GNR4LIFE
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Not surprising though. I have a sneaking suspicion they might have sounded him out with AFB leaving.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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GNR4LIFE
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Might sound crazy, but I love a good hot take. The Panthers will fall back into the pack next year. JFH and Luai are huge losses.
Well if Wests Tigers put it to him this way.
Stay here and you will not play NRL for the next 4 seasons. As WT do not want to have 500k per season hanging over their Salary Cap the option is to give reason for WT to be able to remove the 500k per season from their Salary Cap and give JS a payout so he’s financially better off moving forward.
Missing training like Nofa did would be a solution as it has proven to be a good enough reason to terminate a contract.
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Tom Shines
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If he wants to leave then leave … no need to put on a show missing training just because that’s how it played out with Nofo…
I dont see anything happening in that regard this season… so let’s see if he can develop something ..anything in NSW Cup in the meantime
GNR4LIFE
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Telling a player that would be complete bullshit and unprofessional. What are they going to say? “So mate, regardless how well you play in KOE, you’ll never see first grade again at our club”. As if.
Tom Shines
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Massive for the Warriors ..
Tito Santana
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That’s still some sweet coin to play footy. I’d take it.
WesternSuburbsBoy
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I personally don't see Benji as the type of coach to give up on a player 3 months into a 4 year deal regardless of what we think of Bud as a player. Bud will probably spend the next month or so in cup & hopefully Benji is relaying to him the standards about being a first grade player. Galvin & Fainu are both super young & Sezer will be 33 by the end of the year so there probably will be another chance for Bud this season but will he take it is the question.
I agree with what you are saying, but we simply cannot retain our best players such as Stefano, upgrade others such as Galvin, have a red hot crack at signing a couple more quality players to strengthen up our team and still pay the rumoured 500-550k per season for a halve who is highly likely to okay NSW Cup for the remainder of his contract.
If he was on much less money it would be nice to keep him, but he’s not.
So you can see him playing regular NRL once Luai arrives ?
Benji clearly rates Galvin and Fainu ahead of him and it’s very hard to argue with that with what Sullivan has shown so far.
Who Penrith want to replace Fisher-Harris when he heads to the Warriors
Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu sits atop a Penrith Panthers hit list as they ponder their next move following the decision to release enforcer James Fisher-Harris to the Warriors at the end of this season.
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Here we go again....
By Michael Chammas and Billie Eder
Updated April 17, 2024 — 1.58pmfirst published at 12.43pmWests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu sits atop a Penrith Panthers hit list as they ponder their next move following the decision to release enforcer James Fisher-Harris to the Warriors at the end of this season.
In less than 72 hours, the Panthers agreed to release the best prop in the NRL. Here’s why
Six months ago, Warriors coach Andrew Webster rang the Panthers and cheekily asked if they would be willing to release James Fisher-Harris. He’s finally got his man.
Here we go again....
Nonotmeagain
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Unfortunately the misrepresentation would come out in the court case that would ensue when he wanted his contract money.
Nonotmeagain
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They have, he will be and he may not want to go to England. Contracts are like that.
AmericanHistoryX
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Stephan is on many teams hit list.... including ours....Who Penrith want to replace Fisher-Harris when he heads to the Warriors
By Michael Chammas and Billie Eder
Updated April 17, 2024 — 1.58pmfirst published at 12.43pm
Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu sits atop a Penrith Panthers hit list as they ponder their next move following the decision to release enforcer James Fisher-Harris to the Warriors at the end of this season.
In less than 72 hours, the Panthers agreed to release the best prop in the NRL. Here’s why
Six months ago, Warriors coach Andrew Webster rang the Panthers and cheekily asked if they would be willing to release James Fisher-Harris. He’s finally got his man.
rugbygoated
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FFS. Imo our most consistent player across all our games. Hasn't had a bad game or even average game yet this year. It would be a great buy for themWho Penrith want to replace Fisher-Harris when he heads to the Warriors
By Michael Chammas and Billie Eder
Updated April 17, 2024 — 1.58pmfirst published at 12.43pm
Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu sits atop a Penrith Panthers hit list as they ponder their next move following the decision to release enforcer James Fisher-Harris to the Warriors at the end of this season.
In less than 72 hours, the Panthers agreed to release the best prop in the NRL. Here’s why
Six months ago, Warriors coach Andrew Webster rang the Panthers and cheekily asked if they would be willing to release James Fisher-Harris. He’s finally got his man.
Nonotmeagain
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You can't say he'll never play first grade ( let me know if you can see the future).His pay out would need to be close to his contract value as he is quite young so assuming he goes for $750-$800k that has to be carried in the salary cap in the year/s it's paid. Noffa was gone and he knew - this guy might believe in himself a bit more.
AmericanHistoryX
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And us.... a great buy for us....
Not a hope , the two young blokes , smith and Henry will fill the void left by fisher Harris , Luai will not be missed , they got 2-3 players who will fill his spot
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If Wests Tigers don’t show they can score points and win games real soon, big Stef will be gone and who could blame him.
One step forward and 10 steps back with this club.
AmericanHistoryX
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Can we blame him? Is he a bad guy if leaves for greener pastures????
