weststigerman
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I don't know why we brought in McDonnell in the first place given he had been out of the game for ages.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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851
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He wasn't out of the game for ages, he has been at a few clubs recently, I think Canterbury and maybe Parra, but I agree, why bring him back, one of Sheens job for the boys signing
hammertime
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Well then, we've got really short memories. We at least know the Knights came knocking.
He is only still here because of his love for the Tigers and Benji/Sheens reigniting that
McDonnell gone. And lots of theatrics from the Telecrap.
Wests Tigers have parted ways with one of Tim Sheens most loyal lieutenants, recruitment manager Warren McDonnell.
His departure comes amid rumours that the club was split over the decision to offer Luke Brooks a new contract.
McDonnell, who has spent more than three decades at Wests and the Tigers across two stints, is believed to have split with the club on Wednesday morning.
Wests tigers coach Tim Sheens. Picture: NRL Images
Sheens was the driver behind his return to the club last year but his position has been under a cloud since the Tigers secured Scott Fulton from Manly.
McDonnell was responsible for signing some of the club’s most renowned players including Benji Marshall and Scott Prince.
Club officials privately dismissed those claims on Wednesday after it was put to them that Sheens and Marshall were responsible for the decision to offer Brooks a new two-year-deal when others were less than convinced.
The local take away outlets will miss Macca more than we will,hopefully Shonky Sheens will get the message that he shouldn't be signing all his "old mates" to the club
liltiger
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Yeah no doubt to keep him we will need to bump our offer up but if he stays for 550k that would be a sweet deal
hammertime
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100% it would.... his manager will know his worth though. It's not 550.
liltiger
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Prob looking at 750 - 800k wouldn't pay more than 800k, if he wants more he can walk, we could fins a heap of Super League halves who could do the same job.
Jedi_Tiger
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let's let Brooks walk and go with flannagan and wakeham for 2024 giddyup .... good grief
Jedi_Tiger
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700k would be the going rate for a half in 2023
liltiger
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What's the limit though, if he wants over a million a year do you still sign him. Where do you draw the line on his value Jedi.
tony soprano
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McDonnell gone. And lots of theatrics from the Telecrap.
Wests Tigers have parted ways with one of Tim Sheens most loyal lieutenants, recruitment manager Warren McDonnell.
His departure comes amid rumours that the club was split over the decision to offer Luke Brooks a new contract.
McDonnell, who has spent more than three decades at Wests and the Tigers across two stints, is believed to have split with the club on Wednesday morning.
Wests tigers coach Tim Sheens. Picture: NRL Images
Sheens was the driver behind his return to the club last year but his position has been under a cloud since the Tigers secured Scott Fulton from Manly.
McDonnell was responsible for signing some of the club’s most renowned players including Benji Marshall and Scott Prince.
Club officials privately dismissed those claims on Wednesday after it was put to them that Sheens and Marshall were responsible for the decision to offer Brooks a new two-year-deal when others were less than convinced.
You'd expect Sheens is not happy with this.
100% - if people are just regurgitating a twitter rumour they should attribute the source instead of framing it as though it is their own personal inside info!!
Probably the first bloke thrown under the bus for an underperforming poor year.No doubt others will follow,unfortunately none of them will be the main problem who should be rissoled
Halves are not a generic homogeneous commodity to which you can slap on an average market price!!
And you are ignoring the shortage of quality halves in the current market creates an inflationary premium for those positions (which is compounded by desperation and ambition of struggling clubs trying to turn a corner)!
$700K is massive unders for any proven NRL quality half/five-eighth in 2023/24!!
Coastie_Tiger
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I'd be ok with something like $700k and under, i dont think $500 K will do it maybe somewhere in the middle, but we cannot pay him anywhere near what he was on it was a ridiculous contract. The thing thats in his favour is there's nothing on the market. Brooks always seems to have his contracts come up when theres not a lot on offer.
He wants to play finals fair enough but you cant have your cake and eat it too, he was paid on or close to a mil for long enough which means its harder to have money to attract a halves partner. Take the middle road get what his worth and then invest in a partner and have decent back up in Wakeham.
earl
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I honestly think 500k is a fair deal for Brooks and the club. I'd give him an extra year rather than increase the amount we are offering too much.
I suppose you go up to 600k but not much more if anything.
pawsandclaws1
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You'd probably have to pay $650 or so for Flannagan. Good halves don't come cheap!
Jedi_Tiger
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limit would be 750k for brooks I would think.
Jedi_Tiger
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exactly 650k fir Flanagan clubs would take Brooks for 700k or 750k any day of the week over Flanagan
think Flanagan will end up at dragons with his old man coach and Hunt at the dogs
851
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Brooks could have signed with the Knights for season 24 when they came knocking, then either agitated for an early release, or just played this year with us and moved next year
