Mighty_Tiger
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The pub share worked many times over for the Broncos way back.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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The pub share worked many times over for the Broncos way back.
Todd Packer
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If only we had a billionaire property developer as a patron of the club......
His defence seems to be decent.
The concern is he at times likes to drift wide and play more like a 2nd receiver than the hands on 1st receiver that we need.
bathursttiger1
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It’s the NRL, different strokes for different folks.
bathursttiger1
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Greenturd stopped Harry from providing any TPA because he was a previous sponsor.
supercoach
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Surprise surprise. We always come second in a two horse race. I wonder who we will miss out on next
Tore85
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Same
Would you not see that it would need a an annual valuation done to ensure they stay in the cap? Also what Pub? The Laundy's are probably running one business with multiple pubs.... also we have a Billionaire in our supporter base, Meriton - Harry T!
Tigers_Wests
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Has been in NSW Under 19's camp since Saturday morning. Doubt he is worrying about signing anything until after Thursday's game now. Feledy has a few more days to sell the Tigers to him and remind Latu of their lethal combination.
king_sirro
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Interesting view. If that's the case that concerns me too. I think we need an on the ball 7 too. Api and the 7 controlling the middle, condensing it before shifting to Bula and hopefully a dangerous 6 playing both sides.
I know it is underwhelming on paper, but a Hawkins 7 and Taaffe 6 suit that style. Hawkins' strength is playing on the ball and controlling things with his kicking. He also condenses the defence very well like Adam Reynolds does. Taaffe and Bula hit the edges.
Simple, plain, but effective role playing by spine players.
Dennisspicer1
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I still dont understand Manly selling the greatest
Junior half you could wish to have in your club.
And replace him with The worst senior half.
LUKE BROOKS
Thats not made any sense to me, and it never will, it wont bother me in the slightest if this whiz kid goes to Dolphins.
But yes it bothers me that we have not signed players to replace the ones weve gotten rid of, and the others we plan to let go as well, surely we must eventually sign some Names.
I’d probably still back Pearce over Hastings in a race 😛
tony soprano
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That was fast
oldschooltiger
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I would be offering Taffe a contract. I don't know much about Hawkins.
weststigerman
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Sharks consider revoking Morrison’s No.1 ticketholder tag over robo-debt saga
Scott Morrison was given the honour in 2016 and has held on to it despite being deposed as prime minister. But Cronulla are now considering a change.
This article suggests Sheens wanted Joffa to stay but people “higher up” wanted to let him go.
Pascoe and Lee say they have no involvement in football matters. What a load of baloney that is.
851
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This is the article
Breaking News 🛑
Bulldogs’ bombshell Tino Fa’asuamaleaui deal could have major salary cap implications
The Bulldogs have prepared a groundbreaking deal, which includes a share in a pub, to lure Titan Tino Fa’asuamaleaui to Canterbury - a move which could have major salary cap implications.
The Canterbury Bulldogs will offer Gold Coast Titans forward Tino Fa’asuamaleaui a $4 million contract – and a share in a pub – in a controversial ploy to secure the Maroons’ powerhouse.
We revealed in this column last weekend that Titans captain and his barnstorming teammate David Fifita were free agents following the sacking of coach Justin Holbrook.
The Bulldogs’ interest for next year and beyond is an intriguing story around the salary cap.
The club’s major sponsors, the Laundy family, have been in contact with NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo to get approval for their plan to offer Fa’asuamaleaui an investment opportunity in one of their 30 pubs across NSW - on top of his contract.
It is similar to what Melbourne Storm did last year when a number of their stars were off contract and in huge demand from rival clubs.
Chairman Matt Tripp sought - and was granted - approval for the players to be offered investment opportunities in his bookmaking firm Betr.
Arthur Laundy has confirmed he has stepped in to help Bulldogs general manager Phil Gould and coach Cameron Ciraldo to sign quality players with the pub ploy.
“It’s harder for clubs lower on the table like Canterbury and the Wests Tigers in recruitment,” he said.
“Some players will take less to try to win a competition at the stronger teams.
“That’s what we’re up against and that’s why I’m helping out.
“We’ve got to lure them in with a deal that no-one else can do.”
Laundy is so passionate about making a difference at the Bulldogs and offering assistance to players.
“You don’t want young players wasting their money on flash cars,” Laundy said.
“Their lives are back to front. Instead of doing a course and making good money in five years, footballers earn big money from the start.
“But what do they do with it? Some of them are so young.”
The billionaire hotel tycoon even says he can guarantee a 10 to 12 per cent annual return for players wanting to invest in his pubs.
And he’s even offering a money-back guarantee.
“If something was to go wrong, I’ve got enough money to guarantee them their money back,” he said.
“If they want out at the end to get married, to buy a house, I’ll buy them out.
“I’m very determined to make this work and help out Canterbury.”
