Ralphie
Bencher
Sending your kids to Qld..........tantamount to child abuse!!!!
The Joel Thompson Thread (Any Off-topic discussion will be deleted)
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From what I understand he was 550K on the cap and at 29 was looking for 2-3 years minimum.
Dragons have a few young uns and plenty of reasonable talent at 2nd row.
They made a call to offer Joel 1 year for 2018.
Joel has a daughter in year 11 and wants stability for 2+ years (not unreasonable for yr 11-12 as they are kind of 1 big year).
So basically, St George saw Thompson at the plateau of his career about to decline. And viewed their youth as a better investment
(1 yr contract).
Manly saw Thompson as a good fit player that they were lacking with limited depth.
(2-3 year contract).
Hope that explains it.
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Kevinward777
First Grader
Because they are not very smart...
Jeezus he must have started young if he has a daughter in year 11 and he is 29.
step daughter
Funny you mention that. When I read it, the daughter, it never crossed my mind that 29-16 = 13.
Maybe I'm too old myself and keep thinking about my family at my age lol.
But Steppy it is.
brad
First Grader
Who was lillian thompson ?
my version of the truth was way more interesting
Mac Man
Reserve Grader
Not sure if this has been mentioned before but Joel updated his Linked in account this week to say he has a new position at Manly Sea Eagles. He is always an inspiration on Linked In so if anyone has it add Joel to stay up to date with what he does off the field. A very switched on footballer who has a big future off the field working with younger players. Joel and the club must be confident and previously he stalled on saying anything. Our forwards will be much stronger with some depth as well. Bring on 2018.
Ned
Bencher
I got it from the Sea Eagles twitter feed, so it's not photo shopped, maybe he can train while pending NRL approval?? But what if it falls through?? Baz can't let him go back to the dragons with all his secrets, unless he has one of those Men in Black memory wiping machines!!
Assuming the photographer had many better action shots of Thommo ... the fact that he chose one of him looking constipated with a call-me hand sign is puzzling.
Is it a sign to the illuminati .... is it a gangland symbol meaning the deal is done .... or have I finally lost in the off-season
Is it a sign to the illuminati .... is it a gangland symbol meaning the deal is done .... or have I finally lost in the off-season
Captain Moondog
Absolute Superstar
received or given? ....
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