: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:35 pm  

tugglesf78 wrote:

We have absolutely NO idea who is really available and not available. Stop jumping to conclusions, for all we know we could have signed players already.

With the precarious coaching situation we have at the moment, I feel it would not be prudent to announce any players for two reasons

1. If we announce players now it could be seen to be Nobles signings when in fact they have been brought in on the advice of the possible new coach, thus not giving a true reflection of who has decided on the player. Especially if we decide to stick with noble, he will have players recommended by another coach. Not a major problem I know but not an ideal one.

2. If a player brought in now has been linked with any future coach we bring in, this will undermine Noble and for the moment he is still in charge, again not an ideal situation.

I feel that if we were to announce signings with Nobles future undecided it just leaves to many ambiguities.

Finally if we do not sign any good players then we have the right to slate IL, if only for the reason that he has purposely mid led us fans by touting the likes of Mason, Thurston etc in the press.

I agree we could already have two NRL players signed up, look at Mr Ronaldo, February the deal was 99% done, hardly anyone knew!

Our signings will be annouced right at the end of the season I guess, with the current situation.

: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:39 pm  

tugglesf78 wrote:

We have absolutely NO idea who is really available and not available. Stop jumping to conclusions, for all we know we could have signed players already.

With the precarious coaching situation we have at the moment, I feel it would not be prudent to announce any players for two reasons

1. If we announce players now it could be seen to be Nobles signings when in fact they have been brought in on the advice of the possible new coach, thus not giving a true reflection of who has decided on the player. Especially if we decide to stick with noble, he will have players recommended by another coach. Not a major problem I know but not an ideal one.

2. If a player brought in now has been linked with any future coach we bring in, this will undermine Noble and for the moment he is still in charge, again not an ideal situation.

I feel that if we were to announce signings with Nobles future undecided it just leaves to many ambiguities.

Finally if we do not sign any good players then we have the right to slate IL, if only for the reason that he has purposely mid led us fans by touting the likes of Mason, Thurston etc in the press.

exactly.

I don't think there will be player announcements regardless of whether they are signed or not because we would need to announce the coach before.


Whether or not we have signed a new coach, it should not be announced until after nobles contract has run out imo.

: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:39 pm  

The Sneak wrote:

I agree we could already have two NRL players signed up, look at Mr Ronaldo, February the deal was 99% done, hardly anyone knew!

Our signings will be annouced right at the end of the season I guess, with the current situation.

february?! Was done last summer!

: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:54 pm  

inside_man wrote:

february?! Was done last summer!

Contract talks between R. Madrid and Ronaldo took place from last Summer, but the 80million pound bid wasn't made until mid-May.

As we all know nowadays, contract talks have to be agreed before transfer fees are

: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:08 pm  

The Sneak wrote:

Contract talks between R. Madrid and Ronaldo took place from last Summer, but the 80million pound bid wasn't made until mid-May.

As we all know nowadays, contract talks have to be agreed before transfer fees are

No thats not right, you agree a transfer fee with the club. when the say yes you then negotiate a contract with the proposed player.

well thats how it should work

: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:13 pm  

tugglesf78 wrote:

No thats not right, you agree a transfer fee with the club. when the say yes you then negotiate a contract with the proposed player.

well thats how it should work

It's how it happens in the world of football I'm afraid, no way could the former R. Mardid president make a 80million pound bid last year or early this year, only Florentino Perez, who regained control in May could afford that sort of bid. The guy that created the Galactico's

: Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:07 pm  

Did anyone watch Carl Webb this morning for the Cowboys in their win over the Roosters?

He looked rather average. Despite the try, which was a result of very very soft defence from the Roosters, he did very little.

: Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:38 pm  

Cruncher wrote: Sorry, but I'm past paying any attention to these nod, wink and "you'll just have to trust me" merchants. If someone's told you that Kearney's turned us down, then tell us when, tell us who (or at least how he's supposed to know), and tell us the circs surrounding it. If it's not happening, how can it possibly need to remain a secret? Until such time as you provide this data, I'll continue to hope for someone like Kearney. Like i was saying http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/lhqnews/nzrl-delighted-as-kearney-knocks-back-wigan-approach/2009/06/20/1244918233405.html

Cruncher wrote: Sorry, but I'm past paying any attention to these nod, wink and "you'll just have to trust me" merchants. If someone's told you that Kearney's turned us down, then tell us when, tell us who (or at least how he's supposed to know), and tell us the circs surrounding it. If it's not happening, how can it possibly need to remain a secret? Until such time as you provide this data, I'll continue to hope for someone like Kearney. Like i was saying http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/lhqnews/nzrl-delighted-as-kearney-knocks-back-wigan-approach/2009/06/20/1244918233405.html

: Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:41 pm  

post wrote:

A nods as good as a wink to a blind bat! Eh? Eh? Know what I mean?

Baked bean boogie please ignore the voices, they will go away in time.

it seems the voices where right, not so clever now are we

: Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:35 pm  

Baked Bean Boogie wrote:

it seems the voices where right, not so clever now are we

So what are the voices saying now then?

Anyone can say that! I could say Myler has turned us down and I won't divulge my source and when he re-signs for Salford or goes to Wire and he says he turns down Wigan I could say 'ha ha told you so' but I was just putting 2 and 2 together so get off your high horse and stop listening to the voices!

It would be a lot different if you told us who we were to sign because the post were you say someone isn't signing are ten a penny and full of shi'ite and are pointless!

Baked bean boogie inside knowledge -

Keiron Dyer is injured
Morrisey is miserable
The moon is NOT made of cheese