Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Yossarian]

Same Sheens that was not interested in a head coaching job

Sure, I get that. But it’s a bit weird Buzz believes one denial but not another.

 

[earl]

If true no wonder talk of his extension is non existent & we are chasing other options.

Let's state that it is true. If it wasn't we would have signed him last season.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I like him as a player but if those figures are accurate, he can jog on.

Agree. There is alot to like with AD and there is a very very good player in there.

Every player is going to ask for more given the cap direction & no doubt us fans are going to need to reset on our expectations on value as well.

I don't want him to leave as think under Sheens game style he could thrive & his best years are infront of him. But that price he is asking for hasn't been earned.

If he wants to earn that price tag can see his contract talks running well into the season.

 

[Eternal Tiger]

Lebanese people aren't actually Arab. They're Phoenecian

 

[Halbrowne61]

Lebanese people aren't actually Arab. They're Phoenecian

Thanks, I’ll do some homework.

 

[Telltails]

Really hard to judge Doueihi on last season. Terrible environment to come back from injury to and given the excuses we have afforded others for their own weaknessses and the teams, not prepared to write him off for trying to oversell himself. Kind of admire him for doing it himself - more should follow.
Can only be a couple of clubs that would show interest in him and Brooks, Hastings, and Douehi all can't go to Newcastle.

 

[Balmainian]

Is it your understanding that a Lebanese Person is Arab?
If so what do call and Arabian person?

Jog my memory if you can, Milat, Bryant, Murdoch, William MacDonald, John Travers and The Birnies.
Are any of those people of Lebanese decent?

 

[tony soprano]

Nothing wrong with trying to get as much as he can. I certainly do in my workplace.

Not sure why people are up in arms about it. Brooks managed to get himself 1.1M next year if the media are correct.

Whether or not we should re-sign him at that price. Absolutely not, and I don't think anyone will so it's not worth worrying about.

Wonder who's leaking sounds like player managers are not happy

 

[hank37w]

Put incentives in. Drop $10k for each missed tackle and further deductions for games missed due to injury.

Would be a good value signing

The old loser pays system.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Thanks, I’ll do some homework.

Just had a quick look. Found out where Tyres came from ?
Understand it all much better now. So remove any of my reference to Arabs and replace all with Lebanese and I’m correct.

 

[Balmainian]

My understanding is that there are Arabian and Lebanese people, who co habit various parts of the Middle East.
In that context I am referring to them jointly. I have met many Lebanese people but don’t think I’ve ever met an Arab.
If I did, I would do what I do with the Lebanese I know, and call them by their name.

Why didn’t you call him Adam in your post above?

 

[earl]

Wonder who's leaking sounds like player managers are not happy

I reckon you nailed it. No offers coming in.

 

[Viking Warrior]

Can't knock a guy for trying to get the best $$$ he can but man that has to be a misprint re doohie

Yeh he could be a great half but he isn't at the level yet to demand those dollars especially considering his injury history.
I hope we keep him but not for 900k

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Agree, though if the supposed increase of some 23% in the salary cap for this new season is true, it changes the dynamic massively.

Yeah. It's happy days for the players that's for sure. Factoring in the cap increase all players especially those with some match winning talent will get a decent bump.

I think with cap increase 750k is probably a better ball park figure for him mixed in with traditional rep/final/match win bonuses.

The other thing to factor here is agent fees. Clubs will also be aware of this. AD is representing himself. So the take home figure is going to be of focus over the total package which normally includes mgmt fees.

 

[tony soprano]

Yeh he could be a great half but he isn't at the level yet to demand those dollars especially considering his injury history.
I hope we keep him but not for 900k

If we are an obvious top 8 team next year he'll get close to 850.

If we down the bottom again......

 

[Halbrowne61]

Jog my memory if you can, Milat, Bryant, Murdoch, William MacDonald, John Travers and The Birnies.
Are any of those people of Lebanese decent?

Well here we go ;
the Elmir, Ahmed, Almadene, Hamzy, Ibrahim, Chaouk,Fahdas, Razzuky , Darwiches and Haddaras families certainly are Lebanese !!!

 

[TrueTiger]

If we are an obvious top 8 team next year he'll get close to 850.

If we down the bottom again......

AD will have to be involved with a lot of those wins if we make the top 8...he can demand 900k ...but has to earn the right to demand that much...

 

[Tim Sheens]

Well here we go ;
the Elmir, Ahmed, Almadene, Hamzy, Ibrahim, Chaouk,Fahdas, Razzuky , Darwiches and Haddaras families certainly are Lebanese !!!

Was posting that really necessary?

I speak English, but certainly don't consider myself as British.

 

[happy_tiger]

The problem is Douhie doesn't have a best position yet. He needs to improve his game a.lot at 5/8th. He's not a halfback. Centre he goes ok but defence is ordinary. He's a 600k player at best. He's dillusional if he thinks teams will pay him that much.

450 k absolute max