2024 NRL General Discussion Thread

[BroncsFan]

I'm not sure they'll have to. They'd really only have to spend 12 weeks there a year wouldn't they? They'd be like a FIFO footy player.

I think if they do that then they can't claim they're not living in Australia and therefore have to pay the ATO... so PNG tax exemptions won't mean as much.

 

[Mr Fourex]

Do NRL players spend the entirety of the year in the city their club is from... I don't think so.

A lot longer than what you're suggesting.

They'd be able to schedule it so they spend most of their time in Australia or NZ. Game on Saturday in Brisbane or Sydney? Lets fly in Monday and train in Cairns or Logan all week. In Sydney the next week? Let's stay here. Game in PNG the next week? Time to jump on the plane and head to the compound.

Chaotic lifestyle just what a team needs........

 

[Foordy]

Speaking as someone who lived in Port Moresby for a while... Nowhere near enough. I don't think a lot of you blokes realise just what a dangerous place it is, and that's fair enough without having spent time working there.

I know, compounds, security guards, etc etc. Reality is that security advice when I was there if someone got in, was to grab your shotgun from under the bed, blow them away, then put a round into the ceiling as a warning shot so you could tell the cops you fired one.

The question is were you a professional rugby league player when you were living there.

These guys are going to be treated by the PNG public, like the Indians treat their cricketers ... i.e. like gods.

I have zero doubt that they'll be perfectly safe over there. Besides the reporting is that they'll be developing a fully secure compound for the team / staffers to live ... and you can bet your bottom dollar, this compound will be a combination of a regular town and a 5 star resort, they'll have all the amenities they could ever need

 

[Mr Fourex]

We're no betting bottom dollars.......we're betting NRL players lives.

 

[Foordy]

The SMH have put together a top 30 roster for the new PNG team.

They've based it on a $12.5 million salary cap

"we have recruited only from players coming off contract in 2027, and a few in 2026 after urging them to sign one-year deals and keep themselves available for us 12 months down the line. We won’t be approaching anyone under contract – that’s illegal in the NRL"

The Herald's PNG starting XIII for 2028​

Their price tag has been included. Top 13 predicted salary cap value is $9 million

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow [$1.2m]
2. Jack Bostock [$350k]
3. Kayal Iro [$400k]
4. Paul Alamoti [$400k]
5. Xavier Coates [$700k]
6. Jonah Pezet [$800k]
7. Sam Walker [$1.2m]
8. Spencer Leniu [$850k]
9. Max Plath [$600k]
10. Xavier Willison [$700k]
11. Jeremiah Nanai [$900k]
12. Ethan Bullemor [$400k]
13. Josh King [$500k]

 

[Foordy]

We're no betting bottom dollars.......we're betting NRL players lives.

no we're not ... and thinking there will be any risk to the players is being unnecessarily alarmist (at best)

 

[Mr Fourex]

no we're not ... and thinking there will be any risk to the players is being unnecessarily alarmist (at best)

So you're saying there's no risk whatsoever.....?

 

[tommy]

Foordy forgot this is a vylandis call and not a Paul white/broncos one. @Foordy check yourself.

 

[Foordy]

Foordy forgot this is a vylandis call and not a Paul white/broncos one. @Foordy check yourself.

again you prove you're dumber than dogshit.

literally the first thing I did when this was announced was complain about it.

there is plenty wrong with this move from the NRL ... you don't need to resort to making shit up

 

[tommy]

again you prove your dumber than dogshit.

literally the first thing I did when this was announced was complain about it.

there is plenty wrong with this move from the NRL ... you don't need to resort to making shit up

*you're.

 

[Fernando]

I'm sure they'll be safe inside the compound thanks to immense levels of security but game day in PNG is gonna be a full blown military operation lol

 

[The Strapper]

The SMH have put together a top 30 roster for the new PNG team.

They've based it on a $12.5 million salary cap

"we have recruited only from players coming off contract in 2027, and a few in 2026 after urging them to sign one-year deals and keep themselves available for us 12 months down the line. We won’t be approaching anyone under contract – that’s illegal in the NRL"

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The Herald's PNG starting XIII for 2028​

Their price tag has been included. Top 13 predicted salary cap value is $9 million

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow [$1.2m]
2. Jack Bostock [$350k]
3. Kayal Iro [$400k]
4. Paul Alamoti [$400k]
5. Xavier Coates [$700k]
6. Jonah Pezet [$800k]
7. Sam Walker [$1.2m]
8. Spencer Leniu [$850k]
9. Max Plath [$600k]
10. Xavier Willison [$700k]
11. Jeremiah Nanai [$900k]
12. Ethan Bullemor [$400k]
13. Josh King [$500k]

Has anyone looked at who the potential coaches are?
I would say they will need a proven one with NRL experience.

 

[Foordy]

Has anyone looked at who the potential coaches are?
I would say they will need a proven one with NRL experience.

JD is reportedly the early favourite to be the coach

 

[Cult]

I think if they do that then they can't claim they're not living in Australia and therefore have to pay the ATO... so PNG tax exemptions won't mean as much.

The Australian government is literally funding it. I'm sure they can pull some strings and make it all above board. I can't see anyone living there from December to October all year round.

 

[Cult]

A lot longer than what you're suggesting.



Chaotic lifestyle just what a team needs........

Lol the lifestyle is going to be chaotic anyway. Spending as much time away from PNG is probably the only way to make it less chaotic, and safe which is what you blokes are wanting right?

 

[Xzei]

The Australian government is literally funding it. I'm sure they can pull some strings and make it all above board. I can't see anyone living there from December to October all year round.

It's a hour 30 flight to Australia I know plenty that do that atm to work in Sydney and live in the country very possible they just live in Cairns lol

 

[BroncsFan]

The Australian government is literally funding it. I'm sure they can pull some strings and make it all above board. I can't see anyone living there from December to October all year round.

I don't know how all the taxes work when overseas, etc. but I'm assuming tax exemptions from the ATO would be falling under a different area than the geopolitical funding happening here.

It's only been the PNG government confirming they will be tax free, but not sure the Aust government has said anything about tax free from the ATO although I may have missed it.

The federal government may be funding a fair chunk of it, but that doesn't mean they have to make the team competitive... that will be up to the successful bid.

I'd imagine the cost of living for players when in PNG will be next to nothing, but getting tax exemptions from the ATO would have the regular plebs up in arms who are working overseas and still paying the ATO.... especially in the AFL states.

The fed govt can probably walk themselves out of office if they start offering tax exemptions to high paid footy players in the current climate.

 

[Santa]

It's exciting - brings millions of passionate supporters and continues to expand the game. They'll figure out the safety, and its not like games haven't been played there before.

Hope they use a lot of their local talent too. Get Bennet to set it up, so they come in somewhat competitive.