I just can't wrap my head around it

[Drumstick]

I'm leaving knowing that I have signed a ‘lifetime agreement’ with the Eels, so if I return to the NRL, it will be to Parramatta.

Haynes Australian agent Wayne Beavis has been around a long time and I am sure there would be clauses put into his contract for him to get out and at the time he probably didn't want to upset the Parra fans , sponsors etc and said this, maybe Parra already know he is not coming back another reason to have signed big $$$$ on Foran and now Jennings

[Half time]

I despise attitudes like this.

F**k off and support someone else if you are going to call the club a failure after the most dominant 3 years since the Green machine era. Some Chook fans are such ungrateful whiners - take that crap somewhere else, or at best save it for the next time we perform like the Titans of 2015.

On other issues, I actually think letting Jennings go was a very smart move. If we had kept Jennings, we would have the following situation:

*a centre as our second most expensive player - not smart management. Big money should be reserved first for halves, fullback, hooker and good forwards.
*little room to move under the cap. If people want SBW back and Hayne to be in the mix then the only option is to leave money free.
*a player who has lost passion for the club/team. This is well documented.
*a player who is getting old and will be past his prime within the next 2 years IMO

The old go and support another team line is one of the most childish and stupid reactions.

That person is entitled to their opinion without people like you thinking they are the club's biggest fan.

For the record, I don't agree with that person that we failed necessarily but the "go and support another team" line is truly pathetic.

That's my opinion. Now for you to tell me to go and support another team.

[Steakface]

I apologise for offending any fellow Easts supporters,

I can re-write it and say the club were not able to achieve the ultimate goal and that was to win the competition in 2014 and 2015. Sorry if putting the word "failed" got a few worked up.

I've been a fan for a very long time, no need for name calling.

I posted a link inline with clubs recruitment strategy, its an opinion and everyone has one, you should learn to co-exist with follow supports and not tell them elegantly to go somewhere else.

Thanks for the apology - i've got no doubt you are a passionate Rooster.

But looking at the last three years, I am deadset over the moon. In a competition with a salary cap designed to keep things even between all 16 teams, three minors in a row + a premiership + best for and against three years running (we have been the best attacking and defensive team in the comp for the last three years) is an incredible achievement. Additionally, we did it with most of the team having been developed within our system. If that doesn't make you satisfied, then fans from other clubs must be deadset suicidal.

On top of that, we have the greatest second rower to play the game coming back in 2017, we have the best forward pack in the comp, the most talented young fullback in our club (Latrell), potenially the best back in the comp (Fergo), 2nd best hooker in the comp behind Cam Smith, and a solid talented halves combo which has plenty of upside.

I can't fathom why anyone is unhappy, particularly those who suffered through the dark years in the early 90's and between 2005 - 2009.

[Easts75]

Don't know why he is getting hammered.

He's not the only one to think we failed in the last couple of years.

Yep I agree with him.
Minor Premierships mean nothing in our game, absolutely zero. Anyone who has played the game at a decent level will tell you this. Some supporters like to think it's important when their team fails to cope with the pressure and go on to win the big one.

[dj_sta]

IMO I dont think we will sign any big name players for 2016. POS and Robbo have a history of waiting for the right player if they are to spend big bucks. Till then they will continue to sign older/cheaper/fringe/U20 players to provide depth. Then once a big name player becomes available they go hard with a massive war chest. That has been their style since POS and Robbo came together.

This is why I believe I dont think they will make any big name signings before 2016 starts. Robbo will still be aiming for top 4 with the current squad.

However, in regards to Copeley, he reminds me a lot of SKD. I am no great judge of talent but just in my view I am not sure if he will be as succesful as Jenko was.

The upside to Jenko signing to Parra is, Parra will now be forced to have a good year in 2016. Top 4 should be their goal with their roster. And any failures and it will be guaranteed Arthur will be out of a job, and usually with Parra its a domino effect - with one failure comes plenty of others (board rumblings, salary cap issues at the end of 2016, etc)

[Bigchook]

Last year was a failure. Not because we didn't win the comp but because we quite easily had the best roster and couldn't go on with it. Whereas a team like Melbourne may have finished a game early like us but they played out of their skin to finish where they did with their roster. Look at their forward pack compared to ours and then take slater out of their backs who was injured for the majority of the season.

[ChookMaster]

IMO I dont think we will sign any big name players for 2016. POS and Robbo have a history of waiting for the right player if they are to spend big bucks. Till then they will continue to sign older/cheaper/fringe/U20 players to provide depth. Then once a big name player becomes available they go hard with a massive war chest. That has been their style since POS and Robbo came together.

This is why I believe I dont think they will make any big name signings before 2016 starts. Robbo will still be aiming for top 4 with the current squad.

However, in regards to Copeley, he reminds me a lot of SKD. I am no great judge of talent but just in my view I am not sure if he will be as succesful as Jenko was.

