666 - Number of the Beast

[Dan]

The child has grown up , he is 31 now.
His knees are good and he is also the good goal kicker that we need . A proven Organizer at top level for only 100 grand . How much of a gamble is that?
Relying on a kid to run the show organizing and kicking in a match that has no experience at NRL level would be a bigger gamble I would think .

Shot knees = Hodko
Child = Carney

Whether he has grown up or not has yet to be proven, once a fool always a fool

 

[BOZO]

Shot knees = Hodko
Child = Carney

Whether he has grown up or not has yet to be proven, once a fool always a fool

Carney has had 3 fool proof years playing in the SL.
Maybe he has grown up . Our coach who has come out saying he is interested in him seems to think so .
We will agree to disagree feathered friend

 

[Eaglesal]

what is the concern about Hastings playing 5/8. I think the guy is amazing, great speed and can kick. Why waste all hat money when we have a replacement.

Sign Brock Lamb. Looks like a superstar in the making. He’d become the new foz outside dce.

 

[Dan]

Carney has had 3 fool proof years playing in the SL.
Maybe he has grown up . Our coach who has come out saying he is interested in him seems to think so .
We will agree to disagree feathered friend

Carney has had 3 fool proof years playing in the SL.
Maybe he has grown up . Our coach who has come out saying he is interested in him seems to think so .
We will agree to disagree feathered friend

Maybe the media spotlight around Rugby League players in the super league is far more relaxed that here....

in fact it is no-one knows who he is over there, Time Smith kept up his antics over there and no-one heard a peep of it.

Don't get me wrong I always thought Carney was a quality player and thought we should have been in the market for him a few years ago, but unless we get him for minimum contract value then really he is just going to be pain we don't need

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

@Dan

Might be time to change the Amsterdam address on your profile, unless you have surprised us and are moving back again?

 

[eaglebuzz]

There is no way Carney would settle for 100 Grand. He’d want at least 200 or 300. Less than that and he’d just hold out for a better offer from another club.

 

[1969]

There is no way Carney would settle for 100 Grand. He’d want at least 200 or 300. Less than that and he’d just hold out for a better offer from another club.

100% agree. Id say $250K would be fair chop, with a strict policy of any trouble and you are out.

 

[Freagle]

Thinking back...Carney tends to give excellent service to a club for about a year...then relatively poor form for a bit...then gets punted for doing something stupid. Which is ideal really, since we only need someone for a year and a bit, until our one of our 'young guns' steps up!

 

[sheridanstand78]

I am alarmed that we are considering either Carney or Hodkinson as potential solutions to filling our five-eighth position. It is hardly a vote of confidence for the options we have already and If we are going to build a winning culture, do we want to risk that for a sugar hit in relation to hiring Carney who has stuffed up big time on several occasions. I would rather Manly give Jackson Hastings a chance and also Croker and see how they go first. We urgently need back row cover, that should be our priority!!

 

[Dan]

@Dan

Might be time to change the Amsterdam address on your profile, unless you have surprised us and are moving back again?

questioning me????

like buying a car within 3 days, and looking at places to live as well as trying to work isn't enough??

hahahaha

 

[damiennp90]

Now Paul Green is saying he'd like to play Carney this year.

If we're interested can't we just get 1.
Or is Greeny just looking to increase the price.

 

[Dan]

Also if someone isn't concocting a plan to fix and improve Australia's mail and distribution systems then god help us. There is a golden opportunity here, the lack of fast delivery (next day in countries all over the world but here) and ability to know precisely when you will receive something is horrible

 

[Denno]

If Coker is training the house down and looks the goods give him a SHOT.....Save the bucks ...!!!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

questioning me????

like buying a car within 3 days, and looking at places to live as well as trying to work isn't enough??

hahahaha

But Dan aren’t you one of those Gen Y multi functional people that can do 20 things at once??

Surely....lol

 

[Haliaeetus]

can we add cody walker to the list now too

 

[Smokin Joe]

It doesn't matter who we sign,25% will like it,25% will hate it and the other 50% will not care and will wait until it is a success or failure and jump on the relevant bandwagon.....I have accurately calculated these percentages and they are spot on,but 25% may disagree.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Green was on 300 grand a year
Carny will be on 100 grand a year and is a better player than Green ever was and also can solve our goal kicking issues .
All this for 100 grand .
Also , How much better is Pearce than Carny ?
Is he 800 grand better value than Carny ?
I don't think so .

Spot on.. And Pearce was no choir boy either.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Shot knees = Hodko
Child = Carney

Whether he has grown up or not has yet to be proven, once a fool always a fool

Well by your analogy we dodged a bullet with Pearce.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

I am alarmed that we are considering either Carney or Hodkinson as potential solutions to filling our five-eighth position. It is hardly a vote of confidence for the options we have already and If we are going to build a winning culture, do we want to risk that for a sugar hit in relation to hiring Carney who has stuffed up big time on several occasions. I would rather Manly give Jackson Hastings a chance and also Croker and see how they go first. We urgently need back row cover, that should be our priority!!

I agree with giving our own players an opportunity.. But the club / TB don't think they're ready for the job by virtue of the fact they were going hard after Pearce.. Whilst they have acknowledged that they do have options within Hastings Croker Cullen etc.. They're admittedly still on the prowl..Carney would be a great short term option given his experience, skill set, kicking and budget price tag. Whether we can get him registered is another matter. But his commitment to start from the very bottom, rejecting lucrative offers o/s speaks volumes of how he has matured as a person and wants to have a final crack at the NRL. We'd be mad not to give him a chance.

 

[Dan]

Well by your analogy we dodged a bullet with Pearce.

Depends on how much you like your dog