Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[stevied]

Cheating or bending the rules in League is bred into the game like, putting the ball into scrum incorrectly (actually no such thing 🤣) or shepherding, obstruction, time wasting, holding down or whatever. The NRL has made a lot of rule changes to curb what coaches have started to introduce into the game.
Chicken wing, grapple tackle, cannonball.
The salary cap and TPA rules are no different and can be tweaked but clubs will find a way to bend or avoid the rules.
The only way to combat this is through transparency.
However when money is involved there will never be an even contest.
Corruption is usually connected with money in all facets of society.
If auditors, are steadfast and honest, do their job properly and are not influenced in any way other than to enforce the rules, this is the only way to curb fraudulent behaviour.

Your last sentence is spot on Cobarcats. Now can we get the NRL to show some intestinal fortitude and see that this happens! This would be for the good of the game. It's time that the administration stood up to the behind the scenes powerbrokers! Sorry but I can't accept that the Roosters consistently roll out a premiership calibre roster year after year because they 'manage their cap better'.

 

[Yossarian]

Footy star Selwyn Cobbo 'could've breached contract' with coach insult

Tigers supremo Lee Hagipantelis - who is the principal of a law firm - thinks the Broncos have 'major concerns' after Cobbo astonished the club and coach Walters with his comments.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Looks like Lee is trying to make the situation worse over there… maybe to make a play for cobbo?

You reckon Lee ever thinks to himself “I’m a senior office holder at a NRL club. I probably shouldn’t publicly comment on this…”

 

[SeanT]

Lets be real they had a huge increase to the cap, we have a massive recruitment uplift in the forwards - there us no way a player like AD wage point starts lower than what he is on especially at his age.

I’m often critical of AD mainly because I can see a very very good impact match winning player but I don’t think in today’s market he would even start with offers less than 700k

Isn't he on 600? Or is it 650k?

I'm just saying that he hasn't justified an increase in his salary apart from the increase in the cap. 900k is laughable.

 

[coivtny]

You reckon Lee ever thinks to himself “I’m a senior office holder at a NRL club. I probably shouldn’t publicly comment on this…”

Yep. None of his business. Keep your house clean and let others worry about theirs.

 

[stevied]

We have IR laws in this country which will not allow you to stop an individual from earning an income by plying their trade.
The job of the auditors is to make sure these entities or individuals are arms length, unrelated to the club.
Can you stop mates helping mates? Isn’t that what the game is all about?
Anyway, it’s such a small amount.

Nah, can't cop that. Agree with free trade but not when it involves flouting a system that is meant to create equal opportunity in the talent pool and an even NRL competition. The only way your argument stands up is if it is endorsements you are talking about, ie a player promotes a brand of footy attire. What does arm's length mean? If a business entity, who has an affection or affiliation with a particular club, but is not actually involved in the administration, offers gifts or other financial incentives in order to entice them to sign on, is that arm's length? I don't think so.

 

[Odessa]

No. He's very young but is a great talent. Fortunately, we have the coaching and development structures in place to give him the best chance of success. We need to continue to identify and retain all the best talent in the Campbelltown/Macarthur region as well as the Inner West.

He's a eaglevale kid ? Also the lock that played in the QLD and is 18 is there anything stopping him from playing first grade after round 13?

 

[stevied]

Yep. None of his business. Keep your house clean and let others worry about theirs.

Absolutely. He's been told to shut up by the Tigers and now he wants to comment on other teams' business. Mind you, if the Broncos release him and he falls into our laps I might have to applaud him.

 

[Odessa]

He’s only 15 now, turns 16 this year.

Meaning he could play in 2025 at the very earliest (when he turns 18).

I’ve seen “Benji clone” thrown around a bit when it comes to him, and it’s very easy to say it for a young five-eighth coming through at Wests Tigers, but he actually plays nothing like Benji.
More like a young Greg Inglis to be honest, if there was to be a comparison.

I don't see Benji I can see the Inglis but his step is RTS and body shape

 

[SeanT]

Yep. None of his business. Keep your house clean and let others worry about theirs.

He shouldn't be in his position. Too much ego

 

[KingRobbie]

He's a eaglevale kid ? Also the lock that played in the QLD and is 18 is there anything stopping him from playing first grade after round 13?

Large played for Campbelltown City.

My younger family played against him (and his younger brother) for years, and he was always spoken about, so I’ve seen a heap of his games.

And yeah, there’s nothing stopping Faagutu playing first grade after Round 10.

He’s 18 now, turns 19 this year.

 

[sleeve]

He shouldn't be in his position. Too much ego

As if the Tigers need adverse publicity.

 

[tony soprano]

He shouldn't be in his position. Too much ego

Ok maybe you can contribute financially to the club like he does and replace him?

 

[bathursttiger1]

Oh hell yeah there is nothing I wouldn't do to land RTS. NOTHING.

Ouch!!!

 

[sleeve]

Oh hell yeah there is nothing I wouldn't do to land RTS. NOTHING.

Expect a call from RTS,!

 

[Eternal Tiger]

Nah mate, he was actually a state-level sprinter for his age-group too.

You might be being deceived because he looks like he doesn’t always play at full pace sometimes when he’s organising.

Was 3rd or so in Australia for his age in 100m sprint only a few years ago.

 

[Odessa]

Large played for Campbelltown City.

My younger family played against him (and his younger brother) for years, and he was always spoken about, so I’ve seen a heap of his games.

And yeah, there’s nothing stopping Faagutu playing first grade after Round 10.

He’s 18 now, turns 19 this year.

Faagutu have you seen much of him ? I saw some of his school boys highlights and QLD cup highlights he looks the goods

And it's round 10 not 13 ? I think he will play first grade this year and the Tiger's mite have to release Twal or Joffa at the end of year to keep the younger talent

 

[Odessa]

Footy star Selwyn Cobbo 'could've breached contract' with coach insult

Tigers supremo Lee Hagipantelis - who is the principal of a law firm - thinks the Broncos have 'major concerns' after Cobbo astonished the club and coach Walters with his comments.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Looks like Lee is trying to make the situation worse over there… maybe to make a play for cobbo?

Mate what did I say about Lee the other day any chance he gets going off like a $2 hooker

 

[earl]

And yeah, there’s nothing stopping Faagutu playing first grade after Round 10.

This is one of the kids I'm most looking forward to see play. I can't wait.

 

[KingRobbie]

Faagutu have you seen much of him ? I saw some of his school boys highlights and QLD cup highlights he looks the goods

And it's round 10 not 13 ? I think he will play first grade this year and the Tiger's mite have to release Twal or Joffa at the end of year to keep the younger talent

I haven't seen him play in person but his highlights look great.

Yep, after Round 10, he's definitely a big chance of playing first grade after that.

 

[weststigerman]

Nah mate, he was actually a state-level sprinter for his age-group too.

You might be being deceived because he looks like he doesn’t always play at full pace sometimes when he’s organising.

Is that state level over 50/70m or for further? Fast 100/200m times doesn't necessarily mean they're fast in footy terms. Doeuihi is quick over 100m but he takes a while to hit top speed so he appears slow.