(Archived) THE RUMOUR MILL - Player Movement

[Gumby]

we need some grunt and mongrel in our pack.

Ma'u Ma'u (former parra player) he wants to come back to the nrl. He's 33 but is fit as **** and still playing good footy.
I'd throw him a 1 year deal as well. Bloke is an animal

 

[bort]

we need some grunt and mongrel in our pack.

Ma'u Ma'u (former parra player) he wants to come back to the nrl. He's 33 but is fit as **** and still playing good footy.
I'd throw him a 1 year deal as well. Bloke is an animal

Is he playing well?
Could be a good depth option at right price, was a competitor and def added some grunt and intimidation factor

 

[andrew's_sharks]

Our main issues are in the forwards. It's amazing how people want to ride off a season with two of our best forwards out. Finucane and BHU make a huge difference to our side add Vaughan to that and we will def be a top 4 side.

 

[Gumby]

Is he playing well?
Could be a good depth option at right price, was a competitor and def added some grunt and intimidation factor

Snowman might have some info there but from what I’ve seen (which isn’t a great deal) he seems to still be going strong, could be wrong though. He didn’t debut till he was 25 or 26. So IMO I reckon he could still go another 2-3 years possibly. Blokes fit as ****.

 

[vicsharkfan]

Always liked him, had the look of a full blown nutter (meant in the nicest possible way). He didnt do anything unsavoury to earn the wrath of the NRL did he - can’t recall .

 

[The Punisher]

Would have been better trying to lure Sione Matautai back here from St.Helens.
Developed into a great backrower

 

[snowman]

dont need backrowers, talakai nikora and teig are fine

we need a prop

 

[Gumby]

dont need backrowers, talakai nikora and teig are fine

we need a prop

Enter Paul Vaughan - are we a chance of getting him you think?

 

[Capital_Shark]

Would have been better trying to lure Sione Matautai back here from St.Helens.
Developed into a great backrower

I remember him being a concussion magnet even before the strict HIA rules

 

[The Punisher]

I remember him being a concussion magnet even before the strict HIA rules

Well hes had zero concussions in recent years
But picks up a few bans unfortunately fkr late contact on kickers

 

[snowman]

Well hes had zero concussions in recent years
But picks up a few bans unfortunately fkr late contact on kickers

the esl rules on late contact are a joke, ignore those suspensions

 

[Capital_Shark]

Well hes had zero concussions in recent years
But picks up a few bans unfortunately fkr late contact on kickers

that's good to hear. But is the game over there as physical as it is here?

 

[The Punisher]

the esl rules on late contact are a joke, ignore those suspensions

Tell me about it, im a St.Helens fan (born and bred) and its frustrating as hell

that's good to hear. But is the game over there as physical as it is here?

I'd argue more physical but less skillful

 

[Pokitren]

we need some grunt and mongrel in our pack.

Ma'u Ma'u (former parra player) he wants to come back to the nrl. He's 33 but is fit as **** and still playing good footy.
I'd throw him a 1 year deal as well. Bloke is an animal

Maximum one year contract, no more sense. He's 33. We'll see in a year. But we can try him, he's not a bad player.

Hi all, let me join your forum.

 

[apezza]

Maximum one year contract, no more sense. He's 33. We'll see in a year. But we can try him, he's not a bad player.

Hi all, let me join your forum.

Welcome mate. Just a couple of tips for this forum:

1. Don't argue a point using logic or facts
2. Make sure you come prepared with a Whipping Boy each week (ie the player that most cost us the game, regardless how well they have played for the entire season that should be dropped or moved on)
3. Don't dare stick up for any long serving players that are currently out of form

Oh
4. Don't post or edit your 3,2,1 points after the close off time

Stick to these rules and you will do fine!

 

[CrazyMatt]

Welcome mate. Just a couple of tips for this forum:

1. Don't argue a point using logic or facts
2. Make sure you come prepared with a Whipping Boy each week (ie the player that most cost us the game, regardless how well they have played for the entire season that should be dropped or moved on)
3. Don't dare stick up for any long serving players that are currently out of form

Oh
4. Don't post or edit your 3,2,1 points after the close off time

Stick to these rules and you will do fine!

I cannot stress this one enough.

 

[Sparkles]

I cannot suggest this one enough.

 

[Rob]

When does our top 30 need to be finalised?
Is it the old June 30 again or not.
From memory we where at 28???

 

[BurgoShark]

When does our top 30 need to be finalised?
Is it the old June 30 again or not.
From memory we where at 28???

1st of August

… and no memory required

It’s not clear whether the rules mandating 29 players being signed at this point of the season are in effect - but it’s possible one of the dev/T&T players has been upgraded.

Signings/Re-Signings 2023

Old Thread is here. Blue = Recently re-signed Purple = Off Contract Red = Recently Departed Orange = Joining in 2023 NRL Squad 1. Nicho Hynes (2029) 2. Blayke Brailey (2026) 3. Siosifa Talakai (2026) 4. Jesse Ramien (2026) 5. Sione Katoa (2026) 6. Dale Finucane (2025) 7. Cameron McInnes...

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Edit: technically the deadline is “the first Monday in August”. This year 1 August is a Monday.

 

[Wiz]

dont need backrowers, talakai nikora and teig are fine

we need a prop

Nikora is rubbish