The $600k problem with Matt Lodge’s Manly deal... and why the NRL is set to act

[47MVEagle]

The Roosters got Lodge for the remainder of 2022 for $100k (or $20k per game) according to this article (from that masthead):

“He will earn around $100,000 for his services, after the NRL ruled he had a salary cap value of $20,000 per game, in relation to his previous Warriors contract.”

So the NRL valued him at ~$500k for the 2022 season.

Matt Lodge signs short-term deal with the Sydney Roosters

The Sydney Roosters have announced the signing of Matt Lodge on a short-term deal after his abrupt departure from the Warriors in May.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[XV-1]

Matt Lodge is on his last chance saloon here. That means minimum contract is fair value. You don't pay any kind of premium for damaged goods.

Except when it's Manly

 

[frank stokes]

Full disclosure: I could care less cause I never wanted him here anyways but…

$1K (per week?) is ridiculous for any player with NRL experience and is obviously an unacceptable precedent…

I seriously doubt any of the late season signings named were on that kind of wage but happy to be corrected if I am wrong on that…

 

[ALinda]

Hey ALinda, I know right.....look tbh, this has become a common thing for us Seaeagle supporters, I just thought this time was over the top with the fact EVERY footy fan has seen this happen at other clubs the past 5 years without a hitch....then suddenly - Front page news !!!
They usually wait till we are a dominant force, but this is the boot in while we are down, so I felt the toes a little more in my ribs....

Spot on Maxta...every word is so true...

 

[bob dylan]

Where is our "like for like Turbo replacement"?

Isnt it Lodge? (yeah maybe that is too long a bow to draw)

 

[ALinda]

Don't forget Greenblurgh isn't in charge anymore so rules can't be arbitrarily changed to be anti manly.

That won't stop them GE! If there's any way to change rules anti Manly, they'll do it in an instant no matter who's in charge! lol

 

[Under the Sticks]

Where is our "like for like Turbo replacement"?

Isnt it Lodge? (yeah maybe that is too long a bow to draw)

@bob dylan it all went to custard when Brbo did his hammy, Manly admin thought it was a “Lookalike replacement”.