The upside to Jenko signing to Parra is, Parra will now be forced to have a good year in 2016. Top 4 should be their goal with their roster. And any failures and it will be guaranteed Arthur will be out of a job, and usually with Parra its a domino effect - with one failure comes plenty of others (board rumblings, salary cap issues at the end of 2016, etc)

i am still keeping the faith in my beloved team. it is just hard to swallow losing 3 big players in our team. I too also agree that we wont get any big signings this year. It is too late anyway.
2017 is another story...

[Darkone]

At first I was angry at this decision but then I had a think about it. Copley is younger and hungrier than Jennings. When he's good, Jennings is very, very good but when he's bad, he's out brawling with his cuz. If Copley shows a good attitude and club loyalty, I'll gladly welcome him.

welcome DC

[Drumstick]

i am still keeping the faith in my beloved team. it is just hard to swallow losing 3 big players in our team. I too also agree that we wont get any big signings this year. It is too late anyway.
2017 is another story...

New agreement can be registered as the Australian Rugby League Commission won’t register any agreement between the player and a proposed new club until after Round 13 of the final year of the player’s existing contract.
The only exception to this is where the player’s original club agrees in writing that it has had ample opportunity to consider and match the offer and where it is prepared to allow the contract registration.

[ChookMaster]

New agreement can be registered as the Australian Rugby League Commission won’t register any agreement between the player and a proposed new club until after Round 13 of the final year of the player’s existing contract.
The only exception to this is where the player’s original club agrees in writing that it has had ample opportunity to consider and match the offer and where it is prepared to allow the contract registration.

yea but speaking to robbo at the fan day, he himself even admitted he has no plans to bring any one in. Of course excluding the fact if we suffer any major injuries to our team. If Robbo knew jenko was leaving back then or if he didnt we will never know..

[Drumstick]

yea but speaking to robbo at the fan day, he himself even admitted he has no plans to bring any one in. Of course excluding the fact if we suffer any major injuries to our team. If Robbo knew jenko was leaving back then or if he didnt we will never know..

Robbo won't be saying too much to fans. Even our CEO only said a couple of weeks ago through the media that Jennings would be here at the club this season and won't be going anywhere. If we are signing fringe first graders from other clubs, I would rather see our juniors making their debut here, before we lose them to other clubs

[Thirteen]

yea but speaking to robbo at the fan day, he himself even admitted he has no plans to bring any one in. Of course excluding the fact if we suffer any major injuries to our team. If Robbo knew jenko was leaving back then or if he didnt we will never know..

Do you really think Robo would be blabbering on to fans at fan day about potential player comings and goings? I doubt it.

[E96_]

IMO I dont think we will sign any big name players for 2016. POS and Robbo have a history of waiting for the right player if they are to spend big bucks. Till then they will continue to sign older/cheaper/fringe/U20 players to provide depth. Then once a big name player becomes available they go hard with a massive war chest. That has been their style since POS and Robbo came together.

This is why I believe I dont think they will make any big name signings before 2016 starts. Robbo will still be aiming for top 4 with the current squad.

However, in regards to Copeley, he reminds me a lot of SKD. I am no great judge of talent but just in my view I am not sure if he will be as succesful as Jenko was.

The upside to Jenko signing to Parra is, Parra will now be forced to have a good year in 2016. Top 4 should be their goal with their roster. And any failures and it will be guaranteed Arthur will be out of a job, and usually with Parra its a domino effect - with one failure comes plenty of others (board rumblings, salary cap issues at the end of 2016, etc)

I agree with you , Parramatta are all in and i dont think their roster is that balanced. Kieran Foran is a great 5/8 but history of injuries and in my opinion he isn't a proven match winner - yet.

Beau Scott and Anthony Watmough are a year older and they're releasing two of their up and coming talents, its a risk for this side which i believe are 1 year away for being bad again when Michael Gordon, Beau Scott and Watmough are well into their 30's. and the focus on Interchange is shifting, i cant see them challenging (my guess).


Our backline stocks are good - Brendan Elliot, Dale Copley, Latrell Mitchell are players that can hopefully rise in 2016

[Bigchook]

I agree with you , Parramatta are all in and i dont think their roster is that balanced. Kieran Foran is a great 5/8 but history of injuries and in my opinion he isn't a proven match winner - yet.

Beau Scott and Anthony Watmough are a year older and they're releasing two of their up and coming talents, its a risk for this side which i believe are 1 year away for being bad again when Michael Gordon, Beau Scott and Watmough are well into their 30's. and the focus on Interchange is shifting, i cant see them challenging (my guess).


Our backline stocks are good - Brendan Elliot, Dale Copley, Latrell Mitchell are players that can hopefully rise in 2016

Parra are an absolute shambles. I'd be gutted at the way they are run if that was my club. Watmough has been a debacle for them. I can see beau Scott being a similar signing for them. Foran was a step in the right direction but you get the feeling they are chasing immediate success at the expense of the future. If they get a bit of bad luck this year they could miss their window before it even opened.

[Planetboy 2]

Forget Hayne. I believe they are creating cap space for James Tedesco. Been a Roosters supporter all his life.