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Luai definitely not a 7. He can't organise a team, hes a running 6 through and through.
Even without Cleary, Cogger and previously O'Sullivan were given the primary playmaking role over Luai.
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Even without Cleary, Cogger and previously O'Sullivan were given the primary playmaking role over Luai.
Harsh. His a culture character. I doubt he leaves Penrith, but he could make his own name here.
Cody is the best playmaker in the game. Ideally if he was off contact in November he would be a better pick up I agree but Luai still has plenty to offer and you could build a team around him and Api in the spine.
Tim Sheens
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Oh, what Manly have done makes plenty of sense, possibly apart from the 4 year deal bit.
It's the WT approach that makes little sense and doesn't add up.
Tucker
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Not a good one and the culture he brings is dogshit.
Hardest pass that you could give from me.
Tiger_Yoshi
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So big Stefano has a clause in his contract that makes him free agent in 2025 if the Tigers don't make the 8 in 2023 and 2024. Well that's one foot out the door for him already and I can assure you come November 1 next year the Roosters and other Tier 1 clubs will be lining up to sign Steph for 2025 as I don't see us making the 8 in 2024 either..Just goes to show our better players don't have much faith in this club and are not prepared to wait around for the slow burn to success..
Maybe the reason why Stefano wasn't too upset at him being dropped for game 3 was the fact his stay till end of 2025 clause wasn't invoked.
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Maybe the reason why Stefano wasn't too upset at him being dropped for game 3 was the fact his stay till end of 2025 clause wasn't invoked.
The Origin clause that could come back to bite Tigers
Stefano Utoikamanu’s contract states he cannot explore a free agency option if he plays in two Origin games. He was controversially dropped after one.
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Ridiculous contract. The club is clueless for offering this deal.So big Stefano has a clause in his contract that makes him free agent in 2025 if the Tigers don't make the 8 in 2023 and 2024. Well that's one foot out the door for him already and I can assure you come November 1 next year the Roosters and other Tier 1 clubs will be lining up to sign Steph for 2025 as I don't see us making the 8 in 2024 either..Just goes to show our better players don't have much faith in this club and are not prepared to wait around for the slow burn to success
The Origin clause that could come back to bite Tigers
Stefano Utoikamanu’s contract states he cannot explore a free agency option if he plays in two Origin games. He was controversially dropped after one.
Agree to disagree. Maybe you’d prefer Matt Moylan?
I also think the Warriors are worth keeping an eye on.
Long term, Volkman and Te Marie Martin are signed to 25 with Channel Harris Tavita rejoining them on a 2 year deal next year.
Short term Metcalf is signed to to 24 and can sign with a rival this November.
Even shorter term Johnson is off contract this year with no sign of retiring and wanting to leave NZ.
Something’s gotta give.
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Tiger_Yoshi
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makes you wonder how such details of his contract got out in the press…manager putting clubs on notice?..
Tucker
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Why would I prefer Moylan because I despise that poser Luai?
I say we turn our attention to any of the Warriors depth halves now, but there are many forum members who watch players in the lower grades (and ESL) so they would have a better idea about available talent.
100%
He is the personification of ego overriding ability & application!
Style over substance!
Plus he is an abject moron try-hard!!
* On that note - why all of a sudden have "Romey" "Bizza" and "Critta" decided to wear HEADGEAR as if it was a fashion statement!
If you need to wear a helmet to protect a cut/split that is fine!
But otherwise when you have always played without it.....
To'o only played well for NSW tonight when he finally ditched it after Tabuai-Fidow made him look stupid again!
jirskyr
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And the Storm.
jirskyr
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The report says it gets revoked if he plays Origin twice by end of 2024, so he has next year's series as well and only needs to get picked once, if so.So big Stefano has a clause in his contract that makes him free agent in 2025 if the Tigers don't make the 8 in 2023 and 2024. Well that's one foot out the door for him already and I can assure you come November 1 next year the Roosters and other Tier 1 clubs will be lining up to sign Steph for 2025 as I don't see us making the 8 in 2024 either..Just goes to show our better players don't have much faith in this club and are not prepared to wait around for the slow burn to success..
Maybe the reason why Stefano wasn't too upset at him being dropped for game 3 was the fact his stay till end of 2025 clause wasn't invoked.
The Origin clause that could come back to bite Tigers
Stefano Utoikamanu’s contract states he cannot explore a free agency option if he plays in two Origin games. He was controversially dropped after one.
And that is a benchmark model??? How?
It is literally because there is no viable club without Nick's money - and he has not combined being both the major club sponsor as well as Chairman since City Ford in the 70s-80s!
The only similarity between Nick and Lee is their Greek heritage - but Nick's wealth and business acumen is in an entirely different stratosphere to the bargain basement reject we ended up with!
You just had to hear Lee gush like a fanboy on radio about how both Nick Politis and Pappas allegedly called him to congratulate him on the Tigers first win this season to see their relative statuses!
As for Trippadeal in Melbourne.... that is a disaster waiting to happen!
king_sirro
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Moves great but is very slow
Robbie's Love Child
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He will be lucky to be picked next year, shouldn't have been picked this year on form.
Robbie's Love Child
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Be interesting to watch the Fainu brothers in the NSW u19 game tonight, could push up their price if they carve up. Hopefully the Tigers have already sewn them up, can't see why they would be keen on the Dolphins, who already have strong halves in Katoa and Sullivan and are based away from family.
bathursttiger1
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So much for saying that he wants to captain the Tigers!So big Stefano has a clause in his contract that makes him free agent in 2025 if the Tigers don't make the 8 in 2023 and 2024. Well that's one foot out the door for him already and I can assure you come November 1 next year the Roosters and other Tier 1 clubs will be lining up to sign Steph for 2025 as I don't see us making the 8 in 2024 either..Just goes to show our better players don't have much faith in this club and are not prepared to wait around for the slow burn to success..
Maybe the reason why Stefano wasn't too upset at him being dropped for game 3 was the fact his stay till end of 2025 clause wasn't invoked.
The Origin clause that could come back to bite Tigers
Stefano Utoikamanu’s contract states he cannot explore a free agency option if he plays in two Origin games. He was controversially dropped after one.
tiger05premier
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Be interesting to see how the stefano contract clause plays out
He seems level headed and loyal and had also stated how he would love to be a future club captain and lead them out of these troubled times
I'm thinking the clause is something that was pushed for more by his manager to give them a bit of leverage if they if feel her needed it
As an example we have always struggled to recruit and with all our salary cap space and no notable recruits looking likely and around 95% of cap having to be spent each year his manager would be thinking who better for excess funds to go to than one of our best youngsters who has now players origin rather than randoms in our top 30 who really don't deserve it
A problem we could have though if big stef wanted out is that it could be easily sorted with a chat to Freddy and politis which would see stef not picked for origin regardless of form allowing the clause to come into play and rorters a free pass to stef
He seems level headed and loyal and had also stated how he would love to be a future club captain and lead them out of these troubled times
I'm thinking the clause is something that was pushed for more by his manager to give them a bit of leverage if they if feel her needed it
As an example we have always struggled to recruit and with all our salary cap space and no notable recruits looking likely and around 95% of cap having to be spent each year his manager would be thinking who better for excess funds to go to than one of our best youngsters who has now players origin rather than randoms in our top 30 who really don't deserve it
A problem we could have though if big stef wanted out is that it could be easily sorted with a chat to Freddy and politis which would see stef not picked for origin regardless of form allowing the clause to come into play and rorters a free pass to stef
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