Here comes Demps again lol
But if it was even a minor chance would jump all over it.
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Here comes Demps again lol
But if it was even a minor chance would jump all over it.
If other teams see him as an upgrade on what they have in a spine position then we absolutely could get a trade that nets us a decent player. If you can upgrade your spine even slightly and all it costs you is depth then you do it.
Yeah I was looking at him when I was running over potential Liddle trades. They're losing Aitken though and Tevaga is only really an option in the middle. Still, he'll be stuck behind Harris and Niukora next year so they might let him walk.
Yeah that’s a good shout. He was massive on debit year and has since dropped off. Wouldn’t break the bank either. Got loads of potential and could learn from pap next year
Re Nikora I'm actually happy with how we are conducting ourselves right now and this was a great example of it. Sheens put a line in the sand of when our offer will last until and we refused to go nuts $$$ wise for a player in a position that we have large gaps in.
I can see Buzz argument about us having to pay overs to join us but you only do that for the right players that are game changers. Nikora is NRL quality, reliable & can run a great line but he isn't a game changer/winner.
Traditionally we would panic buy and pay overs. We haven't done that of late - well done Sheens and co!!!
WesternSuburbsBoy
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Why would anyone want to get rid of AD? Him & hastings are players you ideally want to build the club around, players that are passionate & players who are willing to die for the jersey which is characteristics that you see in AD. He has been unlucky with injuries yes but we have seen that the potential is clearly there & he will be more hungry then ever to cement his place in the team with the emergence of the brooks/hastings combination. Also, with all this talk about back rowers, yes Crichton would be an amazing signing but if we miss out on him then it's really not a big deal. Blore is a heck of a player who has just been hit hard by injuries but we all know the talent is there. We have a crop of gun up & coming juniors in the back rower position who might fancy the idea of moving to other clubs should we fail to give them opportunity. Why for once in the clubs life can we not trust our junior & developmental system, after all isn't that what they're there for? For the clubs benefit not the rest of the competition.
magpies forever
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Lets be honest though with signings, we all should have known that with Dolphins in the market for signings for an entire 30 man squad, its a players market out there and there is a new competitor for players on existing club rosters to consider.
Most of the players discussed in the multitude of previous pages did not want to leave their existing clubs and, to be frank, their clubs didnt want to loose them and have mostly been able to keep them. I dont think Crighton will come here to WT, although we should make an honest offer to him, but he will probably go to RaRa if Roosters cant fit him in.
Im all for getting Dykes as I reckon Laurie's heart remains at Penrith and think he will go back there at first opportunity.
I think for the moment we look to contest for Penrith / Parra / Storm / Sharks reserves stuck behind their main NRL squad- even saying that, the Dolphins are doing same too, so we are competing with them. PLUS, no doubt promote from within our own ranks and lock up most of our successful juniors to prevent raids on our own stocks.
I read somewhere that you can apply to NRL for a 5% discount on the spending cap to carry over if you cant spend up to the yearly cap- we should have done that already, rather than have to pay extra $$$ for greedy player managers.
Most of the players discussed in the multitude of previous pages did not want to leave their existing clubs and, to be frank, their clubs didnt want to loose them and have mostly been able to keep them. I dont think Crighton will come here to WT, although we should make an honest offer to him, but he will probably go to RaRa if Roosters cant fit him in.
Im all for getting Dykes as I reckon Laurie's heart remains at Penrith and think he will go back there at first opportunity.
I think for the moment we look to contest for Penrith / Parra / Storm / Sharks reserves stuck behind their main NRL squad- even saying that, the Dolphins are doing same too, so we are competing with them. PLUS, no doubt promote from within our own ranks and lock up most of our successful juniors to prevent raids on our own stocks.
I read somewhere that you can apply to NRL for a 5% discount on the spending cap to carry over if you cant spend up to the yearly cap- we should have done that already, rather than have to pay extra $$$ for greedy player managers.
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teddy23
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Liddle for Papalili a year early?
They Have / Are....
The is no contract / Money / Calculation for Mbye next year with or for us...
Nah, Parra won't go for that as this is their last shake before losing a bunch of players. Plus, we have him anyway and this season is a write off so better aiming for a benefit in 2023 and beyond.
Coastie_Tiger
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I dont get all this happy to miss out on Nikora business, im not happy we missed him he plays in a position we are very very light in. I am however happy we made an offer of his worth maybe even slightly above and his current club offered more so be it.
Its like Luch cowboys offer him $700 if we offered him $750 he stays here but thats way above his current worth, theres no point bending your cap so far out of whack for non spine players. Im also unhappy Luch is going but if we did pay $750 i wouldnt be on board with that.
Its like Luch cowboys offer him $700 if we offered him $750 he stays here but thats way above his current worth, theres no point bending your cap so far out of whack for non spine players. Im also unhappy Luch is going but if we did pay $750 i wouldnt be on board with that.
hank37w
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That's why we had to punt Teddy, he wasn't that good anyway LOL.
You only need to spend up to 95% it’s no different.
Unless the 5% discount is implying clubs can request to spend up to 90% cap.
Sounds like Paps. Cannot prove themselves unless given the opportunity. Duh.
Cronulla offered more. No more paying overs. He is no worldbeater anyway.
That would be Cleary.
I think we need to be smarter and see what options we can do to get a player gained for our roster for next year not already signed keeping in mind Liddle is signed for next year as well.
I don't think everyone is happy we missed out on him as such, it's more why we missed out on him which is making this one easier to swallow. He chose to stay at the Sharks and from the reports they offered him more. I wouldn't be paying 600k+ for a player unless they are a game changer or the best player in their position in the comp.
Tiger-ferret
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Lol moving Luke Keary will free up 1.3. That puts Crichton theory to bed I reckon.
