News Canterbury In Box Seat To Sign Connor Tracey From Cronulla Sharks

[bradyk]

It's a good signing, but where would you play him? He does provide excellent cover in the backs/halves. We are finally building adequate depth to have a competitive 17.

Tracey
Kiraz
Crichton
Xerri
JAC

1. Crichton
2. JAC
3. Xerri (whatever side he's most comfortable on)
4. Tracey
5. Kiraz

 

[Cappuccino]

*Choose not to vote

Because one vote is pointless in a system that is driven by cliques and factionalism. It really shouldn't be hard to understand. But I get a distinct impression from you that you aren't very bright, so I guess it's understandable.

So how does change start? Dig up

 

[DinkumDog]

Good player Tracey. Could be a good solution for 1 assuming Critta is to play 4. Yes we need middle forwards more but don’t turn down quality if available at the right price. Our lack of depth has hurt us in recent years. It’s the Torygraph though so time will tell.

 

[Doggiezbrah]

1. Crichton
2. JAC
3. Xerri (whatever side he's most comfortable on)
4. Tracey
5. Kiraz

I love the Crichton signing, but I think we would play him at FB to justify his salary. We know he is a freak of an athlete and his best position is centre, but he was a solid backup at FB when Edwards was out. It could be similar to the Bmoz experiment.

 

[bradyk]

I love the Crichton signing, but I think we would play him at FB to justify his salary. We know he is a freak of an athlete and his best position is centre, but he was a solid backup at FB when Edwards was out. It could be similar to the Bmoz experiment.

If he fails we have the option to move him back into the centres, it's better value in the salary cap if he works out at fullback

 

[TwinTurbo]

Good player Tracey. Could be a good solution for 1 assuming Critta is to play 4.

Good player Tracey. Could be a good solution for 4 assuming Critta is to play 1.

Always a Bulldog

 

[DinkumDog]

Good player Tracey. Could be a good solution for 4 assuming Critta is to play 1.

Touché. I’m not convinced Critta at 1, but I’m also not the coach so we’ll see what preseason brings.

 

[cookieman909]

I called it a few months ago and now I’m certain of it. Ciraldos game plan is to play a team of utilities. How can the other team form a gameplan if Ciraldo doesn’t have set positions. 1000 IQ move

 

[TwinTurbo]

I love the Crichton signing, but I think we would play him at FB to justify his salary. We know he is a freak of an athlete and his best position is centre, but he was a solid backup at FB when Edwards was out. It could be similar to the Bmoz experiment.

Crichton is on no more than the other elite centres, Farnworth, Manu, Holmes, Best etc they are all on around the same.


Always a Bulldog

 

[Doggiezbrah]

Crichton is on no more than the other elite centres, Farnworth, Manu, Holmes, Best etc they are all on around the same.


Always a Bulldog

That is good to know! I want a decent fullback, and I am hoping this gamble pays off. As @bradyk said, he would be a great option at centre if all things fail.

 

[Flanagun]

So how does change start? Dig up

By clearing out the deadwood - to borrow a phrase from the pom-pom brigade. And no, I'm not talking about players.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

It's a good signing, but where would you play him? He does provide excellent cover in the backs/halves. We are finally building adequate depth to have a competitive 17. There's a possibility that Xerri might not be ready after being out of the game for so long.

Tracey
Kiraz
Crichton
Xerri
JAC

I wouldn't be upset if he was 1 or 6.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

If you watch footy/Shark play I find it hard to believe you don't rate him. I hope you aren't saying that because you've barely seen him play. You won't find a better reserve grade/back-up player (there because of a stacked Shark team) available to sign over the last couple of years. It's hard to go wrong with speed and effort.

What's interesting to me is who are Sharks planning to have a crack at with Moylon gone and potential release of Tracey.

 

[DinkumDog]

I wouldn't be upset if he was 1 or 6.

I just don’t think we can move Burton from 6.
So much invested now - either he makes it or he doesn’t - unless Xerri doesn’t and opens a slot in the centres. But I don’t think he’s a centre either - Penrith just played him there. There’s no absolute standout for 1 for mine at the moment. Some say Critta because of his alleged pay packet but he’s a specialist centre. If we’re going to buy Tracey, for mine it would be for 1.

 

[Flanagun]

Ah, goes for the intellect jab.
Isn’t that ‘ad hominem’ - the very thing you cried foul over? Oh dear the hypocrisy .

Anyway, always an excuse. I guess you also ‘choose’ not to win Powerball by not buying a ticket because the cliques and factions at The Lott will ensure your ‘effective change’ is impossible. You show ‘em .

You insult me all the time. I see no reason to be polite.

I've maintained all along I'm fine with you insulting me, anyway. My issue is you often don't back up your insults with a rational argument to show why I'm supposedly so stupid, which gives the distinct impression you don't have one.

Did I provide a rational argument before I implied you're a bit of a dumbass? Why yes, yes, I did. So no hypocrisy here.

Geez, you should stop. You're just embarrassing yourself, at this point.

 

[hoody06]

Maybe its going to be:

Tracey
Kiraz
Xerri
Crichton
Foxx
Burton
Taffe

 

[doggieaaron]

We have too many centres burton needs to make it at 6

 

[TwinTurbo]

That is good to know! I want a decent fullback, and I am hoping this gamble pays off. As @bradyk said, he would be a great option at centre if all things fail.

Just rough numbers, Crichton is on around $800k, which is "guaranteed elite centre money". If we want a "guaranteed elite fullback" then they start at $1.1m (eg; Tedesco, TTrbojevic) and go to $1.4m (eg; Ponga).


Always a Bulldog

 

[Kempsey Dog]

We have too many centres burton needs to make it at 6

Hopefully he can, to me at best it's a serviceable situation like Jack Wighton at 6

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

Have taffe critta Wilson Tracey all play fullback at the same time. Just inside balls everywhere