2014 Rumoured and confirmed signings.
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the future is looking brightHappilyManly said:
double hoops
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I was a Gower fan. another one Warwick got right. Gf may have been very different if he got a proper run. Was a sad day that he signed with the eels.
Talk para are trying to extend will hopoate . I am still hoping the boy will come home. His younger brother looks like a talent too.
Talk para are trying to extend will hopoate . I am still hoping the boy will come home. His younger brother looks like a talent too.
HappilyManly
Journey Man
The Parramatta Eels have announced the signing of South Sydney Rabbitohs centre Beau Champion for the 2015 NRL season.
He moves quite a lot because many loser clubs love the idea of buying a Champion cheap.
Manly forward Tom Symonds is close to finalising a two-year extension in a timely boost for the club before their blockbuster clash with Penrith.
Several clubs have expressed interest in Symonds, who is off contract at the end of the year. However, the former City Origin back-rower never wanted to leave the Sea Eagles and the parties have all but agreed to a new contract.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/tom-symonds-weeks-away-from-new-deal-with-manly-sea-eagles-20140826-108evk.html#ixzz3BVAydAO7
Several clubs have expressed interest in Symonds, who is off contract at the end of the year. However, the former City Origin back-rower never wanted to leave the Sea Eagles and the parties have all but agreed to a new contract.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/tom-symonds-weeks-away-from-new-deal-with-manly-sea-eagles-20140826-108evk.html#ixzz3BVAydAO7
HappilyManly
Journey Man
North Queensland have signed young Parramatta back-rower Kelepi Tanginoa on a two-year NRL deal from 2015.
RiverEagle
Bencher
As I've touched on elsewhere (and there's speculation all over the shop) I'll just reiterate my views briefly here...
@mozgrame Yeah, I rate Tariq Sims just enough if we could get him at a reasonable price (and into the hands of 2V, Donny, Killer, Skivi, Choc and co.)
And again, I'd give the Titans' Ryan James a go if we could afford it.
He's young, aggressive, got some ball-skills already; and could readily develop into a rep player in my view.
Apart from that, as many of our quality local juniors as we can lock in please.
@mozgrame Yeah, I rate Tariq Sims just enough if we could get him at a reasonable price (and into the hands of 2V, Donny, Killer, Skivi, Choc and co.)
And again, I'd give the Titans' Ryan James a go if we could afford it.
He's young, aggressive, got some ball-skills already; and could readily develop into a rep player in my view.
Apart from that, as many of our quality local juniors as we can lock in please.
Im pretty sure Tariq has signed for newcastle RE, to play with Corbin thereRiverEagle said:
Ron E. Gibbs
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^ Yeah, he'll be at Newcastle. Ashton is heading to the UK.
We should sign their sister. She's tougher than all of them.
We should sign their sister. She's tougher than all of them.
RiverEagle
Bencher
Yep I double-checked it this morning, but thanks @"master blaster" and @"Ron E. Gibbs" both there for clearing it up.
Fair enough too, for Tariq to join his brother in Newcastle (I did remember Ashton was off OS though, lol).
So I guess that leaves Ryan James as my only other choice.
I'm happier with the men we've got (more than a lot of ppl here) and do want our young blokes kept first. But one good angry young man to add to the forward group would be perfect in my view!
Fair enough too, for Tariq to join his brother in Newcastle (I did remember Ashton was off OS though, lol).
So I guess that leaves Ryan James as my only other choice.
I'm happier with the men we've got (more than a lot of ppl here) and do want our young blokes kept first. But one good angry young man to add to the forward group would be perfect in my view!
Bearfax
Grizzly old fart
RiverEagle said:
If only we could get decent coaches in the lower grades to teach them. Anyone know what the structure will be of the lower grades next year. Some one mentioned the U20s was going, which would be a shame unless an alternative like an U 22s or U 23s was introduced?
RiverEagle
Bencher
Bearfax said:
Yes I think @Harry mentioned significant changes afoot.
I don't know personally, but as far as the U/20's goes, I doubt that will go.
Who knows though, with the No Real Leadership these days mate.
Bearfax said:
The National Youth Competition is set to be scrapped as part of a massive overhaul of the pathways to NRL progression.
The under-20s competition was ushered in with much fanfare in 2008, billed as the chance to showcase the best young talent in the game.
But the Holden Cup will cease to exist when the current broadcast deal concludes at the end of 2017 and replaced by age-based competitions aligned with NSW and Queensland Cup teams.
The ARLC has conducted extensive research on the current pathways to the elite level and there is a belief the NYC isn't serving as the best possible transition from elite junior to first grader.
It's understood the new state-based competitions would feature under-18s and under-20s age groups, which would then feed talent through to the current open-age NSW and Queensland Cup competitions.
The plan is for the champion team from each state to play off on grand final day, as will be the case when the VB Cup and Intrust Super Cup winners will for the first time in October.
"That is certainly something we'll look at as part of the next broadcast rights agreement," an NRL spokesperson said.
One of the problems plaguing the current NYC tournament is the exorbitant running costs.
This round alone, six U20s teams – the Bulldogs, Tigers, Roosters, Eels, Raiders and Storm – will travel interstate, while the Sharks head across the Tasman to take on the Warriors.
The travel and accommodation costs are a huge impost to clubs, many which are already struggling financially. Under the new system, there will be huge savings almost all games will be played along state lines.
The overhaul will also address concerns that many talented youngsters were leaving the game if they didn't transition straight from NYC to the NRL.
Another concern about the current system is that the best young players aren't on show in the under-20s anyways, as those poised to get a call up to first grade were being blooded against seasoned players in the NSW Cup to prepare them for the rigours of the big time.
Even before the NYC was introduced, there were concerns that it wouldn't serve its purpose.
Back in 2007, Des Hasler predicted it would be a "glorified SG Ball competition", with fellow coaches Wayne Bennett, Neil Henry and Ivan Cleary outspoken about their preference for blooding their gun juniors in the open-age competitions.
Holden's sponsorship, along with broadcast commitments, mean there can be no changes for another two-and-a-half years. However, the ARLC believe the changes will further boost the profile of the state-based competitions while still giving broadcasters an attractive television product.
NYC initiatives, such as the 'no work, no study, no play' edict, are likely to remain to ensure juniors have post-football careers to fall back on.
One of the challenges for the League is than not every NRL club has its own NSW or Queensland Cup affiliate. Melbourne and Cronulla, for instance, both provide players for the Sharks' feeder club side.
However, that situation could soon change as Cronulla are in negotiations to partner with Newtown from next season.
The Jets' nine-year association with the Roosters will soon come to an end after the premiers opted to link with Wyong to give them a crack at the talent on the Central Coast.
Cronulla CEO Steve Noyce has a good relationship with Jets officials from his time at the Roosters and there is a possibility a Sharks-Jets association could be formalised by the end of the week.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/l...#ixzz39wylD8f5
so what happens to the qld cup... if this means that the broncos, titans and cowboys will enter their own teams in the competition, what happens to their current feeder teams... will they just be left to fend for themselves financially?, or do the nrl teams have to choose one team to act as their feeder team? again what happens to the other teams? What about melbourne's qld cup feeder teams? Will melbourne play in the nsw or qld cups?
Its a cost cutting exercise by the NRL
RiverEagle
Bencher
I don't know re: your Q's about things there, but thanks for the update @Harry
The end of 2017 isn't exactly "soon" enough to be panicking or packing up the van kids, lol.
The end of 2017 isn't exactly "soon" enough to be panicking or packing up the van kids, lol.
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