The 'General Off-Topic Discussion, Banter, Arguments & Hopefully Some Mediation' Thread

[HoldenV8]

He does actually drive a Ford.

#atoisclosingin!

Stop giving way my secrets 😛

I can't help it if I can only afford to drive a Falc.....er......hotted up GTS350 Monaro

 

[Ralphie]

Do you really believe that?
The fact that Penn is a successful businessman is exactly the reason I don think football success is a high priority.

Is there a significant difference to the bottom line finishing 8th or finishing 4th?

This is not a global sport, Manly has a supporter base, on field success is not going to significantly increase that!
Crowd levels (ticket sales) at Brookie are not going to explode.........and there is a low ceiling if they do.
Sponsorship doesn't change, sponsors are locked in to contracts.
Merchandising? Always limited by the supporter base.

This is not like say a premier league football club.
Thats a global game and on field success leads to massive revenue increases.

On two occasions I had the good fortune to have a lengthy one on one discussion with Scott Penn over a meal. He is first and foremost a passionate Manly fan and if I am any judge at all, on field success is the number 1 priority for him.

Ps. There'll be no personal attack from me in return.

 

[Loobs]

On two occasions I had the good fortune to have a lengthy one on one discussion with Scott Penn over a meal. He is first and foremost a passionate Manly fan and if I am any judge at all, on field success is the number 1 priority for him.

Ps. There'll be no personal attack from me in return.

Knock it off @Ralphie or folks around here will start assuming we're the same person

 

[Ralphie]

Knock it off @Ralphie or folks around here will start assuming we're the same person

I suspect there is absolutely no chance of that 😉

 

[mave]

Did he put his hand in his pocket out of benevolence ...................or was he just buying a business?
The fact that he has suffered losses previously would suggest to me he is even more intent on running the club as a business.

Such a childish retort! The right to critique is saved for the wealthy few is it! D***head!

Anyone buying an NRL as a money making business should be examined for mental stability.

There is zero $ for the owners in owning Manly...

 

[Class of 96]

Do you really believe that?
The fact that Penn is a successful businessman is exactly the reason I don think football success is a high priority.

It's a result driven business according to the owners, so yes, winning is a priority.

 

[CollaroyJo]

On two occasions I had the good fortune to have a lengthy one on one discussion with Scott Penn over a meal. He is first and foremost a passionate Manly fan and if I am any judge at all, on field success is the number 1 priority for him.

Ps. There'll be no personal attack from me in return.

I agree, have had a few conversations with him and he loves Manly

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Brother

Twin bro is Mick Robbo. U probably heard of him. Thompson will sign and Tangainoa will re sign very soon. I hear there could be another signing aswell but no word on who that is yet

Interesting. So were you also a winger? What's brother doing nowadays, did I hear he became a helicopter pilot?

 

[Shoe1]

Brother

Twin bro is Mick Robbo. U probably heard of him. Thompson will sign and Tangainoa will re sign very soon. I hear there could be another signing aswell but no word on who that is yet

Welcome better robbo, you were a decent player too right, pre-injury?

 

[The better Robbo]

Interesting. So were you also a winger? What's brother doing nowadays, did I hear he became a helicopter pilot?

I retired at 23 after back to back knee recos.
Mick is back in canberra, he is definitely not a pilot, he's working with jamie lyon selling sports uniforms and he was assistant of Raiders u20s coaching staff

 

[Shoe1]

I retired at 23 after back to back knee recos.
Mick is back in canberra, he is definitely not a pilot, he's working with jamie lyon selling sports uniforms and he was assistant of Raiders u20s coaching staff

He should be on our premier's under 20s staff. C'mon robbo!

 

[The better Robbo]

Interesting. So were you also a winger? What's brother doing nowadays, did I hear he became a helicopter pilot?

So mate just spoke to my bro and it turns out he is training to get his pilot licence. 2 more years probation.
Its interesting you knew and i had no idea

 

[The Wheel]

Just checking out the forums over on League Unlimited and a Dragons bloke has the below to say earlier today :

“Just got word back that the T's are getting crossed and the I's are getting dotted on Thompos deal with another club.
Announcement to be made before the end of next week, it wont be dragging out any longer then that.
Very reliable source and he is 100% certain Thomos departure is a done deal.
Before the end of next week it will be announced”.

(Note the reference to ‘next week’)

Any chance of you asking him what his definition of next week is??

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Any chance of you asking him what his definition of next week is??

Must be the same definition from an article I read months ago about Baz's 'imminent' extension

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Must be the same definition from an article I read months ago about Baz's 'imminent' extension

Don’t worry TBaz is next week to!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Baz will get a little "extension" when Thompson's signing is announced - not sure how imminent it is though, I've heard next week bandied around in a few quarters

I think “ Next Week” almost deserves it’s own thread , I mean it’s been used profusely on ST over the last two weeks!

 

[Deleted member 26876]

I think “ Next Week” almost deserves its own thread , I mean it’s been used profusely on ST over the last two weeks!

Cause it's been all over ST it's been repeating in my head over and over and over. Maybe if it were contained in a thread it'd make us all a little less crazy.

 

[Kevinward777]

Baz will get a little "extension" when Thompson's signing is announced - not sure how imminent it is though, I've heard next week bandied around in a few quarters

How long is a week?

 

[NLSeaEagle]

I've heard a rumour that the announcement on new signings is along the lines that there are NO NEW SIGNINGS!

This would be in line with our new communications policy..........i.e. releasing a statement denying the existence of something that never existed.

 

[robbiea]

This is weak.