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I mean didn’t one bloke go over? It’s not like we moved heaven and earth for him.
OFFICIAL David Fifita signs with the Titans
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broncos4life
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Whatever mate.
- Jul 28, 2016
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We're anywhere from $300k to $500k short... Croft is being subsidized by Melbourne so he wouldn't be on anywhere near that.
We'd also have to spend $110k on someone else in the top 30.
The money from titans is ridiculous and no one can compete with that for a second rower... if he takes the money we use it on someone else. Dearden is off contract end of 2021 and if he comes good then we will need cash for him.
If there's one thing that is abundant in the league it's second rowers... we have Piakura in the juniors who looks a very solid prospect on both sides of the ball. Also suggestions that Bullemor could be handy on the edge.
Fifita moving on frees up cap space for next year and additional years moving forward... easing our current pressures and allowing us to reset earlier than expected.
We can always go back for Fifita when titans continue to be in a heap and he buys his mum 3 houses.
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- Sep 6, 2013
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No way the club should offer anymore than they have. I am happy they are standing their ground. If he goes, it will suck but so be it. Let's talk about who is available to sign on that money?
I'm all for a million a year offer to Grant but who else can be signed for Fifita's + Boyd's + Kahu's money?
I'm all for a million a year offer to Grant but who else can be signed for Fifita's + Boyd's + Kahu's money?
- Oct 28, 2013
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Would you give up $800k because some bloke did his job after you’d just been shaken down for $30k?
- Feb 28, 2015
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He was a bogan tourist. Would your boss send someone over for you?
Edit to add I self identify as a bogan tourist.
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- Sep 28, 2012
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'I can't believe your head exploded. If your head explodes you'll never make it as an overpaid forward.'
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- Mar 4, 2008
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i beg to differ ... if we match the Titans offer to retain him, it will be a huge monumental unforgivable **** up from the club
- Mar 4, 2008
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then signing Croft is a very good thing ... so the club can't be tempted to get into a bidding war with the Titans and pay massive overs for Fifita
- Apr 26, 2008
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Definitely this. If we agree are dumb enough to pay 1.2M for a backrower, we may as well get the wooden spoon cabinet prepped. It's what shit clubs do. That 500k is enough to buy a good prop/second backrower to support Fifita.
Hoof Hearted
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Look for a last minute offer from the roosters after SBW finishes with another premiership they will easily have enough to snare Fifita from under our noses.
Yeah there is a reason they have to fork out that much to even be considered by quality players.
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Walking the streets of Bali with a Bintang tallie is my happy place.
- Apr 26, 2008
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Well if they sign SBW for 200k, they should have 800k freed up by Nov 1st when he leaves again.
Mister Wright
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Use that money on Dearden & Paix.
Jason Simmons
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Seibs when he finds out Fifita is gone...
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