Joe Ofahengaue #240

[wonka]

Are we paying any of the contract for the next 2 years ?

 

[loklok]

Thanks Joe. All the best for the future

 

[Odessa]

I think the club is not sure itself…..

Have to ask Scott Fulton

 

[bptiger 0]

So we get rid of a class forward and the club says nothing, they are not trying to bring the fans along with whatever there trying to do , don’t want deals just maybe a wait and see , u fans will be happy would do , and if they haven’t locked in a player why let JOFFA go , to those rotten PIGS

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Not happy to see Joffa leave but willing to see what next squad wise. Each time we have made a roster change to date we have improved.

Willing to trust the process but wish it was a different player exiting.

 

[krissy]

I really hoped that this wouldn’t eventuate. Thanks for your efforts Joe, I wish you all the best for the future but I don’t wish the best for Parra.
I really dislike this immediate release to Parra & would like to know what we get out of helping them out, we owe Parra no favours. Unless they have a great replacement lined up I can’t see how an immediate release is a good idea. We need to cover injuries.

 

[rozelle_rudy]

My thoughts exactly.... We better be getting someone better in return...

What if it's upgrading Bula, Tupou, Pole, Utoikamanu and a few others to lock them in a bit longer?
That'd do me.

 

[guywolf]

He has been great for us but I completely understand releasing him. We need to actively manage the cap.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that we're well under the cap this year, so I don't understand what we get out of this? I would understand it more if this happened at the end of the season.

Best of luck anyway Joffa, an absolute legend that brought some passion to the club when it was needed. Will definitely be missed!

 

[tony soprano]

Note that Aitasi's Profile has been promoted to the Top 30 page of the Website for the last few Days....
(If I was a betting man.....)

God help us

 

[Spacecub]

Personally I think blore would have been released way before Joe, and we wonder why we're regarded as a basket case, well done pascoe, gadget and Fulton you Muppets

 

[innsaneink]

What if it's upgrading Bula, Tupou, Pole, Utoikamanu and a few others to lock them in a bit longer?
That'd do me.

I think there's a few others we could cut if that's their angle... We lose a lot of experience... We forever seem to be looking at next season, bugger this season

 

[Wiz]

Maybe I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that we're well under the cap this year, so I don't understand what we get out of this? I would understand it more if this happened at the end of the season.

Best of luck anyway Joffa, an absolute legend that brought some passion to the club when it was needed. Will definitely be missed!

IMO it’s not about this year. It’s about freeing up his $650k in 2024 and 2025, freeing up a top 30 roster spot and providing a clear path into the top 17 for a young player in the future, presumably Chris Fa’agutu.

We don’t need anything in return from Parra because the club is happy with the above.

I’m not saying it’s right or wrong but I believe that’s the club’s thought process. Sheens has always been very good at providing a clear pathway to bring junior talent through to first grade.

 

[TurnStyle]

I'm sad. I like Joffa. 🙁

 

[loklok]

IMO it’s not about this year. It’s about freeing up his $650k in 2024 and 2025, freeing up a top 30 roster spot and providing a clear path into the top 17 for a young player in the future, presumably Chris Fa’agutu.

We don’t need anything in return from Parra because the club is happy with the above.

I’m not saying it’s right or wrong but I believe that’s the club’s thought process. Sheens has always been very good at providing a clear pathway to bring junior talent through to first grade.

So maybe frontloading contracts for 24/25 ?

 

[rex2ce]

Lack of info on why they released him

Same reasons as players were released without replacement last year I’d say, to make sure we can get the spoon

 

[Tom Shines]

Same reasons as players were released without replacement last year I’d say, to make sure we can get the spoon

things have been going too well this last month..

There is a clear need to drag down the morale of the team.. we were in danger of handing the spoon off to another team

 

[BalmainJnr]

While we knew it was coming...
Only WT could give the fan base news that most arent happy to hear the week after one of our best ever performances as a club.
Will wait to judge this decision after seeing what they do next.
Also, while I understand it’s a business, helping Parra out is unpalatable. Particularly after the way they have routinely treated our club in recent years.

 

[rex2ce]

things have been going too well this last month..

There is a clear need to drag down the morale of the team.. we were in danger of handing the spoon off to another team

That’s right, Dragons were sniffing around, got to make sure they don’t get it off us

 

[Tom Shines]

While we knew it was coming...
Only WT could give the fan base news that most arent happy to hear the week after one of our best ever performances as a club.
Will wait to judge this decision after seeing what they do next.
Also, while I understand it’s a business, helping Parra out is unpalatable. Particularly after the way they have routinely treated our club in recent years.

we all agree it’s distasteful … but they still did it?

What gives?

It just defies logic

 

[hammertime]

Given we had enough cash for Mitch, there has to be more of a reason than front-loading to let offa go. If we're not signing someone decent, I would be very surprised.