Barnett signs with Broncos

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- - macybrown > Hell On Eels March 12, 2026 at 5:14pm
    
    Im very happy to hear that HOE. Coz the last thing we need is an outside back less. With Will out, Samrani in we basically have no one else (going off what Kelly showed).
    still wish we'd keep quiet in future on those we chasing...seems like we have changed there.
BEM March 12, 2026 at 2:45pm

We dodged a bullet with this one but it's another player that has knocked us back but I don't blame him.

What rep player would want to join a club like Parra as we have a shit roster, a shit coach and a very shit front office.

The club needs a big ass broom swept through it.

A new board, new management, new coach and a new roster.

Unfortunately, all of that happening is very unrealistic.
- Poppa > BEM March 12, 2026 at 3:23pm
  
  I agree with some of your stuff BEM, don't accept you have the answers with "with new" everything.
  
  What I am watching for is some cohesion in our playing structure.....I fully support Ryles, I like what he is doing .......just the same I am watching the Pezet move closely with Ryles.....he had to know this kids ability better than us all and at this point he shows us he is nothing very special. I thought he could tackle,was an average kicker, always thought he was restricted as a runner. My feeling is he has never had to defend at 5/8 at this level.....the Storm seemed to realise that last week.
  
  The Kelly move from what I saw last week is a disaster, not blaiming anyone on that, it was a punt and looks a failure.
  
  I do believe our forwards can stand up to Brisbane but it worries me that they could lose the middle trying to compensate for our weak backline.....why would Ryles not have moved Simmonsson into the centres and bring Samrani into wing? Simmo is defensively a liability on a wing but defends ok in the centres....Samrani is likely to get lost in there.
  
  Its like we are starting all over again!
  - LB > Poppa March 12, 2026 at 3:34pm
    
    He can still move Samrani onto the wing and Simonsson plays Centre. Just cause he is named there doesn't mean he plays it.
    
    How many times did Moretti get named to start on an edge then in game Williams is on the edge and Moretti is in the middle?
    
    Though on Kelly, wouldn't be surprised if he only plays a handful of games and is gone in 2027. Samrani maybe starting full-time? Have to see.
    - Poppa > LB March 12, 2026 at 4:15pm
      
      Thanks LB I didn't realise they could swap positions.....I thought they had to stay in their designated square's marked on the field.....what are those squares used for if you dont stand in them?
      - Blue Eel > Poppa March 12, 2026 at 4:59pm
        
        haha it's modern day now pops, I've heard they are called lanes not squares, Kids have to stay in their lane. haha
      - LB > Poppa March 12, 2026 at 5:56pm
        
        Well don't make stupid comments if you don't want my comment in return.
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 March 12, 2026 at 2:49pm

Also although I prefer not to pay crazy overs for players, Mark o'neill couldn't sign a player if the player knocked on his door with a pen
- Muttman > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 March 12, 2026 at 3:10pm
  
  This in a nutshell. That's precisely the point.
- LB > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 March 12, 2026 at 3:43pm
  
  "Would you like 5% off your shop with Woolies in this cost of living crisis?"
  
  Agent: "That's a nice offer"

of 9

"Considering the Broncos made a heap of errors last week and succumbed to pressure, they are not infalliable and so we have the chance to redeem ourselves. No one else gives us a chance....after 1 round but we'll be keen to gain some respect…"

"I think Moses and Mahoney relationship was more they hated working together, but outside are fine.
But it they offered Mahoney 2 years to start then 3 last minute, MA would have been 20-21 at the end of that deal.
The talk was very strong that Parra…"

"What if Ryles brings it up? Arthur surely would have as the failed Smith-Shields signing he was livid.
If Ryles mentions it surely they'll listen if another coach speaks up. Ryles surely has to be livid."

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