Noise is getting louder around Tino wanting to leave the GC

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HKF July 11, 2025 at 6:25pm

I would love to have tino but wouldn't want to be paying over $1m per season. No team paying over $1m per season for a forward has done any good.

Forwards lay the foundations for classy halves and fullbacks to win you games and comps, you need at least 3-4 really good forwards to do that not 1 great forward on big money.
- LB > HKF July 11, 2025 at 8:37pm
  
  If there is a forward that you could consider paying $1mil for, Tino would be one. I still am stubborn going by only the spine positions should get a mil but Tino is a freak of a player and a leader.
  - Angry Eel > LB July 11, 2025 at 8:51pm
    
    I tend to agree with you LB, spending big money on a prop is risky and something I'm not a fan of but when have you ever seen Tino not turn up? His work rate week in week out is top shelf, reminds me of Gallen. Watching the dolphins game right now and can't help but think how underrated Ray Stone is. He's one that got away on us. His last play for us epitomises what he is about. He was the only one following that ball when he scored and won us that game and did his ACL. I actually think he should be playing back row, there's a lot of Angus Chrichton/Liam Martin about Ray Stone
    - Darren Munro > Angry Eel July 11, 2025 at 9:31pm
      
      I was really peed when stone left. Really rate him. Watching tonight s game his effort off the ball is amazing. He never stops running. Tino would be good. I wouldn't mind Carrington would be a lot cheaper too..
      - LB > Darren Munro July 11, 2025 at 9:34pm
        
        Carrigan, though not as good as Tino is the next tier down and not far off. He would be cheaper as well.
  - HKF > LB July 11, 2025 at 8:51pm
    
    If you already had 3 good young forwards on low to mid level money deals yeah, sure pay him $1m as long as your spine is also set.
    - LB > HKF July 11, 2025 at 9:42pm
      
      For us, we could actually afford Tino and still get a decent 6. Even if you go say Pezet, you can afford Tino. Though feel he would be going to Perth to be fair. Or Dogs.
- Muttman > HKF July 11, 2025 at 9:42pm
  
  If it was a case of Jnr leaving and Tino taking over it would make sense. Tino would be awesome for on and off field. But I agree you can't have so much money in the front row.
Coryn Hughes July 11, 2025 at 9:10pm

I'd pay a mill for Harry Grant tomorrow.
- Angry Eel > Coryn Hughes July 11, 2025 at 10:24pm
  
  Probably not now we've signed TDS, Katoa is hopefully where my money is going