DCE now linked

[theGman]

DCE came out and said in the end we'll see if it is about the money. So I think the $1.1M was BS.

Here's hoping Uncle Nick's offering includes a 2yr deal followed by an ongoing gig post retirement.

[easternboy]

I wonder if DCE will still want to come to us the way we are playing? I am sure he will not want to be associated with a bottom of the ladder outfit.

[theGman]

I wonder if DCE will still want to come to us the way we are playing? I am sure he will not want to be associated with a bottom of the ladder outfit.

Our spine in '26 with him included is pretty appealing.

I'm sure Sam would be chuffed playing alongside a fellow Qlder and quality half that will take him under his wing.

[BTRD]

Give DCE a box of tissues along with Ben Hunt.

When Sam Walker comes back, we will improve immensely.

If anything, they should recruit Galvin.

[King Salvo]

It will be interesting when Sam Walker comes back to see how the intended starting halves combo of Sam Walker and Sandon Smith goes before making any rash judgments on either player. Sandon has all the weight on his shoulders and why Chad Townsend needs to contribute more than he currently is in being the more experienced half - currently mainly passing and kicking.

Chad had 1 run for 3 metres vs Titans - 5 for 38 vs Warriors - 7 for 42 vs Penrith - 3 for 19 vs Broncos.

Sure, he is not a noted runner of the ball, but his role is to get the right-side attack going, as Robert Toia and Dom Young hardly see any decent ball - Dom is a 20-plus try a season winger that needs to be utilised more, as does Robert in attack.

It's not all doom and gloom though, as apart from the Broncos' game, they were in the other three matches - winning 1 vs Penrith and losing 2 vs Warriors and Titans - poor second-half set completions and errors cruelled their chances in both those losses to Warriors and Titans.

They really need to nail those basics, starting with set completions. - vs Titans 75% first half with 7 errors and 39% in the second half with 12 errors. - Never going to win a game with those second half stats no matter who is in the side.

Of course, people forget Brad Fittler's intercept of an Andrew Johns pass in the 2000 preliminary final - a turning point in that game - even the best can throw those intercept passes and that was a much bigger game.

[Inflictor]

Of course, people forget Brad Fittler's intercept of an Andrew Johns pass in the 2000 preliminary final - a turning point in that game - even the best can throw those intercept passes and that was a much bigger game.

Keary just said to hold his beer.

[Rooster90]

Keary just said to hold his beer.

I just had PTSD flashbacks from that game...last year? where he threw 3x

[Bates]

Keary just said to hold his beer.

Lol

I just dropped my Latte.

[The Lip]

Lol

I just dropped my Latte.

Did you see the FG squad when you bought it?

[Bates]

The DCE signing will lift the fans morale if Uncle Nick can make it happen.

This shit show of a season is killing me slowly!

[MKCS]

I wonder if DCE will still want to come to us the way we are playing? I am sure he will not want to be associated with a bottom of the ladder outfit.

He's coming here to play with Tedesco, Walker and Robson not Tedesco, Sandon Smith and Zack Dockar-Clay. We'll probably finish around 12th for season 2025 but that probably would've been top 8 if Walker and Brandon Smith had played more than half a season.

DCE knows that.

It will be interesting when Sam Walker comes back to see how the intended starting halves combo of Sam Walker and Sandon Smith goes before making any rash judgments on either player. Sandon has all the weight on his shoulders and why Chad Townsend needs to contribute more than he currently is in being the more experienced half - currently mainly passing and kicking.

Chad had 1 run for 3 metres vs Titans - 5 for 38 vs Warriors - 7 for 42 vs Penrith - 3 for 19 vs Broncos.

Sure, he is not a noted runner of the ball, but his role is to get the right-side attack going, as Robert Toia and Dom Young hardly see any decent ball - Dom is a 20-plus try a season winger that needs to be utilised more, as does Robert in attack.

It's not all doom and gloom though, as apart from the Broncos' game, they were in the other three matches - winning 1 vs Penrith and losing 2 vs Warriors and Titans - poor second-half set completions and errors cruelled their chances in both those losses to Warriors and Titans.

They really need to nail those basics, starting with set completions. - vs Titans 75% first half with 7 errors and 39% in the second half with 12 errors. - Never going to win a game with those second half stats no matter who is in the side.

Of course, people forget Brad Fittler's intercept of an Andrew Johns pass in the 2000 preliminary final - a turning point in that game - even the best can throw those intercept passes and that was a much bigger game.

Couple of things:

1. I don't think Sandon Smith has all of the weight on his shoulders, the game against the Warriors when we were desperately trying to get back into the game and secure a win it was Tedesco and Chad trying to get us back into the game whilst Sandon didn't really do anything, Townsend was actually one of our better players in that game. Against the Titans Sandon did try his hand a bit more and failed

2. The best players do indeed make mistakes like Joey did 25 years ago but he made up for it the following year with a competition win. Also, it was very rare that Joey would have a shit game unlike Sandon where it is rare that he has a good one.

[Bates]

He's coming here to play with Tedesco, Walker and Robson not Tedesco, Sandon Smith and Zack Dockar-Clay. We'll probably finish around 12th for season 2025 but that probably would've been top 8 if Walker and Brandon Smith had played more than half a season.

DCE knows that.





Couple of things:

1. I don't think Sandon Smith has all of the weight on his shoulders, the game against the Warriors when we were desperately trying to get back into the game and secure a win it was Tedesco and Chad trying to get us back into the game whilst Sandon didn't really do anything, Townsend was actually one of our better players in that game. Against the Titans Sandon did try his hand a bit more and failed

2. The best players do indeed make mistakes like Joey did 25 years ago but he made up for it the following year with a competition win. Also, it was very rare that Joey would have a shit game unlike Sandon where it is rare that he has a good one.

Both Sandon and Chad aren't NRL standard! This is why we're 1win from 4. There are so many flaws in their game. Chad is too old for the NRL and should be playing ESL. Sandon just doesn't have it! His decision making is appalling which constantly puts us under pressure and let's the opposition off the hook.

[MKCS]

Both Sandon and Chad aren't NRL standard! This is why we're 1win from 4. There are so many flaws in their game. Chad is too old for the NRL and should be playing ESL. Sandon just doesn't have it! His decision making is appalling which constantly puts us under pressure and let's the opposition off the hook.

Agree but I think this year Chad has been better than Sandon. Chad was good in the game against Penrith and the Warriors whilst Sandon was only good against Penrith.

[HDTONE]

Could always be worse we could've gone hard on Dylan Brown and tbh Luai aint setting the world on fire at Wests

[Rooster1908]

Both Sandon and Chad aren't NRL standard! This is why we're 1win from 4. There are so many flaws in their game. Chad is too old for the NRL and should be playing ESL. Sandon just doesn't have it! His decision making is appalling which constantly puts us under pressure and let's the opposition off the hook.

Chad's to old but we are looking to sign DCE for two years