2023 Confidence level.....

[Eagles4Life]

I did not like what I saw from Bully, I like to see Zach Fulton in 17.

Bully should only be played as a middle, and not on an edge. He should be on the bench as part of the prop rotation, and to cover lock. I think we will see a different Bully next season if his role is simplified.

 

[Eagle 1]

I don't think it's got anything to do with bad seasons, at least going into those seasons we had a pretty much settled squad. I think it's more to do with the happenings over the past couple of months both on and off the field along with the current upheaval within the coaching staff and not knowing who will be in charge of the team in '23. The reports that half the team didn't front for the mad Monday get together doesn't help either plus the fact that we've let a large portion of the squad go with only the addition of a second rower and bugger all else. We haven’t been grooming our talented juniors to make the step up to firsts either. The only misery in my life currently stems from how my club seems to be imploding and no one is stepping up to clear the air or inform us on possible signings to take the focus off everything else that's currently making headlines. Now for a glass or two of Shiraz to numb the misery

Have faith ER, if Tommy goes the distance and the Shyster doesn't go lame 2 weeks out from the season opener, yeah, think we'll be doing ok...

 

[Eagle 1]

Bully should only be played as a middle, and not on an edge. He should be on the bench as part of the prop rotation, and to cover lock. I think we will see a different Bully next season if his role is simplified.

Hope you're right E4L, last year on his contract, this really is his last chance salon for 23.

 

[winnyason]

Bully should only be played as a middle, and not on an edge. He should be on the bench as part of the prop rotation, and to cover lock. I think we will see a different Bully next season if his role is simplified.

Agree his usage was awful

 

[Eagles4Life]

Hope you're right E4L, last year on his contract, this really is his last chance salon for 23.

Bully to get back to his Broncos playing weight over the offseason, work on his carries, explosiveness and post contact metres, and particularly work on his defence.

 

[Seagles68]

Bully to get back to his Broncos playing weight over the offseason, work on his carries, explosiveness and post contact metres, and particularly work on his defence.

All that and just a dash of some old fashioned mongrel. Nothing grubby, just some intensity in his play - particularly defence. At the moment he just lets blokes run to him and does a lot of catch and hold. He needs to make a statement that he actually wants to be an NRL forward and not a financial market watcher. At least for now anyway.

 

[Stevo]

And that just doesn’t make any sense , so let’s be patient and see what happens.

Theres 2 questions that beg to be asked though mate.

When have we ever picked up anyone in the off season of note?

How are we going to recruit anyone of note when there arent any decent players available?

 

[40 nil]

I don't feel confident after the signing of Des for two more years. Does this mean the pattern will continue - make the eight in 2023 & then drop down the ladder again in 2024?

Without major changes top to bottom, I doubt we can win a comp.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Theres 2 questions that beg to be asked though mate.

When have we ever picked up anyone in the off season of note?

How are we going to recruit anyone of note when there arent any decent players available?

The answers are

Zero for some time

Contracts mean **** all these days

BUT for the life of me I cannot see how ,

Marty $850k
Dylan $600k
Jorge $300k
Davey $250k

( I’m discounting Foran as his was mostly a 3rd party deal and other than Marty I’m just guessing at the other figures )

So almost 2 million in player payments

Equals

Tuilagi $400k

( and that’s guessing too).

And we hear ( rumours ) Boyle $150k & Parker $400k ( again just guesses on the $$$) are gone as well.

Oh sure some upgrades but we are talking around a 1/4 of the team gone and 1 incoming.

The only rumoured inclusion is Zac Fulton , if true would be on a very low ball figure , circa $150k

I get what you are saying BUT there’s a lot of spots and a lot of spare $$$

 

[The '47ers]

The team we have now will be a year older and with a really good preseason ,plus less injuries , we can go deep into the finals at the end of 2023 .

I think most teams will go deep into us

 

[Wombat64]

The answers are

Zero for some time

Contracts mean **** all these days

BUT for the life of me I cannot see how ,

Marty $850k
Dylan $600k
Jorge $300k
Davey $250k

( I’m discounting Foran as his was mostly a 3rd party deal and other than Marty I’m just guessing at the other figures )

So almost 2 million in player payments

Equals

Tuilagi $400k

( and that’s guessing too).

