Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[earl]

Um, Jack is about a 473 times better defender than AD

The stats state something else.

Official NRL profile of Jack Wighton for Canberra Raiders | NRL.com

The NRL profile of Jack Wighton including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

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Official NRL profile of Adam Doueihi for Wests Tigers | NRL.com

The NRL profile of Adam Doueihi including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

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Doueihi 87% tackle efficiency and Wighton 85.6%.

 

[Lebanese_Coach_aspiration]

800k, 850k, 550k, 250k, 1mil, 700k, 900k, 1.2 mil puts them over 6 million for that bunch alone. Half the cap at least on a handful of players.

Mahoney= 600
Kikau=800
Sutton=500
Pele=200
Burton=Unsigned yet but romoured 800.
JAC=550
tpj=750
Moses=1.1 if they land him.

5.3 mil for top 8.

Then you have RFM=400
Davey=220
King =300
6.225 TOP 10
Add in 8 min wagers and thats 7.3 mil over 19 players. 11 amongst 3.7 mil averages out just over 320k left per player.
If RFM is long service then its an extra 200k.

 

[SeanT]

They'll still be paying at least half his salary next season

For sure..he was on 500k. Dogs be paying 250k at least.

If they go for Chrighton they will need it.

 

[The-moP]

He's not in America anymore?

Could have been a fly in, fly out trip i guess 🤫

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

It’ll be gone with time mate.

All our fans (including myself) in their early 20’s and younger have only ever been alive since we’ve been a merged club.

They don’t care and this issue will forever become less and less relevant as time goes on.

twenty years time we might finally get our act together and have juniors and leagues clubs all branded as wests tigers

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Mahoney is on more than 600k, I'm almost certain it's more than 700k....
Parra had 3 cracks at him, And the Dogs just upped the money 50-100k every time they went back.

With 3rd Party it is probably more. Was speaking to someone high up at the Storm a few weeks back and the Bulldogs are using alot of 3rd Party deals to secure profile players as those deals provide multiple benefits now/future to some players.

 

[earl]

Those stats are based on contact....
If you're picking up your mouth guard and they run around you - It's not a missed tackle as such.

Fair point but it's the best way to look at the situation objectively. I've been stating how poor he was last season but I also think I had unrealistic expectations. I honestly though Doueihi was ready to become a marquee player. The stats show he wasn't that bad. He also wasn't good. I do think he can be very similar to Wighton and potentially better.

 

[Lebanese_Coach_aspiration]

Mahoney is on more than 600k, I'm almost certain it's more than 700k....
Parra had 3 cracks at him, And the Dogs just upped the money 50-100k every time they went back.

That isnt how I remember it.

I remenber there was a scandal that eels undercut him and offered him 400 or 450. Then came back at 500 whereas the dogs came in with a no BS up front offer. I distinctly recall journalists reporting that that why Mhoney was impressed, dogs went stright for the jugular.

 

[Camel2281]

Um, Jack is about a 473 times better defender than AD

Disagree. Wighton single handedly lost NSW origin a couple of years ago. He was up against Kurt Capewell and he made Capewell look like Mal Meninga

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

That isnt how I remember it.

I remenber there was a scandal that eels undercut him and offered him 400 or 450. Then came back at 500 whereas the dogs came in with a no BS up front offer. I distinctly recall journalists reporting that that why Mhoney was impressed, dogs went stright for the jugular.

That's how it was portrayed in the media at the time.
Eels low balled him upfront, Bulldogs didn't & put in a nice sweetener as well upfront.
He told the Eels, they then rushed back quickly with another offer and he signed with Bulldogs.
Eels stuffed up.

People need to remember Hookers don't get a huge price tag on them, we got Api for a steal considering the prices players are potentially getting 24 onwards.

 

[hsvjones]

With 3rd Party it is probably more. Was speaking to someone high up at the Storm a few weeks back and the Bulldogs are using alot of 3rd Party deals to secure profile players as those deals provide multiple benefits now/future to some players.

