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  • Go Bernie !  

  • Brilliant, go McEldope and Bernie!

  • I can understand that though in a way. How could you pay a 16 year old over 100k a season when you don't know if he will ever play first grade
    • It's the gamble you take, not many of Arthurs gambles have come off anyways.

      A lot of his gambles have been more costly than a lousy $100k a season.

      Things like this piss me off!

    • Exactly Outrunna. For every Fifita there’s a dozen 16 year olds who seem just as good but never play first grade. The real issue here is that we needed $100k+ to sign him while the Broncos probably got him for a $60k development contract plus TPAs. They don’t need to take any risks.
      •  Very well said Poupou.

      • Do you actually think he would sacrifice everything to move here on the same money?

        Of course we were going to have to offer him something a bit better to get him to move here.  

        • There's a fair difference between a development contract and offering an SG Ball player six figures and a top 30 NRL spot. Massive difference in the level of risk involved.

          • What about the risk in offering a 31yr old a 3yr contract worth well over $500k a season only to play a handful of games?

            Which gamble would you rather take?

            • With modern sports science 31 isn't old. Paul Gallen is still paying and he was 31 six years ago.

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