We probably only have 350k each year for the next 3 years to spend on a new player.
Manly and Schu said he resigned for a lot less than this year's 800k.
It's no doubt less than 600k, so the bs about 550k to spend us not true.
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We probably only have 350k each year for the next 3 years to spend on a new player.
Manly and Schu said he resigned for a lot less than this year's 800k.
It's no doubt less than 600k, so the bs about 550k to spend us not true.
One has to say, why the secrecy, why are some contracts publicized and others not. DCE is another that's shrouded in mystery?.
ManlyTragic
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Was the source of that article this site?‘Worst contract ever negotiated’: Crazy details of Manly’s Schuster deal.
‘Worst contract ever negotiated’: Manly’s Schuster deal slammed as exiled star’s exit made official
‘Worst contract ever negotiated’: Manly’s Schuster deal slammed as exiled star’s exit made officialwww.foxsports.com.au
frank stokes
I discriminate indiscriminately
The only thing worse would have been paying him $2.6M+ to play for sh*tty Blacktown for 4 years…
It isn’t the worst. Look at the Cowboys 10 million dollar contract. We gambled we lost. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
LeonardCohen
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It’s in the grand final, put that way. We knew enough about him to gamble responsibly.
manly al
First Grader
Could be a range of scenarios coming up for Shu and in regard to any League comeback
Could only imagine any other N R L initially only offering a short term deal , even a train and trial basic contract arrangement and if he is showing some indication of being ready to get back into the grind of top level footy again
Tarik still receives 10 % of the previous 400 K then the remaining 600 K and then any ongoing contract fee so he shouldn't have too many short term complaints but will almost inevitably struggle to again get much more for Shu above a basic salary into the immediate future at least.
Same with any U K clubs and in all probability he could go O K there if he can regain just some of his all round playing ability .
Tend to think that his recent Manly deal would have been on the lower side [ well if one can classify 625 k , excluding some incentives ]] as a reasonable anticipated deal and in the then circumstances .
He did play a couple of quite useful games for Manly in the early stages of last season before the injury and fitness and on field commitment issues started to be a negative again .
Manly just ran out of patience and a reasonable level of encouragement and really did have not much choice to take the pragmatic line ,
Bit of a hit to the cap for a while but the better overall option and just have to move on
Could only imagine any other N R L initially only offering a short term deal , even a train and trial basic contract arrangement and if he is showing some indication of being ready to get back into the grind of top level footy again
Tarik still receives 10 % of the previous 400 K then the remaining 600 K and then any ongoing contract fee so he shouldn't have too many short term complaints but will almost inevitably struggle to again get much more for Shu above a basic salary into the immediate future at least.
Same with any U K clubs and in all probability he could go O K there if he can regain just some of his all round playing ability .
Tend to think that his recent Manly deal would have been on the lower side [ well if one can classify 625 k , excluding some incentives ]] as a reasonable anticipated deal and in the then circumstances .
He did play a couple of quite useful games for Manly in the early stages of last season before the injury and fitness and on field commitment issues started to be a negative again .
Manly just ran out of patience and a reasonable level of encouragement and really did have not much choice to take the pragmatic line ,
Bit of a hit to the cap for a while but the better overall option and just have to move on
manly al
First Grader
Pretty sure that Moses [ Suli ] was on about 550 k at Manly and Dragons were prepared to offer 600 to 650 K for 3 years or so but no idea really how any behind the scenes revised contract arrangements were being conducted
Think also it was the case of trying to retain Koula on a longer term basis and could not manage both him and Suli
Surely so much better to have retained Koula , plus [ well just my take ] the best back up after Turbo at the back although of course Garrick should also be quite capable there if needed as well
Ron E. Gibbs
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Nate Myles says hello.
You wouldn't know it, given the way journos state speculation as fact but any contract value you hear in the media is at best leaked by clubs or managers with an agenda or at worst completely made up. No journo has ever been shown an actual contract with all its clauses and conditions.
Once Was Brissie Kid
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Presumably all of this extra $ burden on the Manly cap only applies if Schu joins a NRL club. Should not count at all if Schu joins Super League or RU.
That would be handy for us if your theory is right. mmm..fingers crossed on this one.
Unfortunately even if he gets a regular job and never plays footy again the payout for the termination goes on our cap. No ifs, buts or maybes.
Bloke on the hill
Reserve Grader
Schu has so much footy talent, I think it 's a real shame for both Schu & Manly.
I hope his future all works out the way he wants it to.
I hope his future all works out the way he wants it to.
Yeah, Tumble-malo gives it is all for 15min, that's per game. wow...how to hi-jack a salary cap for 10yrs.
Not to take your hyperbole too literally but I do think you're buying into the Fox & co sensationalism, which is mostly so blatantly phony, and especially annoying when it is anti-Manly, ie as in this case. 'Manly made the worst ever contract, what a ****-show of a club!'
Others have mentioned worse contracts, there's a mile of them really, Reynolds/Packer/Adam Blair etc at Wests, Sherwin's 5 year deal at Dogs, it goes on and on.
Anyway I look at it this way - we've lost (supposedly) 200k per year for the next 3 years, on a gamble to sign long-term a potential generational talent. Which equates to signing him for 200k/year and him never making it out of reserve grade, but better than that because we've got a vacant spot in the top 30. Yes the gamble failed - but given the minimum deal is 120k, and given there may have been good reasons to offer him an extension (we're not privy to all the factors) I see it as a failed gamble but hardly a disastrous one. If we were stuck with 800k out of our cap for 3 years I'd agree with you, but that was always just the media spin (imo)
ManlyTragic
Bencher
If we knew then what we know now .. I doubt that we would have signed him.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing!
Just sayin’
LeonardCohen
Bencher
We did know though? That’s what’s perplexing. This year is just a rinse and repeat. He was re-signed at a time when his game was falling apart.
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