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"I never said he was joining Manly. Not sure where you got that from. I was just supporting Graham about the concerns of signing Da Silva. Unlike others, I do not change sides to suit the clubs decision. I still hold the same belief. I hope I am…"
"He was back doing full contact training before the season ended. So yeah , it's not as if he lodged a request for annual leave and " took it off ", so yeah ok ya got me on a formaility. I assumed the majority would know what I said was in jest .…"
"Oh come on EA , I thought you of all people would have some more compassion for my error after telling us all how silly old Grayham Porkingbone was on the money all along and Da Silva was off to Manly 😂"
"A five eight taking the line on continually can be a problem for the team for other players in the backline , I seen it too often when the team has an ovios overlap and the chance is mist "
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2.Luke Burt - 100k(being a veteran i am sure he wouldn't mind a salary cut.)
3.Timana Tahu - 200k
4.Krisnan Inu - 250k (In my eyes of the best players in the world 2009 was a bit sloppy but he came back from an injury)
5. Eric Grothe - 100k
6. Daniel Mortimer - 150k(would get pay rise when he is older 100%)
7. Jeff Robson - 80k(hers desperate for a starting spot and i dont think he would say no to that)
8. Justine Poore - 150k(thats what he is worth)
9. Kris Keating - 150k
10 Fui Fui Moi Moi - 350k
11. Nathan Hindmarh - 300k( him too would take a pay cut for the team surely.)
12. Shane Shackleton - 100k
13. Feleti Mateo - 250k
14. Kris Keating 95k
15. Tim Manah - 95k
16. Nathan Cayless - 100k
17. Joel Reddy - 100k
Thats how i think it should be, i didnt keep note if it would fit under the cap, BUT! thats how much i beleive the players are worth.
you talk about burt and hindmarsh being veterans and taking pay cuts, fui needs to do the same. Moi Moi's had one good season (injury & suspension free) and people wanna pay double what hes worth.
Fullback,halfback or 5/8, lock,1 center, 1 prop, hooker
The rest should be filled with lower price players just have in each sorta sub category one standout player.
Lets take one of the most successful clubs over the last few years the storm, they have most of their money in slater, inglis, cronk, c smith and adam blair, then look at what the broncos had lockyer,hunt,hodges, d taylor etc the cowboys had thurston,bowen,webb,tonga, payne. all these clubs have mosty of their money in the key positions i had mentioned and have lower players in other positions.
I think we should not be paying a winger 300 000 to stand out and get the ball a few times a game, instead we should have a lower priced winger(plenty of young blokes out there wanting a go) and spend the money on someone that wins the match eg halfback.
i think as they get on with age such as tahu and his return we should be signing them for less $$ and be putting the money into the younger future players, if they dont wanna come back or stay for less $$ then they can move on, no one is irreplaceable their will always be someone that will take that spot for less $$.
However both Parra's guys do offer more than your usual winger. Grothe is robust and plays like an extra forward whilst Burt offers something in nearly every facet of the game.
He is a capable back up fullback who is safe under the high ball and has a great combination going with Hayne at the back. He can pass the footy, he can kick in general play, he kicks goals he has a level head etc etc.
Therefore I don't mind if either of these guys get paid a little more than some of the other wingers out there who only look good when they are on the end of a slick backline movement or a nice kick (eg Steve Turner, Antonio Winterstein etc).