[Resurrected] Gordon Chan Kum Tong

[40 nil]

Keep Morgan and we get Millie when our team moves up from tarsha

It would be nice to recruit Millie, but it is unlikely with her partner also playing for the Knights.

 

[Will on the hill]

It would be nice to recruit Millie, but it is unlikely with her partner also playing for the Knights.

We could do worse than taking both. Big fan of Elliot. Perfect blend of old/new school lock. Not gonna happen but would be nice.

 

[Disco]

We could do worse than taking both. Big fan of Elliot. Perfect blend of old/new school lock. Not gonna happen but would be nice.

Good footy player but just don't like him

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Its a long season and my tip is that by mid season GCKT will be a regular selection in the 17 and possibly earlier depending on injuries.

 

[Eagle 1]

Only 10 games till Flash will be available and only 1 game till Lawton will be back. Definitely not the end of the world, especially if we can get an exemption for him if Croker is injured.

Good point, Lawton seems to be the man to miss out, such is the footy gods.

 

[double hoops]

Club weren't in too much of a rush to add Gordy to the 30 for 23. Club can't be too worried about our Hooking stocks or they wouldn't have given the last 30 spot to Johns. Johns and Weekes had good trials as well. They may not be noted hookers but we shouldn't be discounting either as dummy halves just yet.

 

[Will on the hill]

Club weren't in too much of a rush to add Gordy to the 30 for 23. Club can't be too worried about our Hooking stocks or they wouldn't have given the last 30 spot to Johns. Johns and Weekes had good trials as well. They may not be noted hookers but we shouldn't be discounting either as dummy halves just yet.

Yep Froggy only needs 10 - 15 min off at most. Easily covered by anyone with a good pass.

 

[40 nil]

 

[globaleagle]

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Always nice to see a fan get a pic with his hero.

I'm sure smith will put a print of it up in his man cave and maybe Gordon will even sign it for him!

 

[Sheikheagle]

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Best part of that photo is Gordy just doing a thumbs up and not a gangster sign 👏🏻

 

[hozza]

Siebs just on SEN, he confirmed Gordon definitely not available until rd 11.

 

[eaglebuzz]

As much as I admire Croker for his dedication and toughness he just doesn't quite add what we need from a FG quality hooker. Perhaps he and GCKT on rotation will be enough.

 

[mutley]

I don't understand how people think him being unavailable till round 11 is a good thing, hooker has been our Achilles heel against the good sides for 2 years, 10 games is enough to cost the season and time for him to cut his teeth, get established as a rotation or starting hooker and gain confidence as a first grader . Poor player retention and squad management is once again apparent, boyle being the obvious choice plus the younger fainu being in the top 30 despite being ineligible till mid season as well

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Promising Latu a top 30 spot was probably part of the deal to keep him at Manly.
As for Gordie, simply too young to play a full NRL season.

But don't worry he'll almost certainly get a go later in the year.

 

[mutley]

Again promising a top 30 spot to someone who is ineligible to play is poor squad management and pointless.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Again promising a top 30 spot to someone who is ineligible to play is poor squad management and pointless.

Players that young are almost always brought into a team later in a season, precisely because it's too much to expect them to endure the sustained violence of a long NRL season, let alone hold their form for that length of time. Latu's development will be aided by being in the squad, don't you think? Not much different to other young stars such as Weekes and Schu who are held back until late in a season to make their debut.

I agree it would be better if we were the Chooks for example, and still be able to keep the top young talent extremely happy without promising a squad spot. Don't know how they do it really.

 

[Rafferty]

I agree it would be better if we were the Chooks for example, and still be able to keep the top young talent extremely happy without promising a squad spot. Don't know how they do it really.

Pretty simple really, money talks and well you know how the rest of it goes!

 

[Disco]

Also I'm pretty sure yur top 30 earning players have to be in the top 30.

But dont quote me on that.

Look I'd like Gordie to be in the 30 and available but dont think the world is ending like others if we need to wait till round 11.

The hype is a little overblown atm. Lets not rush what is hopefully a golden goose

 

[Sheikheagle]

Also I'm pretty sure yur top 30 earning players have to be in the top 30.

But dont quote me on that.

Look I'd like Gordie to be in the 30 and available but dont think the world is ending like others if we need to wait till round 11.

The hype is a little overblown atm. Lets not rush what is hopefully a golden goose

Agree. There is a lot of of difference playing a couple of trials to playing a full NRL season. I’m happy for them to bring Gordy along slowly. He is only a kid and up until now has not played against men.

 

[winnyason]

He is ready but given Flanagan and Siebs have coached alot I trust judgement here.