Cooper Johns

[R3]

At least if we sign Johns we won't get Flanigan

I think Flannagan looks more capable than Cooper but yes, one cancels out the other

 

[R3]

If he actually had the right mix of DNA from his parents....err sorry his namesakes I would jump at it.

Alas he didn't and Cronk and Johns have to try again.

Jack johns is a better player than Cooper Johns (albeit in the forwards these days)

Zach Fittler is a beast and looks the more likely offspring to make a dent in 1st grade

 

[mave]

Would have rathered Tyson Gamble as the semi experienced back-up.

 

[Red Pill]

Not really excited by this even as a back up. I can’t understand the comparison to Flanagan though. Flanagan would expect way more $ than Johns. Like comparing a expensive sports car with a pissy engine to a Kia Rio

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

If he actually had the right mix of DNA from his parents....err sorry his namesakes I would jump at it.

Alas he didn't and Cronk and Johns have to try again.

I understand that they toyed with naming him Matt Cronk.

There were concerns however that people might confuse him with an ugly woman.

 

[Red Pill]

I have been a made lurker for years now. But comments like this annoy me so badly! They look at signing him as a back up half. sigh

Let it all out mate….. kind of surprised out of all the posts on here this was the one that fired you up the way it it did when comparing to some of the other material on here especially the off season stuff.. 😆

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Would have rathered Tyson Gamble as the semi experienced back-up.

Gamble could be a risky option.

 

[WAMF]

Given his ripe old age, I can understand why we only offered a 1 yr deal.

 

[R3]

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[Ben]

We already have Jamie Humphreys mate , who’s been waiting quietly in the wings , let’s reward him first hey !!

Cheers

I say we have got Cooper in just so we can bring in Humphreys without too much pressure. If Schuster goes down for a long period of time, that puts a tremendous amount of pressure on young Humphreys.
He will get his chance.

 

[Seagles68]

I wonder what Cooper's jeans are like.

The older pair have faded now and look a bit worn out. But they make an appearance now and again. Particularly for parties.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I say we have got Cooper in just so we can bring in Humphreys without too much pressure. If Schuster goes down for a long period of time, that puts a tremendous amount of pressure on young Humphreys.
He will get his chance.

Fair enough, I get your point as well.

I’d just hate to lose a young player we’ve been developing because we stick a player with a bit of experience in the side in front of him.

So that’s my point.

 

[double hoops]

He might well just need time, maturity and experience.

If it's a development spot fair enough. He is a local junior who's spread his wings and moved back home.

But it's an issue if it's a top 30 spot for mine. He's looked far from NRL ready at Melbourne.
You can't loose the amount of experience our squad has and replace it with only no names and kids.

 

[lsz]

Would have rathered Tyson Gamble as the semi experienced back-up.

One will play for a base salary the other for more than that

 

[Disco]

We already have Jamie Humphreys mate , who’s been waiting quietly in the wings , let’s reward him first hey !!

Cheers

What makes signing Johns mean we cant reward Humphries first?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

What makes signing Johns mean we cant reward Humphries first?

None I guess , but if John’s is in the 30 and Humphreys isn’t then it would.

 

[Forster eagle]

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Per Buzz Rothfield’s column today. Don’t mind this as a depth signing if the money is right.

Has looked alright when playing first grade at Melbourne.

Can't play....think he's a reserve grader at best.
Just put that in so that if he becomes a champion it gives everyone an opportunity to bag me....here's hoping.

 

[Mataiforever]

Bloke wouldn’t make most reserve grade sides.

If we need a backup half why don’t we sign PNG’s Kyle Laybutt who has performed again and again for them at international level the past few years.

 

[Pete W]

Bring back Cust 😝

 

[lsz]

Bloke wouldn’t make most reserve grade sides.

If we need a backup half why don’t we sign PNG’s Kyle Laybutt who has performed again and again for them at international level the past few years.

Would suggest any back up who is proven or decent will want more than more than the min wage. Also they may want an opportunity to play first grade which may not happen with us

Not sure why there is so much heat on this - if it happens it a depth signing to replace the body of foz. In a squad make up they have decided they need a certain no of halves of which he would be...it does not mean he would be first off if there is an injury etc