Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Cobarcats]

Yeh, they're fair points. Ipswich would've been a gun spot for sheer size and participation rates. Redcliffe by comparison are a professional and profit-making club with a monster leagues club and out of the box suburban home ground. It's an interesting comparison.

My point was simply that Redcliffe aren't a cereal box team but are actually grounded in a rich history at QCup and junior levels.

Redcliffe will be even larger in infrastructure in years to come.
Brisbane is expanding north from North Lakes and Caboolture is moving east separated only by the freeway.
The place is going to be huge in 15years.

 

[tony soprano]

MITCHELL MOSES

Eels administrators fear they’re losing the fight to retain their star halfback. They have tabled a four-year deal which they believe is fair and reasonable.

However, it will fall short of what the Wests Tigers and Bulldogs are willing to offer, which is in excess of $1.2 million per season. Moses has a clause in his contract that allows him to stay with the Eels in 2024, but he has no later than April next year to trigger the rollover. Expect a decision much earlier.

LUKE BROOKS

For the Wests Tigers, this is as much about Brooks as it is Adam Doueihi and Daine Laurie. All three spine players are off-contract at the end of 2023 and the decision to retain Brooks beyond the final year of his 2023 contract will impact how much the club can spare for either Doueihi or Laurie. Do they ask the polarising halfback to take a massive pay-cut or do they sever ties all together? Of the three, in my view, Doueihi has to be the absolute priority. He’s an out-and-out footballer who has the size and skill to be one of the most dominant five-eighths in the game.

(DT)

Who wrote this one bud?

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Could have taken the offer up as
part of his old contract - was
waiting for the car to come out.
He's still signed for '23 don't forget
Has very little to do with where
he will be in '24 in my opinion ...

I’m just thinking from my pov if I was a third party sponsor.

If I had given a car to a player, he’d be playing for my team with certainty long term. If I was contractually obligated to give him one in this hypothetical situation, I wouldn’t be splashing it around on social media. It’s negative goodwill for mine. I don’t see any value in a player with Moses profile, driving my BMW as some sort of advertising or marketing for my company. It’s purely to strengthen my team.

Just my (cynical) slant.

 

[trentrunciman]

I reckon having Ice and Brooksy around him might be appealing for Moses too.

Yeah and Brown and Benj and AD and Farah

 

[tony soprano]

Yeah and Brown and Benj and AD and Farah

Benji, Sheens too.

Koroisau. Coaching after footy

 

[trentrunciman]

Benji, Sheens too.

Koroisau. Coaching after footy

Agreed mate.

Although I have been of the opinion (totally impartially) that the most logical choice would be the tigers I didn’t take into consideration Moses’ Lebanese background and how that may sway him to play for the dogs. Also quite enticing to play for Ciraldo. I suppose it can go either way but the relationship is already established with players like Brooksy; Nathan Brown; Papali’i etc

Not to mention the great relationship he already has with Benj and Farah. It just seems logical . I wish I could find that article of when Moses debuted and Benji messaged him - felt like Benj was passing the #6 jersey to Moses…

 

[SeanT]

What difference does it make if Lee says he's confident or not? Either Dogs beat the Tigers deal, or are a better proposition, or they are not.

You really reckon word gets back to Bulldogs that Lee H is confident, via some rando at the Fan Day, so then they up their offer?

I think I'd rather nothing.come out positive or negative.

A layer might not like anything coming out if they want to leave there team. If I was a player going for a contract elsewhere, id want them to zip it until I've told my teammates etc.

 

[teddy23]

Agreed mate.

Although I have been of the opinion (totally impartially) that the most logical choice would be the tigers I didn’t take into consideration Moses’ Lebanese background and how that may sway him to play for the dogs. Also quite enticing to play for Ciraldo. I suppose it can go either way but the relationship is already established with players like Brooksy; Nathan Brown; Papali’i etc

Not to mention the great relationship he already has with Benj and Farah. It just seems logical . I wish I could find that article of when Moses debuted and Benji messaged him - felt like Benj was passing the #6 jersey to Moses…

Benji and Moses’s relationship doesn’t get talked up enough - they’re very close

Their’s 3 big factors that’s convincing Moses to maybe come back which is the $, Benji and Brooks

 

[the_third]

Who wrote this one bud?

riccio I believe - head for radio, brother for TV

 

[tony soprano]

riccio I believe - head for radio, brother for TV

Riccio has the good oil.

