I saw on talking parra podcast a idea was floated around by them which I think makes perfect sense and would be perfect.I was also thinking bout it to since the news broke out.
So Sam walker it's been no secret the roosters are open to releasing him effective immediately and here's were the swap deal comes into play.
Mitch Moses goes to chooks to compete for a comp and link up with his bsf Teddy.His getting at the end stage of his career and is to injury prone.
In return eels get sam walker,premiership winner and only 24 and qld halfback.Which sorts out our post Moses plans.
Lets be real Moses isn't winning anything here and dosent have long left,and Sammy Walker still young and still has his best footy ahead of him.I think it's a win win.
We know roosters love there veteran half's.!
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Newcastle is in the classic 'honeymoon phase' with a young roster. Right now, guys like Hopwood, Crouch, Manuleleua, McEwan, Smith, Hunt are delivering massive value on peanuts. But success changes everything.
They are also loosing some decent experience in Frizell and Gagai. Perhaps Best too.
The second those young blokes taste a Grand Final run, their market value skyrockets. You add a $1.3M+ contract for Dylan Brown, Ponga on $1.4M, and throwing big money at Trey Mooney just to lure him north, and the cap math simply stops working. They can't upgrade 6 or 7 breakout kids simultaneously. Other clubs will raid them for depth, and Newcastle will end up top-heavy and thin very quickly
I could be way off, but i do not see Newcastle as a top 4 club in the betting. I want to see them after round 10 to see if they continue their form.
Your forgetting the caps also rising and could be between 15-20 mill when the new tv money kicks in.
The biggest worry I have for any teams is expansion and lack of elite talent that's what drives the prices to what they are and is why development is so important.
1.3-1.4 for Brown and Ponga is going to be a steal when that new tv money kicks the cap north.The teams that don't have these spines and key players locked up are the ones that'll suffer.Much like musical chairs don't be left without a seat when the music stops.
If you look at recent history, its very rare for a "Cinderella" team to make the finals the next year.....either side of our 2018 side, Penrith in that era, Canberra last year, our 2022 GF side. Depending on the bounce of the ball, referrees decisions and that almighty INJURY toll anything can knock a young inexperienced side to the shit house. Would not surprise me in the slightest if Newcastle doesn't make the 8 next year, Canberra will come surging back and the mighty eels can be minor premiers......it amazes me when people on here say Parramatta has to wait so long to make the 8 or the top 4, any side can with the right luck, bounce of the ball, referrees decisions and injury toll. Interesting when you look at the premiers, without their 2 high flying wingers, they would not have made it, this and we have people on here decrying paying top money for wingers....arguably without the "right" wingers your side has no hope! hey! let's sack JAC on a principle?
This year we had 3 of the eight finalists have 50 points scored against them, Roosters, Dolphins, Cowboys.....was Cronulla one? Newcastle? even Penrith got their arses kicked once or twice.
How good would deardon look in an eels jersey
Don't disagree with that Doza or your other choice, "hugo savala this kid can play 6 and 7".....your words!
Sam Walker will not leave the Chooks. Politis is a smart operator. Sam will sign before the weekend.
There's nothing to sign. The offer is pulled. Politis doesn't bluff with media releases.
Yes, he has got all of next year to wrap him up, he will take his time and make it uncomfortable for Shikcoskie and finish punishing Walker for being an ungrateful little prick......ps Walker can play, he is worth his weight in gold for his goal kicking alone. Good parents, even god parents need to take their children in hand with some basic discipline......all you people out there with kids take note, they are usually about 30 before they grow up, in Rugby League parlances, maybe never.....right JAC
I almost guarantee that Walker is done at the Chooks. I can't see him playing there next year. Politis doesn't muck around when he feels slighted or like someone was ungrateful.
I could be wrong, but I'd bet big sums on the fact that Walker won't play for the Roosters again and definitely won't be signing an extension.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUkRF79LWKk
The only reason Victor Radley is still playing with the Chooks is because of Robbo talking Politis out of sacking him after that drug scandal. So if Walker's tenure at the Roosters is to be salvaged, it has to come from Robbo.
According to Buzz, Walker hasn't even picked up the phone to Trent Robinson. So I think you are right.
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