'We'd love Matt on board': Barrett keen on Penrith ace

[Malla]

Fingers Ferguson also toured Belmore before signing with Parra. Players tour clubs facilities all the time when considering making a move to a new club, I wouldn't read too much into it.

Yeah this is true - can't take that as a positive.. i do know that doggies offer is the best one he is going to get tho - 400k a season and starting at his preferred position.

 

[Family Guy]

If he toured on Friday why did he come back on Monday ? Am I missing something ?

The Monday thing was from a FB rumour so maybe they got the days mixed up...the old Chinese whispers thing

 

[D- voice]

Not concerned - I supported the poor bastard when we were in a very rough spot. He did his best but was never the long term solution. I heard he’s knocked back help to get an assistant role somewhere in the NRL and only wants to be involved in lower grades moving forward. I know that means some will put shit on him about not being up to it etc but I wish the bloke well and am excited for our new chapter.

It's meant to be a joke mate...
On a serious note my respect for him never wavered and I never totally blamed him, it's a combination of 3 fails.
1 Failed by the previous board, as he was an inexperienced coach assigned to a very tough job without a mentor.
2 Failed by the Andersons a year in his contract by pushing for their son Ben to replace him.
3 Failed himself by refusing Justin Holbrook as an assistant coach.
Now it's water under the bridge, I hear he is a great bloke and like many true fans I too wish him all the best !!!

 

[Vlasnik]

The Monday thing was from a FB rumour so maybe they got the days mixed up...the old Chinese whispers thing

Yeah where it starts with someone breaking wind, by the end of the whisper they have shit themselves

 

[D- voice]

Rockstar fullback?

We had him and we let him go

 

[DinkumDog]

It's meant to be a joke mate...
On a serious note my respect for him never wavered and I never totally blamed him, it's a combination of 3 fails.
1 Failed by the previous board, as he was an inexperienced coach assigned to a very tough job without a mentor.
2 Failed by the Andersons a year in his contract by pushing for their son Ben to replace him.
3 Failed himself by refusing Justin Holbrook as an assistant coach.
Now it's water under the bridge, I hear he is a great bloke and like many true fans I too wish him all the best !!!

All good mate.

#1 Agree

#2 Never saw evidence of this despite various claims. Would’ve been a mistake though.

#3 Not sure I blame him for this (if true) as he would’ve known Holbrook would be gunning for his job and it wouldn’t have worked. Who says Holbrook would’ve taken an assistants job anyway? He wanted a head coach role. You’re saying he would’ve had that in 2020 had Pay not been extended a year? Not convinced...

 

[CrittaMagic69]

I also toured Belmore but I didn't get offered a contract ffs

 

[D- voice]

Jac wants to go to tigers?? I thought he preferred to go to bulldogs

JAC will most likely now stay in Melboune for a season I can not disclose now !!!

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

Roosters didn't sign Moses either.

The roosters had cronk and keary, he knew they were going to be contenders, Who'd we have mbye? Frawley? Haha i would of chose roosters aswell

 

[CBDoggies]

Guys I know burton has had big wraps on him etc but has anyone seen him play in the halves atall grade or seen anything this kid really does. Genuine question as I’ve never seen him play myself

 

[B-Train]

Guys I know burton has had big wraps on him etc but has anyone seen him play in the halves atall grade or seen anything this kid really does. Genuine question as I’ve never seen him play myself

He stood out as the dominant playmaker in the few games he played while Cleary was suspended.

He's a very big half who makes a lot of tackles and is a great runner. He has great vision and a good kicking game. He's the real deal and worthy of the hype unlike many others.

 

[Howie B]

JAC will most likely now stay in Melboune for a season I can not disclose now !!!

One of the journos was saying that his manager had told him he would get him $800k next year so all of a sudden he played the homesick card. No clubs went anywhere near that figure so he goes back to Melbourne for 2021 and probably South’s in 2022

 

[D- voice]

All good mate.

#1 Agree

#2 Never saw evidence of this despite various claims. Would’ve been a mistake though.

#3 Not sure I blame him for this (if true) as he would’ve known Holbrook would be gunning for his job and it wouldn’t have worked. Who says Holbrook would’ve taken an assistants job anyway? He wanted a head coach role. You’re saying he would’ve had that in 2020 had Pay not been extended a year? Not convinced...

My source is very reliable mate
# 2 He had a personal confrontation with the person promoting the idea.
# 3 It is believed that he refused feeling his job was under threat, the writing was on the wall especially after Ben Anderson's move !

 

[DinkumDog]

My source is very reliable mate
# 2 He had a personal confrontation with the person promoting the idea.
# 3 It is believed that he refused feeling his job was under threat, the writing was on the wall especially after Ben Anderson's move !

Fair enough if your source is on the money.
Pretty unfair on Deano all-round.
I applaud him for conducting himself as he did and exiting gracefully, particularly given the pressure he’d been under and having to deal with white-anting too.

 

[Powerslide]

Guys I know burton has had big wraps on him etc but has anyone seen him play in the halves atall grade or seen anything this kid really does. Genuine question as I’ve never seen him play myself

He has been likened to a big body Ponga but with a better kicking game.

 

[Novocastrian]

Im surprised the media have not gone to Matt for a comment yet. I get its off season but hasn’t stopped them in the past

 

[The ReignMan]

Yeah there’s a couple of wasted roster spots if we only have 2 left assuming the squad they have listed is correct.

Can’t change it all overnight but he’s definitely got the joint heading in the right direction , I reckon you’ll see a few boys cut before the June 30 deadline after he can watch em for a bit

 

[piggy]

Hahha could be

When is JAC touring Belmore?

 

[blue & white blood]

When is JAC touring Belmore?

JAC will tour Belmore on his way to Redfern.

 

[Rockdog]

Do you think there will be a decision from Burton before players get back next Monday?
Would be good. Then we could try to pry him over now rather than 12 months from now.