Brandon Smith contract news: Storm grants star early release

[Phalangist]

Thommo is but I dont think he would go
Napa is but the Storm aren't that dumb to take him

I think the storm will take Napa because he is an origin prop and they will do the right thing by smith, if they hold out for current Australian or English prop smith might not get the release he is after.

I don’t think the storm want that reputation.

 

[Nasheed]

Get it done. I almost don't care what we do, just do everything possible to get it done. Throw him up to 800k if that's what it takes, not sure about the compensation but we can sort it out.

Why?
I don’t think he’s the hooker we need.
He’s good but I don’t think he’s speed which is barretts thang.

 

[Nasheed]

The manager leaving the Titans out of the email has me thinking that they are club.

Say what?

 

[ddt192]

MAKE IT FUCKIN HAPPEN !!!!

 

[bradyk]

Why?
I don’t think he’s the hooker we need.
He’s good but I don’t think he’s speed which is barretts thang.

He's now the best hooker on the market. I want an attacking hooker and B. Smith's playstyle makes him one of my most favourite players in the NRL. I think he's far and better than any other hooker currently on the market. I wouldn't be underestimating his ability at hooker.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Get it done man!

We already gifted the Storm Remis surely this gives us first dibs on Smith ?!

If we get both B Smith and JAC i think I will cry

 

[Howie B]

Why?
I don’t think he’s the hooker we need.
He’s good but I don’t think he’s speed which is barretts thang.

Yep he has hardly played a game at hooker. The few games he has played have been good but I doubt he has the smarts to be elite.

He is a lock forward

 

[Moedogg]

I reckon Smith lacks the creativity that we need. No doubt he's s a very tough and competitive player with strong dummy half darts.....but No kicking game and his service isn't that great. I think playing for a successful team like the Storm overshadows some of his deficiencies.
Bellamy preferring a rookie like Grant over Smith who's been the heir to Melbournes number 9 postion for a while says that he doesn't rate him.

 

[Noeasyday]

Do it

 

[Family Guy]

The manager leaving the Titans out of the email has me thinking that they are club.

The article said a club CEO reckons he's already got a Sydney based club - so I'd guess it us or the Tigers
But I agree the Titans are in the mix

 

[coach]

I really doubt he is already on $425,000 considering he’s 2nd or 3rd string at the storm. He’s a tough little player but I think if we are serious we need a hooker with abit more creativity. Also I’m sure Barret will want to sort out the hooker roll before waiting until 2022.

I was thinking same thing
No way his on that

 

[B-Train]

Smith is one of my favourite players but his injury history worries me a bit.. He seems to suffer a lot of facial fractures and miss a decent chunk of games with other injuries.. But he's a gun player, is as tough as they come and would make any team better.

The problem is, half a dozen others clubs will make a big play for him (namely the Titans and Warriors) and he could get offered stupid money by someone..

If he does sign elsewhere on a huge deal, I'd be happy if we signed one of McInness, Clark or Brailey for 2022 instead..

 

[Bazildog]

 

[Family Guy]

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[Bulldogs09]

Jac and smith in.

Yes he has no kicking game. Burton and Flanagan Do!

1. Jake/jac
2. Jac
3. Cotric
4. ?
5. Okonbor
6. Burton
7. Flanagan
8. Leinu (fucj Napa off and save 150k towards b smith)
9. Smith (fuck Lewis jmk off and promote 1 kid
10. Thompson
11. Elliott
12. Rfm
13. Elliott

14. Hetho
15. Ogden
16. Renouf
17. Stimson/waddel

I’d then fuck hoppa off and go hard for staggs/Crichton and as I said any of meaney, britt, Katoa, other smith and Crichton getting cut could free up enough tk balance the extra hoppas pay needs with promoting kids or depth players.

Make it Fucking happen!!!

Hopefully Jac and smith encourage each other to go to dogs.

With burton and Flanagan our spine is set!!!

Throw in Leinu for Napa and with Thompson we are set up front with hetho and Ogden/Renouf.

Cotric and staggs/Crichton in centres? Wow.

Cmonnnnn doggies!!! Let’s Fucking trot!!

Only annoying thing is this is where we could of used Remis ffs

 

[Spoonman84]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1335848593542979584

 

[Ewan McGrady]

No way in the world. His carry on at the end of last year is not what we want as part of our culture. Good player, but no. Next.

 

[cookieman909]

I’d rather chase a more creative and speedy hooker tbh.

 

[KiwiDog7]

All these comments ‘he doesn’t have a kicking game’

You do realise between Lichaa and JMK prob combined kicking was 8 and 7 of them were afterthoughts

 

[The Dogfather]

This signing is a must. Not many options out there in the dummy half role. Brandon brings big game experience and a lot of talent we are missing in that position.