Friday Farewells

[Phobia]

Huge movement really , but who the **** is going to replace them

Agreed on Croker. He's not on much, and we really need another hooker in the squad besides Simpkin. Croker shouldn't be the first choice again, due to his frequent absences, but is needed as a backup.

What I'm really annoyed by, is that we've picked Saab over Talau. This is the complete opposite of what we need. Saab has been showing no desire to improve, and hasn't been able to do the basic things required of a winger. We've kept him, so he can go fast once in a blue moon.

We need good yardage players, and Saab is the exact opposite. Every time he gets the ball for a yardage carry, he goes backwards. Unbelievable that we continued to select him, and keep him long term. He has no excuse, he's been here for five years.

 

[The Wheel]

Huge movement really , but who the **** is going to replace them

Hopefully a couple of surprise additions but not real confident of anything other that reserve graders

 

[Under the Sticks]

Agreed on Croker. He's not on much, and we really need another hooker in the squad besides Simpkin. Croker shouldn't be the first choice again, due to his frequent absences, but is needed as a backup.

What I'm really annoyed by, is that we've picked Saab over Talau. This is the complete opposite of what we need. Saab has been showing no desire to improve, and hasn't been able to do the basic things required of a winger. We've kept him, so he can go fast once in a blue moon.

We need good yardage players, and Saab is the exact opposite. Every time he gets the ball for a yardage carry, he goes backwards. Unbelievable that we continued to select him, and keep him long term. He has no excuse, he's been here for five years.

And the big development in the game through dumb rules is the leap for the bomb for the winger and he has executed about 1 all season as he has feet for hands and shocking timing.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Can't believe we aren't retaining Talau.

Where has that been confirmed, because the noise has been that he was re-signing with Manly for at least one season.

 

[The Wheel]

Where has that been confirmed, because the noise has been that he was re-signing with Manly for at least one season.

At the ground - players annouced leaving

 

[ALinda]

We lose Talau and keep Saab.

We not only lose Talau but also Vaega, and keep Saab. I don't get it

 

[Under the Sticks]

We not only lose Talau but also Vaega, and keep Saab. I don't get it

Ray had 100x effort and enthusiasm than Showpony Saab

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Saab must have some saucy photos* of coach Anthony the Uninspirer/Tony Tele-tubby stowed away somewhere.

*Maybe in flagrante delicto with the CEO.

 

[Budgie]

Why wouldn't the club publish the list before the last game?

That would be much more respectful.

Then again, they haven't actually published the list at all 🙄

Starts at the front office kids

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Why wouldn't the club publish the list before the last game?

That would be much more respectful.

Then again, they haven't actually published the list at all 🙄

Starts at the front office kids

Extremely average

 

[LeonardCohen]

Talau caught a couple of bombs over his head tonight that brings Saab’s performances this season to shame.

 

[The Wheel]

Extremely average

A bit of a clean out required as well in other areas of the club I reckon

 

[Eagle 1]

Cant we please punt saab. The bloke is ****e.

Saab just doesn't fill me with any confidence anymore.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Saab just doesn't fill me with any confidence anymore.

His confidence is shot. He looks like a deer in the headlights.

 

[Phobia]

Interesting that Schoupp wasn't mentioned in the farewells, from the list people have on here. Not a bad depth piece, and hasn't had many opportunities with Talau here. Good hard worker, with a bit of versatility to also play backrow. Might get more of a shot next year.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Hoppa in the centres next year.

So if I were to put together what the Top 30 likely is for next year...

1. Turbo
2. Saab
3. Koula
4. Garrick
5. Hoppa
6. Brooks
7. Fogarty
8. Paseka
9. Simpkin
10. TKO
11. Olakau'atu
12. Burbo
13. Jake
14. Walsh
15. Waddell
16. Bullemor
17. Navale
18. Croker
19. Brown
20. Lodge
21. Schoupp (?)
22. Faulalo
23. Wilson
24. Simione Laiafi
25. Zaidas Muagututia
26. Paul Bryan
27. Onitoni Large
28. (Kobe Hetherington)
29. No player signed
30. No player signed

That seems decently balanced. Is there anyone I have forgotten?

 

[Sheikheagle]

Im pretty sure i read that he was off to super league. Perhaps not confirmed yet. In any case the poor fella did his ACL.

 

[Hertera]

That seems decently balanced. Is there anyone I have forgotten?

Onitoni Large

 

[wombatgc]

Those I caught were Talau, Gordon, Veaga, jazz, DCE

Talau?! Wtf. He was going good tonight until his broken thumb. I’m shocked and disappointed with that decision.(unless TT2 got a better offer in Superleague?).

 

[Phobia]

Talau?! Wtf. He was going good tonight until his broken thumb. I’m shocked and disappointed with that decision.(unless TT2 got a better offer in Superleague?).

There's a few NRL clubs that could use his services at centre.

The Warriors (especially with how injury prone Berry is), the Titans with Brian Kelley leaving, and possibly the Dragons.

Another choice, is maybe the Roosters, so he can be with his GF Sergis.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Onitoni Large

I reckon he could end up replacing Tom down the track, with Hoppa to stay on the wing.