Buy of 2021 list

[Loobs]

Maybe dumb question - but Saab signed with us late Nov which I believe is into season 2021 (doesn't it start Nov 1st?). Why is he not top of this list?

Isaiah Papali'i the NRL's undisputed Buy of the Year | Sporting News Australia

Player movements are what whets every fan's appetite for a new season and their club's prospects for glory each year.

www.sportingnews.com

I would go so far as to say Lawton has been a better signing than some of these guys considering value and expectations at the time of his signing (i.e. low and lower).

 

[Loobs]

Also apologies for firing up over a Sporting News article. I know it's the equivalent of this:

 

[Stewbojevic]

Maybe dumb question - but Saab signed with us late Nov which I believe is into season 2021 (doesn't it start Nov 1st?). Why is he not top of this list?

Isaiah Papali'i the NRL's undisputed Buy of the Year | Sporting News Australia

Player movements are what whets every fan's appetite for a new season and their club's prospects for glory each year.

www.sportingnews.com

I would go so far as to say Lawton has been a better signing than some of these guys considering value and expectations at the time of his signing (i.e. low and lower).

I’d have Foran in there too, he’s been amazing this year.

The list is pretty good to be fair… not sure if Marshall should be on it or AFB given the amount of time he’s had off the field.

 

[The better Robbo]

Saab has been my buy of the season.

 

[MadMarcus]

my favourite part is this:

“NOTE: Players sidelined by a long-term injury, such as Warriors recruit Addin Fonua-Blake, have not been considered in the power rankings.”

Followed by:

#10 Addin Fonua-Blake​

Last week: 10

Key stats: 144 avg run metres, 13 offloads, 25 avg tackles, 23 tackle breaks

 

[MissKate]

You have to question the validity of tis list given that most of the players are in teams outside or at the bottom of the top 8. If these players are that great then why are their teams languishing in the lower parts of the table

 

[maxta]

Weird list, which highlights the poor standard of journo's in footy...

Papali'i and Walsh I am happy to see there and Fifita is a Superstar, so could have predicted that before he laced a boot....
Remis Smith has been solid at Storm
Arrow has been ok at best and Benji apart from a couple of great early games at Souths has been average at best.
Tino played good on the weekend but has been disappointing at Titans much of 2021
How they have Bird in there is stunning based on his return to Illawarra
AFB who I still rate, would expect to be there if he played more, but been out most season ?
Laurie has looked elusive at times but defensively terrible and mistakes galore

Lawton has been a super versatility, but like AFB has limited games, but a better addition than most there.
Saab has had an outstanding debut season and a MUST in the Top 3 signings.
Foran has been rock solid and again - only a fool would not pick him in there
Aloiai also been very good but missed a few games, but again, makes that list above 3-4 of them.

Between that Rothfield, Kent and idiots like this, it's hard to read most these articles.

 

[ALinda]

My instant reaction when reading this was that Foran must be in that list. He's more than adequately filled the 5/8 void that we've had for so long and on $500k was worth it.

Have to agree Saab and Lawton should also be contenders for this list.

 

[40 years an eagle]

My instant reaction when reading this was that Foran must be in that list. He's more than adequately filled the 5/8 void that we've had for so long and on $500k was worth it.

Have to agree Saab and Lawton should also be contenders for this list.

"on $500k"
Where did this number come from?

 

[Dan]

Don't care when we bought turbo he is the buy of any year especially this year

 

[StuBoot]

Don't care when we bought turbo he is the buy of any year especially this year

I was going to be a smartarse and say the same thing but you beat me to it @Dan.

 

[globaleagle]

I was going to be a smartarse and say the same thing but you beat me to it @Dan.

You just called Dan a smartarse! lol

and meh, sportingnews is a terrible waste of internet space.

 

[Fonzarelli]

Eels recruit has been the best. Foran should be on there same as saab

 

[ALinda]

"on $500k"
Where did this number come from?

Sterlo's tough pay cut for battered Foran

How much legend would pay for Bulldogs ace

wwos.nine.com.au

While not official, he supposedly rejected the Dogs' $400K so one would think its close to $500K.

 

[Loobs]

Wasn't the number bandied about like 350?

He was here on a one year cut price flyer. That's how they sold it.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Sterlo's tough pay cut for battered Foran

How much legend would pay for Bulldogs ace

wwos.nine.com.au

While not official, he supposedly rejected the Dogs' $400K so one would think its close to $500K.

" just rejected a one-year Canterbury extension reportedly worth less than $400,000"

 

[pjayz]

Wasn't the number bandied about like 350?

He was here on a one year cut price flyer. That's how they sold it.

I think that is what is on the cap (or something like it). Wasn't there a third party amount that topped it up from the estate of a deceased Manly supporter? So, potentially, he received 500 but we are on the hook for 350.

 

[Bearfax]

Ah the old anti-Sea Eagles angle rises its ugly head again

 

[BOZO]

Saab has been my buy of the season.

Sweet Dreams are made of this ....

I had this dream last night we had Saab on one Eagle wing and Usain bolt on the other

if Arko was still around my dream would have been a reality

 

[mosto]

my favourite part is this:

“NOTE: Players sidelined by a long-term injury, such as Warriors recruit Addin Fonua-Blake, have not been considered in the power rankings.”

Followed by:

#10 Addin Fonua-Blake​

Last week: 10

Key stats: 144 avg run metres, 13 offloads, 25 avg tackles, 23 tackle breaks

...and that right there tells you all you need to know about the credibility of that particular website.