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It's not over yet, and we are usually outbidding ourselves, I just hope Fulton has put an end to that type of negotiation.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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“Chad’s not going anywhere.
I approached Chad a few weeks ago if he was home sick and he told me then that he was settled.
I gave him my backing that he is not going anywhere.
I will say this about Luke Brooks, I have a high opinion of him as a player and the way he has handled himself over the last few years with the media scrutiny on top of him shows great mental fortitude.
His best footy is still in front of him. Where he ends up, the club is going to be in good shape, but it won’t be here.
I appreciate the journos that come through the front door and go to the source and question me and I will always answer those calls.
I understand the scrutiny and comment in our game, but this has been bubbling away now for six or eight weeks and I don’t know why it has grown legs when we have addressed it a few times.”
— Todd Payten
“Chad is contracted to the Cowboys for another year and he is honouring his deal.
I spoke to several English clubs about my off-contract list of players but Chad is not on that list as he’s contracted to the Cowboys.
The Cowboys have been great to Chad, he’s been great for them, and he’s so happy in Townsville he recently bought a new house there, so there’s no reason for him to leave.”
— Chris Orr
“Luke wants to test the market and it is sad and disappointing.
The club made what we believed to be a fair market value offer.
It was a genuine offer because our intentions were to retain Luke and keep him as a one-club player.
I know that Benji and Tim were very keen on him being in their plans moving forward.
It’s just a commercial reality.”
— Lee Hagipantelis
I approached Chad a few weeks ago if he was home sick and he told me then that he was settled.
I gave him my backing that he is not going anywhere.
I will say this about Luke Brooks, I have a high opinion of him as a player and the way he has handled himself over the last few years with the media scrutiny on top of him shows great mental fortitude.
His best footy is still in front of him. Where he ends up, the club is going to be in good shape, but it won’t be here.
I appreciate the journos that come through the front door and go to the source and question me and I will always answer those calls.
I understand the scrutiny and comment in our game, but this has been bubbling away now for six or eight weeks and I don’t know why it has grown legs when we have addressed it a few times.”
— Todd Payten
“Chad is contracted to the Cowboys for another year and he is honouring his deal.
I spoke to several English clubs about my off-contract list of players but Chad is not on that list as he’s contracted to the Cowboys.
The Cowboys have been great to Chad, he’s been great for them, and he’s so happy in Townsville he recently bought a new house there, so there’s no reason for him to leave.”
— Chris Orr
“Luke wants to test the market and it is sad and disappointing.
The club made what we believed to be a fair market value offer.
It was a genuine offer because our intentions were to retain Luke and keep him as a one-club player.
I know that Benji and Tim were very keen on him being in their plans moving forward.
It’s just a commercial reality.”
— Lee Hagipantelis
Tiger Tail
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Didn't Lodge want to take Bellamy out the back of the stadium? That's why Bellamy punted him from the Storm.
weststigerman
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Townsend is out of form at the moment, but he has the runs on the board over a long period of time that Brooks does not.
If we ended up swapping Brooks for Townsend we'd be trading Brooks superior running game and long kicking for Townsends superior short kicking and game management.
If we ended up swapping Brooks for Townsend we'd be trading Brooks superior running game and long kicking for Townsends superior short kicking and game management.
Would be happy given him $450 to $480
Don Kershane
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Townsend won't leave Townsville now that he has found a decent hairdresser. The Cronulla style reminded me of the Boofhead comic character.
There’s not a lot out there in the halves , the super league has dried up with large fees wanted to break contracts.
Looking at what’s here for us , I believe the best we can get is SAM WALKER , the kid has footy smarts , is fast is a good goal kicker , think him and brooks would make a good combination
Looking at what’s here for us , I believe the best we can get is SAM WALKER , the kid has footy smarts , is fast is a good goal kicker , think him and brooks would make a good combination
Jedi_Tiger
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Walker yes averilo not really interested in the halves. As for a centre better option is koula so no to averilo
Jedi_Tiger
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surely we are not that dumb, the offer should be the offer but you may be right, Isaac has played the club off a break many many times
Koula may be a "better option" - but he is not a REALISTIC option!
Jedi_Tiger
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sure about that ?
jirskyr
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twentyforty
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What sort of contract would you give Sam Walker?
tiger_scott
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I can't see the Roosters releasing him. They've had quality players in reserve grade, just in case, in the past. Keary won't go for much longer, so they'll need to replace him soon. I can't see them wanting to get two new halves. Theoretically, if he was free to negotiate, I would think 600K x 3 years.
$750 over 3 years , with a clause that if he should he is worth more after the 1st year , a upgrade to $850
twentyforty
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Yes, they would need to go higher than the Brooks offer, otherwise the insult to Brooks would not mean much. 600 x 3 sounds about right, he's possibly on close to that now?
twentyforty
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At those sort of dollars we could possibly attract Pearce?
I dont think he would get anywhere near that at chooks?
Very!
tiger_scott
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I'd like us to sign Pearce as a lock. Get Junior Junior some lecky tape.....let's go! He can certainly defend okay and would have top level ball playing skills. Jackson Hastings x 10
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