James Fisher Harris signs with Warriors

[Nate DAWG]

Doesn't matter. Warriors lost arguably the best prop in the game and found a way to replace him before he even walked out the door. Exceptional management.

Not like JFH had another club in NZ to go to. He is heading home but good fortune for the warriors

 

[Tommilroydoggies]

Why would people be saying who’s next to leave Penrith? The fact they’re release JFH means they’ve got enough in their cap now to keep MORE players.

 

[oldpuppy]

Dogs wont get no big fishs like that we dont buy forwards and plus we dont overpay like other teams so we only build our juniours

We have bought and overpaid she rex. napa, Thompson, Woods and overfilled our trophy cabinets. We need to back off a little to comprehend our success with big $$ forwards.

 

[Alan79]

Seems like the loss of Luai and Chrichton would free up a bit. But maybe they're over losing playmakers and finishers while they have big money forwards on the books not doing three times as much as guys on 1/3 of the wage.

They know who they have coming through and thus far their progression planning has been good if you only judge on premierships. But they have lost some very talented young players that I'd think are more influential than a star prop in an already strong pack. It wouldn't surprise me if they're planning a new round of extensions or upgrades and needed JFH's wage cleared.

I know there'll be some ropeable people that our name wasn't even in discussions. But I honestly don't think we're going to recruit an established rep level prop. They're demanding way too much these days. I'm ok with scraping through the bargain bin for forwards stuck behind those rep props. We field a forward pack that can just match opponents and we have the backline to do the rest.

 

[The_Chimpster]

ThErEs No PrOpS aVaIlAbLe

Not off contract ones that are decent

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Not like JFH had another club in NZ to go to. He is heading home but good fortune for the warriors

Who cares. Warriors addressed and issue before a player walked out the door. Meanwhile we're signing fucking Zane Tetevano

 

[GA45]

Who cares. Warriors addressed and issue before a player walked out the door. Meanwhile we're signing fucking Zane Tetevano

Your supporting the wrong club.

 

[Nate DAWG]

Who cares. Warriors addressed and issue before a player walked out the door. Meanwhile we're signing fucking Zane Tetevano

If you cant see the difference i dont know what to tell you bro

 

[EL Hefe]

Bulldogs discussion?

Yes let's discuss

 

[alwaysthesun]

One of the most brutal games I've seen from Penrith was against the Chooks this year, a game in which he didn't play.. indeed they're better week to week with him in the lineup, but there's still enough mongrel and talent in the Panthers squad, and coming through the grades to remain in contention going forward.

 

[B-Train]

Who cares. Warriors addressed and issue before a player walked out the door. Meanwhile we're signing fucking Zane Tetevano

We also signed Curran, Mann, Tracey, Critta etc this year which turned out pretty well so far. So it's not as doom and gloom as you're making it seem and not like we haven't made any good signings ourselves.

Like Nate Dawg said, you know JFH wouldn't have gone to any other club other than the Warriors, nor would the Panthers release him to another Sydney club. So you're getting worked up about nothing.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

If you cant see the difference i dont know what to tell you bro

I know what you're saying, I just don't think it's relevant. For years we've been told that there's no props available yet teams with stronger forward packs than us keep seem to finding these opportunities when we can't. Like I said ages ago were shopping in the bargain bin and not looking for an elite prop. Luckily Curran has been able to perform above expectations filling in at prop for us.

 

[John Matrix]

"Fisher-Harris approached the club this week with a request to return home to New Zealand following the 2024 season on compassionate grounds."

for anyone having ago at the club..

 

[GA45]

"Fisher-Harris approached the club this week with a request to return home to New Zealand following the 2024 season on compassionate grounds."

for anyone having ago at the club..

Only the usual DH

 

[sideswip]

Roosters also have a shit load of Money for next year ... if we are looking for a Prop , No chance

 

[Bulldogs09]

I don’t care what you say this is a huge loss for panthers. They could have kids coming through… so do we. You can’t rush or force that.

Respect them for letting him go as must be something big in life for him. Seems a good loyal guy.

Warriors kissed on the dick losing afb to get him.

Panthers won’t lose many more now as the $ would surely help retain what they want now with Luai gone too.

That said could easily see Leinu magically returning as he will be on the nose at chooks already and not even in their best 3 props imo.

Still huge lose for panthers.

Hope they don’t go looking at anyone we need for a big body.

 

[Freakzilla]

Get dogs to go for turava and leota

Turava wouldn't make our starting lineup.

 

[Roger the alien]

Get dogs to go for turava and leota

No way they let go of the only established prop they have left and we don't need anymore backs.

 

[Freakzilla]

I know what you're saying, I just don't think it's relevant. For years we've been told that there's no props available yet teams with stronger forward packs than us keep seem to finding these opportunities when we can't. Like I said ages ago were shopping in the bargain bin and not looking for an elite prop. Luckily Curran has been able to perform above expectations filling in at prop for us.

What are you getting mad about? JFH was never a free agent & the Panthers released him only if he went to the Warriors.

 

[bradyk]

What are you getting mad about? JFH was never a free agent & the Panthers released him only if he went to the Warriors.

I think he's mad in general with our ability to sign a quality middle which is more than fair. This JFH in isolation is a bad e.g. since he was only going to Warrior but there have been plenty of other opportunities over the last few years and we've failed for one reason or another.