Whether this is enough to convince Fa’asuamaleaui to join his old teammate Toby Sexton at Belmore remains to be seen.
And whether fans from rival clubs think it’s an unfair enticement remains to be seen.
We spoke to Fa’asuamaleaui’s agent Simon Mammino over the weekend.
“Clubs are reaching out but we’re leaving it alone until after Origin,” Mammino said.
“There was anger and emotion at first. Then he cooled down and we’ve got three months to solve it. “He’s a leader and a humble man who won’t play it out in the media.”
Apart from Canterbury, another option is Melbourne Storm, who have expressed a strong interest.
However you get the impression that the Titans are favourites.
“Tino’s preference is to stay at the titans,” Mammino said, “He was close to Justin but he is also very close with his teammates. He wants to win a comp with this group. To move away from family would be a big call for him although it doesn’t mean he won’t go.”
Fifita will also wait until after Origin to make a call on his future.
At least three clubs, including the Canberra Raiders, have reached out.
Breaking News 🛑
Bulldogs’ bombshell Tino Fa’asuamaleaui deal could have major salary cap implications
The Bulldogs have prepared a groundbreaking deal, which includes a share in a pub, to lure Titan Tino Fa’asuamaleaui to Canterbury - a move which could have major salary cap implications.
The Canterbury Bulldogs will offer Gold Coast Titans forward Tino Fa’asuamaleaui a $4 million contract – and a share in a pub – in a controversial ploy to secure the Maroons’ powerhouse.
We revealed in this column last weekend that Titans captain and his barnstorming teammate David Fifita were free agents following the sacking of coach Justin Holbrook.
The Bulldogs’ interest for next year and beyond is an intriguing story around the salary cap.
The club’s major sponsors, the Laundy family, have been in contact with NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo to get approval for their plan to offer Fa’asuamaleaui an investment opportunity in one of their 30 pubs across NSW - on top of his contract.
It is similar to what Melbourne Storm did last year when a number of their stars were off contract and in huge demand from rival clubs.
Chairman Matt Tripp sought - and was granted - approval for the players to be offered investment opportunities in his bookmaking firm Betr.
Arthur Laundy has confirmed he has stepped in to help Bulldogs general manager Phil Gould and coach Cameron Ciraldo to sign quality players with the pub ploy.
“It’s harder for clubs lower on the table like Canterbury and the Wests Tigers in recruitment,” he said.
“Some players will take less to try to win a competition at the stronger teams.
“That’s what we’re up against and that’s why I’m helping out.
“We’ve got to lure them in with a deal that no-one else can do.”
Laundy is so passionate about making a difference at the Bulldogs and offering assistance to players.
“You don’t want young players wasting their money on flash cars,” Laundy said.
“Their lives are back to front. Instead of doing a course and making good money in five years, footballers earn big money from the start.
“But what do they do with it? Some of them are so young.”
The billionaire hotel tycoon even says he can guarantee a 10 to 12 per cent annual return for players wanting to invest in his pubs.
And he’s even offering a money-back guarantee.
“If something was to go wrong, I’ve got enough money to guarantee them their money back,” he said.
“If they want out at the end to get married, to buy a house, I’ll buy them out.
“I’m very determined to make this work and help out Canterbury.”
Whether this is enough to convince Fa’asuamaleaui to join his old teammate Toby Sexton at Belmore remains to be seen.
And whether fans from rival clubs think it’s an unfair enticement remains to be seen.
We spoke to Fa’asuamaleaui’s agent Simon Mammino over the weekend.
“Clubs are reaching out but we’re leaving it alone until after Origin,” Mammino said.
“There was anger and emotion at first. Then he cooled down and we’ve got three months to solve it. “He’s a leader and a humble man who won’t play it out in the media.”
Apart from Canterbury, another option is Melbourne Storm, who have expressed a strong interest.
However you get the impression that the Titans are favourites.
“Tino’s preference is to stay at the titans,” Mammino said, “He was close to Justin but he is also very close with his teammates. He wants to win a comp with this group. To move away from family would be a big call for him although it doesn’t mean he won’t go.”
Fifita will also wait until after Origin to make a call on his future.
At least three clubs, including the Canberra Raiders, have reached out.
tony soprano
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New power at play.Sharks consider revoking Morrison’s No.1 ticketholder tag over robo-debt saga
Scott Morrison was given the honour in 2016 and has held on to it despite being deposed as prime minister. But Cronulla are now considering a change.www.smh.com.au
This article suggests Sheens wanted Joffa to stay but people “higher up” wanted to let him go.
Pascoe and Lee say they have no involvement in football matters. What a load of baloney that is.
TV Ted Ellery
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If clubs can circumvent the salary cap by offering equity in the chief sponsor's businesses then the salary cap is not worth a piece of sh*t. The NRL is such a horrendous administration that they'll probably allow it.
