Yeah mate, I’ve been told that.
Yep, no need to email me if Noff is leaving, just make sure he doesn’t change his mind.
Yeah, it's interesting. It sounds like once that process is underway, the player is almost obligated to accept one of two offers."The new negotiation window is for a period of 10 days after a player receives an offer they would be willing to accept from a new club."
NRL’s new ‘backflip’ rule that could see signed stars remain at powerhouse clubs
NRL’s new ‘backflip’ rule that could see signed stars remain at powerhouse clubswww.foxsports.com.au
So sounds like it's neither 'signed' nor 'presented' but 'presented and acceptable'. Thats pretty vague so hopefully the actual language in the document is a bit stronger than the media's interpretation - but probably not.
edit - on the assumption that that change is actually what happened on 1 November as the article is from September
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I haven’t met too many pro athletes full-stop. But I can name hundreds who sacrificed money to win, Tom Brady probably the most famous. It’s well known our club is a shit show, players are just prioritising success when they knock us back. In the end, they probably end up with more money too. Career suicide here.
There’s only so much you can take, missing out on marquee signing after marquee signing. If they can’t sign Luai or AFB, they might as well pack it in.
There’s people making decisions there that were there 10-15 years ago. The time to pack it in was long ago for them.
Losers. And like true losers, only know how to bring losers into the club. And that‘s the Chairman. Loser.
Take a chill pill mate. It's just a game.
Each to their own mate, to some it is so much more.
There are more important things in life then a game mate.
I agree. But that doesn’t mean other things aren’t also very important to people. Everyone has their story.
100%. My care factor is probably half of what it used to be. And I’m not alone. I’ve spoken to lots of people who feel the same, including long time members of the forum who no longer come on here. Some just have a breaking point. But it doesn’t affect my life.I don’t walk around letting it impact me like it did when I was younger. I don’t put any expectations on the club these days. A great example of that is Luai. I wouldn’t be crushed if we didn’t get him. My reaction would be “well that’s just typical”.
Look at how many players struggle post retirement because the game meant everything to them. You need to have a more balanced life. Just my 2 cents. It doesn't mean you can't be a passionate supporter, I'm a lunatic when we win games.
On the flip side, no expectations also equals no sense of anticipation. And the joy that comes with that. The club has a responsibility to provide that to its supporter base. At least once in a while. For some it’s been a livelihood for decades. They’ve enjoyed the club with their kids, their parents, their partners. Some of them no longer with us. It’s much more than a game to some. To others it’s just a game, and that’s fine.
Agree it’s healthy to have more than one passion in life, but footy can absolutely be one of them. Everyone is different.
I disagree a little. I do get the anticipation when we might be on the verge of something big (old habits), but it would have to be something really big for it not coming to fruition for me to be inconsolable. I‘m talking Elon Musk pledging to buy the club and pumping 10 billion dollars into it, only for Lee to run his mouth about it on his chintzy little radio plug before the deal is official, only for Musk to pull the plug, big.
I’m talking more about game day mate. I was predicting our losing margin fairly consistently last year. That’s no fun.
