I'm in no position to make any assumptions about the kid, but Newcastle did something similar with Pongha and sometimes when you are at the bottom of the ladder you have take some risks.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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tony soprano
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Do it tigers.
pawsandclaws1
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Can someone confirm clubs are required to spend 95% of their cap? If so it seems a unfair as player manager know they can park their second and third tier clients at struggling clubs. Remove that requirement and it seems the balance of power would shift.
I believe that's correct and I agree with you. If you're forced to pay $9.5m (close enough) but can't get quality you have to pay average players more than average money. It's ridiculous.
BlackWhiteGold
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Reportedly Reynolds took 3 years for $2.4M averaging at $800k.
No bloody way for an untested 18yo! Could cause too much angst for our junior crop coming through.
Calculated risks. We’ve taken too many before that have paid no dividends.
This Latu fella seems the real deal to me though based on the games I’ve watched him play
BlackWhiteGold
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Possibly tiered with performance clauses i.e. $600k then $800k then $1.M if meets strict targets.
No Way Bennett pays that for him..
The Chad
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I'd like Fainu.
I'm liking $800k a year a lot less.
You only make that deal if you are 100% certain this guy leads you out of the hole. If it brings his brother as well- this starts to balance out the investment.
Fainu does not give the club the experienced half that Sheens has repeatedly talked about. His signing is only half the solution. If they can get the Part 2 of the halves solution for $300-$400k...this starts to look a better deal.
I'm liking $800k a year a lot less.
You only make that deal if you are 100% certain this guy leads you out of the hole. If it brings his brother as well- this starts to balance out the investment.
Fainu does not give the club the experienced half that Sheens has repeatedly talked about. His signing is only half the solution. If they can get the Part 2 of the halves solution for $300-$400k...this starts to look a better deal.
davey_farrell
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totally agree, would love this idea
Sheens looked real childish when he told the press conference media that he hasn’t been told anything about Talau going to Manly early - he was sooking big time - not a good look, I think he might be a control freak and is throwing his toys out of the cot.
Can’t believe he leaves Matamua out of the line up .. even though Seyfarth has pulled his finger out the past couple of games (finally) Matamua has far more to offer … I think Sheen has been a bit smug after extending Matamua - like he’s tied him up so he won’t be going anywhere but seriously this is why our promising players get the Jack and kick stones … Sheensy loves a Frankenstein project … memories of Daniel Fitzhenry anyone?
For one it disproves people's thinkings that no-one wants to come to the club. Two, it shows we're considered a viable option in furthering/advancing career development (in the NRL).
These are likely our target recruits and it's good to see a principal motivation is opportunity for growth.
The Chad
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Samuela Fainu is pretty promising. Backrower. Kind of rangy. There's has been comparisons to Olukuatu, but for mine he's a little bit like Garner.
Latu Fainu is the prize. But who do you pair him with at a contract that doesn't hobble the club?
Sheens loves rescuing careers.
There's a kid at the Bulldogs that needs a chance, a home, and some support.
And probably fits that $300-$400k range.
Tim Sheens
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Especially when the club that is letting them go also preferred bringing Brooks over for four years, rather than keeping a player already in their cap for two years.
Doesn't add up.
BlackWhiteGold
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Is that Biondi-Odo @The Chad ?
The Chad
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Haha...no. Although a case could be made for him too.
innsaneink
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So....Sharks blocking him (thats funny really, never stopped anyone before} so sharks blocking him = he wanted to come here?
Is there a link for this?
Coastie_Tiger
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So is it 100% dead in the water or could there be a way around it? Seems a bit weird from the sharks keeping someone who wants away for an opportunity considering they have some gun young halves they've bought in also.
Betterdays22
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Another nice example of how the media now reflexively slant anything the Tigers. Bulldogs and Tigers in very similar positions. Bulldogs approach Holbrook - very shrewd way of supporting Ciraldo and giving an opportunity to recruit Tino and Fifita. Tigers approach Holbrook - sheens and benji had an all in knife fight against Pascoe and Fulton after Benji slept with Fulton's wife. Holbrook set to replace Benji as coach.
