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  Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown May 23, 2022 at 9:29pm

  Dolphins might price us out.
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  Kramerica May 23, 2022 at 9:36pm

   I thought we had started negotiations and were very keen on keeping him..
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  JB. Prints of Parra May 23, 2022 at 9:39pm

  I think we can afford him, I dont think we want to pay what Dolphins are willing to. I feel like he wants the middle role above all else, he definitely has the skillset to pull it off. Perhaps as a team, we look at the 13 role as more of a traditional middle forward defensive effort position. Ala NBrown?
  Though the past few weeks have me feeling that BA is coming around to the idea of the Mattyeo role.
  
  To me he is a very important retention target. 
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  Clintorian May 23, 2022 at 9:46pm

  If dolphins throw their hat in, I'm not sure we can compete with the money they have. He's a priority, but I'm not sure he's a player you break the bank for.

  I'd give him the 13 role, a fair contract rise, then challenge him to earn his next big contract making sure he knows he's closer to winning a Premiership and making Origin at the Eels than he will be at The Dolphins.
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    JB. Prints of Parra > Clintorian May 23, 2022 at 9:54pm

    I wonder if making an origin side effects your contract, maybe thats why he is holding out, I think he will make Freddy's side.
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      SuperEel 22 > JB. Prints of Parra May 24, 2022 at 8:36am

      Of course it would. Being an Origin player would definitely add dollars to his contract.
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      Clintorian > JB. Prints of Parra May 24, 2022 at 10:17am

      It would definitely affect your Contract. If you're playing well and making Origin and Australian teams, you're less likely to look for change or for more money if you're being paid fairly.
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  Billy Bob May 23, 2022 at 9:46pm

  So we've let papa, Reed, marata, kafusi go and have signed no one and we can't afford to resign Matto
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    JB. Prints of Parra > Billy Bob May 23, 2022 at 9:55pm

    Beleive it or not BB, I think collectively there would be less then 1 Million worth of value there.
    
    Isaiah was only on 150
    Reed was on less than 400

    Marata and Kaufusi were on small deals too I think.
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        JB. Prints of Parra > Billy Bob May 23, 2022 at 10:34pm

        Sorry Wilson, I was saying in terms of money that's been freed up from our departures. 
        Those 4/5 including Stoney were on really small contracts. I understand that we could keep everyone. Was just suggesting that we don't actually have a lot to throw around now.