Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BAGNF05]

Fringeys? Good young players with progression blocked by good players. It seems to be a sensible and sustainable solution.

Trouble is these young players do nothing without hardened winners to mentor them. Surely you see that.

 

[earl]

Were not THAT desperate...yet..

He is real good. The thing is there are only so many players that have the athletic ability to be a top tier player. That is why that kid is worth good money.

He could bomb out as well.

 

[BAGNF05]

Angus Crichton agreed to terms with the rorters and the deal wasn’t signed because they cannot lodge it with the NRL, it would put them over the cap for next year,”
How are they entertaining the idea of signing Munster when players like The Inflictor and Suaali are off contract.
They have to consider other players like Kearey and Sam Walker too.
It's going to interesting watching how the sombreros handle this episode of contract merry-go-round with a few of their big stars either leaving or retiring.
Could Radley or Suaali be on our radar.
I certainly would offer Crichton a contract though.
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Nek minute. All re-signed.

 

[BAGNF05]

Geez I'd be throwing coin at this kid as our future fb.
Broncs 500k x 4yrs.
I'd go 650k w bonuses for rep footy etc.
Kid has looked good the last 2 yrs in a shit side

Out and out superstar. Will be worth 900 within 2 yrs.

 

[AL The Tiger]

I'd hate to be a Broncos fan if they managed to lose Cobbo after already losing Fifita and Coates

 

[TieDye]

I'd hate to be a Broncos fan if they managed to lose Cobbo after already losing Fifita and Coates

🤫 Dw nobody will talk about that

 

[Bones]

I know the Penrith players are tight but they aren't staying at Penrith if they can get $150k-$200k per season extra somewhere else - especially with Nathan on over a mill a season

The amount of posts the last few days dismissing players leaving Penrith does my head in. They’ve already lost Burton, Kikau, Koroisau, Capewell, Momirovski and probably others I can’t think of.

They may have a production line of juniors but they don’t have a sombrero.

 

[Buttface]

I'd hate to be a Broncos fan if they managed to lose Cobbo after already losing Fifita and Coates

The kid at the warriors goes ok too.

 

[Garrry]

I think it's funny, Nathan Cleary took the big dollars contract and Panthers are hoping the rest of the squad sign on for the bear minimum, some players are silly some players are smart, cash in while you can, mckinnon ( knights ) and simon o'dwyer fine example

 

[GCfan]

Only way I would entertain that would be based on incentives.
Otherwise no thanks especially given he hasn't been tested at NRL level in the fullback position.

How do you manage your cap when you have players with incentives in their contract? I don’t get that.

 

[PJ_]

He is a gun isn't he.

Yeh bro

 

[PJ_]

Out and out superstar. Will be worth 900 within 2 yrs.

💯 bro.

 

[PJ_]

How do you manage your cap when you have players with incentives in their contract? I don’t get that.

You get rid of shit halfbacks on 900k

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Trouble is these young players do nothing without hardened winners to mentor them. Surely you see that.

Agree. Although I wonder if it’s not just a matter of mentorship as much as competition.

 

[Needaname]

Quite possible, and don't forget that 95% of the information floated in the media is done by the player managers, with a specific agenda.

E.g the article above that Liam Martin has knocked back Penrith's first offer. That is possibly less about wanting to field offers from other clubs, and more about publicly telling Penrith to improve their offer. Nikora did the same thing to the Sharks - public pressure is a proven strategy.

Cough cough. Anyone out there willing to be a third party deal and help us keep our team competitive

 

[Needaname]

Crichton still a big chance. Talks with Madge Sat. Boys playing Sunday and I am surely expecting to hear news RE: Dykes signing outcome by Tuesday.

I’m excited for this to be true.
But I’m just not sure any player would be out negotiating a contract hours before their game. And a big game at that.
The teams flying up Saturday afternoon isn’t it?

 

[GCfan]

You get rid of shit halfbacks on 900k

Oh, is that all you have to do. That sounds really easy

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

How do you manage your cap when you have players with incentives in their contract? I don’t get that.

Alot of clubs deal with this today.
If teams make the finals, players play rep footy, awards etc. Different levels of incentives.
Often though the incentives are offset from the current active season and paid the following season (or after Nov) after which allows for cap management to kick in as clubs always have players off contract.

 

[PJ_]

Oh, is that all you have to do. That sounds really easy

It is 🤣

 

[PJ_]

Cobbo cleaning up tonight.
Worth every cent