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"Why? Did u watch Anastas podcast? Highly unlikely he would move to Parra for one year to play reggies when he could do that in Melbourne."
"I think Joash will start. Pezet will start in reserve grade "
"This whole "Next Parra 5/8" debacle has left a really nasty taste of anger, frustration, humiliation and despair.
We lose Talagi because DBrown was signed on. He then decides to leave for Newie. Galvin's on the market but we can't convince him to…"
We lose Talagi because DBrown was signed on. He then decides to leave for Newie. Galvin's on the market but we can't convince him to…"
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It's more so from the perspective that we had identified 2 young gun halves that the club rated highly and offered long term deals and were rejected both times.
Both with connections to the club in Galvin being a childhood fan and a lot of credible mail that he wanted to come during the process and Pezet being extremely close with Ryles that you would think give us an advantage however we miss out late both times.
Is it wrong to start to ask why and be critical of our recruitment team? It's not like I'm criticising them for missing out on Tino or Haas level talent that they have buckleys getting off the bat
What would you want the recruitment team to do differently? Offer more money? Side deals?
I'd be questioning why can't they close. Galvin took less at the dogs and Pezet's decision wasn't based off money.
We were the front runners in both of those only to be beat at the end when the new club swoops in. That's concerning. It means we are lacking something that these clubs can offer.
We don't have to agree on this. If you are fine with how this has played out, good for you. I'm concerned.
Galvin was always going to the dogs. Why do you think he asked for a release from the Tigers a year before he was actually released. ? Did Galvin at the time know Dylan would join the Knights ?
Cmon, you're don't even know what you're talking about.
Dear lord Chief i brought this up before and you didn't reply back i will say it again. He wanted to go to Penrith for 2025, that is why he asked for a release last year. Wests wouldn't let him. Penrith couldn't wait and signed Talagi instead.
Last year Dogs were not in it. They were hanging around then when Wests gave the all clear they pounced quickly. Luke Vella was the main factor Galvin felt comfortable with.
SMH did a story a few weeks ago saying it, they said Penrith preferred Talagi when technically they settled for Talagi as Wests weren't budging on Galvin and liked both him and Blaize equally.
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lol mate have a read of what you just wrote before you accuse other people of not knowing what they are talking about
I like to swim against the tide.....I do believe it's a good signing and a signing out of necessity. The Dean Hawkins deal is done, but the Pezet deal is not yet confirmed, so Ryles releases Dean to take up a contract with life changing dollars and at 27 come March he is not going to get that money here, so good for Dean. So now we are down to Moses and as good as he is hasn't played much over the past 2 years and fit will play Rep footy, Joash who is still learning and Volkman, still yet to set the world on fire and some young guns not yet ready. Maybe, just maybe Pezet is about to spend another year at Melbourne in reggies before heading to Brisbane with the keys to their kingdom as a starting half, Ryles offers 1 year and a chance to play more 1st grade and solve a depth issue for next year. I believe Dean was going and not because of Pezet, and if that was the case and there was no Pezet, we would all be screaming, "Next year is f#cked already, what if Mitch goes down, where's our depth".....Well here's our depth and in Ryles I still trust.
And who nows what else is in the pipeline, November 1 hasn't even hit yet.
Don't forget any player can say they are sick of any club at anytime now and demand an exit. There is no such thing as long term contracts anymore.
It is confusing as Anasta did say we wanted long term deal, then said originally it was always meant to be a loan. I would take a lot of what Anasta says about Pezet's ability with a grain of salt. What is he going to say? "Brisbane signed an average talent long term but i thought you beauty we fleeced them and Parramatta?" No he is going to over talk about his client.
Now if we actually wanted a 3 year deal and just settled for one being beat out, not good. But if it was we looked at long term then the juniors came along quite nicely and Ryles felt good about them to only want a loan then so be it. Hawkins gone, Pezet could be a better option to win more games if Moses misses some time.
But then 2027 we are back to square one with Moses replacement. But we were in that boat with Hawkins anyway as he was only signed til 2026.
I don't know i am not as pissed about it as i was yesterday, i do not know how to feel about it. There are many ways of thinking. Ryles has a good track record of signings. The kids are looking good and are going to be given time to get ready on their own accord. But also some have said Ryles is helping his mates out, it is a bit left field thinking but can happen.
Then there is the hypocritical nature that Ryles is all about the future, wanting Parramatta people but signs a player who is off to Brisbane and led to believe preferred Brisbane. Not giving minutes to Joash who by Braith's damning explanation is not up to standard at 6. With Hawkins going it at least gives Talataina an outlet to play Cup.
But him going against the motto of building for the future and signing Pezet as he has has not sat well with me. Just my take.
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