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Post by rexkramer on Apr 23, 2024 7:18:20 GMT
Scott Conway has made a couple of posts recently joking about next year. Would guess Belfast is the most obvious location, but he'd walk into any team based on his production. Given his comments when he left I can’t see him dropping back down to this level if he doesn’t need to but if he was to return the only possible reason I can think of as to why it wouldn’t be with Belfast is to play with Brett I don't see that being with us then, there's no way we're splashing the amount of cash needed for both Perlini and Conway.
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Post by tinks55 on Apr 23, 2024 9:21:44 GMT
Ollie in talks with Cardiff according to rumour page.
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Post by kievthegreat on Apr 23, 2024 9:49:43 GMT
Ollie in talks with Cardiff according to rumour page. Link: Would be a massive blow to lose our most senior Brit.
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Post by float on Apr 23, 2024 9:58:47 GMT
Ollie in talks with Cardiff according to rumour page. Link: Would be a massive blow to lose our most senior Brit. It would, however if we replaced him with someone of the calibre of say, Perlini (fingers and toes crossed) then it would be an upgrade imo. What you can't replace with Ollie though is his heart and passion for the Panthers. An interesting one for sure, he's just started a young family, would he want a move to a barren wasteland away from his extended family? Who knows. For me, it's all in the replacement if he does go to decide if its a loss or gain. Would happily want Ollie back though.
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Post by awooga on Apr 23, 2024 10:10:54 GMT
Might be agents trying to get him a few extra quid or assurances about our plans for the season.
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Post by Joe on Apr 23, 2024 10:32:14 GMT
Link: Would be a massive blow to lose our most senior Brit. It would, however if we replaced him with someone of the calibre of say, Perlini (fingers and toes crossed) then it would be an upgrade imo. What you can't replace with Ollie though is his heart and passion for the Panthers. An interesting one for sure, he's just started a young family, would he want a move to a barren wasteland away from his extended family? Who knows. For me, it's all in the replacement if he does go to decide if its a loss or gain. Would happily want Ollie back though. I think in situations where you’re losing a Brit you’ve just got to minimise the loss as much as possible as it’s hard to upgrade due to lack of Brit movement and Duggan is rumoured to be leaving Cardiff and he’s of a similar style to Betteridge and would minimise the loss to the point where the difference could be made up elsewhere
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Post by EMB on Apr 23, 2024 10:34:46 GMT
Forget Perlini he isn't coming here. He's signed somewhere in the EIHL but isn't saying where, apparently talks with a Panthers deal fell through when it went to NB. either that's true or he's using a smokescreen after saying too much to put us off the scent. Our bet is on either Sheffield as nearer to home for him or Belfast.
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Post by sevcik on Apr 23, 2024 10:52:01 GMT
Ollie in talks with Cardiff according to rumour page. Link: Would be a massive blow to lose our most senior Brit. No surprise to me if the link to Cardiff is true... As good as he is and as valuable as he is as a brit I don't think he is as good a player as he was in his previous time here. Injuries potentially starting to affect his game. But yes I would still re sign him if he wanted to come back. Quality brits are a premium
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Post by kievthegreat on Apr 23, 2024 10:53:26 GMT
apparently talks with a Panthers deal fell through when it went to NB. e *Pretends to be shocked*
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Post by sevcik on Apr 23, 2024 10:55:11 GMT
Forget Perlini he isn't coming here. He's signed somewhere in the EIHL but isn't saying where, apparently talks with a Panthers deal fell through when it went to NB. either that's true or he's using a smokescreen after saying too much to put us off the scent. Our bet is on either Sheffield as nearer to home for him or Belfast. Or maybe Glasgow with Corey... Perlini has apparently been in Nottingham in recent weeks as I gather his season has been over for some time.
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Post by EMB on Apr 23, 2024 12:37:43 GMT
Yes he's been back a while, partner expecting a baby next month I believe. Would / could have been a good signing although after he left last time he said he would never come back after the way they (the Brits) were treated. you never know what to believe.
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Post by awooga on Apr 23, 2024 12:47:09 GMT
Coventry is only an hour away…
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Post by pantherlee on Apr 23, 2024 13:27:31 GMT
Yes he's been back a while, partner expecting a baby next month I believe. Would / could have been a good signing although after he left last time he said he would never come back after the way they (the Brits) were treated. you never know what to believe. We keep on hearing about “the way they were treated” but Ive never heard anything specific to suggest what that way may have been. Not to mention that Gary Moran or Corey Neilson or whoever it may be regarding day to day running of the club are no longer around so I take these things with a pinch of salt. If it was that bad then why did Ollie and Tetlow and Hazeldine for that matter come back? They must surely have had other options?
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Post by wgray on Apr 23, 2024 14:25:20 GMT
We ended the season with 6 Brits, it’s highly likely that one of our Brits from last season is going to want to leave to play regularly.
If we were to somehow bring another Brit, like Cade Neilson, to the club, this again makes Brit places even more limited. Going to be interesting to see what happens for sure
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Post by Higgy on Apr 23, 2024 20:02:06 GMT
Yes he's been back a while, partner expecting a baby next month I believe. Would / could have been a good signing although after he left last time he said he would never come back after the way they (the Brits) were treated. you never know what to believe. We keep on hearing about “the way they were treated” but Ive never heard anything specific to suggest what that way may have been. Not to mention that Gary Moran or Corey Neilson or whoever it may be regarding day to day running of the club are no longer around so I take these things with a pinch of salt. If it was that bad then why did Ollie and Tetlow and Hazeldine for that matter come back? They must surely have had other options? Potentially the new regime treats the players better than the previous one. It's been a while since Perlini was here so that's a lot of time for things to change.
