I take it you haven't watched him play this year LB. Everyone thought he was a lock in for NSW, couldn't even make it. He is not worth anywhere near a million, you pay that for Haas, AFB or even JFH mainly for his leadership, not Koloamatagi.
No I have watched him. He is better than what we currently have. Did I say he is worth a mil? No but to say you wouldn't even sign him for 1 year? If you have the chance to sign a player better than what you have you sign them, within price of course.
Name one player in our pack right now that is a better overall player?
Please do no patronize me with this "havent seen him play" rubbish. I was merely pointing out he is better than what we currently have. Nothing to do with worth financially.
We're yet to win run metres this season (3rd last overall) - Kaeon is 2nd for a front row forward in run metres, ahead of our entire pack, and he's done it on one leg due to the knee / PCL injury (which is why he's not playing origin).
He may not be worth 1m, but the Eels need a pack leader. Are Haas, Fish, or AFB available? Demand drives KK's price, right or wrong.
As LB said we'd be a much stronger team with him than without him.
Personally, l wouldn't pay Kalooamatangi anywhere near 1.2m, only front rower in that area, imo, is Payne Haas. But also don't believe Anasta at all that the Dragons are paying 1.2m.
1m per season is tougher, because imo we are desperately needing an alpha front rower, and the fact the Eels offfered 1m over 4 years tells me that's their belief also, plus Paulo's retirement drives demand.
Either way, as mentioned, there might be an opportunity to target the Dragons pack.
One for you, with hindisght, would you have paid Dylan Brown the 1.05-1.1m required per season to keep him?
Adam Magrath > Nightmare Off-SeasonMay 24, 2026 at 5:34pm
So we've got a situation here with two of our most learned contributors (both possibly moderators) challenging each other as to what they would do over potential signings. Both saying they wouldn't pay KK the sum offered by St George. Are people starting to grasp the difficulty faced by Mark O"Neill on a day to day basis and that maybe, just maybe he isn't doing as bad a job as some on here make out?
Sacked in cunt. Received your comeuppance in full."In February 2026, text messages surfaced in a New South Wales Supreme Court case involving player Zac Lomax's attempt to join the Melbourne Storm from the Parramatta Eels. During a contract dispute,…
"How are you NOS, good to see everyone in there getting their hands dirty.
I am in agreement with Coryn....we need to bite the bullet....but still be selective in what you know and do....big hunking middles are appearing, one in Melb, one at Warriors…"
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I take it you haven't watched him play this year LB. Everyone thought he was a lock in for NSW, couldn't even make it. He is not worth anywhere near a million, you pay that for Haas, AFB or even JFH mainly for his leadership, not Koloamatagi.
No I have watched him. He is better than what we currently have. Did I say he is worth a mil? No but to say you wouldn't even sign him for 1 year? If you have the chance to sign a player better than what you have you sign them, within price of course.
Name one player in our pack right now that is a better overall player?
Please do no patronize me with this "havent seen him play" rubbish. I was merely pointing out he is better than what we currently have. Nothing to do with worth financially.
MW, have you watched the Eels play this year?
We're yet to win run metres this season (3rd last overall) - Kaeon is 2nd for a front row forward in run metres, ahead of our entire pack, and he's done it on one leg due to the knee / PCL injury (which is why he's not playing origin).
He may not be worth 1m, but the Eels need a pack leader. Are Haas, Fish, or AFB available? Demand drives KK's price, right or wrong.
As LB said we'd be a much stronger team with him than without him.
Of course they wouldn't, but as soon as he has a good game for saints, it will be mentioned how the front office stuffed up signing him.
Personally, l wouldn't pay Kalooamatangi anywhere near 1.2m, only front rower in that area, imo, is Payne Haas. But also don't believe Anasta at all that the Dragons are paying 1.2m.
1m per season is tougher, because imo we are desperately needing an alpha front rower, and the fact the Eels offfered 1m over 4 years tells me that's their belief also, plus Paulo's retirement drives demand.
Either way, as mentioned, there might be an opportunity to target the Dragons pack.
One for you, with hindisght, would you have paid Dylan Brown the 1.05-1.1m required per season to keep him?
So we've got a situation here with two of our most learned contributors (both possibly moderators) challenging each other as to what they would do over potential signings. Both saying they wouldn't pay KK the sum offered by St George. Are people starting to grasp the difficulty faced by Mark O"Neill on a day to day basis and that maybe, just maybe he isn't doing as bad a job as some on here make out?
nope
I like it Randy, a concise response:) No need to write a 15 paragraph essay for something that can be said in one word.
Randy just has a problem pronouncing "d's".....we all know he meant "dope".
mope
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