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Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:34 pm
by Insomniac
blazza18 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:39 pm
Why would you want us to pay top dollar for Dane Gagai?
I don't know about top dollar, but if he'd come here for whatever we can afford to pay him then I'd definitely take him!
Without JAC next year we're going to be in trouble in the Centre/Wing positions (aside from Olam), particularly if Jennings & Reimis are the best that we can do currently! I know Brenko is still to return, and I see potential in Reimis, but we're definitely going to need decent reinforcements to complement those three. Or am I forgetting that we already have someone of Gagai's calibre on the roster for next season?
Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:50 am
by blazza18
Insomniac wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:34 pm
blazza18 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:39 pm
Why would you want us to pay top dollar for Dane Gagai?
I don't know about top dollar, but if he'd come here for whatever we can afford to pay him then I'd definitely take him!
Without JAC next year we're going to be in trouble in the Centre/Wing positions (aside from Olam), particularly if Jennings & Reimis are the best that we can do currently! I know Brenko is still to return, and I see potential in Reimis, but we're definitely going to need decent reinforcements to complement those three. Or am I forgetting that we already have someone of Gagai's calibre on the roster for next season?
Centre is one of the least valuable positions in the league. We're not going to pay one coming off a career year or one that's close to the $$$ Gagai will want either. If Olam puts in another season like last year he's probably a top 5 centre already.
The concern with our departures is fair but we're much better off continuing to target younger or cheaper players and developing them. It's way easier to manage a roster that way than the opposite like the Bulldogs are currently doing.
Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:14 am
by nacho
Next year we are going to need a genuine finisher. Young or old, currently the roster does not have that in the outside backs.
Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:15 am
by nacho
nacho wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:14 am
Next year we are going to need a genuine finisher. Young or old, currently the roster does not have that in the outside backs. (Pappi excluded)
Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:27 am
by blazza18
Do you want a finisher or do you want Dane Gagai?
We look pretty interested in Coates. That would be the ideal signing.
Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:10 pm
by Storm Spirit
blazza18 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:27 am
Do you want a finisher or do you want Dane Gagai?
We look pretty interested in Coates. That would be the ideal signing.
Coates could be a very sweet signing for Storm.
I hope the thought of bringing through a new generation of young players (with the odd good signing) will take CB to a another year of senior coaching and then a god father type role.
If media tales are correct...sounds like some of our current players and targets like Coates are thinking the same way about CB .
Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:31 pm
by Bullucked
Storm Spirit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:10 pm
blazza18 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:27 am
Do you want a finisher or do you want Dane Gagai?
We look pretty interested in Coates. That would be the ideal signing.
I hope the thought of bringing through a new generation of young players (with the odd good signing) will take CB to a another year of senior coaching and then a god father type role.
If media tales are correct...sounds like some of our current players and targets like Coates are thinking the same way about CB .
I hope we have the processes in place that when the inevitable happens and the super coach finally pulls the pin that people will still want to come here. He IS the drawcard.
Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:42 pm
by ALX22
Don't forget the club has high hopes for Jack Howarth who can play centre and Dean Ieremia but yes Gagai might be an option.
Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:36 pm
by six rings
We are paying JAC about $650,000 this year so we have some good coin available for a jet on the wing once the great man leaves to go to the Bulldogs.
its a balancing act of bringing along our current players and introducing players that respect OUR culture, OUR values and whose talent will be maximized in OUR system.
They are hoping Jack Howarth is the next gen leader but a complimentary player of equal talent would be very much accepted.
It really depends if Belly Ache decides to coach on for one season and then take on the role of Direcotro of Coaching.
With Cronulla's recent shifty moves, their offer for belly Ache is off the table and I could never ever see Belly Ache going back to the broncos especially above Kevie.
Maybe if Kevie fails, the Broncos might move heaven and earth to get Belly Ache to replace him.
But its looking good atm that Belly Ache continues to associate himself with the Melbourne Storm post his coaching career; and as long as that happens, Melbourne will be a destination Club for good players who come off contract.
Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:12 am
by blazza18
six rings wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:36 pm
Belly Ache
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Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:42 am
by six rings
It is Craig Bellamy's nick name and everyone calls him that nick name.
Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:34 pm
by Shuttlesworth99
Good on Will Chambers getting another gig in the NRL.
It was tough seeing him leave the Storm. He was a good sort.
Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:02 pm
by TC
Shuttlesworth99 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:34 pm
Good on Will Chambers getting another gig in the NRL.
It was tough seeing him leave the Storm. He was a good sort.
Be a money saver for the Sharks too. They won't need a right winger anymore.
Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:10 pm
by Storm Spirit
TC wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:02 pm
Shuttlesworth99 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:34 pm
Good on Will Chambers getting another gig in the NRL.
It was tough seeing him leave the Storm. He was a good sort.
Be a money saver for the Sharks too. They won't need a right winger anymore.
Re: Official thread and signing news
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 6:12 pm
by Mattpoet
I see he got din binned in his NSW Cup comeback. Anyone know why? Still on the angry pills or professional foul?