Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:43 am  

Horatio Yed wrote:

To be fair i think he wants 400k in Oz not here, but again that's just forum talk.

Ah so 400k aud? Thats only what 250k? Still a hell of a lot but not quite as bad.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:15 pm  

Solomona has re-signed for Wire, so someone on a big salary will be leaving if Waterhouse is to sign for them on any kind of decent money.
Griffin is ok on the field, it's off field he seems to be the problem in that he falls out with most coaches he works with.

As far as we are concerned, Carmont may re-sign.
There maybe a chance of talking Coley into doing the same, although it would surprise me.
Hock will replace Hoffman but if Blair doesn't leave Melbourne then Ryan may stay.
Still an awful lot of ifs and but about those supposedly leaving.
If Deacs retires then Mellor to be bench half back.
We need a right centre and right sided play maker too.
Should we sign a right centre and Joel goes back into the pack that changes everything re the forwards for next year and recruitment may not be needed there at all.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:22 pm  

According to the Wire site it will be Louis Anderson leaving. I just don't get the idea of replacing a 27 year old second row with a 31 year old second row (Waterhouse) particularly on a three year deal.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:44 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

According to the Wire site it will be Louis Anderson leaving. I just don't get the idea of replacing a 27 year old second row with a 31 year old second row (Waterhouse) particularly on a three year deal.

Wire are in a race to win SL before the likes Morley, Briers, Monaghan, Hodgson and a whole host of others aged 30 or over retire. Like you say, signing Waterhouse isn't going to help their course on that front. He is however a far better player than who he's replacing. Regardless of what the Wire fans say, replacing the above mentioned players in the world of an ever increasing NRL salary cap is not an easy task.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:00 pm  

Talking of Wire, this was posted on twitter yesterday:

Hang on Wire doing a lot of moaning about 'origin' picks but not ONE is from their academy so you reap what you sow.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:30 pm  

Personally, forwards wise with the ever fast approaching return of Hock/Fielden, I think we're fine in that department. Bring Joel back into the back row from centre and we have a super pack IMHO.

We need to recruit a specialist full back and a centre. Now anyone can sit here and tell me how brilliant Sam is at FB, but my honest opinion is that he is far more effective and lethal in his natural position at half back. He changes games when he reverts to that position. A fully fit, firing on all cylinders Amos Roberts should be at FB IMO. He was devastating last season prior to his injury.

As for centre, Joel is not a centre and should be in the second row where he is far more effective. He isn't a patch on Gleeson at centre IMO.

I fully expect a backlash from some posters but thats just my opinion.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:43 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

Personally, forwards wise with the ever fast approaching return of Hock/Fielden, I think we're fine in that department. Bring Joel back into the back row from centre and we have a super pack IMHO.

We need to recruit a specialist full back and a centre. Now anyone can sit here and tell me how brilliant Sam is at FB, but my honest opinion is that he is far more effective and lethal in his natural position at half back. He changes games when he reverts to that position. A fully fit, firing on all cylinders Amos Roberts should be at FB IMO. He was devastating last season prior to his injury.

As for centre, Joel is not a centre and should be in the second row where he is far more effective. He isn't a patch on Gleeson at centre IMO.

I fully expect a backlash from some posters but thats just my opinion.

how long as joel been playing centre compared to gleeson?

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:45 pm  

How good does Tariq Sims look for the Cowboys.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:59 pm  

wigan_knight wrote:

How good does Tariq Sims look for the Cowboys.

Awesome.

Would love Jennings or Barba in our centres though.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:04 pm  

grovelane wrote:

Awesome.

Would love Jennings or Barba in our centres though.

Shocking that Jennings as only scored once this season for Penrith.