Kevinward777
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And the 6.2 million is way off when you refer back to what the media reported each contract was worth when the Rorters signed/extended the player.
They are a blight on the sport.
They are a blight on the sport.
Yes unreal the appraisals that some clubs get, Hooper forgot to mention the unbalanced TPS deals, they need to go or be made even to all clubs..There is a Foxsports article today that highlights what many of us on here have been posting for a while. The Roosters 12 highest-paid players take up 6.1 million dollars in their salary cap - leaving just 3.1 million for the remaining 18 in the squad.
Jake Friend, Brett Morris, Josh Morris, Joseph Suuali, and Ben Walker are not part of the top 12.
Fox sports describes it as great financial juggling, claiming the Chooks have mastered the art of contracts in the salary cap era.
It's a disgusting read.
Friend, Walker, Suuali, and the Morris boys are supposedly outside the top twelve. The market value (Glen Stewart) rule is never applied to the Roosters.Got to admit it's pretty good juggling, no idea really who their top 12 earners are but would be surprising if this lot were on much less than my guess-timates - which add up to well over 7 mil, not 6
1.Tedesco 1m
2.Cordner 0.8m
3.Crichton .8
4.Keary .8
5.JWH .75
6.Taukeaho .65
7.Manu .55
8.Suali .45
9.Radley .45
10.Tupou .35
11. Morris .3
12. Morris .3
13. Friend
14. Walker
15. Collins
16. Liu
17. Tupouniua
Souths were reportedly going to pay Suali half a million so it would be strange if he chose the Chooks for much less than the figure I suggested.Friend, Walker, Suuali, and the Morris boys are supposedly outside the top twelve. The market value (Glen Stewart) rule is never applied to the Roosters.
And what about the market value rule? Why is it never taken into consideration by these so called journalists?Souths were reportedly going to pay Suali half a million so it would be strange if he chose the Chooks for much less than the figure I suggested.
It's an open secret. Commonly referred to as a round of golf. Basically a nod and a wink, you play for us, behave yourself, Uncle Nick is rolling in it and don't worry there are many of his wealthy mates who can't wait to meet you, wink wink.Why is it so many players & their managers are happy to sign at the Roosters for market value contracts & take the risk of potentially not finding a lucrative 3rd party deal to top it up?
Is it because somehow a lucrative 3rd party deal is guaranteed?
Would be a good get.. but I'd honestly rather young Billy smith. Kid is gonna be special I reckonWith the Roosters looking to retain Sam Walker on what will be a huge upgrade given his current form, plus young gun centres Billy Smith and Suaalii waiting in the wings, I wonder if we could make a play for Joey Manu. Give the chooks some cap relief.
He wouldn’t be cheap but would be the perfect fullback fill-in for Turbo and add a real x-factor to our edge.
I’d see him as a direct replacement for D Walker in our top 30. Probably on similar money too.
Another overhyped rugby union prospectWould be a good get.. but I'd honestly rather young Billy smith. Kid is gonna be special I reckon
At what price? Guess time will tell re: Billy smithAnother overhyped rugby union prospect
would rather a test star who can play multiple positions
I agree both ways on this in the sense often these young attacking union players are talked up and simply don't fit the model of the rugby league game....I do agree though with SJ that this kid has the qualities to make it and perhaps be something specialAt what price? Guess time will tell re: Billy smith
Edit: I also remember saying a while back the same about manu and people scoffed and said Brian Kelly would be better.. lol...
Yep, Billy Smith at 250k has way more upside than Manu at 600k. No way the cheats will release Manu anyway - Billy Smith is a good target, not unlike Tuipulotu. The Roosters off-cuts have the potential to become goldAt what price? Guess time will tell re: Billy smith
Edit: I also remember saying a while back the same about manu and people scoffed and said Brian Kelly would be better.. lol...
can't really see billy smith coming to manly unless he gets a guaranteed starting spot for way bigger money. do we want to offer that? the kid has had 2 knee reconstructions and is 21. Why bother? He is a bondi lifer and lived his whol elife playing footy in the east. long shot and much better names out thereYep, Billy Smith at 250k has way more upside than Manu at 600k. No way the cheats will release Manu anyway - Billy Smith is a good target, not unlike Tuipulotu. The Roosters off-cuts have the potential to become gold
At what price? Guess time will tell re: Billy smith
Lives in the east and his whole family supports the dragons. Tapine lived his whole younger life in NZ. Why did Canberra bother? Should he be playing for the warriors then? Maybe we should let him knowcan't really see billy smith coming to manly unless he gets a guaranteed starting spot for way bigger money. do we want to offer that? the kid has had 2 knee reconstructions and is 21. Why bother? He is a bondi lifer and lived his whol elife playing footy in the east. long shot and much better names out there
we need a mix of youth and experience. I think we're doing pretty well for the youth side of it just need to bring them through. just need 1 key signing like a tapine/capewell that is test level, and i think we can make a title tilt next year if tommy & walker play all year.
Gutherson, Tedesco, even turbo to a lesser extent have both been weighed down by injuries very early in their career. Most coaches would jump at having these players in their squads today.can't really see billy smith coming to manly unless he gets a guaranteed starting spot for way bigger money. do we want to offer that? the kid has had 2 knee reconstructions and is 21. Why bother? He is a bondi lifer and lived his whol elife playing footy in the east. long shot and much better names out there
we need a mix of youth and experience. I think we're doing pretty well for the youth side of it just need to bring them through. just need 1 key signing like a tapine/capewell that is test level, and i think we can make a title tilt next year if tommy & walker play all year.
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