What happens now? Players want their new pay deal ratified or will not turn up to training on Monday which will hold up the competition return. The tail is wagging the dog.
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"When your big game hunting like we did earlier for Galvin and now KK and we can't get them across the line there's something missing there.Ill be interested to see how this plays out."
"Fair enough, everything is subjective and I have enjoyed the discussion. "
"JB, you chose wisely my friend (JW) and the proof will be in the pudding by end season. If JW wins the Thornett medal again (lets assume JW is on 500k and will go to 700k if he does). KK will be on 1m and lessor a player? hard to say, usually 9…"
"Gus has never even spoken to him...."
"I did understand what you meant mate, I started writing a response but thought it was taking too long.
I see value in 2 x 18-20yr old Potential Rep Forwards at $500k a season, you see better value in 1 x Rep Forward at $900k a season...... we all…"
I see value in 2 x 18-20yr old Potential Rep Forwards at $500k a season, you see better value in 1 x Rep Forward at $900k a season...... we all…"
"That's fine, thats why I said subjectively...... you identified 2 18-20 year olds again subjectively.....I think you miss my "investment decision" of alternatives as being the principle of my post.
I can maybe recommend a "stock" to you for $5 and…"
I can maybe recommend a "stock" to you for $5 and…"
"I think Jack Williams showed as last season that you don't have to be a 'Rep Quality' forward to match it with the best, he wasn't our only forward to do this...... so why are we expecting/wanting to pay forwards absurd money unless they are genuine…"
"With salary cap rising, the normal range is going to be around that for a rep quality forward. Only going to get worse "
"Poppa I just don't think a forward is worth near halfback money, unless he is of Payne Haas's calabre."
"I doubt that JB, identifying those youngsters and paying them 500k would be prohibitive odds.....
When you think of it and forgetting the actual individual (which is subjective) any forward/player that you buy for $1m and is not already an Origin…"
When you think of it and forgetting the actual individual (which is subjective) any forward/player that you buy for $1m and is not already an Origin…"
"Roosters have in the past, plenty of times."
"https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8976165/souths-beast-is-nrls...
He said he would do what's best for team but his preferred spot is Back-row."
He said he would do what's best for team but his preferred spot is Back-row."
"Frankie, you're a clever & successful man, and often correct.
The thing is we think the world of Matt Cameron now, and so do I. But have a look at what we said about Matt Cameron back in 2012. He was "rubbish" and a reason our juniors were stuffed.…"
The thing is we think the world of Matt Cameron now, and so do I. But have a look at what we said about Matt Cameron back in 2012. He was "rubbish" and a reason our juniors were stuffed.…"
"They are different types of CEO's Frankie, Jim is a tradional finance backed CEO with a corporate management approach. I think he is learning pretty quickly about the football side of things. We and he did not have the experience or guidance that…"
"I like him as a player but not for the price.
Surely we can identify 2 x 18-20 Year old forwards that will potentially play Origin and offer them $500k a season each ?"
Surely we can identify 2 x 18-20 Year old forwards that will potentially play Origin and offer them $500k a season each ?"
"I hope we don't get him, would rather see him stay at Souths or go to Saints. He is not worth anywhere near a mil. He's a middle that can play big minutes, that's it. "
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Poppa's Corner: Grassroots, Juniors, Development and Future Visions
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Eels table mammoth four-year deal for Rabbitohs star
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Isaiah Iongi extends with the Eels
The Parramatta Eels are delighted to announce that talented young fullback Isaiah Iongi has signed a long-term contract extension, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2030 NRL season.Since joining the Eels 12 months ago as a rookie, Iongi…
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I'm in the players corner here. They agreed to a 75% pay cut until the game could restart, and I agree it was necessary, but if they are going to start playing again, and presumably getting broadcast income flowing again, then the players want to know what their pay arrangements are going to be, and fair enough.
The 75% cut was for the duration of when the game wasn't operating, once it starts operating and the game gets some cash flow the players deserve to be paid accordingly. The NRL has thus far not addressed this concern, however I'm sure they will. The players desperatley want to start playing again, but they don't want to be taken for granted, and fair enough.
The other issue is around the Warriors. They have to be in quarantine for 14 days after they arrive before they can start training. The Warriors players are understandably concerned that this hasn't been nailed down yet, and they aren't prepared to commit to traveling across the ditch and then being in quarantine without a deal in place. Again, fair enough I say.
There is an agreement already in place if the competion resumes,the players get 29.5 pc of any revenue from then on, it is not yet known how much that will be. The players and that wanna be Newton continue to throw up road blocks , cance the comp for gods sake and let these self entilted shits cry about that, I had hopes the comp wopuld resume on rhe 28th, not any more.
Thats fine if they dont - no-one wins. Seriously both fox and ch 9 could be stubborn too in light of the players behaviours this week. No-one wins. AFL will be back soon as will some o/seas soccer....there will be sport to watch somewhere. The marbles has even taken off.....
Well the Belorussian Premier League has been playing this whole time. It's the only professional sport that has continued operating uninterrupted.
Yes Brett and its good stuff. I congratule those Belorussians, a tough race.
i agee with the playes but the reality is that they will play. They are fully paid up untilk the end of May whic means they are obligated to turn up and train, after that they wont get paid a cent. All of the players i have spoken to are so worried abou their next paycheck, despite some of these players being marquee players that they would do anything to get back and play.
All of the club officials i have spoken to are also confident of the game restarting. Storm in a teacup
As long as our guys want to turn up and train i dont give a crap what the others do