carltonleach
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Oh ok thanks for that mate appreciate it heaps. that's a big contract for a prop. He's a gun but 5 years at his age and a mil a season sorta glad we pulled out if I'm honest
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Dennisspicer1
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LOOKS like we are going to miss out on the both of them,
We just cant catch one of the big fish.
We just cant catch one of the big fish.
Sorry Carlton - we got our wires crossed - the 5 year deal is what is reportedly offered to Luai from the Bulldogs, trumping our reported deal of 4 years. Based on recent media reports both clubs - Bulldogs and WTs - have withdrawn offers to AFB.
If any of that is close to being accurate we will find out soon enough I guess and we move on whatever the outcome.
Missing out on Luai would be a blessing.
We'd make him close to the highest paid player in the game when he's not a top 10 (and frankly top 25) player in the game.
At absolute best, he'd be a slight overpay for a number of years. At worst, a back-breaking contract which sets back our rebuild even further.
I would even cop the overpay if he at lesst showed he was elite at being the no.1 option and leader of his team. Instead we'd be paying him overs and top of the market salary for a role which would be unfamiliar and that he's ultimately unproven in.
Maybe he'd motivated to try and prove people wrong and add to his game? I guess that's a possibility. But jeez when you're paying close to 5m over the length of a deal, you want to be paying it to someone who's absolutely the finished product and not someone you're going to need to level up.
We'd make him close to the highest paid player in the game when he's not a top 10 (and frankly top 25) player in the game.
At absolute best, he'd be a slight overpay for a number of years. At worst, a back-breaking contract which sets back our rebuild even further.
I would even cop the overpay if he at lesst showed he was elite at being the no.1 option and leader of his team. Instead we'd be paying him overs and top of the market salary for a role which would be unfamiliar and that he's ultimately unproven in.
Maybe he'd motivated to try and prove people wrong and add to his game? I guess that's a possibility. But jeez when you're paying close to 5m over the length of a deal, you want to be paying it to someone who's absolutely the finished product and not someone you're going to need to level up.
I always thought in that Panthers spine of Api, Cleary, Luai and Edwards that Luai was a distant fourth.
I agree you wouldn’t normally pay top of the market for a positional switch/risk, but struggling clubs like us need to take that risk if we are to land a big fish.
I am happy to take him or leave him.
weststigers
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May I ask...why did you place emphasis on the word ”LOOKS”?
Is this how you speak? Am I missing something? Please help me out.
Media claims are though Dogs have their noses in front. Who knows. No contract length or contract value is mentioned as yet. But that is the way Gus likes to do things.
carltonleach
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Oh crap that's my bad mate I was caught up with AFB lol. 5 years for luai is an interesting one as our juniors (given they kick on) will be prime for first grade. Even 4 years they will be I guess. Will be interesting to see where he ends up mate ay. Again thanks heaps appreciate it ay
weststigers
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It's ok. NSW isn't in the comp. We only need him to perform at club level.
Roar_Power
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He would probably just go back to the Panthers on the money they out aside for Luai
weststigers
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Richo announced it yesterday
Todd Packer
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I listened to Richo on SEN and a couple of things stood out.
After talking about withdrawing the offer he said something along the lines of "the coach has to get the players he wants".
I get the feeling Fulton is gonzo.
He also talked about having a talk to Benji and how Benji has to be in charge.
He didn't mention Scott Fulton at all.
After talking about withdrawing the offer he said something along the lines of "the coach has to get the players he wants".
I get the feeling Fulton is gonzo.
He also talked about having a talk to Benji and how Benji has to be in charge.
He didn't mention Scott Fulton at all.
hank37w
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He's definitely backing Benji in that fight, and so he should.
I think people are looking into his comments far too much. Have no idea if Fulton stays or leaves but Richo has always said prior to us that the coach is incharge of the team he has to coach. As such he isn’t going to call out Fulton in the media same as he won’t call out Morris/Farah/Heighno etc for their roles.
Richo job is to make sure the structure to support the coach and each person is clear on their role in which they execute to the standards needed. He will no doubt meet key players involved within the process over the next few weeks and then get cracking in the new year on structure, process, governance etc
GNR4LIFE
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You’re always going to back the coach, Especially publicly.
WestsEffTheRest
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@tony soprano is in shambles
Todd Packer
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You may be right, I may be overthinking.
It just seemed a very calculated comment. Richo wasn't asked about Blake, he volunteered the information and the comment about the coach needing to get the players he wants.
I t seems to be a very public slight of Fulton. Could it be designed to have Fulton fall on his sword?
