Official Reimis Smith to the Storm

[AucklandDog]

RSmith is an upgrade on Lee.

Go Dogs

Lee is a centre
Smith is a winger

 

[Headmix]

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Back from the grave! It must be good news!!

 

[Farcanrefs]

P

Pretty clear we have fucked this, why sell our best winger and not get a better replacement!

We did not sell him. We released him which means we don't have to pay his contract. Also means we have more money to spend elsewhere. Capish....

 

[CanterburybankstownBD]

Remember when Kasiano was going to be the world's best forward under Bellamy?

I wonder if the Smith hype will go to another level once he is gone. Meaney has been better than Reimis Shitt which says a lot.

I don't mind Reimis leaving because it means Meaney will hopefully play on the wing until Okunbor is back or if he goes well stay there. I think Meaney is a really good player he just needs to put on more size IMO. He's a good goal kicker too.
We have 3 good goal kickers now in Meaney, Averillo and Flanagan.

 

[Aristidiz]

Hmm I don't think Burton's money was the problem I think we could have signed JAC and Burton this year to fill our two remaining spots maybe we have like a mill to split on JAC and Burton. But now we have 1.35 Mill after we promote a junior lets say 400K for Burton and 950 for someone else.... that is a pretty handy someone in anyone's language.

Also with releasing Smith I think Barrett could cover him leaving because Burton is coming, and that means Averillo at FB, Hoppa in the centres with Cotric, with Meaney and DWZ the wingers.... maybe Okunbor for the second half of year to replace Meaney.

If Burton wasn't coming Averillo would be 5/8 and either Meaney or Hoppa at FB.... we would probably have used Smith somewhere there in the 3/4 line.

So who is the 950K for....

100% agree with your logic there.

 

[Farcanrefs]

Unless we get JAC out side of this and swapped him for Grant or Smith i wouldnt be satisfied with this deal.

THERE IS NO DEAL....WE RELEASED HIM....WIN WIN

 

[bradyk]

950k......how much would we pay for Brandon Smith?

Grant would go close to 1m. Maybe 900k which is Cook money. I think B. Smith would be a little cheaper, somewhere in the 700-800k range. I think for us (not a top team) they're both worth that. The Titans are probably the only other team that can compete with us (Tigers are blowing their money on the first thing that pops up).

 

[Phalangist]

Well reimis isnt on jac level so an actual swap would require more youd think

unfortunately for Melbourne it’s there player asking for the release.
We should be the winner out of this situation

 

[Farcanrefs]

Does anyone know if we need to pay part or his contract or not? If not that's pretty good just getting him off our books.

We released him.........m

 

[bradyk]

We released him.........m

Panthers released RCG and Blake, they're paying a part of their salaries to play at the Eels. We also released Woods and Mbye.

 

[SLushY]

Panthers released RCG and Blake, they're paying a part of their salaries to play at the Eels. We also released Woods and Mbye.

We released him.........m

Why does my man bradyk understand but you can't mate?

 

[Papa Joe]

We surely announce that now along with r smith gone... not leave us hearing oh we misssed jac but gave them smith

Perhaps to overcome the Tigers "Heads Of Agreement" JAC plays the first game of 2021 with Storm and then seeks an immediate release to move back to Sydney with family.

 

[Mak Dogs]

exactly. Especially considering Okunbor did his ACL and will be missing start of season. Can’t start with Meaney and Crichton on wings

I’d rather we play with 11 players

 

[Headmix]

Dally M winger of the year, probably.

I can’t wait untill

Based on the statement from the storm were we ever a realistic chance, seems we weren’t involved in any discussions.

if Mansour means Burton 2021, im down.

fuck me, man sore has one good year in his miserable career and suddenly the bearded **** is our saviour!?

 

[B-Train]

Wingers are easily replaceable, especially ones as lazy and dumb as Reimis was with us. Clearly Barrett and the club will make more signings and they have a plan. Let's wait and see how things unfold before people overreact.

 

[Farcanrefs]

Panthers released RCG and Blake, they're paying a part of their salaries to play at the Eels. We also released Woods and Mbye.

We are not paying anything.....capish

 

[Matthew G]

We did not sell him. We released him which means we don't have to pay his contract. Also means we have more money to spend elsewhere. Capish....

Who cares , we have still lost our best winger and not replaced him, capish

 

[TABOO]

I don't believe Reimis is on 450k (more so 300-350k), but if he was we'd be contributing a decent amount towards that. We're not freeing up money for Burton, we're already sitting on a decent amount.

I really doubt we are paying freight on Reimis.
We had not real motivation to move him on, so why pay for him to leave?
We aren't under cap pressure, so I cant see us contributing given we are not desperate to clear cap space.

 

[TABOO]

Who cares , we have still lost our best winger and not replaced him, capish

Reimis is our best winger?
He could hardly crack the first grade side due to his poor attitude and desire to be a crappy centre.
Not being able to crack top grade in the team we had this year is telling you something.

 

[berries1935]

Means 3 spots to fill for next year ? Burton, and 2 outside backs surely ?
I know we need a hooker but think we are looking at 2022 for a good hooker