Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

TigerSkins said:
They'll get Smith and Munster from the Storm and Haas and Cobbo from the Donkeys for sure .. and get them all for under a million dollars combined .. with cash to spare .. !!
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They obviously have a good accountant, because they couldn’t squeeze Sims in this year? The only other person I’ve heard of who could stretch $100k that far died more than 2000 years ago.
 
STiger said:
I do get the point that Liddle has been shopped around with no interest from the Broncos at this stage so why would this change there mind but you never know.
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I know for a fact this wouldn't happen because we would release him with no compensation at all. I think we'd release him and pay part of his existing salary.

Can someone please list down the amount of trades that have happened in the NRL this season. List out the top 10. If you can't get 10 go back however many years to find the top 10 NRL trades.

I can think of one trade the whole time I've been watching league. It was Momo for Grant for 1 season.
 
Lee's fedora said:
Haas wants 1 million a year then an Increase to 1.2 three years into the deal Uncle Nick wants him big time but they need to move others like Angus to do so
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Question with James Roberts running again had anyone asked him if he wants to play fullback in the lower grades to get a run and maybe get his fullback Titans form again ?
 
Garrry said:
Rooster's won't register Haas for 1.2, it will be 600,000 and the rest 3rd party, same with Brandon Smith next year
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So your saying they can only afford two internationals next year ? Not three with Munster what's going on ?

Nathan Brown said a few years ago Trent Robertson is and ok coach with brilliant players I wonder how he would go at the Tiger's
 
Odessa said:
So your saying they can only afford two internationals next year ? Not three with Munster what's going on ?

Nathan Brown said a few years ago Trent Robertson is and ok coach with brilliant players I wonder how he would go at the Tiger's
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Exactly, fellow coaches know it and dream of half the talent Robinson has
 
InBenjiWeTrust said:
I agree, but if the goal is to get Haas, we may need to adapt.
As one can compare:
1)Haas, Korosau, Utoikamanu , 14 Liddle/Brown
2)Tamou/Twal, Korosau, Utoikamanu 14 Simpkin/Brown

I like the option 1) more.
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The Broncos would laugh and hang up the phone.

We have zero roster trade power that is even close enough to start a talk with the Broncos

More the point for a trade to happen a club can't just offer the player up, they need the player to go yes send me to that club before hand. It's why hardly any trades have actually occurred and why we don't have a draft. Players have a right to select their employer.
 
Lee's fedora said:
Hass wants 1 million a year then an Increase to 1.2 three years into the deal Uncle Nick wants him big time but they need to move others like Angus to do so
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I have a question for you

Say the Roosters want Hass what compensation do the Broncos get ?

Is it possible that Hass pays 200K to get a release is that allowed ?

Or I have a better idea for all future deals it's the best idea I have had and I believe it will go along way to fixing this

The receiving club say the Roosters must sacrifice part of there salary cap if they had one

Hass has a contract for 2023 / 2024 with the Broncos say 800K for each year the Roosters can take him but must sacrifice 20 percent of Hass contact in cap space to the Broncos so it cost the Roosters 160K cap space for 2023 and 2024 and the Broncos seeing they had plan on Hass being there get an extra 160K or cap space for 2023 and 2024

It's the best idea I can think of to punish 1 club and reward the other

So if the Roosters sign him for say 800K in 2023 it also cost them another 160K in punishment so total cap cost for him Is 960K
 

Four NRL names linked to Super League​

A quartet of players have reportedly been shopped to England.​

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: Dean Hawkins of Souths kicks the ball during the NRL trial match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Penrith Panthers at Redfern Oval on February 23, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)​


Four NRL players are understood to be on offer to Super League clubs ahead of next season.
Rabbitohs duo Taane Milne and Dean Hawkins, Bulldog Jackson Topine, and Shark Kayal Iro are all understood to have been shopped to the English league as manager Tyran Smith sources interest for his quartet of clients.


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According to Rugby League Live, all four players could be of interest as they weigh up their future, with Milne seen as the name most likely to demand interest.
The 27-year-old has long competed for a starting centres role in the NRL, having plied his trade with the Dragons, Warriors and currently Souths.

Across 41 appearances, Milne has recorded 14 tries, five of which have come from 10 appearances for the Bunnies this year.
The Fiji international could venture abroad to secure a more relied-upon role in rugby league, with Milne having to compete with star outside backs in Caleb Graham, Alex Johnston, Jaxson Paulo and Josh Mansour.

His teammate in Hawkins is also listed as a potential buy for Super League sides, offering a role as a scoring halfback to any keen suitor.
Hawkins made his NRL debut last season against Brisbane and played just two more games for South Sydney in 2021. He is yet to feature in Jason Demetriou's side this year.
Topine has also been limited in his experience at the top level, having played just eight games for Canterbury since his debut against Souths last year.
The Auckland-born second-rower has plenty of upside at just 20 years of age, and has been named as a replacement option in two matches this season.
Iro, the son of former Super League journeyman Kevin Iro, is yet to feature at senior level for Cronulla, having joined them following prior stints with New Zealand's and Newcastle's development squads.



The 22-year-old has represented the Cook Islands on the international stage, having amassed two caps in 2019.
 
bit random but does anyone know about Manaise Fainu, the gun hooker from manly who has been waiting for a trial on stabbing that guy allegedly for like 2 years, he had his court date today and I’ve heard nothing
 
Thaiger said:
Tim spoke for over 3 hours and was very generous with his time. Emma Lawrence was the interviewer. He spoke very well as usual but when asked about the Junior Reps he was quite positive & Young was the one mentioned. He did say they are starting to see more rugby school kids coming through to league (e.g. Illias to Souths and presumably others from schools like Joeys to WTs). He was particularly happy with the numbers that applied for Junior Reps this year across the board.

Made some interesting comments:

  • Prefers the term "supporter" to "fan" as fans blow from side to side!
  • He views the ability to attack more important than defence (referenced 2005) with individual players;
  • Whilst he may not always agree with the coach, he would never steamroll them with his views a la other clubs;
  • He is not keen to risk AD come back this year ("knees are like wet cement") or others that have recently had knee issues such as Blore but the club will listen to the medicos about any clearance;
  • Pretty sure Crichton was mentioned that WTs had had discussions but a lot of this can be their manager driving up prices with their existing club;
  • Doesn't believe young talent should be asking for the inflated amounts their managers are seeking until they prove themselves into their mid-late 20s - I certainly got the impression he is not a fan (or should I say 'supporter') of quite of few of these managers!;
  • Frustration pointed out around the timing of COE but certainly wasn't indicating that he thought it will change things overnight but a "nice to have" attracting future talent;
  • The club does have a plan to get back to glory days - I must admit I wasn't clear exactly what that was but there were a few distractions in the room.
Anyway, probably haven't given the forum any new observations with this post. I did think he spoke impressively and positively (without rose coloured glasses) which gave me hope. There were no inappropriate stories and the ones he did tell were quite funny. He hung around after he finished to talk to people who went up and thanked him for the night.

Certainly, he has his heart in the right place. He was asked how long he was going to stay at the club and he joked that it was a contract for 3 years but that it can be as short as one year these days or if all goes well hopefully extended.
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Who is the junior "young" think has been mentioned a few times recently.

Any good?
 
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