Tom Shines
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he has already played better then both of them did this year … and in 4 years he will still be getting paid less money …
I like this deal a hell of a lot more than I like those two
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he has already played better then both of them did this year … and in 4 years he will still be getting paid less money …
I like this deal a hell of a lot more than I like those two
earl
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You are right. It's a win-win for the player. If he performs above his pay grade he asks for more. If he performs below his pay grade the club sucks it up.
earl
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They are getting paid on past performances.
Tom Shines
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Yeah… like Cleary used to do when he was here …i thought the Club might have moved on from those days …
Tom Shines
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If he outperforms his deal, He can ask for more … they don’t have to pay it… but they might choose too… wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world ..
earl
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I'd prefer it. We need higher levels of performance.
earl
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I wonder who provides better value next year. Bula, Stef, Bateman or Klemmer ? My pick is Bula.
hammertime
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Guys... the NRL cap raised 20% from 2022 to 23, and now I believe it's another 25% in 2024. So, if you're talking $750k, it's equivalent to about $450k 2 years ago.
Everyone still notionally benchmarks in their head against the mythical $1m mark. That should now be about $1.4m.
I would expect Api to be on around $900k - $1m.
If Bula is indeed $750k, that should be about right. Hopefully, they brought forward our underspend this year on his contract.
Everyone still notionally benchmarks in their head against the mythical $1m mark. That should now be about $1.4m.
I would expect Api to be on around $900k - $1m.
If Bula is indeed $750k, that should be about right. Hopefully, they brought forward our underspend this year on his contract.
Tom Shines
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Both Klemmer and Bateman look overpaid based on what we saw this year, particularly as the season wore on…
I see they both turn 30 this off-season so things are looking a bit grim that we will see value for money in what’s left of their deals …
Hope I am wrong
hammertime
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You can't just look at their on-field contribution. They are instilling the culture in the younger guys. Benji always talks about the impact the senior guys had on him early on. Ben Galea and O'Neil.
We've got 3 guys, in Api Bateman and Klemmer, who always give 100% on the field and are fierce competitors. We've got the right guys.
Tom Shines
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Love Api… he is head and shoulders above the other 2
Tom Shines
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If you can’t be optimistic about this news then I don’t think it’s possible to be optimistic about anything Wests Tigers related …. If he hadn’t have wanted to extend so he could ”test the market” then that would have been a disaster ..
hammertime
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But they won't be on a mil mate. It will be more.
Do you think DCE would have signed that long-term contract without a provision to have his salary move with the changes in the cap? No way.
The media commentators always latch onto this $1m figure. They haven't moved with the times.
What’s the alternative if we don’t?
Their is zero chance an established fullback comes our way. Let alone for that price.
If Bula continues his progress rate then that figure could be well unders and very astute business.
If Bula has limited improvement then we are probably on par for his salary over the next few years as all other players in key positions get refreshments contracts.
I don’t actually see it as a negative especially at his age.
AL The Tiger
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Twal is on 500k and yet you've got some on here complaining about one of the best young kids this club has ever seen who just took out all our individual awards in his first season and is a spine player earning 100-150k more than that. I'm fairly certain this will turn out a good deal for us
He signed 1.25 plus significant 3rd party deals which limits what they can offer cap/3rd party wise to other players.
earl
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It's overs right now but it's a good bet. Let's see if we are right.
Fainu Brothers
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It will prove value for $$$
carltonleach
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Difference is we are the wests tigers, to keep/get good players we need to entice them with more money. Until we turn it around as a club we will have to do this. I’m happy that it’s Bula and not another mbye or packer type signing