Greg Inglis signing thread.

[Fozz]

I agree with guppy. If we can afford it then we should do it.

 

[Alec]

Most of our players are off contract in 2012 and onwards. Even if Inglis joins, he'll likely leave after 2 years anyway, just like Folau. Then we'll use his money to re-sign the rest.

 

[Bucking Beads]

BRISBANE have re-emerged as the leading contenders to land Greg Inglis after raising their offer for the Melbourne and Test centre to a figure believed to be more than $570,000 a season.

It is understood the Storm are prepared to release Inglis, and subsequently subsidise the 23-year-old's contract by less than $55,000 a year, but are hoping to possibly have that listed under the NRL second-tier cap next year, not the $4.2 million top-line payment ceiling.

An announcement on Inglis's future had been expected yesterday, and it was anticipated the Storm would reveal they were keeping him. However, the Herald was told the Broncos had finally decided to budge on an offer of $400,000 and a car.

It is believed the rise in their offer of $170,000 a season includes a $40,000 third-party payment by the Nine Network, a Broncos club sponsor. NRL salary cap auditor Ian Schubert, who was in continuing discussions with the Broncos and the Storm yesterday, has insisted this figure be included under Brisbane's cap under the marquee-player allowance, which is to be lifted from $150,000 to $300,000 for each club next year.

Inglis and his manager Allan Gainey have made clear since the saga over his future began that the player's preference is to move to Brisbane, where his fiancee Sally Robinson lives and works.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 11u92.html

not happy about paying that much for him at all... if thats the offer i hope he doesn't get released. especially after Cullen had been so insistant for the last 3-4 weeks that we would NOT increase our offer to him. [icon_non

I think it is a good call, next season will most likely be Hodges last and possibly Lockyers last so we really need a game breaker and some strike power. I think GI fits the bill so we need to throw the kitchen sink at him. We don't really know the money side of it so I think we will just have to back the club is doing the right thing.

 

[Foordy]

Hodges has said that he wants at least one more Broncos contract before possibly heading to England to finish his career.

 

[ningnangnong]

not happy about paying that much for him at all... if thats the offer i hope he doesn't get released. especially after Cullen had been so insistant for the last 3-4 weeks that we would NOT increase our offer to him. [icon_non

That's business though. He called our bluff. Good on him.

I say throw whatever pocket change we can find at him. He's a game breaker.

This.

Also, I can't understand why everyone is getting so uptight about what we're paying him, last time I checked it's not your own money we're using. Despite all the crap he gets, Bruno knows what he's doing.

I guarantee you we've secured every player we need to. We've been left with a surplus of cash, so we're using it to sign one of the best players in the game.

 

[Foordy]

not happy about paying that much for him at all... if thats the offer i hope he doesn't get released. especially after Cullen had been so insistant for the last 3-4 weeks that we would NOT increase our offer to him. [icon_non

That's business though. He called our bluff. Good on him.

I say throw whatever pocket change we can find at him. He's a game breaker.

This.

Also, I can't understand why everyone is getting so uptight about what we're paying him, last time I checked it's not your own money we're using. Despite all the crap he gets, Bruno knows what he's doing.

I guarantee you we've secured every player we need to. We've been left with a surplus of cash, so we're using it to sign one of the best players in the game.

I think that most people are concerned about our ability to retain Sammy Thaiday next year if we pay
huge amounts for Inglis.

 

[Nashy]

Bruno has said that he will be signed. So why are people worried about Thaiday?

 

[jarro65]

Bruno has said that he will be signed. So why are people worried about Thaiday?

... because Bruno also said we wouldn't budge on our $400K for Inglis :roll:

 

[HITMAN82]

I believe 570k is way too much for any centre, especially one who often goes missing in club games. Plus I personally dislike Grigles and for the sake of efficiency would like him to stay in Melbourne where I can cheer on any opposition and hate the Fab Fwhore as a collective.

Having said that, Gringles is obviously a huge name and could commercially be awesome for the Broncos.
But who will he cost you? Through either the huge pay packet or players leaving due to less opportunities.

Maybe Gringles will be your 5/8th when Lockyer retires.

 

[noisetheory]

inglis aint worth more than 350.

tbh i dont really care what they pay him as long as it doesnt affect the junior blokes coming through the ranks.

 

[Coxy]

Hmm, if we do pay him $570K per year then I hope he cuts out the pies and starts actually playing every week. He's a horribly lazy player during the season.

 

[Donny]

Hmm, if we do pay him $570K per year then I hope he cuts out the pies and starts actually playing every week. He's a horribly lazy player during the season.

You reckon we will use him a lot better though? I think he will find himself in a lot more space close to the line at the Broncos.

Thats if he is coming.........

 

[pennywisealfie]

He better win us a Premiership then

 

[Huge]

It sounds as though the Broncs have decided to continue budgeting without considering the increase, granted as from next year for keeping marquee players, in next years planning. A bit like, if you never had you couldn't miss it. Personally I'd be happy for us if he does sign but we do seem to have plenty who wish to play for us and another will come along the equal or superior to Inglis.

Not that I've heard Inglis blow his own trumpet.

 

[mal]

Guys, seriously do you think Cullen etc will openly tell the media how much they are offering Inglis?? I mean please, all these articles come up (including when Folau signed) saying all sorts of numbers, one media agency has a guess and the rest one with it.

Don't for one moment thing they are real figures. Because I guarantee if he has a form slump I will be hearing it ALLLLL the time

"570,000 wasted..."
"Man we coulda kept such such for $270,000 and got in blah blah for $300,000" like all you twats have done with the whole Folau, Ennis, Hannant, Hunt saga... its so friickkkennn annoyingg.

Anyone would think you f u ckers do the payroll!!!

 

[Foordy]

a quote from Hancock on the rleague granstand forum he usually seems on the money

"The actual offer hasn't increased the player allowance has. We're only talking 40 odd grand. "

 

[Coxy]

Hmm, if we do pay him $570K per year then I hope he cuts out the pies and starts actually playing every week. He's a horribly lazy player during the season.

You reckon we will use him a lot better though? I think he will find himself in a lot more space close to the line at the Broncos.

Thats if he is coming.........

Maybe. But he has to want to get the ball to use the ball. That's what I mean.

 

[Anonymous person]

not happy about paying that much for him at all... if thats the offer i hope he doesn't get released. especially after Cullen had been so insistant for the last 3-4 weeks that we would NOT increase our offer to him. [icon_non

That's business though. He called our bluff. Good on him.

I say throw whatever pocket change we can find at him. He's a game breaker.

bingo.

if a player like Hannant is worth $350k, Inglis is worth $600k. if a player like Wallace is worth $250k, Inglis is worth a cool million.

we were in negotiations with him. we said '400k is all we're offering'. if he wants to come for us, he then either has to call our bluff and say 'ill go somewhere else if you dont give me more' or he takes the money, and we get him at the bargain basement price. as guppy said, he called our bluff. the broncos want inglis, he called our bluff, so we had to up the offer.

and this is EXACTLY what the extra marquee player money is for! if we get the extra money to use, why not use it?! the only 'marquee' players we have are lockyer and possibly Thaiday. for all i care, throw $200k of that $300k at Inglis if it gets his signature.

Hodges has said that he wants at least one more Broncos contract before possibly heading to England to finish his career.

good for Hodges, but its not about what the player wants, its what the club wants. Hodges has been a monumental waste of a huge chunk of our salary cap for pretty much his entire broncos career. if he plays well next year, provided he gets on the field more than a handful of times, throw him a one year contract on a reduced wage. if he says he wants more/longer, show him the door.