I still believe there should be no TPA or at least capped .
My Gut just feels like Dogs will land Moses and more with the NRL not blinking an eyelid.
just like Josh Jackson retirement when they need cap relief. Sorry but what player walks away from 500-600k to do a embassor role without getting the money. Blind Freddy knows he will get the money except the NRL. Clearly I'm still holding a grudge for the Farah thing . 😆
Gus knows how to work the system and knows they won't challenge him.

 

[Odessa]

That isnt how I remember it.

I remenber there was a scandal that eels undercut him and offered him 400 or 450. Then came back at 500 whereas the dogs came in with a no BS up front offer. I distinctly recall journalists reporting that that why Mhoney was impressed, dogs went stright for the jugular.

Parramatta have a history of low balling and nothing sexual there they did it to Gutho Moses Mahoney Stefano Matterson

 

[stevo133]

Mahoney= 600
Kikau=800
Sutton=500
Pele=200
Burton=Unsigned yet but romoured 800.
JAC=550
tpj=750
Moses=1.1 if they land him.

5.3 mil for top 8.

Then you have RFM=400
Davey=220
King =300
6.225 TOP 10
Add in 8 min wagers and thats 7.3 mil over 19 players. 11 amongst 3.7 mil averages out just over 320k left per player.
If RFM is long service then its an extra 200k.

In the words of Geoff Toovey there has to be an investigation, if they win the premiership then nrl discover they cheat the cap well 2023 will be a wasted year like 2009

 

[kiwitiger]

In the words of Geoff Toovey there has to be an investigation, if they win the premiership then nrl discover they cheat the cap well 2023 will be a wasted year like 2009

No. In the salary cap era you have to break the rules to get out of the cellar. Every club has to spend so much of there salary cap. If you have a heap of crap you have to buy better. Sometimes you just have to get the player. Have a look at the teams caugh5 over the cap...it was because they were turning over the roster. It's do what you have to do to improve.
Everyone cheats except for us cry tigers fans.
I'd say everyone else has ambition

 

[sleeve]

Didn't stop him from winning plays in world cup games and grand finals....
He's a big gamer.

I had big expectations on him, but i've changed a little. Yes, he took a couple of intercepts and is good defensively, but something is missing. He is quick over the 100, but not speedy off the mark.
I'm not sure fullback is his position, he is a lacking a bit of aggression in his play.

 

[Camel2281]

The stats state something else.

Official NRL profile of Jack Wighton for Canberra Raiders | NRL.com

The NRL profile of Jack Wighton including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

www.nrl.com

Official NRL profile of Adam Doueihi for Wests Tigers | NRL.com

The NRL profile of Adam Doueihi including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

www.nrl.com

Doueihi 87% tackle efficiency and Wighton 85.6%.

Exactly. Jack Wighton is the most overrated player getting about these days. He's the Braith Anasta of the modern age

 

[sleeve]

Wighton is no better than AD. He's a bit quicker but doesn't have the long ball or spiral bomb in his arsenal

He is far better then AD, in every way. Faster,harder, smarter, and can tackle and pass. The spiral bomb is about as effective as a firecracker in Afghanistan.

 

[tony soprano]

Back when the big 3 first left they were all going to the dogs but des didn't rate Mitch and the deal fell through. Wonder if that’s still in his mind.

 

[Camel2281]

He is far better then AD, in every way. Faster,harder, smarter, and can tackle and pass. The spiral bomb is about as effective as a firecracker in Afghanistan.

His defence is weak. Made Capewell look like a star in origin. He has pace but his passing game is average and he's dumb as a box of hammers

 

[Tim Sheens]

I am feeling a Latrell Mitchell situation all over again! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

Yeah, certainly not holding my breath on a positive decision, but would have to hold my nose a little to accept him back after 2017.