Kalyn Ponga
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No chance he is serious about the ABs.
He just wants out of Newcastle because they stink and their coach is finally getting fired. He's not coming back to NZ for a Super Rugby salary.
Also, if you don't watch as much league as me, he's been pretty shit this year
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@mariner4life said in Kalyn Ponga:
No chance he is serious about the ABs.
He just wants out of Newcastle because they stink and their coach is finally getting fired. He's not coming back to NZ for a Super Rugby salary.
Also, if you don't watch as much league as me, he's been pretty shit this year
It's what happens when you stay at a mediocre team for too long. Eventually they will drag you down with them, and that's what Newcastle have done. Still a quality player. Should go to the Dogs, make them a premiership contender.
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These things donāt usually eventuate, Iāll take it seriously when i see it happen.
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@African-Monkey said in Kalyn Ponga:
Should go to the Dogs, make them a premiership contender
so it's not really a Roosters sombrero, but a Phil Gould sombrero? How many more fucking players can they buy?
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@mariner4life said in Kalyn Ponga:
@African-Monkey said in Kalyn Ponga:
Should go to the Dogs, make them a premiership contender
so it's not really a Roosters sombrero, but a Phil Gould sombrero? How many more fucking players can they buy?
They do buy a lot yes.......but a lot of it is journeymen. Look at their spine, there's no world beater there. They're 1 star spine player away from being proper premiership contenders I feel.
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You'll have to work hard to convince me that Kikau, Burton and Crichton aren't on huge money, and i am pretty sure galvin is on at least $700k.
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They will be on good money yes, but no more than other sides. A side like Brisbane for example have a lot nore star power across their side than the Dogs. The cap is almost at
12 million now, and growing, and Reed Mahoney is out the door too.Let's be honest, Ponga ain't going to the Dogs, but it's one move I'd love to see him make.
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i think they are the only contending team that could do with him (as good as Tracey has been), every other team are happy at fullback. He's not going to push out Papi, Weekes, Walsh, Edwards or Tedesco. We could fit him, but would we push out either of our FBs for him?
So his main settling points outside the Dogs are those middle of the road teams like Manly, maybe the sharks?
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I don't think he plays NZ rugby, does he consider taking a European rugby club option, maybe. This could be a one year option to end up in Perth. Sharks, even back to the Cowboys (at 6) isnt a bad option, but dont know how likely any of them are.
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@mariner4life said in Kalyn Ponga:
i think they are the only contending team that could do with him (as good as Tracey has been), every other team are happy at fullback. He's not going to push out Papi, Weekes, Walsh, Edwards or Tedesco. We could fit him, but would we push out either of our FBs for him?
So his main settling points outside the Dogs are those middle of the road teams like Manly, maybe the sharks?
Iād hate for us to get overexcited about his potential availability and shaft one of our current fullback options. Ponga is quality and there are few better from the back or as a secondary playmaker with quick ball. Knights attack is all over the show right now so no surprise he hasnāt been great.
On the rugby move, āhey whanau Iām taking a 700-800K pay cut to pursue a dream that is not guaranteed and has more politics than Originā. Yeah nah.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Kalyn Ponga:
Knights attack is all over the show right now so no surprise he hasnāt been great
and yet the rumour is the current attack coach will be the next head coach. a terrible organisation whose fans deserve so much more
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@mariner4life said in Kalyn Ponga:
@ACT-Crusader said in Kalyn Ponga:
Knights attack is all over the show right now so no surprise he hasnāt been great
and yet the rumour is the current attack coach will be the next head coach. a terrible organisation whose fans deserve so much more
yeah their defense is actually really good, but they cant score to save themselves and Green gets the credit, WTF lol
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@mariner4life said in Kalyn Ponga:
i think they are the only contending team that could do with him (as good as Tracey has been), every other team are happy at fullback. He's not going to push out Papi, Weekes, Walsh, Edwards or Tedesco. We could fit him, but would we push out either of our FBs for him?
So his main settling points outside the Dogs are those middle of the road teams like Manly, maybe the sharks?
Yeah Tracey is a solid bet, but he's not elite. Very busy, but he's not an elite ball player out the back like Ponga, nor does he have the kicking game that Ponga has.
You're right, and I always hoped before the Dogs got good that he would end up at Cronulla and they sent Will Kennedy the other way in some sort of swap deal thing, but if he were to leave Newcastle, those 2 clubs would be the best bet for him. Manly are in a bit of a tight spot right now and I don't see them being a premiership force for a while. They need a rebuild.
As for Ponga coming to NZ rugby? Nah. Maybe Aussie rugby if he wants to switch codes?
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@SBW1 said in Kalyn Ponga:
He has got a Kiwi rugby agent with links o NZ rugby.
You would hope a Kiwi rugby agent had links with NZ rugby.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Kalyn Ponga:
I read somewhere that his NZ based rugby agent is shopping him around overseas ie not in NZ. Not sure what that would mean for any AB aspirations.
He's trying to make his client as much money as possible, and clearly Ponga is cool with that
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