News: Api Koroisau contract situation

[Peter C]

I get why other clubs would want Api, but if he wanted to stay then the club would have to retain him, wouldn't they? A club can't force a contracted player to leave, surely.

No they can't force him to leave, however he is a first class number 9 and would want more game time as he knows the club's long term preference is Fainu, he knows it's a business thing and not personal

 

[Shoe1]

Yep he can happily stay at manly and all sweet, but another club will offer 4 years so sayonara

 

[redlineg]

Yep he can happily stay at manly and all sweet, but another club will offer 4 years so sayonara

Lets see how goes, named in the squad this weekend

 

[wombatgc]

Yes but they aren't forcing him, they are telling him he can go and fill his pockets with an extra 150-300k a season and play 80 minutes, instead of collecting less money and playing less minutes in the future at Manly.

It is win-win for both parties.

It may come down to the " doing what’s best for me and my family’ genuinely.
He’s got his fourth kid due in October.

 

[MadMarcus]

After all, he only plays 40 minutes each match so, in effect, his salary is $1-m!

He just needs to find another club to play the other 40 mins/week to get his $1M. Could he fun when the 2 clubs play each other.

 

[Disco]

He will go if he can get an extended contract on the same or increased terms.

All good and well to say that he can stay if he wants, but if he stays and plays 25min a match he seriously undermines the value of his next contract

 

[TimmyQ]

I know I'm being greedy but gee they make a great tag team... be lovely if API could at least stay around for 2020. Great dynamic combo those two and dare I say its changing the way teams think about rotating their bench given how well it's worked for us.

 

[ManlyTragic]

It may come down to the " doing what’s best for me and my family’ genuinely.
He’s got his fourth kid due in October.

Gees ... between his family and Foran’s they could field their own team!! Just sayin

 

[Snake]

Lets see how goes, named in the squad this weekend

He will start.

 

[40 nil]

According to this article, Dogs & Warriors will be the main bidders for Api

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...d/news-story/9646557494c2989ac4a7962f515128d9

 

[HappilyManly]

According to this article, Dogs & Warriors will be the main bidders for Api

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...d/news-story/9646557494c2989ac4a7962f515128d9

500k at Manly now so Api should go for a 4 year deal on same monies or go for 600k

Eels are also interested now

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Be sad to lose Api and Thommo but I’m resigned to losing both in a salary cap squeeze to keep the Turbo’s.

We need Uncle Nicks accountant, or even better Uncle Nick.

 

[southsideeagle]

I thought he was on about $400k . The paper talk is that the other offers are in the $500k a year for 3 years. There is a suggestion that we may have to contribute part of the payment. Yeah right nope.
Wonder what Luke is on at Warriors? That may be a good fit, if he does not mind living there.

 

[The Who]

I'm dead against the idea of paying another club anything to have Api play against us.
If another club wants to pay him a lot more than he is currently on then fair enough.
Most posters seem to overlook the fact that Fainu could get injured. We know that having a proven 'second' hooker in the top 30 is essential.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I'm dead against the idea of paying another club anything to have Api play against us.
If another club wants to pay him a lot more than he is currently on then fair enough.
Most posters seem to overlook the fact that Fainu could get injured. We know that having a proven 'second' hooker in the top 30 is essential.

And we also know playing two recognised hookers can win you Grand Finals, don’t we??

 

[Woodsie]

500k at Manly now so Api should go for a 4 year deal on same monies or go for 600k

Eels are also interested now

Fair dinkum I would be pissed if he went to Parra ......

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Fair dinkum I would be pissed if he went to Parra ......

I’d be ok if he went to the Warriors but yes Parramatta, that’s sickening!!

 

[grassy]

I hope Api and Thompson both stay. It’s the whole point of having reserve players on the bench in the first place. Api for Fainu or Fainu for Api. To me it’s the perfect interchange.They both play the role when needed. I don’t look at them as reserve grade players, I look at them from a game plan point of view which to me can have a better long term result than any individual player.Especially if one gets injured. It’s instant insurance without spending any money.I say keep them both if possible.Why fu....k up a perfectly good flow.

 

[brad]

Api and Fainu complement each other brilliantly. Api will be a loss but I think Cust may play that roll in 20 on a quarter of the coin.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Api and Fainu complement each other brilliantly. Api will be a loss but I think Cust may play that roll in 20 on a quarter of the coin.

Yep, none of us want to lose Api but he’s on decent coin and that’s a much cheaper option isn’t it!!