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***Official*** NRL 2008 Thread

Simon

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Such as? Genuine question as well.
the Mat Rogers salary cap drama for one. Just lots of little things, like Weyman on the weekend, anyone who knows anything about Rugby League knows that wasn't a king hit but the titans got their panties in knot so the NRL take their side.
 

Silver Arrow

School Boy/Girl Captain
Signings so far:
Wendell Sailor (mid-season) - drugs to Dragons (unconfirmed)
Danny Buderus - Knights to Leeds (ESL)
Isreal Folau - Storm to Broncos
Willie Tonga - Bulldogs to Cowboys
Luke Lewis - Panthers to Rabbitohs
William Zillman - Raiders to Titans
Gareth Ellis - ESL to Tigers
Wayne Bennett (coach) - Broncos to Dragons
Neil Henry (coach) - Raiders to Cowboys
Graham Murray (coach) - Cowboys to teaching
Nathan Brown (coach) - Dragons (no club signed as of yet)
David Furner (coach) - Raiders (assitant coach) to Raiders (head coach)
Steve Folkes (coach) - Bulldogs (annouced he's leaving)
Kevin Moore (coach) - Bulldogs (assitant coach) to Bulldogs (head coach)
I knew the Titans were chasing Zillman but I didn't relise that it was a confirmed signing
 

Craig

World Traveller
Hull KR have come out and said they are keen to sign Darren Lockyer for the 2010 season. Isn't this BB's team in the Super League? It will be interesting to see how much Lockyer would get when you consider something like £300-400k is close to and over a $1m a year.
 

Simon

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Hard to say what his worth, particuarly with his Knee, who knows what sort of contract he'll end up with.

I never thought I'd say this but it might even be wise of him to opt out of his contract and leave at the end of this season, for the good of the Broncos we can free up some $$ to re-sign Ben Hannant, Steve Michaels, Darius Boyd, Dave Taylor, Greg Eastwood, David Stagg and Michael Ennis who are all off contract. At the current rate we will lose three or four of them :(
 

howardj

International Coach
Hard to say what his worth, particuarly with his Knee, who knows what sort of contract he'll end up with.

I never thought I'd say this but it might even be wise of him to opt out of his contract and leave at the end of this season, :(
:-O

Would be more devastated than in 1999 when Alfie teared up and pulled the pin.
 

Simon

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Will need to sign another five-eighth then. Got no faith in Stagg/Carroll/Hunt.
Hunt is being groomed, pretty sure he's going to be number 6 when Locky goes, Denan Kemp to be fullback, he's also off contract so throw him on the list it will help if Locky went. Oh and Carroll has already announced he's retiring at the end of this season.
 

Simon

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:-O

Would be more devastated than in 1999 when Alfie teared up and pulled the pin.
Yes and no, that was a shock when Alfie called it quits, it came from nowhere, we know the end is coming for Locky, he's done everything for us and if he goes at the end of this season it will certainly be the end of an era but not the end of the world.
 

chaminda_00

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Will need to sign another five-eighth then. Got no faith in Stagg/Carroll/Hunt.
Nah reckon Hunt has it play 5/8 and do pretty well. Also with Ennis and Marsh in squad one could play halfback and Wallace 5/8. Got a few decent options IMO.
 

chaminda_00

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Storm v Sea Eagles
Eels v Titans
Dragons v Cowboys
Panthers v Roosters
Warriors v Bulldogs
Raiders v Wests Tigers
Knights v Broncos
Rabbitohs v Sharks
Everyone seems to be going for the Storm in this comp, probably rightly so as we are playing average. But I need to gain some points so it could be 2 point win. Unlikely but would be a gun.
 

Simon

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Nah reckon Hunt has it play 5/8 and do pretty well. Also with Ennis and Marsh in squad one could play halfback and Wallace 5/8. Got a few decent options IMO.
Ennis and Marsh are both capable back ups to play half-back, neither is a full season option though. Ben Hunt in the under 20's is a long term option as well.
 

bugssy

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Storm v Sea Eagles
Eels v Titans
Dragons v Cowboys
Panthers v Roosters
Warriors v Bulldogs
Raiders v Wests Tigers
Knights v Broncos
Rabbitohs v Sharks
 

Craig

World Traveller
Hard to say what his worth, particuarly with his Knee, who knows what sort of contract he'll end up with.

I never thought I'd say this but it might even be wise of him to opt out of his contract and leave at the end of this season, for the good of the Broncos we can free up some $$ to re-sign Ben Hannant, Steve Michaels, Darius Boyd, Dave Taylor, Greg Eastwood, David Stagg and Michael Ennis who are all off contract. At the current rate we will lose three or four of them :(
How highly do you rate Steve Michaels? Me mate reckons he is about as good as Scott Minto was, but then he is more of an AFL fan who has got into league in the last few years. Anyway I think Michaels will probably leave because he wants to play centre which he won't do with Justin Hodges and Israel Folau there next year and not on the wing. Ben Hannant will go to the Titans IMO (he like Shane Webcke doesn't even have an agent) because he lives here (from where he lives it is a 1.5-2hr drive to Brisbane there and back every day :blink: ) still.

Anyway on another subject matter, who are you all tipping to be the Australian full back in the upcoming Test? Call me biased, but surely Billy Slater will have to get the nod. I know Brett Stewart is the incumbent, but Slater outplayed him and the rate he has been going at, I don't see how he can do much more to get picked for Australia.
 

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