What's the money that thaiday tackles inglis in a dicey looking lifting tackle and becomes the first player sent off and because of his bad record at the judiciary gets rubbed out for 9 weeks (or till the end of origin whichever takes longer). And takes matais weeks he should've got for good...
So maybe Kearney wasn't so bad. The eels need a clean out from top to bottom. Need someone to do what Greenberg did at the dogs. Ricky can't do it alone.
Yep as proud as I am seeing him back doing what he loves I was just as proud to see most of our players and coach cheering him on. He says the game was to guage where he was was in his rehab and he seemed positive.
Ioane is a beast. Sign him on a 4 year increasing deal so by the time he is settled he is one the highest paid wingers. He'll play origin in his first year.
I know the talk about who we haven't signed is mostly about backs but what about Matt Scott? He possibly would've made even prince look good with his relentless go forward.
Re: hala v slyney v sanderson
Hala for sure. I laugh every time I see his arms and shoulders. He's a goddamn juggernaut.
Anderson reminds me of a less aggressive Ashton Sims playing prop.
Players used to go to the cowboys when they were past it for one last retirement contract. Nowadays it seems like its Brisbanes turn (albeit ex broncos players). The fact that we cant lure a big name or even a semi good player that hasnt previously pulled on a Broncos jersey scares the shit out...
Again it comes down to channel nine and them selling their (and ours I guess) souls for the almighty dollar. Where does it end? No more Centrebet Stadium? No more Sportingbet on our jerseys? No VB Kangaroos or XXXX Maroons?
So Tompkins is on a 300000GBP a year deal which is what... 450k? How much would he be willing to accept considering he wants to make the move and test himself here? A 4 year deal at 450k plus the 1mil transfer fee makes him 700k player. And yes I know that's not all included in the cap but its...