Yep, that's why we're handing out 3-4 year contract renewals left, right and centre.

Are they typed on really expensive paper or something?

Hey in one swoop we saved our SL butts and screwed your season/short-term future - seems good business to me!

how can he get a visa so quickly?

No, but that shows the board's confidence in our foreseeable financial status surely?!



This is assuming the players actually [isign[/i the contracts, but I'm sure that'll happen, it usually does with us.

Signed him according to several aussie websites . D

What if it's been applied for already behind the scenes?

[urlhttp://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=18085[/url

A big mobile prop, sorry a big young mobile prop played 60 games for eels.

Its a rumour for now.

Could this mean Motu Tony's contract has been terminated to fit Cordoba in ?

Another rumour for now.

Quote ="PAUL M"Its a rumour for now.'" i can confirm his capture for hull fc.. www.parraeels.com.au/default.asp ... y&id=18085

Quote ="PAUL M"Its a rumour for now.'" i can confirm his capture for hull fc.. www.parraeels.com.au/default.asp ... y&id=18085

Quote ="berro's best mate"i can confirm his capture for hull fc.. www.parraeels.com.au/default.asp ... y&id=18085'" It's a website rumour, not confirmation.

Quote ="berro's best mate"i can confirm his capture for hull fc.. www.parraeels.com.au/default.asp ... y&id=18085'" It's a website rumour, not confirmation.

No need to from either a financial or quota perspective

Fox Sport have confirmed it.

www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... 66,00.html Sort of

www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... 66,00.html Sort of

Cordoba looks a decent signing, but I do wonder about our overseas players for next year and whether we should have brought a back in (preferably a fullback).

If true, already signed up for next year we now have:

Berrigan
Cusack
Manu
Lauaki
Fitzgibbon
O'Meley
Cordoba

By that then it seems either:

a) Manu doesn't count from next year and our overseas recruitment is finished;
b) Manu doesn't count from next year and somebody else is leaving;
c) Manu does count next year and Cordoba is only until the end of the year;
d) The Cordoba rumour is rubbish;
e) O'Meley failed his medical.

Looking at what is likely, I think it looks like we won't be bringing in any more overseas players and those who have yet to get deals will be leaving. Mixed feelings for me then, we've improved our pack which was desperately needed, but our back line still needs a bit of work and strength in depth.

it would certainly put the callum heally rumour to bed, which is a shame.

Should keep the ladies happy.

I can't see Cordoba and Healy both coming.

Dont understand how he link with FC in the next few days unless they have kept the visa application very quiet !!

Indicates nothing of the sort actually. Of course it will give that image to the lemmings which is exactly what there after.

EU Passport? Spanish?

Manu doesn't count for next year. Neither would Tony if we kept him (unlikely IMO). This is assuming that we've been on the ball with the regs and got the paperwork sorted, mind.

Appears to me that it's finally been realised that our squad needs improvement across the board. It wouldn't be possible to do that all in one season so I guess the pack has been prioritised as it's the foundation for building a successful team. No point in having world class backs if your pack is getting bitched every game like ours has been.

Our back division is good enough to do a job if the pack dominates, and the pack that we're putting together should be one of the better ones next season. At the moment I'm reasonably happy with our recruitment.