NRL Player Movements & Rumours

[Xzei]

I've said it on here before, but even in recent times we have used our financial contacts to help us do some dodgy deals for players. For example, getting a $20k plus trade in on a car worth about $4k at best.

The old politis special lol

 

[1910]

They had already ‘lost’ all those players when they couldn’t afford to upgrade Munster, in the first place…

Somehow though losing no-one after that offer, they suddenly found a spare $350k a season in their cap to get Munster’s deal over the line…

Interesting they were previously unaware of this money…

I don’t think the lower offer was about not being able to afford it. I suspect they wanted to send a message to Munster after last season that this is what you’re worth at the moment to us. He’s responded and stayed off the drink and played better football. I think the offer then went back up to what they always budgeted. They re-signed the rest of the spine first right in his face.

 

[IceWorks]

I don’t think the lower offer was about not being able to afford it. I suspect they wanted to send a message to Munster after last season that this is what you’re worth at the moment to us. He’s responded and stayed off the drink and played better football. I think the offer then went back up to what they always budgeted. They re-signed the rest of the spine first right in his face.

Such an approach would smack of top quality management and I can entirely believe it.. sadly

 

[Jason Simmons]

Right about the amount the cap increases by in 2024.

So obviously they were unaware of that when they said they couldn’t afford to offer him any more for seasons beyond 2023?

Okay…

 

[Super Freak]

So obviously they were unaware of that when they said they couldn’t afford to offer him any more for seasons beyond 2023?

Okay…

Their offer came before the meeting of all the club chairpersons regarding the salary cap. Then increases after it when Munster rejects the offer.

But even then, the average salary of a top 5/8 is about 750k. Storm were just trying to get him for cheaper.

 

[Cult]

Danny Levi released from his contract with Huddersfield on compassionate grounds. Their managing director said it would have been "unfair" to keep him given "the circumstances that have now cropped up". Hopefully everything is alright.

 

[_wwong]

Danny Levi released from his contract with Huddersfield on compassionate grounds. Their managing director said it would have been "unfair" to keep him given "the circumstances that have now cropped up". Hopefully everything is alright.

Is it more because he wants to come back to the nrl?

 

[Tristan1990]

Danny Levi released from his contract with Huddersfield on compassionate grounds. Their managing director said it would have been "unfair" to keep him given "the circumstances that have now cropped up". Hopefully everything is alright.

signed with canberra raiders apparently

 

[Foordy]

signed with canberra raiders apparently

I wonder if he actually had any interest from any other team ... because I can't see him getting too much game time at the Raiders

 

[Foordy]

the Eels have confirmed the departure of 9 players for next season.

in addition to Reed Mahoney (Canterbury Bulldogs), Isaiah Papalii (Wests Tigers), Ray Stone (Dolphins), Oregon Kaufusi (Cronulla Sharks), Tom Opacic (Hull KR), Marata Niukore (New Zealand Warriors) ... they have also released Solomone Naiduki, Hayze Perham and David Hollis

 

[theshed]

the Eels have confirmed the departure of 9 players for next season.

in addition to Reed Mahoney (Canterbury Bulldogs), Isaiah Papalii (Wests Tigers), Ray Stone (Dolphins), Oregon Kaufusi (Cronulla Sharks), Tom Opacic (Hull KR), Marata Niukore (New Zealand Warriors) ... they have also released Solomone Naiduki, Hayze Perham and David Hollis

Those first six are all solid players - ouch

 

[Wolfie]

Really like Perham and wouldnt have minded us giving him a contract for a year or two but i believe he is off to the Doggies.

 

[Sproj]

Zero Tackle reporting Fifita will extend at the Titans within the next two weeks.

 

[Harry Sack]

Zero Tackle reporting Fifita will extend at the Titans within the next two weeks.

Did not see that one coming.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Did not see that one coming.

Really? The guy clearly doesn't give a shit about on field success, otherwise he would be legging it out of Robina like Usain Bolt. He is in it for the dosh.

 

[Harry Sack]

Really? The guy clearly doesn't give a shit about on field success, otherwise he would be legging it out of Robina like Usain Bolt. He is in it for the dosh.

Lol, I more meant from the Titans perspective. Can't remember how long he signed on for but he's been underwhelming so far...surely you'd see how he goes this year before extending him?

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Lol, I more meant from the Titans perspective. Can't remember how long he signed on for but he's been underwhelming so far...surely you'd see how he goes this year before extending him?

Ah I'm with you...Well that's no mystery either, the Titans are operated by a tribe of orangutans who are about as interested in making the Titans a successful club as the GC is in witnessing it.

 

[Harry Sack]

@The Don get in here and defend your team!!!