 

[happy_tiger]

Yeh, they're fair points. Ipswich would've been a gun spot for sheer size and participation rates. Redcliffe by comparison are a professional and profit-making club with a monster leagues club and out of the box suburban home ground. It's an interesting comparison.

My point was simply that Redcliffe aren't a cereal box team but are actually grounded in a rich history at QCup and junior levels.

They haven't been round that long .......1965 from memory

Along with Brisbane Easts the perennial grand final chokers ...between the 2 of them they had to have lost 23 GF's in 52 years

But they really have put the hot knife into Ipswich RL .....2 years ago 1 Ipswich School produced 11 NRL contracts ......

If I were the WT's I find the funds to link our programme with Ipswich ...add the link with Tommy and Noel Kelly .....priceless

 

[upthetigers]

I can't mate. Hang on are you related to Pauleen Hanson 🤣

LOL I haven't heard that name in a while

 

[The_Old_Fox]

I wouldn't even bother thinking about signing Moses up for 23. You see if you can get the deal done for 24 and go from there.

We tried that game with JAC and we got played.

The Fans are desperate for results next year I think most supporters would want them to push hard however, I see your point.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

MITCHELL MOSES

Eels administrators fear they’re losing the fight to retain their star halfback. They have tabled a four-year deal which they believe is fair and reasonable.

However, it will fall short of what the Wests Tigers and Bulldogs are willing to offer, which is in excess of $1.2 million per season. Moses has a clause in his contract that allows him to stay with the Eels in 2024, but he has no later than April next year to trigger the rollover. Expect a decision much earlier.

LUKE BROOKS

For the Wests Tigers, this is as much about Brooks as it is Adam Doueihi and Daine Laurie. All three spine players are off-contract at the end of 2023 and the decision to retain Brooks beyond the final year of his 2023 contract will impact how much the club can spare for either Doueihi or Laurie. Do they ask the polarising halfback to take a massive pay-cut or do they sever ties all together? Of the three, in my view, Doueihi has to be the absolute priority. He’s an out-and-out footballer who has the size and skill to be one of the most dominant five-eighths in the game.

(DT)

Who wrote this? Sheens has said he wants to retain Brooks post 23 on a reduced contract. The decision may have already been made. Reportedly Moses wants to play with Brooks and the club is in the chase for Moses. Hasting has been let go. Doueihi may have priced himself out of a new contract. I hope Laure can be retained, he has a lot of upside.

 

[supercoach]

The Fans are desperate for results next year I think most supporters would want them to push hard however, I see your point.

It will be a very long season for both the Eels and Moses if he stays at Parra in 23. Best thing for Parra is to try and get something out of a bad situation and release Moses. Of course recent history tells us that is unlikely to happen.

I personally think the Dogs are in the box seat if he leaves Parra at the end of 23 and we are in the box seat if he can get a release. Maybe the powers of Issac Moses might work in our favour for once

 

[Demps]

@Gazlord95 @sparci @Halbrowne61 @Coastie_Tiger

Problem solved fellas.
🤝

 

[twentyforty]

Gut feel…he ain’t coming!

Unless WT have replaced a benefit with another benefit, what could possibly take another week for more thinking time?
I thought halves prided themselves on their cognitive ability?

 

[wet tiger coloured bird]

its a good thing moses is not coming. hes going stir everyone up. abit like correy norman

 

[diedpretty]

I’m just thinking from my pov if I was a third party sponsor.

If I had given a car to a player, he’d be playing for my team with certainty long term. If I was contractually obligated to give him one in this hypothetical situation, I wouldn’t be splashing it around on social media. It’s negative goodwill for mine. I don’t see any value in a player with Moses profile, driving my BMW as some sort of advertising or marketing for my company. It’s purely to strengthen my team.

Just my (cynical) slant.

And that is exactly why TPAs are a joke. We all know that is what happens but it is the exact opposite of how TPAs are supposed to work.

 

[twentyforty]

its a good thing moses is not coming. hes going stir everyone up. abit like correy norman

He’s more polarising than Brooks! He will consume every thread 😲
It’s probably time for a “heads of agreement” to be designed?