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

[chemdog]

@Nasheed Didn't Gus say it's all about building pathways and we are a club of opportunity?

and are these players from our pathways ready for first grade?
answer is No, we need stop gap signings until they're ready.

so do us a favour and stfu for once

 

[kamaryn]

Don’t see what the point of this is. He’s a good utility great how many do we want? Tracey is the ultimate “6 out of 10 in a number of positions” player.

Hope he proves me wrong but can’t see it

Yeah, I worry the same. Is Tracey actually as decent as people here seem to think? He only played 10 games this year and 14 last year so in reality he's another fringe back. Obviously it's good to have competition for spots but I don't get it. Genuinely would love to someone to explain why I should be so excited for someone who has struggled to start at the Sharks.

 

[chemdog]

We will end up losing Skelton... Personally I'd like to see him be a 2RF bench option for us and come on to replace Kikau when required. If club intends to keep him in the backs, it's obvious we will lose him.

I have a feeling they'll be turning skelton into an edge backrower

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Really rate tracey, gun and lightning quick

Me too, really happy with this signing for once. Easy start @ fullback over Crichton.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Yeah, I worry the same. Is Tracey actually as decent as people here seem to think? He only played 10 games this year and 14 last year so in reality he's another fringe back. Obviously it's good to have competition for spots but I don't get it. Genuinely would love to someone to explain why I should be so excited for someone who has struggled to start at the Sharks.

Because despite playing CTW and fullback, he came through grades at Souths as a left edge 6. He would arguably be our best option at 6 aswell, gives the club alot of flexibility if Burton doesn't lift his game

 

[Bob dog]

The battle for the 1 jersey.

 

[Dogs4eva13]

Because despite playing CTW and fullback, he came through grades at Souths as a left edge 6. He would arguably be our best option at 6 aswell, gives the club alot of flexibility if Burton doesn't lift his game

Did you actually watch the games he played...he brained it. He unseated Talakai who was an Origin centre the year before. He absolutely gave Gagai and a few others a bath. He is an out and out gun. He then killed it filling in at FB and I don't think Kennedy would have come straight back in. Sharks have Iro but he is only centre/wing. Still shocked they let him go. Especially with Moylan going.

 

[kamaryn]

Did you actually watch the games he played...he brained it. He unseated Talakai who was an Origin centre the year before. He absolutely gave Gagai and a few others a bath. He is an out and out gun. He then killed it filling in at FB and I don't think Kennedy would have come straight back in. Sharks have Iro but he is only centre/wing. Still shocked they let him go. Especially with Moylan going.

I'll genuinely take your word for it - but if he was that dominant, any idea why he's struggled for game time the past 2 years?

 

[Freakzilla]

This signing tells me that the club might be trying to trade JAC for a prop. I think Gus/Ciraldo want this backline:

1. Crichton
2. Kiraz
3. Xerri
4. Tracey
5. Wilson
6. Burton
7. Sexton

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Did you actually watch the games he played...he brained it. He unseated Talakai who was an Origin centre the year before. He absolutely gave Gagai and a few others a bath. He is an out and out gun. He then killed it filling in at FB and I don't think Kennedy would have come straight back in. Sharks have Iro but he is only centre/wing. Still shocked they let him go. Especially with Moylan going.

I did watch, I'm a fan of Tracey... Not hard to unseat Talakai though he's incredibly mid at centre. My Sharks 1-6 in 2023 would have been
1. Kennedy
2. Stonestreet
3. Ramien
4. Iro
5. Mulitalo
6. Tracey
Doesn't matter where we play Tracey, he will do a great job wherever he's asked to play

 

[Dogs4eva13]

I did watch, I'm a fan of Tracey... Not hard to unseat Talakai though he's incredibly mid at centre. My Sharks 1-6 in 2023 would have been
1. Kennedy
2. Stonestreet
3. Ramien
4. Iro
5. Mulitalo
6. Tracey
Doesn't matter where we play Tracey, he will do a great job wherever he's asked to play

Sorry I was trying to quote who you quoted not you.

 

[Howie B]

and are these players from our pathways ready for first grade?
answer is No, we need stop gap signings until they're ready.

so do us a favour and stfu for once

Yep its not that hard to understand.

Gus was bought to the club to re-build our pathways that were neglected for years thanks to Des and Raelene. That is why we have sucked so bad for the past 5 years.

You cant just flick a switch and have 15 juniors ready for first grade in the space of 2 years. As you said, they are not ready. The fact that we won 2 junior comps this year should have even the harshest Gus critics admitting that he is doing a good job in that area.

I dont expect trolls to agree though. That would be against the point of trolling.

Trolls spend their time either posting rubbish or masturbating in a pile of their own faeces

 

[chemdog]

Yep its not that hard to understand.

Gus was bought to the club to re-build our pathways that were neglected for years thanks to Des and Raelene. That is why we have sucked so bad for the past 5 years.

You cant just flick a switch and have 15 juniors ready for first grade in the space of 2 years. As you said, they are not ready. The fact that we won 2 junior comps this year should have even the harshest Gus critics admitting that he is doing a good job in that area.

I dont expect trolls to agree though. That would be against the point of trolling.

Trolls spend their time either posting rubbish or masturbating in a pile of their own faeces

most of these signings are 2-3 years, by than these kids will be ready for first grade. these clown crew aren't exactly bright

 

[DinkumDog]

Its all very odd, unless Critta is def in the centres?

Tracey and Avo are about the same too IMO..

Yeah I see Tracey can play 1 and Critta 4.
Tracey a lot cheaper than Avo, handy replacement.

 

[COVENS]

This signing tells me that the club might be trying to trade JAC for a prop. I think Gus/Ciraldo want this backline:

1. Crichton
2. Kiraz
3. Xerri
4. Tracey
5. Wilson
6. Burton
7. Sexton

There's merit to this, would be pretty attractive for certain clubs, though I prefer Skelton to replace.

 

[Nasheed]

This signing tells me that the club might be trying to trade JAC for a prop. I think Gus/Ciraldo want this backline:

1. Crichton
2. Kiraz
3. Xerri
4. Tracey
5. Wilson
6. Burton
7. Sexton

This is the conclusion I have.
Foxx for saifiti
Foxx for Jr Paulo

 

[Nasheed]

1. Taafe
2. Kebab
3. Crichton
4. Connor
5. Wilson

 

[DinkumDog]

Gabrael seems talented so it's a shame to move him on but Tracey is proven so he'll be a handy addition. Who knows where he plays. Maybe he gets the fullback spot as he played well there for Cronulla last year.

It'd likely be Tracey at fullback with Critta centres or vice versa.

Guessing letting Gabriel go is about balance. 12 months ago the club didn’t know Avo would leave who Tracey is a handy replacement for and likely costs less. The music never really stops…

 

[Brendan7]

He won't play as a utility here. He'll be starting centre or potentially fullback if Critta fails there. Also this covers us if Xerri isn't ready round 1.

That’s exactly my point he can play this or that, he’s not good at any of them. He’s just average in a number of positions, why is this giving me extreme Mybe vibes

 

[Magic Burton]

Guessing letting Gabriel go is about balance. 12 months ago the club didn’t know Avo would leave who Tracey is a handy replacement for and Lilley costs less. The music never really stops…

Averillo was gone when they started signing centres. Averillo left soon after.