Jamal Fogarty

[Uber Eagle 72]

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.

This makes no sense at all as Canberra already had a club option which they chose not to activate for $650k for 2 years.

 

[Brookie1973]

It’s getting to the point where I don’t care if he comes or not. Either way, he’s obviously very happy where he is, so do we want/need another less than enthusiastic journey man looking for a pre retirement pay day? I’m sure we will manage with brooks/turbo or Arthur/brooks who are already on the payroll, and we can use the $750k on forwards.

 

[bringbackbeaver]

1.3 for Jamal and Brooks would be close to the cheapest halves pairing in the comp? Leaves us some money to invest in a prop, second rower and Hooker !

 

[Uber Eagle 72]

1.3 for Jamal and Brooks would be close to the cheapest halves pairing in the comp? Leaves us some money to invest in a prop, second rower and Hooker !

Agree I think we will be in a good position to buy into 2027 season as the turbo brothers will take a pay cut of sorts and for Jake a likely significant one. Also we will be no longer paying for Schuster .

 

[bringbackbeaver]

Agree I think we will be in a good position to buy into 2027 season as the turbo brothers will take a pay cut of sorts and for Jake a likely significant one. Also we will be no longer paying for Schuster .

Yep building towards 2027
Our best young players (hoppa , koula , Ola , Clayton etc) will all be hitting their prime years
Just need to recruit well in the forwards and we could go well

 

[Brookie1973]

1.3 for Jamal and Brooks would be close to the cheapest halves pairing in the comp? Leaves us some money to invest in a prop, second rower

Maybe, but we are already paying turbo and Arthur, so it’s 1.3m vs 600k. The difference could buy a gun forward.

 

[Hertera]

Arthur

I'm sorry but Arthur is not and never will be a nrl standard half. His only hope is with his dad looking like getting the Perth gig he signs him.

 

[Carl]

No I agree with you DCE over his career is a better player than Fogarty but Cliff Lyons is better than Brooks also but it is irrelevant as Lyons and DCE are not an option

I'm willing to rule out DCE but I haven't given up on a cliffy comeback yet.

 

[Nordburg]

Maybe, but we are already paying turbo and Arthur, so it’s 1.3m vs 600k. The difference could buy a gun forward.

Arthur’s contract is finished at the end of this season

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Who’s DCE?

👏👏👏👏

 

[Frogz]

Yep building towards 2027
Our best young players (hoppa , koula , Ola , Clayton etc) will all be hitting their prime years
Just need to recruit well in the forwards and we could go well

A new team coming in, up go players prices again.... Fogarty will be real cheap in 12 months, I think he is good value now.

 

[madmax]

👏👏👏👏

He’ll be the Perth Bears 1st signing….🤪

 

[Jay Eagle]

This makes no sense at all as Canberra already had a club option which they chose not to activate for $650k for 2 years.

I don't believe that.. I think you will find out was on a ratchet clause...for bigger $$$.. so they opted to try their luck.. and is sort of backfired because we have come in due to the DCE situation...

Raiders thought.. rather than pay $800 + let him test the market and come back to us

 

[ManlyTragic]

He’ll be the Perth Bears 1st signing….🤪

Well One this is for sure … he won’t be with us!

Just sayin’