NRL Rumour Mill Thread (Spoilers/Game Results)

[hobo]

Wish Izzy would come back to League. Looks wasted playing Union.

Disappointing watching him play all these tests in this game

Why would he want to come back to league?

Union has given him so much more than the NRL offers

Ross

 

[NRL FAN]

Benji is worth more than what the Broncos are rumoured to be paying him off the field alone, he will sell the equivalent in merchandise, he is awesome with the fans, there is no chance he will be a d***head, he will have the sponsors logos on TV all the time.

I am disappointed he didn't fire this year and sorry he didn't think $300k was a fair offer earlier on in the season.

Ross

I still think Benji is a good fit at the Broncos and hopefully he can start playing his best football in years, K

 

[Brendan_B]

I like Benji and I think that in the right circumstances he can be a great addition however I can't see him playing anywhere but the halves. This situation reeks of the Scott a Prince signing in 2013 which sent Norman south.

I hope Hunt isn't made out to be a scapegoat and leaves because I have no doubt his good mate Norman is in his ear, 'come to Parra with me'.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

There must be a talented kid Bennett wants to groom in halves.

My bet: hunt gone by season's end, Milf will play SOO and benji will slot in and mentor up and comer.

 

[Parrapaul]

Eels re-signed bevan French until end of 2019.

Have also signed a young gun for 2 years that got a lot of interest from NRL clubs and union, 18 year old blaise Barnes.

We are also interested in kalyn ponga

 

[Matt26]

Eels re-signed bevan French until end of 2019.

Have also signed a young gun for 2 years that got a lot of interest from NRL clubs and union, 18 year old blaise Barnes.

We are also interested in kalyn ponga

Geez, if you keep signing all of these players I hope you dont end up with Salary Cap issues?

 

[Parrapaul]

None of them would be on massive $$$.

Think we can offer ponga something cows can't, a regular halves spot.

All those players have only played 15 NRL games combined.

 

[Brendan_B]

Ponga would be mad to leave the mentoring of one of the greatest players ever.

This is where the cap needs to be rectified. A team develops a player to the point of first grade and then they are poached. Every club does it, needs to be something in it for the clubs who develop

 

[Parrapaul]

True that but does he want an established place in the halves sooner

Can't see him replacing Morgan as a 6 and how long until Jt retires

 

[bigrob2307]

True that but does he want an established place in the halves sooner

Can't see him replacing Morgan as a 6 and how long until Jt retires

2018 JT has said will be his last year im fairly sure

No reason he couldnt fit into almost any position in the backline until that point. Morgan to backrow even

 

[Parrapaul]

Guess time will tell on that one, I can't see ponga leaving the cowboys tho but would quite happily take him if he wanted to move on

 

[Brendan M]

2018 JT has said will be his last year im fairly sure

No reason he couldnt fit into almost any position in the backline until that point. Morgan to backrow even

Morgan belongs in the halves or the very least at fullback. Sure his role as a utility for QLD means he plays a roving lock forward role at times but 80 mins each week in the backrow is a bit of a stretch. Im guessing you are comparing him to Wade Graham who made the switch from 5/8th to backrow?

 

[hobo]

I've heard a few experts claim he could play lock but I agree he is better value in the 5/8 role

 

[Brendan_B]

Proctor to Titans for 4 years from 2017

Good pick up, very consistent player.

 

[Brendan M]

Proctor to Titans for 4 years from 2017

Good pick up, very consistent player.

Yeah that's a great signing for the Titans. One has to wonder whether his form will drop off outside the Storm system a la Blair at the Tigers. Then again he has always been consistent at rep level.

 

[hobo]

Good signing especially with Bird gone.

Consistency is key with him o reckon.

Tigers have apparently released Naiqama now they have Idris.........crazy IMO.

Idris could struggle then what

 

[Brendan M]

Idris could struggle then what

Then the local KFC will have found a new loyal client.

 

[Brendan_B]

Idris is 27/28 now?

Still plenty of time left in the game but it has changed so much since he has been gone as Hayne found out.

On Proctor I think the ability of the Titans halves to play short and direct will be what makes or breaks him. As a back rower he is solid but not sensational however he runs great lines in the red zone and if the GC halves and do what Cronk does for him they he will be a great signing.

 

[Parrapaul]

Sharks title defence is going to be tough now. No Michael Ennis and Ben Barba released from his contract.

Danny Wicks retires from the NRL immediately - congrats on the comeback from his past and getting to retire on his terms after signing a new 2 year deal with the eels only 2-3 months ago

 

[Parrapaul]

Have the Sharks premierships signed sets been signed already does anyone know??