2016 Halves Choice Merged Mega-Thread

[ando]

Albert Kelly would be a good buy. Donny would get him fit and off the drink.

 

[Simonmyers11]

i didnt get to watch the game, but didnt sezer score 2 tries?

2 tries yes but missed tackles kicks that went up and down on same spot, when the game was in the balance with titans leading with 7 mins to go Mortimer kick out on full twice!

 

[wombatgc]

Pretty sure Mortimer will be on the market after tonight...

 

[wombatgc]

On the other hand, what is there to really draw him here at the moment, other than money? I thought that is the sort of player we don't want here. Sure, he'll get guaranteed game time, but who will he be partnered with? Is he old enough mentally to take on the massive burden of being our full time number 7. Who ever takes the job on will have big shoes to fill, and a massive weight of expectation to carry.

Damn it! You're right...he's too young and inexperienced. The game today reminded me so much of the first time I saw DCE play in the QLD Cup. Shame Manly doesn't have that affiliation with the Sunny Coast anymore...we could've slotted him in there for a year to ripen.

 

[double hoops]

Seen that game and thought the same. Elgy is a massive talent. But at times in defence he had to do a Sandow and go straight out to the wing. Give him 2 years to mature and he could be anything but he ain't the savigour.

 

[seaeagles4life]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...-for-vacant-spot/story-fniabm4i-1227195641924

What about trying to snare these two brothers, we could give them what they will never get at brisbane is the chance to play in the halves together. They are only 18 and 20. Then go after someone like Kade Snowden 150m+ metres a game so far this year.Ideally Aaron Woods but he is under contract till end of 2017.

 

[Kevinward777]

Sandow ---------> Mortimer
please, let's just sign Sandow for a year-to-year basis and see if it works.
I can't believe some of you guys want Littlejohn. Pfffft

I thought Sandow was a done deal Chiefmeister.

 

[pjayz]

I thought Sandow was a done deal Chiefmeister.

You forgot the "BOOM" part. Chief's Left Nut always likes the drama of it; here, I'll show you how it goes:

Eels to get another wooden spoon.
BOOM!
Done deal people!

 

[Loobs]

I thought Sandow was a done deal Chiefmeister.

It is worth taking a punt on Sandow. Not literally because he has gambling problems, but his bread and butter is playmaking which is what we need. But please keep the bread and butter away from him or he'll get fat again. Fat like the contract he signed at Parra and has never lived up to. But how can he live up to anything if he is immortal? Which is what Chief Eagle thinks Sandow is. Immortal. Not in the league sense. More like a zombie - undead. And zombies lack any form of brain function. Just like Chief Eagle.

 

[IQofalimabean]

lol Sandows a turnstile in defense. Manly would be better off buying a couple of qld cup halves.

 

[ManlyMit]

We need a half that kicks goals, its been letting us down too much for too long.

 

[Mataiforever]

We need a half that kicks goals, its been letting us down too much for too long.

nikorima or maloney

 

[lsz]

I am not a massive fan of Maloney (especially if he comes at increased $)

A question for the more astute judges on here. If Tom T is really going to be our next big thing would it not make sense to move Snake in the halves?

 

[Loobs]

I am not a massive fan of Maloney (especially if he comes at increased $)

A question for the more astute judges on here. If Tom T is really going to be our next big thing would it not make sense to move Snake in the halves?

Move Snake from the back and it would cost us games. His last man one on one defence is probably tops in the NRL.

 

[lsz]

Agree but lets consider a scenario where we attract 1 decent half...who else are you going to play?

Also if Tom T is ready then he is ready...

 

[TagMonster]

I suspect that Jamie might retire after this year. Mason may also. With that said, my halves and team for 2016 would be:

1. B. Stewart
2. T. Trbojevic
3. P. Hiku
4. S. Matai
5. C. Gutherson (must resign 150k)
6. F. Mateo
7. T. Carney (sign for 600k)
8. L. Burgess
9. M. Ballin
10. T. Burgess (sign for 500k)
11. D. Lui (must resign 200k)
12. B. Lawrence
13. J. Buhrer

14. L. Sao (must resign 200k)
15. J. Trbojevic
16. S. Kasiano (sign for 500k)
17. J. Sene-Lefao

That would mean spending roughly 2.1mil of our cap but would save with Mason and Jamie's retirement.

Ballin and Matai would be due to retire when the Turbo brothers are due an upgrade. Taking into account pending salary cap rises in a couple years, I think we are in a much better position than the Titans or Parra salary cap wise.

 

[Sheikheagle]

I suspect that Jamie might retire after this year. Mason may also. With that said, my halves and team for 2016 would be:

1. B. Stewart
2. T. Trbojevic
3. P. Hiku
4. S. Matai
5. C. Gutherson (must resign 150k)
6. F. Mateo
7. T. Carney (sign for 600k)
8. L. Burgess
9. M. Ballin
10. T. Burgess (sign for 500k)
11. D. Lui (must resign 200k)
12. B. Lawrence
13. J. Buhrer

14. L. Sao (must resign 200k)
15. J. Trbojevic
16. S. Kasiano (sign for 500k)
17. J. Sene-Lefao

That would mean spending roughly 2.1mil of our cap but would save with Mason and Jamie's retirement.

Ballin and Matai would be due to retire when the Turbo brothers are due an upgrade. Taking into account pending salary cap rises in a couple years, I think we are in a much better position than the Titans or Parra salary cap wise.

Killer ain't going anywhere

 

[dowdz]

Yeah, thought Killer only re signed last year for 2 or 3 more years

 

[double hoops]

Todd Carney. I'd prefer to give Dce an extra 500k then Carney one cent.

 

[BirdMan4ever]

think this team would be a force.

1. Stewart
2. Trbojevic
3. Hiku
4. Matai
5..Gutherson
6. Mateo
7. Maloney
8. L. Burgess
9. M. Ballin
10. T. Burgess
11. D. Lui
12. L. Sao
13. J. Buhrer

14. T. Symonds
15. J. Trbojevic
16. J. Hodges (ballin rotation)
17. J. Sene-Lefao
Lawrence on bench during injury.