Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Garrry]

After yesterday's drama at the tiger's ( which needed to happen yeeeeehaaaaa ) gus would've spoken to luai and mentioned to him what a mess the Tigers are, hopefully we haven't handed luai on a silver platter to the dog's

 

[jirskyr]

Andrew Voss just made the point that any player who was considering signing with us will probably look elsewhere due to the upheaval and instability. There's just too much uncertainty for any manger to point his players our way.
It's hard to argue he's wrong.
I feel sorry for Benji. The events of yesterday probably mean the squad he has now is the squad he'll have to make work.
I like having Shane Richardson running the show, but it's at the expense of the '24 and 25 seasons.

It's a strange point to make. The "stability" we may have had in the past has accounted for zero success.

Very easy argument to make that shaking the joint up, at the top level, should not specifically affect the player and should in fact bring some optimism of better times ahead.

 

[rugbygoated]

Mate, he spoke of Luai directly re he wanted him at souths and his character as a leader. I would be very very surprised if we pulled out of the race for him.

Maybe he knows about this 5 million 5 year bulldogs offer and is trying to win him back. The extra year sounds good, but if we offer 1.2 over 4 years it's better value. I'm interested to see what the tax difference is between the two deals. Anyone know how to calculate this?

 

[Wildcat777]

Hate to break the news here , but every politician has taken a bribe , or some legal loophole variation of it , like donations . There’s no way you can get to any form of power without selling your soul to a lobby group , private business , smaller parties like the greens etc .
He just got caught . Wasn’t the first , won’t be the last , and he probably pissed off the wrong person , or the intended target did .

I don’t know who hasn’t re wives something for nothing, even all those that do not wish to work! And take advantage of the system!

 

[Roar_Power]

Maybe he knows about this 5 million 5 year bulldogs offer and is trying to win him back. The extra year sounds good, but if we offer 1.2 over 4 years it's better value. I'm interested to see what the tax difference is between the two deals. Anyone know how to calculate this?

The Bulldogs deal nets him an extra $132k over the 5 year term (using 2024FY tax rates)

 

[426Tlgerland]

It’s unlikely Shane Richardson will approve 1 million dollar or higher offers for Luai or AFB based on his recent comments.
I agree with him, you need to plan and accommodate cap space long term, not just be short sighted thinking about the next season or two.

If that’s the case we won’t get either , I bet he does go out and allow $ 1.25 for Luai and also AFB if Benji says we need them , he will also help Benji remove whomever he wants gone like Noffa

 

[jadtiger]

After yesterday's drama at the tiger's ( which needed to happen yeeeeehaaaaa ) gus would've spoken to luai and mentioned to him what a mess the Tigers are, hopefully we haven't handed luai on a silver platter to the dog's

If anything yesterday's events should have made us a more attractive destination to any player.

 

[rugbygoated]

The Bulldogs deal nets him an extra $132k over the 5 year term (using 2024FY tax rates)

What about if we offered him 5 years at 1.2 million?

 

[innsaneink]

Some of us don't have that many seasons to throw away.
I hope they can sell the renewal to Luai. The club needs him.

True on all counts

 

[crazycat]

It's a strange point to make. The "stability" we may have had in the past has accounted for zero success.

Very easy argument to make that shaking the joint up, at the top level, should not specifically affect the player and should in fact bring some optimism of better times ahead.

It's sad that the WT has basically suffered for being a loyal club to their players.

Flip it, Easts treat players like absolute market trash. But Teddy and SBW show the Chooks utter loyality.

I agree, yes a board shakeup shouldn't effect the players concerned. We have the same coaching staff and the same hiring staff.

Where it does effect are the player managers. They want stability and solid offerings as far as contracts go, fair enough too as were talking 500k deals over several years, we don't want "hey David Klemmer, lets swap you out for New Zealand , you don't mind upheaving your family"!

Heck that stability thing, what on earth have we been doing lately. "congrats you are signed with us, now you are punted 6 months later". Joe O prime example.

Back to the board
Shane Richardson should be able to provide that stability, although he did have "performance clauses" with contracts at souths... His name should reassure people.

 

[jrtiger]

What about if we offered him 5 years at 1.2 million?

I don’t think we’d go that high salary-wise for that long. honestly after yesterday’s events, whatever will be will be.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

What about if we offered him 5 years at 1.2 million?

I'd stick with 4 years at $1.2M. He'll go well over $5M in his 5th year where ever he is in that 5th year.

The lure of idol Benji, backline captain & halfback to top it off.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Dogs are playing dirty as per the norm with Gus. Arthur Laundy met with Luai which tells you all you need to know... Why a major sponsor is meeting with a star player & getting involved in recruitment who knows? But you don't need to be a genius to figure it out.

 

[BrendonWT]

typical bulldog move sweep in last & get their man. salary cap mustve been turned off in career mode

 

[jrtiger]

Dogs are playing dirty as per the norm with Gus. Arthur Laundy met with Luai which tells you all you need to know... Why a major sponsor is meeting with a star player & getting involved in recruitment who knows? But you don't need to be a genius to figure it out.

we could get Lee to speak to him?? 🤣🤣

 

[BrendonWT]

Rumour..... Bulldogs offer Luai 5 year deal, Laundy special

a few laundy apartments will appear for lease in the coming weeks 😭🤣

 

[BrendonWT]

we need meriton suites back as our major sponsor ASAP

 

[WT46]

Dogs too desperate. Luai will end his finals and rep career there just like Burton, Kikau and Mahoney.

 

[Roar_Power]

😂😂😂
I love the insinuation that Players on a million dollars pay anything close to 50% tax...
on any money...
Their taxable income would be lucky to be 200k a year over their career....
If not, They probably need a new FA....

You can say that about anybody earnings big bucks. At the end of the day its a salary thats taxable. What the person does to reduce that tax is up to them and their advisers.

 

[teddy23]

That's pretty much what he said today.

Didn’t even see it - good to hear Richo admit that openly then.

Dogs coming in late for Luai would be a very Gus thing to do - I was told they were out and had full focus on AFB. Didn’t Ciraldo come out a couple of days ago and even state he wouldn’t take anyone from Penrith when asked about Luai.

Geez they play this recruitment game dirty - if they get there man though can you blame them?