NRL Player Movements & Rumours

[Mick_Hancock]

Walsh came to us on $350k. That’s one of the craziest contracts I’ve heard of

Hey!!!
That’s coz of “culture”

 

[Mick_Hancock]

Taafe for $890k though

Hard
See! The test always works!!

 

[Mick_Hancock]

Ricky Stuart was interviewed re the Salmon signing by the Dogs. @Kaz feel free to share on The Kennel forum, tell them Ricky says hi

 

[Foordy]

Walsh came to us on $350k. That’s one of the craziest contracts I’ve heard of

450k actually.

but the big difference is that he still had a year to run on his contract at the Warriors, so they got to dictate the terms of his release.

although, not to look a gift horse in the mouth, i was a bit surprised he signed a 3 year contract with us ... because if he only signed a 1 year deal, he value would be sky high for 2024

 

[BroncsFan]

Hard
See! The test always works!!

So is the test because Fifita is bang on his valuation ... not overpriced and not a steal

 

[Sproj]

450k actually.

but the big difference is that he still had a year to run on his contract at the Warriors, so they got to dictate the terms of his release.

although, not to look a gift horse in the mouth, i was a bit surprised he signed a 3 year contract with us ... because if he only signed a 1 year deal, he value would be sky high for 2024

I’m fairly sure we would upgrade his contract in good faith though.

 

[Mick_Hancock]

So is the test because Fifita is bang on his valuation ... not overpriced and not a steal

The test is because who would you rather pay? Dylan Edwards or David Fifita?
Same money, except one goes missing 1/3 games and the other 2 games he’s on the field fading in and out.
Will score you 2 tries that 90% of backrowers can’t, but will also let in 1 or 2 coz he’s lazy.

Run that against a 900K Luai?
A Free Luai?
A Luai that pays your club to play there! Fifita is still the better value.

The test works.

 

[BroncsFan]

The test is because who would you rather pay? Dylan Edwards or David Fifita?
Same money, except one goes missing 1/3 games and the other 2 games he’s on the field fading in and out.
Will score you 2 tries that 90% of backrowers can’t, but will also let in 1 or 2 coz he’s lazy.

Run that against a 900K Luai?
A Free Luai?
A Luai that pays your club to play there! Fifita is still the better value.

The test works.

Cant fault the logic when it comes to Luai... you might be onto something

 

[theshed]

450k actually.

but the big difference is that he still had a year to run on his contract at the Warriors, so they got to dictate the terms of his release.

although, not to look a gift horse in the mouth, i was a bit surprised he signed a 3 year contract with us ... because if he only signed a 1 year deal, he value would be sky high for 2024

Typical Foordy, always caring about things like facts and the truth

 

[Foordy]

According to Brent Read / Michael Carayannis, Souths have gone on a $21.5 million retention spree.

Here are the reported signings:

Dec 16
Damien Cook 2 years $1.5 million

Dec 21
Cody Walker 2 years $1.6m
Latrell Mitchell 4 years $4m

March 16
Tom Burgess 1 year $400,000

March 30
Jacob Host 2 year $600,000

April 27
Jack Wighton 4 years $3.3 million

July 17
Campbell Graham 3 years $2.5 million

July 26
Junior Tatola 4 years $2.6 million
Jai Arrow 3 years $2.5 million
Keaon Koloamatangi 3 years $2.5 million

TOTAL $21.5 million

 

[Sproj]

Blake Taaffe officially signs with the Bulldogs for 2 years.

 

[Kimlo]

Blake Taaffe officially signs with the Bulldogs for 2 years.

Wonder if Critta is going to play centre, which I think he should.

 

[Sproj]

Wonder if Critta is going to play centre, which I think he should.

If I were them, this would be the backline I'd run out:
1. Taaffe
2. Skelton
3. Kiraz
4. Crichton
5. Addo-Carr
6. Burton
7. Sexton

I actually don't know about Burton, I'm inclined to play him at centre because his defense is the worst in the league and doesn't offer enough in attack to compensate.

 

[Foordy]

Wonder if Critta is going to play centre, which I think he should.

Imagine signing Taaffe, then playing Crichton at fullback. lol

The Bulldogs would be one of only two clubs stupid enough to do it

 

[Xzei]

Imagine signing Taaffe, then playing Crichton at fullback. lol

The Bulldogs would be one of only two clubs stupid enough to do it

Taaffe played in the halves before? maybe him 6 burton center and crichton fullback?

 

[Sproj]

All of this is funny though because I don't see C.Sandwich playing regular first grade in the 6 jersey.

 

[Foordy]

All of this is funny though because I don't see C.Sandwich playing regular first grade in the 6 jersey.

they seem to be talking about him playing lock at NRL level moving forward

 

[Sproj]

they seem to be talking about him playing lock at NRL level moving forward

Well well well