(Archived) THE RUMOUR MILL - Player Movement

Status
Not open for further replies.
vicsharkfan

vicsharkfan

Jaws
Joined
Jul 29, 2006
Messages
13,425
Reaction score
989
Location
victoria
Remember after toddygate how excited we were that we were linked to Ben Hampton. Funny game footy, you would think the club will sell 5k kids jersey with barba's name on before round 1. Marketing idea $60-$80 kids membership plus you get a signed barba 6 jersey... Someone ring marketing.
 
evertonshark

evertonshark

Jaws
Joined
Apr 9, 2012
Messages
12,983
Reaction score
61
Location
Goodison
sharkyman said:
Yes, Barba is just what we need. Another great attacking player with no (attacking) support players, and no defense whatsoever, not to mention a coach that cant even spell attack.
Why dont we pay 2 million for him...

Seriously, what the **** is wrong with ppl here. Yes, we need talent, but we also need to be serious about it. This guy comes with a huge pricetag, and offers close to nothing for the sharks :|
Click to expand...
Mate, we're in no position to knock back players like ben barba. Would you have been happier if holdsworth got a contract extension ?
 
S

samshark

Bull Shark
Joined
Oct 6, 2007
Messages
2,350
Reaction score
71
I am not adverse to signing Barba but this will mean Nu Brown will likely spend the year in reserve grade with the odd appearance on the bench as back up hooker instead of continuing to develop him in the halves.

Its time to start building a team for the next 8 years not finding quick fixes for a couple of years.
 
Gow's Scissors

Gow's Scissors

Great White
Joined
Sep 1, 2009
Messages
2,722
Reaction score
14
Location
King Wan
sharkyman said:
Yes, Barba is just what we need. Another great attacking player with no (attacking) support players, and no defense whatsoever, not to mention a coach that cant even spell attack.
Why dont we pay 2 million for him...

Seriously, what the **** is wrong with ppl here. Yes, we need talent, but we also need to be serious about it. This guy comes with a huge pricetag, and offers close to nothing for the sharks :|
Click to expand...

Who do you propose we sign?
 
sharks2010

sharks2010

Dribbler
Joined
Sep 29, 2010
Messages
26,493
Reaction score
1,355
Location
North western eastern
samshark said:
I am not adverse to signing Barba but this will mean Nu Brown will likely spend the year in reserve grade with the odd appearance on the bench as back up hooker instead of continuing to develop him in the halves.

Its time to start building a team for the next 8 years not finding quick fixes for a couple of years.
Click to expand...
agreed and that why I said I'd put brown in the 7, he was halfback in the 20's wasn't he?
 
HITMAN

HITMAN

Bull Shark
Joined
Aug 22, 2009
Messages
1,955
Reaction score
10
Grew up with the barbas... deadset mob of troublemakers and have NO doubt Ben will **** up at same stage but until then im willing to forget my personal opinion of him and judge him on his contribution to this sheep show.
 
Tiger Shark

Tiger Shark

Jaws
Joined
Apr 27, 2010
Messages
8,942
Reaction score
848
Location
Sydney
sharks2010 said:
agreed and that why I said I'd put brown in the 7, he was halfback in the 20's wasn't he?
Click to expand...

Maybe spending a bit of time running the Jets as halfback would be a good learning curve, i'm doubtful a Barba/Brown combo would work straight up... then again direction from Ennis would certainly help.
 
Thresher

Thresher

Jaws
Joined
Jul 5, 2011
Messages
24,803
Reaction score
3,467
Location
Melbourne
samshark said:
I am not adverse to signing Barba but this will mean Nu Brown will likely spend the year in reserve grade with the odd appearance on the bench as back up hooker instead of continuing to develop him in the halves.

Its time to start building a team for the next 8 years not finding quick fixes for a couple of years.
Click to expand...

Ben Barba is 25 years old, if he plays with us until he's 33 we have planned for the next 8 years
 
S

shire1976

Hammerhead
Joined
May 16, 2010
Messages
321
Reaction score
8
Brilliant news, dragons confirm they have signed Kris KEATING! Outstanding for us!

They've also confirmed Kyle Stanley leaving, potentially positive depth signing for us on the cheap.
 
DANGA HATCH

DANGA HATCH

Grey Nurse
Joined
May 20, 2009
Messages
558
Reaction score
11
sharks2010 said:
agreed and that why I said I'd put brown in the 7, he was halfback in the 20's wasn't he?
Click to expand...
My thoughts exactly. Why stuff around with Robson. Barba is an exciting prospect from many points of view especially marketing I like him and Brown in the halves.
 
Napolean

Napolean

Tiger Shark
Joined
Mar 11, 2013
Messages
1,052
Reaction score
3
Excited to see Barba potentially coming to the club. The best point made so far is the potential for MARKETING revenue should Barba start to reignite the spark of 2012. Goldmine.

I'm excited to see who they go with for the backline spots, even more excited to know that J Wright and Ayshford are almost 0% chance of being anywhere NEAR the starting team. First time in years that our backline hasn't been made up of nuffies.
 
E

endevour shark

Bull Shark
Joined
May 4, 2010
Messages
1,612
Reaction score
14
Location
The Shire
sharks2010 said:
agreed and that why I said I'd put brown in the 7, he was halfback in the 20's wasn't he?
Click to expand...

I would love to see that we at Least give it a go. Nu should be a part of our now and future , he has talent and ability with some good 1/2 training and kicking he could be the goods at 1/2.

It would be very sad if we kill his spirit as we have in the past ,and then he looks elsewhere. From what little I saw of him he stood up very well in a spare parts team with no real combination and a spare part lightweight pack.

If he was at the Tigers he would be well in line for 1st grade. Plus he has a nice smile.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top