Chris Smith Re-signs

[bradyk]

Don't agree with this signing (unless it's just a depth signing knowing that Elliott won't be offered a new contract).

He will be. It looks like 13 Elliott, 17 Stimson and Smith depth.

 

[Spoonman84]

He will be. It looks like 13 Elliott, 17 Stimson and Smith depth.

Looks like it and its probably the worst lock rotation in the comp

 

[DinkumDog]

So no great plan for 2020 then.

The plan was always about 2021.
The quote was: 'We cannot be active in the player market until at least 2020, but most likely 2021' - that was in May 2018.

 

[bradyk]

Looks like it and its probably the worst lock rotation in the comp

I don't think it's that bad. Pay might fiddle around with moving Stimson to Second Row, Jackson Lock and Elliott Bench (a fan favourite here). I think the biggest concern still is our Backs and Halves. Our Forwards are probably our strength tbh.

 

[Spoonman84]

I don't think it's that bad. Pay might fiddle around with moving Stimson to Second Row, Jackson Lock and Elliott Bench (a fan favourite here). I think the biggest concern still is our backs and Halves. Our Forwards are probably our strength tbh.

Elliott and Smith are practically the same player including game turning handling errors. They just aren't dynamic enough to make any type of impact in the NRL. Jackson would be my lock every day of the week.

 

[GrogDog]

The plan was always about 2021.
The quote was: 'We cannot be active in the player market until at least 2020, but most likely 2021' - that was in May 2018.

Yeah we know, window is open now for 2021 make no mistake of it!

 

[DinkumDog]

Elliott and Smith are practically the same player including game turning handling errors. They just aren't dynamic enough to make any type of impact in the NRL. Jackson would be my lock every day of the week.

Agree. I'd have Jacko at 13 every day. Now that Stimson has joined I'd have him and CHN starting in the back row. Others including To'omaga, RFM etc are rotations - but if you add Elliott, Smith etc - we are overstocked - that's why I don't get re-signing Smith - unless someone else is going after 2020.

 

[DinkumDog]

Yeah we know, window is open now for 2021 make no mistake of it!

Yep. And I think it's wrong to assume nothing's being done about it.

 

[El Padrino]

Keep calm

Proactive recruitment

The board is building nicely

Patience

 

[GrogDog]

Yep. And I think it's wrong to assume nothing's being done about it.

Maybe so but the mushrooms have no choice but to judge on actions

 

[silva]

Building a quality NSW Cup squad out at Belmore HQ

 

[AlzzBulldog]

Bro what in the fuck was the board thinking releasing this statement without any signings to look forward to lmaoo im mind boggled

 

[Spoonman84]

You’d think wrapping Jackson up would be a higher priority then Chris Smith....

 

[B-Train]

You’d think wrapping Jackson up would be a higher priority then Chris Smith....

I'm sure they're still working on that. I'd hope that they were extremely cautious in the amount and years given to Jackson.

I can see them over compensating and trying to win over the fans by overpaying him and giving him too many years...

 

[CrittaMagic69]

..........

 

[DinkumDog]

Maybe so but the mushrooms have no choice but to judge on actions

Fair enough the proof is in the pudding. The pudding is still in the oven, which is in a safe

 

[GrogDog]

Fair enough the proof is in the pudding. The pudding is still in the oven, which is in a safe

I think we run out of ingredients and we are buying Coles brand instead of the good stuff!

 

[DinkumDog]

I think we run out of ingredients and we are buying Coles brand instead of the good stuff!

Coles brand still better than Aldi - look on the bright side!

 

[doggieaaron]

Forget semi or scott weve re signed one of pays pets s smith fmd

 

[GrogDog]

Coles brand still better than Aldi - look on the bright side!

Haha actually I can vouch for Aldi, there the bomb. Where else can you go for milk and buy a mower and a TV?