Jamal Fogarty

[lsz]

Not to mention we don't even know if they'll end up being very good. We've had some media puff pieces and already we're assuming he is the second coming of Jesus.

Exactly

Also despite the "if they are good enough they are old enough crowd" the good judges (Joey, Gus, even Wayne) all say that a playmaker matures in their late 20's...which means we are a way off to say the least

 

[KNUCKLES]

Another mid table year incoming i think....
We a rudderless just going through the motions as a club. We need to be more ruthless

 

[Damien2812]

Structured halfback would do wonders for this team. The last structured halfback Manly had was Matt Orford.

 

[Thewestisbest]

Seriously he is a $500-550kk max player.

The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

 

[bob dylan]

The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

Dont get me wrong I am happy if we get the deal done

 

[Thewestisbest]

Dont get me wrong I am happy if we get the deal done

How many years must young Fogarty get?

 

[Buddy Love]

So we have now increased our offer to three years for him.
So why did we let Dce walk without a replacement or a plan. We’ve had years to put this in place and we just let Dce walk out the door and we are so desperate we are offering Fogarty 3 years. What the actual hell is going on with our recruitment

They have sucked for years now. Aaron Woods jazz Tevaga chee cam haha waddell and apparently he's on a new 3 year deal 😆 wtf right

 

[Jay Eagle]

If ricky loves and values him so much why doesn't he pay 700k?

The Raiders will..he's not leaving.

Their offer is already matching ours on money $700k for 2 years..our trump is its for 3..

It's the only reason Jamal is even considering it now.

But Ricky isn't letting him go.
The Raiders will have a plan post footy for him that will give him financial security past the 3 years.

And I think you will find the raiders did have an option to keep him and extend for 2026..but it was probably ratchet clauses up on big $$$ 800k +.. they thought it was too much and he wouldn't be getting that sort of money on the open market..they thought maybe $600 and they would then match that..keeping Jamal there and at the same time saving some cash...hedged their bets thinking we let the deadline pass and see what offers Jamal gets.. thinking because of his age most clubs would maybe go in at around $600k and possibly 2 years..which they would match..

And this is exactly what the Raiders are now doing..matching offers.. it's backfired on them a little, but they know all they have to do is match other offers and he stays.

It's only because we've lost DCE that we have had to go in harder, further complicating things for the Raiders.. it's why Ricky has been carrying on for the last 2 weeks.

They probably didn't want to pay $800k for 1 season.. now they will end up paying 1.4 mill for 2.

 

[Jay Eagle]

Didn't the Raiders pass on their option to keep him?!
Like others suggest it's probably Ricky pushing the price/years up to get his boy some extra coin

Yes

And I think you will find the raiders did have an option to keep him and extend for 2026..but it was probably ratchet clauses up on big $$$ 800k +

.. they thought it was too much and he wouldn't be getting that sort of money on the open market..they thought maybe $600 and they would then match that..keeping Jamal there and at the same time saving some cash...hedged their bets thinking we let the deadline pass and see what offers Jamal gets.. thinking because of his age most clubs would maybe go in at around $600k and possibly 2 years..which they would match..

And this is exactly what the Raiders are now doing..matching offers.. it's backfired on them a little, but they know all they have to do is match other offers and he stays.

It's only because we've lost DCE that we have had to go in harder, further complicating things for the Raiders.. it's why Ricky has been carrying on for the last 2 weeks.

They probably didn't want to pay $800k for 1 season.. now they will end up paying 1.4 mill for 2

 

[Jay Eagle]

The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

Seriously

Bud Sullivan..$700k
Latu Fainu $550k
Galvin just knocked back $1 mill for 5 years

Halves are important..even untested halves get over $500 k

Jamal is a proven 1st grader..he can organise a team and has the years of NRL exposure and experience..

Fainu while talented still can't crack into a crap Tigers team..or he's constantly injured..so basically zero NRL exposure.

And still claiming $550 k to warm the bench