Parramatta have tabled Keaon Koloamatangi a monster four-year offer in a bid to prise the representative forward out of South Sydney.
The Roosters are also monitoring the situation, given forward Angus Crichton is off contract and considering a switch to rugby at the end of next season. Perth also inquired about 27-year-old Koloamatangi’s plans, but were told he wants to remain in Sydney.
However, the Eels are shaping as a genuine threat to South Sydney’s bid to retain the former NSW and Tonga star. Sources not authorised to speak publicly told this masthead the Eels have weighed in with a four-year offer worth seven figures a season.
Parramatta officials, including coach Jason Ryles, have met with Koloamatangi and his manager.
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Agree JB, personally, I think Williams is a better player, and if I was Williams I would be really pissed if we signed KK on more than double what he is getting.
Even the fact it's out there: $1m a season, would cause some to look at their pay pocket and think long and hard in their private moments. Hopefully, they just laugh and call it "International Prop Money" lol. But comparisons are dangerous thought bombs. Wonder what Hopgood and Williams might think if they play prop: are we getting ripped off a bit at around half-price? Are we really putting in that much less?
It's like on here, we want to be the Broncos, Dogs, Roosters, etc. Buying big names. We equate that to good management or success and go into a nuclear meltdown in the foetal position when we don't sign the names. When really a lot of it is just how many Benfactors, on the side, can pour the most off the cap in the shadows. It's like someone bragging how big their muscles are when it's all steroids secretly. Big deal. I wouldn't complain if we were in their shoes, and want Benefactors in the game, but we need to be realistic, fair dinkum.
Titans sign big names. How's that working out? 13th, 14th, 14th, 16th last four years. Penrith aren't dopes. All they do is lose big names, year after year since 2019, and not replace them with big names. Result? A four-peat. Second-best run in history and since the Saints. The real secret to success is in the culture and the environment. Just listen to Ivan Cleary. He literally states that.
That's fine, thats why I said subjectively...... you identified 2 18-20 year olds again subjectively.....I think you miss my "investment decision" of alternatives as being the principle of my post.
I can maybe recommend a "stock" to you for $5 and you say I think "X" stock is better value at $2.50 and I can buy twice as much! MY subjective opinion is fine, I just don't see the same value at $2.50.
PS The market is telling you that via the actual prices of 5 and 2 1/2 respectively. The market invariably gets it wrong but in the end the market always wins.......just the investor that loses.
Our cost of funds are zero by the way, but it is the opportunity you are pricing!
I did understand what you meant mate, I started writing a response but thought it was taking too long.
I see value in 2 x 18-20yr old Potential Rep Forwards at $500k a season, you see better value in 1 x Rep Forward at $900k a season...... we all see or value risk in different ways, thats life.
I may have been a bit outrageous in saying $500k a season, it was just an example but I would rather spread my risk over a few baskets instead of just in one.
Imagine if we have to wait until 2027 to get our hands on this Rep forward who in 2026 could do his ACL or Rupture his Achilles, then we could have to wait until 2028 to see our $900k a season player...... This is the type of risk I'd like to avoid.
Fair enough, everything is subjective and I have enjoyed the discussion.
I'm sure he hasn't...ffs
WTF are u going on about 😂
your a social worker and your favourite player was Scot Mahon.....what more do you want me to go on about?......how's your empathy time?
John, we're already doing that with extending junior forwards. And they're costing less than $500k a pop.
The more the merrier Super !
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