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Post by Fez on Apr 23, 2024 21:49:03 GMT
We keep on hearing about “the way they were treated” but Ive never heard anything specific to suggest what that way may have been. Not to mention that Gary Moran or Corey Neilson or whoever it may be regarding day to day running of the club are no longer around so I take these things with a pinch of salt. If it was that bad then why did Ollie and Tetlow and Hazeldine for that matter come back? They must surely have had other options? Potentially the new regime treats the players better than the previous one. It's been a while since Perlini was here so that's a lot of time for things to change. Perhaps our Owner has a reputation, within the small circles that really matter, as a poor employer.
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Post by blackandgold73 on Apr 24, 2024 0:35:29 GMT
Yes he's been back a while, partner expecting a baby next month I believe. Would / could have been a good signing although after he left last time he said he would never come back after the way they (the Brits) were treated. you never know what to believe. We keep on hearing about “the way they were treated” but Ive never heard anything specific to suggest what that way may have been. Not to mention that Gary Moran or Corey Neilson or whoever it may be regarding day to day running of the club are no longer around so I take these things with a pinch of salt. If it was that bad then why did Ollie and Tetlow and Hazeldine for that matter come back? They must surely have had other options? Otto made a point of saying how happy he and his family had been in Nottingham with everything and then committed himself to the club for another season within days. That doesn't sound much like he wasn't treated well to me
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Post by jd on Apr 25, 2024 9:04:05 GMT
We keep on hearing about “the way they were treated” but Ive never heard anything specific to suggest what that way may have been. Not to mention that Gary Moran or Corey Neilson or whoever it may be regarding day to day running of the club are no longer around so I take these things with a pinch of salt. If it was that bad then why did Ollie and Tetlow and Hazeldine for that matter come back? They must surely have had other options? Otto made a point of saying how happy he and his family had been in Nottingham with everything and then committed himself to the club for another season within days. That doesn't sound much like he wasn't treated well to me I wondered about that too. Plus players have stayed for more than one season or come back more than once like Kowalski/Fox/Ling/Lepine/DAB/McAslan etc Cant be that bad with NB, can it?
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Post by shinobi on Apr 25, 2024 9:12:11 GMT
Ssshh. That spoils the narrative for some folks!
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Post by EMB on Apr 25, 2024 9:58:59 GMT
Otto made a point of saying how happy he and his family had been in Nottingham with everything and then committed himself to the club for another season within days. That doesn't sound much like he wasn't treated well to me I wondered about that too. Plus players have stayed for more than one season or come back more than once like Kowalski/Fox/Ling/Lepine/DAB/McAslan etc Cant be that bad with NB, can it? We're not talking about current and the last year or so, this was when Perlini then Lacho then Ollie left the first time. Since GM went and Pacha came in the backroom as become decidedly better. And those players you mentions were all imports, it was different for the Brits.
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Post by jd on Apr 25, 2024 11:08:57 GMT
I wondered about that too. Plus players have stayed for more than one season or come back more than once like Kowalski/Fox/Ling/Lepine/DAB/McAslan etc Cant be that bad with NB, can it? We're not talking about current and the last year or so, this was when Perlini then Lacho then Ollie left the first time. Since GM went and Pacha came in the backroom as become decidedly better. And those players you mentions were all imports, it was different for the Brits. different in what way? If you don't mind me asking
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Post by pantherlee on Apr 25, 2024 14:12:23 GMT
We're not talking about current and the last year or so, this was when Perlini then Lacho then Ollie left the first time. Since GM went and Pacha came in the backroom as become decidedly better. And those players you mentions were all imports, it was different for the Brits. different in what way? If you don't mind me asking Exactly. I don’t see how a players passport makes any difference as to how they’re treated in the club. I have no idea what the situation is but whenever this talked about it’s always with the angle of being badly treated by the club but what’s to say that players like Perlini and Ollie might just be getting a bit big for there own boots because of their status as Brits. Not saying it’s one or the other but I think a bit of balance in argument is required
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Post by jd on Apr 25, 2024 15:18:13 GMT
I bet some behind the scenes weren't easy to deal with though. I get that. Iggy said that GM wasnt easy
Glad to hear that things have improved in Omar. The fact Otto is back speaks volumes for me
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Post by pantherlee on Apr 25, 2024 15:56:25 GMT
I bet some behind the scenes weren't easy to deal with though. I get that. Iggy said that GM wasnt easy Glad to hear that things have improved in Omar. The fact Otto is back speaks volumes for me Yes I’ve also heard that GM wasn’t the most likeable character but then that never stopped Clarkey, Myers, Meyers, Lacho, Galbraith, Kowalski, Lepine, Fox, Benedict etc staying many years
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Post by bobness on Apr 25, 2024 16:12:21 GMT
I bet some behind the scenes weren't easy to deal with though. I get that. Iggy said that GM wasnt easy Glad to hear that things have improved in Omar. The fact Otto is back speaks volumes for me Yes I’ve also heard that GM wasn’t the most likeable character but then that never stopped Clarkey, Myers, Meyers, Lacho, Galbraith, Kowalski, Lepine, Fox, Benedict etc staying many years Indeed, he was a bit of a marmite kind of guy, but let's not confuse the issue with facts, eh? Plenty of players have stayed multiple years. Some don't.
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