And we hear ( rumours ) Boyle $150k & Parker $400k ( again just guesses on the $$$) are gone as well.

Oh sure some upgrades but we are talking around a 1/4 of the team gone and 1 incoming.

The only rumoured inclusion is Zac Fulton , if true would be on a very low ball figure , circa $150k

I get what you are saying BUT there’s a lot of spots and a lot of spare $$$

Makes no sense at all......

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Makes no sense at all......

None , and until we know the 30 ( or 28) wrist slitting is not an option.

There could be a MAJOR shift with the magnificent 7 as an example, and that could unleash a raft of changes that we aren’t even aware of.

Early days yet !!

 

[Wombat64]

I think most teams will go deep into us

For the sake of the children there should be a BIG BOLD warning on each ticket and on the Tele before we play.

Never forget when watching Manly watch safely, lube early, lube well and lube often.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I think most teams will go deep into us

New sponsor for 2023 “ Lube Mobile “ at all entries into Brookvale offering “ free lubrication “ for all attendees in readiness for each match .

 

[Wombat64]

None , and until we know the 30 ( or 28) wrist slitting is not an option.

There could be a MAJOR shift with the magnificent 7 as an example, and that could unleash a raft of changes that we aren’t even aware of.

Early days yet !!

I hope so. How many times in the off season in the past 8 years have we had the same discussions and got jack ****?

I know you always try to add a sense of hope but every year it's the same. Fingers crossed one year .....

 

[Wombat64]

New sponsor for 2023 “ Lube Mobile “ at all entries into Brookvale offering “ free lubrication “ for all attendees in readiness for each match .

Lube mobile should at least be a shorts sponsor on the back

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I hope so. How many times in the off season in the past 8 years have we had the same discussions and got jack ****?

I know you always try to add a sense of hope but every year it's the same. Fingers crossed one year .....

One must always have hope.

I’m about to embark on step 2 of my cancer journey , 8 weeks of radiation , 5 days a week.

I have hope , I always have hope.

 

[Wombat64]

One must always have hope.

I’m about to embark on step 2 of my cancer journey , 8 weeks of radiation , 5 days a week.

I have hope , I always have hope.

Now that's true perspective. Sincerely good luck and hope all goes well. You're a true legend.

 

[Hotspur2014]

Mak

The answers are

Zero for some time

Contracts mean **** all these days

BUT for the life of me I cannot see how ,

Marty $850k
Dylan $600k
Jorge $300k
Davey $250k

( I’m discounting Foran as his was mostly a 3rd party deal and other than Marty I’m just guessing at the other figures )

So almost 2 million in player payments

Equals

Tuilagi $400k

( and that’s guessing too).

And we hear ( rumours ) Boyle $150k & Parker $400k ( again just guesses on the $$$) are gone as well.

Oh sure some upgrades but we are talking around a 1/4 of the team gone and 1 incoming.

The only rumoured inclusion is Zac Fulton , if true would be on a very low ball figure , circa $150k

I get what you are saying BUT there’s a lot of spots and a lot of spare $$$

The answers are

Zero for some time

Contracts mean **** all these days

BUT for the life of me I cannot see how ,

Marty $850k
Dylan $600k
Jorge $300k
Davey $250k

( I’m discounting Foran as his was mostly a 3rd party deal and other than Marty I’m just guessing at the other figures )

So almost 2 million in player payments

Equals

Tuilagi $400k

( and that’s guessing too).

And we hear ( rumours ) Boyle $150k & Parker $400k ( again just guesses on the $$$) are gone as well.

Oh sure some upgrades but we are talking around a 1/4 of the team gone and 1 incoming.

The only rumoured inclusion is Zac Fulton , if true would be on a very low ball figure , circa $150k

I get what you are saying BUT there’s a lot of spots and a lot of spare $$$

Makes no sense plus the fact that there is no news from the Club about the future of our squad. Obviously there will be player upgrades but with over a half a dozen leaving and only one coming in , Mr Tony Mestrov please let your most important asset - YOUR FANS - know what the future holds !

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Mak


Makes no sense plus the fact that there is no news from the Club about the future of our squad. Obviously there will be player upgrades but with over a half a dozen leaving and only one coming in , Mr Tony Mestrov please let your most important asset - YOUR FANS - know what the future holds !

Im sure he will , but he’s pretty busy right now.