NRL Player Movements and Rumours 2014

[Super Freak]

Fun Fact: Darcy Lussick is on 450k a year!

And this one of the many reasons why the Eels have gone down the shitter.

450k for him, that's ridiculous.

 

[Morkel]

And this one of the many reasons why the Eels have gone down the shitter.

450k for him, that's ridiculous.

Another one of those dumb-arse decisions by people who think they can identify talent & develop it better than others.

 

[broncos4life]

And this one of the many reasons why the Eels have gone down the shitter.

450k for him, that's ridiculous.

Especially when you consider that between lussick, Norman and sandow you have around 1.5 mil of your cap tied up on those three 'players'

 

[Broncoman]

Hopeless recruitment by Parra signing overhyped players for absurd amounts. The Eels are a complete rabble and need a complete overhaul in every department to become competitive and I can't see that happening for a bit considering the infighting within the board there.

 

[1910]

Munster already has his one year contract extended with the Storm after one off-season. There now till end of 2016.

He is a special kid.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Probably be Blake Ferguson. Will be a joke if he is allowed to play NRL this season.

 

[Financeguy]

Hopeless recruitment by Parra signing overhyped players for absurd amounts. The Eels are a complete rabble and need a complete overhaul in every department to become competitive and I can't see that happening for a bit considering the infighting within the board there.

Sure parra have had to pay overs to recruit players, one of the perks of being wooden spooners, but i would guess that a lot of the figures floating around are greatly inflated to make a more exciting news story.

I'm sure, for example, Darcy Lussick is on 450k, as long as he wins 5+ MOM awards, parra make the semi's, plays all 3 SOO games and represents his country in the one season.

 

[1910]

I just read the article about him on the Courier Mail website. He certainly has some massive wraps on him, from all the right people. And he's apparently just as talented (and likely) playing at 5/8 as he is at fullback.

He will be playing at the 9's and also this weekend in the trials. Another Billy Slater, and then some, apparently.

I don't see Munster as a 6. He's a very good running fullback. Was great last year in the Qld Cup and didn't play 6.

He will be back playing for Easts this year but I subtly hinted last week how impressive he has been down there.

 

[1910]

What interests me most is how they will play these new youngsters - Hampton is also a very talented 5/8 and fullback who started to break into the team at the end of last season.

Any insight on pecking order or plan for Munster and Hampton [MENTION=8272]1910[/MENTION], or anyone else that knows?

Hampton will be 6. Munster and Walker back to Easts.

 

[Bucking Beads]

I can't say that I'm that excited at Munster being a gun and playing for the Storm. **** the Storm.

 

[Morkel]

He's still a QLD'er, and more importantly, I need to know who between him and Hampton for fantasy teams and whatnot... I now know :P

Hampton's too expensive for a rookie.

 

[Morkel]

Getting back on track, I'm still thinking about the clusterfuck that is Parra. In isolation, $1.5 million for Sandow, Norman & Lussick sounds a bit excessive, but the cap is what, close to 5-6 million? However, think of Hayne & Hoppa, both excellent players, and genuinely worth big money, but from the sounds of it there's close to another $1.5 mill between those two (Hoppa's $800k might be an exaggeration, but it's the only figure out there I can find). So really, over half their entire cap is taken up by those 5 players. The remaining 20 top-tier squad have to come out of the other half. That's a ridiculous scenario, and no wonder they struggle for depth and can't keep their juniors.

 

[broncos4life]

Getting back on track, I'm still thinking about the clusterfuck that is Parra. In isolation, $1.5 million for Sandow, Norman & Lussick sounds a bit excessive, but the cap is what, close to 5-6 million? However, think of Hayne & Hoppa, both excellent players, and genuinely worth big money, but from the sounds of it there's close to another $1.5 mill between those two (Hoppa's $800k might be an exaggeration, but it's the only figure out there I can find). So really, over half their entire cap is taken up by those 5 players. The remaining 20 top-tier squad have to come out of the other half. That's a ridiculous scenario, and no wonder they struggle for depth and can't keep their juniors.

It's mind blowing isn't it

 

[Morkel]

Burgess gone at the end of the season:

South Sydney star Sam Burgess quits NRL for three-year English rugby deal | News.com.au

 

[broncos4life]

Burgess gone at the end of the season:

South Sydney star Sam Burgess quits NRL for three-year English rugby deal | News.com.au

Wow, I am actually genuinely surprised by this. They will love his squirrel grip in Rah Rah

 

[Broncoman]

Big loss to the Rabbitohs and the NRL in general he has been one of the best Rabbitohs players since his arrival and one of the best Englishmen to play in Australia. Heard they want to him to be a centre in Rugby, he lacks the speed to be in the backs but he would make a damaging back rower though.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Also makes you wonder if the brothers will follow him home.

 

[Morkel]

I wonder if he's got the shits, Morley-like, because he thinks he's sick of getting (rightfully) suspended for grubby acts. Add O'Donnell to that list too.

That, and the money...