(Archived) THE RUMOUR MILL - Player Movement
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CrankyShark
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1. Gordon
2. Feki
3. Luetele
4. Beale
5. Holmes
6. Barba
7. Robson
8. Fifi
9. Ennis
10. Prior
11. Lewis
12. Graham
13. Gallen
14. Bukuya
15. Heighno
16. Tupou
17. NuBrown
18. Bird
19. M Brown
20. Taga
21. D Fifi
22. Gardner
23. ayshford
24. Arona
25.
26.
Fill the blanks but seems to me like we're a few props short.
2. Feki
3. Luetele
4. Beale
5. Holmes
6. Barba
7. Robson
8. Fifi
9. Ennis
10. Prior
11. Lewis
12. Graham
13. Gallen
14. Bukuya
15. Heighno
16. Tupou
17. NuBrown
18. Bird
19. M Brown
20. Taga
21. D Fifi
22. Gardner
23. ayshford
24. Arona
25.
26.
Fill the blanks but seems to me like we're a few props short.
Catapultluch
Hammerhead
Ayshford is way too far up that list for my liking.
slide rule
Jaws
The Gorman thing stinks like journo waffle to me. Just trying to link two semi-related stories together.
FIFO barba
FIFO barba
slide rule
Jaws
And despite what others may think, we ARE in a position to not sign Barba. Don't panic. If we miss barbs someone else will come up. They always do.
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Sparkles
Jaws
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Assfjord to the second row.
Go Nulla
Bronze Whaler
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Agreed, it's the only position left for him.
If he toughened up and improved his work ethic and tackling technique his pace would be handy in the forwards.
CrazyMatt
Jaws
You missed Jacob Gagan.
THE Sharks have tabled a formal offer for Ben Barba as the fallen Dally M star moves a step closer to leaving the Broncos.
While Barba has interest from two other NRL clubs, Cronulla is in the box seat and is expected to formally clinch his signature in the next 48 hours.
Sharks coach Shane Flanagan refused to comment, but it is understood the embattled club is keen to secure Barba until the end of 2017.
The cash-strapped Sharks can’t afford to buy out the remaining two years of Barba’s Brisbane deal and are banking on a Broncos subsidy to formalise his transfer.
If the Broncos come to the party with a severance package as expected, Barba could be training in the Sutherland Shire as early as this week.
His manager Chris Orr on Saturday confirmed the Sharks were among the clubs in the hunt for the unwanted Broncos utility, who could play five-eighth at Cronulla next season.
“The Broncos have granted us permission to talk and yes the Sharks are interested, but nothing is over the line as yet,” Orr said.
“Ben has a two-year deal with the Broncos. If he wanted to stay, he could, but we understand Wayne Bennett’s stance and we’ll see what’s out in the marketplace."
“Ben doesn’t know how he feels at the moment. It’s an emotional time."
“His preference is to stay, but he’s a professional footballer and like any industry, if your boss doesn’t want you, you have to move on and find someone who does.”
Barba’s impending return to Sydney is sure to raise eyebrows. The 25-year-old admitted he struggled with the pressures of life in the big smoke as he went off the rails at the Bulldogs following his stunning Dally M season in 2012.
But Broncos coach Bennett dismissed concerns over Barba’s mental state, believing he can consolidate next year on some moments of promise at Red Hill.
“I think he has rebuilt his career already,” Bennett said.
“The Broncos have done a lot for him, but he got some credibility back and he showed everyone last season how durable he was when he changed positions and played five-eighth.
“When you are getting paid what these NRL players are, it’s not too hard to start again. If your boss tells you don’t have a job, you have to move on. He moved from Canterbury two years ago and now he will have to move again.
“When you have elite players who are highly-paid, you don’t want them playing in the second-tier competitions. On our roster right now, that’s what will happen to Ben.”
http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/th...to-complete-deal/story-fndv2w3r-1227116989649
LOL - 48 hours...
While Barba has interest from two other NRL clubs, Cronulla is in the box seat and is expected to formally clinch his signature in the next 48 hours.
Sharks coach Shane Flanagan refused to comment, but it is understood the embattled club is keen to secure Barba until the end of 2017.
The cash-strapped Sharks can’t afford to buy out the remaining two years of Barba’s Brisbane deal and are banking on a Broncos subsidy to formalise his transfer.
If the Broncos come to the party with a severance package as expected, Barba could be training in the Sutherland Shire as early as this week.
His manager Chris Orr on Saturday confirmed the Sharks were among the clubs in the hunt for the unwanted Broncos utility, who could play five-eighth at Cronulla next season.
“The Broncos have granted us permission to talk and yes the Sharks are interested, but nothing is over the line as yet,” Orr said.
“Ben has a two-year deal with the Broncos. If he wanted to stay, he could, but we understand Wayne Bennett’s stance and we’ll see what’s out in the marketplace."
“Ben doesn’t know how he feels at the moment. It’s an emotional time."
“His preference is to stay, but he’s a professional footballer and like any industry, if your boss doesn’t want you, you have to move on and find someone who does.”
Barba’s impending return to Sydney is sure to raise eyebrows. The 25-year-old admitted he struggled with the pressures of life in the big smoke as he went off the rails at the Bulldogs following his stunning Dally M season in 2012.
But Broncos coach Bennett dismissed concerns over Barba’s mental state, believing he can consolidate next year on some moments of promise at Red Hill.
“I think he has rebuilt his career already,” Bennett said.
“The Broncos have done a lot for him, but he got some credibility back and he showed everyone last season how durable he was when he changed positions and played five-eighth.
“When you are getting paid what these NRL players are, it’s not too hard to start again. If your boss tells you don’t have a job, you have to move on. He moved from Canterbury two years ago and now he will have to move again.
“When you have elite players who are highly-paid, you don’t want them playing in the second-tier competitions. On our roster right now, that’s what will happen to Ben.”
http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/th...to-complete-deal/story-fndv2w3r-1227116989649
LOL - 48 hours...
1990 sharkie
Bull Shark
How the hell are we cashed strapped and can't afford to buy him without Brisbanes help
Tiger Shark
Jaws
I think it must be auto correct, when ever journalists type Sharks predictive text comes into play and cash strapped gets thrown into it.
djhabib
Jaws
48 hours
sharks4ever
Great White
Mexico is gone signed with some 3rd division English club
djhabib
Jaws
sharks2010
Dribbler
****ing lololololol
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