The-moP
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Thats all the GM can say at this stage .. gotta go with the statement for now .. wait UNTILL the GF is over then the GM will be saying that Isaiah Papali'i has elected to stay with the Slimies .. !!
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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O'Neil can say whatever he likes after GF day. He can declare Papali'i walks on water, it doesn't matter. IP has signed a binding contract and, unless WT fold like a deck chair, he is our player in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
weststigers
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It would be frustrating to let one of the best second rowers in the game go in exchange for Curran.
Would weaken our squad significantly.
To release him I’d want Tohu Harris and Fonua-Blake.
earl
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I can't believe people are still falling for this dribble.
He has a contract with us for the next 3 years. He plays here or he doesn't play.
earl
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Why, why and why ? How many trades happen in the NRL - the correct answer is they don't.
Tiger_Alex
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It’s ok , we will get Lee on to him . As we have seen in the past he is fearless when it come to sticking up for this club!!!!🙂🙂🙂:
Mighty_Tiger
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Know they were opening when he signed but he didn't get a chance to enjoy that as they opened after the season kicked off & NRL protocols for squad players didn't change until April/May timeframe.
Sure there have been 6mths between but again being able to shoot across mid week on on bye weeks isn't easy for players to do.
As to us getting someone that player has to agree to wanting to move across to Sydney, It wouldn't surprise me if it's a case of Papa plays 23 and then moves to NZ 24 onwards giving us sometime to use his cash in the buyers market. Would suck but could also see that playing out. Might be why we are willing based on reports to spend 20%+ of our cap on Munster & Mosses.
Just saying the family side could be a real factor in this which I can understand very well.
This is a massive test for Benji and how his persuasive skills play out let alone for new players he has to convince to bring across.
Mighty_Tiger
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Yeah especially trading for Kiwis less than 3mths after they moved their families across the ditch.
Zero chance they would even be discussed as trades.
earl
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It's a legally binding contract. We shouldn't have to do anything at all. You just leave it to the NRL.
BrissieTiger67
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Do you think winning a gf or losing a gf is better for ip at eels. I know there's a contract etc but what do we think would actually be better , Id say winning. Go out on a high having achieved pinnacle with the club etc.
weststigers
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Well that’s the point Earl. They don’t happen. It highlights the ridiculousness of the situation.
Best to just keep our man.
How can the GM of Football for Parramatta, regardless of who he is speak on his behalf.
All this means is they are planning to farewell him from Parramatta at the end of the season.
I still think the move to Warriors is on.
Otherwise he would say when the seasons done I’ll have a break and get ready for off season with Tim and Benji.
Instead he keeps saying he will sit down and talk about his options with his Manager.
The silence from everyone else, I feel is because it has been determined but respectfully cannot be announced until all parties are available for comment.
twentyforty
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How can we be sure it’s not another wobbly HoA? Addo-Carr said he never even signed his.
Is the Papali’i contract registered with the NRL?
finnzo
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Yeah 100%
earl
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The IP contract is registered with the NRL.
That HOA was freaken stupid. It just gave JAC and his manager the ability to say to every other club pay us more than this and we will come to you.
jirskyr
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Why are you Chicken Littles still talking about IP's contract? Rock solid and all parties have come out publicly to declare that.
Great Test for out leadership.
Lets not forget we have one of the Best, Brightest Legal minds as our chairman.
I am fairly confident that Papa will be at the Tigers after his last game for Parra this week.
cochise
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Great for you to believe it will be a legally enforced outcome.
I believe that compassion and wellbeing will be the deciding factor in the end.
We want players to be happy to play the game or with a team, not to be forced into something that they emotionally cannot commit to.
I understand it opens up a grey area with contracts but in reality it shouldn’t scrap the idea of contracts and the require to honour them at all. It should just make the NRL adjust their logic over an off contract player is one that is unsigned for the following season.
The majority of squad changes occur with the movement of contracted players. So what’s the point of waiting til the final year to deem them as off contract?
