Petero's Coming Back!

[Coxy]

None of our young props have shown much to cement a spot in the team anyway. He's not holding anyone back, in fact he's doing the opposite by showing the young ones how it's done.

Exactly. He's going to be a great mentor for McGuire, Hala, Lui et al.

 

[Meat77]

Obviously the most exciting thing about all this is that Lockyer's retirement doesn't mean I'm older than everyone on the Broncos roster next year!!!

Thank you Civo!!!

 

[Bucking Beads]

Exactly. He's going to be a great mentor for McGuire, Hala, Lui et al.

I am not doubting how good he will be for the club and our young forwards. I do think it is great to have him back but there is the real possibility of losing a young forward or 2 next year because of his signing. These young props have been playing first grade this year and will most likely be playing QLD cup next year. I don't think they will he happy with that. Just a thought anyway, I am in no way unhappy with petro returning because he does belong here.

 

[Anonymous person]

I agree in a way, but I think we offered him a pretty good deal. From memory it was $300k a season plus a guaranteed job after retirement. I think Petero just wanted a bigger pay day (which I have no problem with by the way, I'd probably do the same in his situation). Considering we thought that Karmichael was our biggest priority it was probably all we could afford. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but I don't think anyone was disagreeing with that at the time.

the reason he was let go was because Bennett has a 'no forward is worth more than $300k a season' mentality, wasnt it? he still has that, what with him nearly cancelling the plans to get snowden at the knights because it was more than $300k a season. and im fairly sure lots of people were disagreeing with letting him go at the time! i know i was one of them.

this is an excellent signing. still the best prop in the game (along with Scott).

 

[Jeba]

I am not doubting how good he will be for the club and our young forwards. I do think it is great to have him back but there is the real possibility of losing a young forward or 2 next year because of his signing. These young props have been playing first grade this year and will most likely be playing QLD cup next year. I don't think they will he happy with that. Just a thought anyway, I am in no way unhappy with petro returning because he does belong here.

What a load of crap. He's only here for one season, and if our young props think that they should be getting a first grade spot in front of the best prop in the game then some reality-check time in QCup will do them good.

 

[Bucking Beads]

What a load of crap. He's only here for one season, and if our young props think that they should be getting a first grade spot in front of the best prop in the game then some reality-check time in QCup will do them good.

It is reality, I am not saying it is right or that it is what the young props should or would do but it is a real chance of happening if other clubs come sniffing around and offer first grade to a player.

 

[Jeba]

It's a real chance of happening regardless.

 

[jarro65]

Petero has only signed on for 2012 hasn't he ? And we've already signed who we want to keep for next year already haven't we ?

Shouldn't be an issue i don't think.

 

[noisetheory]

props don't really peak or reach their potential until mid/late 20's anyway. these young guys should be kept to learn under petero and co and learn they should. then in a couple years time they can be stalwarts for years to come.

 

[Alec]

This is AMAZING news! Makes the loss of Lockyer's leadership feel a lot less severe. And paired with our team improving and maturing with age, I'm really looking forward to 2012 for the Broncos.

 

[ningnangnong]

If ever I'm feeling sad, I'll just think to myself 'Petero's coming back to the Broncos next year!' and I'll be instantly happy.

Still smiling about this. :rockon:

 

[Mister Wright]

Given that (I think) our whole squad is signed for next year Petro signing for one more year shouldn't see any of them leave, unless they get one of those mid-season deals.

 

[Kris]

Yay, so happy when I heard about this! Petero will definitely add a lot to our forward pack and hopefully teach the younger forwards how shiz is done.

 

[Kaz]

Because I am a little ray of sunshine.

Veteran prop Civoniceva was released from the final year of his contract - joining coach Matt Elliott, CEO Mick Leary, caretaker coach Steve Georgallis and star forward Trent Waterhouse as Panthers casualties.

The Phil Gould revolution at the foot of the mountains continues.

One source close to Penrith said last night: "Gus is getting rid of those who have any power."

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...penrith-panthers/story-e6frexnr-1226102329357

 

[gUt]

"One source close to Penrith", lol.

 

[Kaz]

Civoniceva has been critical of what's happening, he has given interviews.

That wouldn't have gone down well with them.

Want me to find the interiews.

 

[Coxy]

Civoniceva has been critical of what's happening, he has given interviews.

That wouldn't have gone down well with them.

Want me to find the interiews.

He's not bagging you, he's bagging the article with the very typical sloppy journalism of "one source close to"....like you read in Woman's Day and other gossip mags about celebrities.

Doesn't mean it's not true.

This is a good article covering the political landscape at Penrith:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...al-of-phil-gould/story-e6frexnr-1226102334494

Upon taking over, Gould was aghast to discover several players committed to rich, back-ended deals that also guaranteed fat percentage increases in line with future salary cap boosts.

The set-up prevented Gould from chasing his preferred recruits, and inevitable rumours began to rumble about current stars being asked to look elsewhere.

At 35 years of age and commanding a big salary next season, Civoniceva was long hanging fruit for such talk. It reached the skipper while he was in camp with Queensland, preparing for Origin III.

A week after the decider he and Gould met to thrash out some home truths about 2012.

Gould went into the meeting having guaranteed Civoniceva "a job for life at Penrith" just 24 hours earlier. As far as diplomatic statements go, it was pure genius.

No dummy when it comes to divining the political landscape, Gould knew there was still every chance Civoniceva would soon leave of his own accord.

He knew Civoniceva's wife and four children were headed back to Brisbane, a separation that would prove difficult for such a committed father to endure.

He also knew that should Civoniceva decide stay another year, he'd have to perservere without many of his footballing family.

Gone would be Elliott and the entire coaching staff, including popular caretaker Steve Georgallis. And gone would be Civoniceva's right to be consulted, which had been ignored over decisions to axe Elliott and Georgallis.

Suddenly, the future at Penrith seemed mighty lonely.

Hence why Gould's promise was so clever.

 

[Coxy]

Dean Ritchie is a joke of a journo. Same as Phil Rothfield.