
  18. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    This is why I'm a comedy genius.
     
  19. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Who's the front runner for Oates?
     
  20. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Also am I the only one that thinks Kurt Capewell isn't actually that good? He was solid off the Penrith bench last year, looked a little lost in the prelim when he replaced Kikau, scored a couple at centre in origin and has been pretty good this year, but the talk around him being a Brisbane priority, the hype aorund where he'll go etc seems a bit over done. He's definitely a good player, but I don't really see him as any big upgrade on about 10 other back rowers.
     
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