Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:38 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

the money's always been available. according to the club we spent the full cap last 2 years

Maybe so, but this is the first time we have signed a marquee player, if reports are correct

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:22 pm  

yes true. hadn't thought of that.
I also don't believe this squad is full cap.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:53 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

yes true. hadn't thought of that.
I also don't believe this squad is full cap.

It’s certainly full of something sounding similar to cap

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:41 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Just lookin at the 31 man squad from 2018, no less than 14 players are either gone or look like they're going. I've never seen a turnover of players like that in all my years watching the 'nos. Looking at likely squad for 2019, I still reckon we're short 2x props, 1x winger and possibly another hooker depending on Parcell/whether they'd risk running with Dwyer/Johnson/McClelland in there.

Every now and then we see wholesale changes.remember Dougie Laughton bringing in loads of new faces and clearing out the 80s lot in the early 90s then we had the big changes early 2000s and the show of faith in youth. This has been on the horizon for a while and many might say it is over due, it seems the club had been in denial for a few seasons but this season was a real slap in the face for those at the top to wake up to reality.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:03 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

all my years watching the 'nos.

As nobody called the club, ever.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Sat Oct 27, 2018 5:58 am  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

As nobody called the club, ever.

This reminds me of a time watching the ‘Ners in a semi against Saints. This man next to me kept shouting “Rhinos Blue and Gold Army” to the White Stripes ‘7 Nation Army’. It was quite annoying. I bet it’s the same person.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:38 am  

Les Norton wrote:

This reminds me of a time watching the ‘Ners in a semi against Saints. This man next to me kept shouting “Rhinos Blue and Gold Army” to the White Stripes ‘7 Nation Army’. It was quite annoying. I bet it’s the same person.

Rumbled.
When I was about 15 I did randomly shout out “go on Craig” (Innes) in a silent point in the middle of the South Stand. My voice broke halfway through “Craig” and my Dad took the p out of me for about 5 years afterwards.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:18 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

Surely they must have another front rower or two in the sights to allow Garbutt to go? I'd consider Ablett, Ferres, (Fensom?), JJB, Peteru, Ward, Cam Smith as viable back rowers already in the squad (arguably Sutcliffe but I don't think he has the mongrel or D for the pack myself). Singleton and Crosby are solid rotation props but not impact or starters. So I'd go for 2 1st grade props. If we're prepared to spend a bit, it's a less glam position and we could aim for some real quality up front. Would make a massive difference - we looked a different side with just 1 Garbutt on 1 leg last season.

Spot on assessment

Re: 2019 | Squad : Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:34 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

Rumbled.
When I was about 15 I did randomly shout out “go on Craig” (Innes) in a silent point in the middle of the South Stand. My voice broke halfway through “Craig” and my Dad took the p out of me for about 5 years afterwards.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Sun Oct 28, 2018 11:36 am  

I have been thinking about why we are reportedly looking to offload Garbutt, Cuthbo and Purcell. The reason I mention those three specifically is that they are Australian, most likely decent earners and clearly take up a quota spot.

If you look back at Furner when he was at Canberra he had a fair few problems in terms of his relationship and support for Josh Duggan and Blake Ferguson and ultimately their support for him. Now it may be nothing to do with Garbutt, cuthbo and Parcell but I wonder if Furner basically wants to bring in his own quota players, people he has coached more recently and who he thinks will support what he is trying to build. He has obv been involved in recruiting lolo and Hurrell.

In tens of attitude the most annoying thing last year IMO was that we were soft and often didn’t look up for the fight. Now it may be unfair but I would often look at Moon, Sutcliffe, Cuthbo, Parcell, Ferres as being part of that soft attitude and the likes of Garbutt who looks great when he is on the pitch but isn’t on it much and takes a very long time to get fit again.That is irrespective of if they were fit or playing banged up.

Well a good number of those players above could be gone by the start of the season and probably will be done by the start of next season. Furner will get three years and Sinfield will support him for that time, he will her support form the squad (home based) I just wonder if due to the issues he had at Canberra he thinks I want to clear out the quota players before we start and completely change the attitude we have.