NRL Player Movements & Rumours
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- Feb 28, 2016
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My respect for papalii has dropped majorly. He's just another mercenary
how? a team offered him a contract and he... took it?
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Would always happen... if you're already based in Sydney then you've got 8 teams to talk to and **** all travel over the course of the year.
The targets are those that are from Qld or want to relocate to QLD, like BSmith.
It's why I laugh when NSWRL flag Gutho as a big target for the Dolphins.... unless the money is huge why would he want to relocate to SEQ
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Eels also offered a very decent deal at 450k a year and he knocked it back and then asked around for better prices.
Not to mention he should show a bit of loyalty, eels took a punt on the guy last year and he's only had one good year so far. 450k is a very accurate measurement of his worth and he should've taken it
Let's face it. The only reason anyone would go to west tigers is for money. Hence he is a mercenary.
this isnt sunshine and rainbows its his career and livelihood, that contract offer is pretty insulting by the eels, well below market value, by your logic basically every player is a mercenary if they seek out bigger offers
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Take a look at the circumstances before saying by my logic every player....
Its hardly below market value. That's a seriously realistic offer.
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I'd say 450 is lowballing him... he was close to the form 2nd rower of the comp last year.
Arthur had him playing 80mins for most of the year.
Going rate for a young 2nd rower that can play 80 and be out shining their marquee 2nd rower (Matterson) would be 550-600 or more.
Riki is probably on $400 with us and that's based on potential. Ipap is worth more than that based on what he showed
Parra were able to get serious value out of him last year, and BA saw enough in him during preseason to have him in the team from rd 1 onwards before promoting him to the starting team.
They had plenty of time to put an offer to him and lock him down, but eels have about 13 players off contract and couldn't sort out their cap position.
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I think he was playing 80 for warriors in his first season as well... think he just fell out of favour as Eliesa Katoa came through.
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He already said he wasnt leaving Sydney so only an idiot would think he was going to sign for a club in QLD. Its exactly like you say, plenty of clubs there so he doesnt have to move from where he is settled. I actually doubt the Dolphins were even in for him, same with RCG. They have become a handy tool for player agents to bump up contracts.
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Bulldogs have signed Kikau.
If they can get a good halfback, they will be a finals team.
If they can get a good halfback, they will be a finals team.
Waynesaurus
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........or an even bigger mob of grubs, slackers and fwits.
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How have they still got money left... they must have zero depth across the squad
BroncosFever
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It's been desperation from Day 1 regarding Kalyn Ponga and the Newcastle Knights.
Waynesaurus
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I assume the dogs aren't getting Reed Mahoney.
BroncosFever
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The Buydogs are back
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Is this from next season or do they have to wait until 2023?
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