This may be true for our starting halves (assuming we don't upgrade Galvin) but last year our back up was just Wakeham on minimum wage. It is now Sullivan and Fainu reportedly on a combined $1mil.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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balmain boy
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Pascoe had the same idea, tried it at two different stadiums, still failed.
I watched the Roosters Siua Wong
last year thinking he would make a very good edge forward but watching his last game of the bench he seems bigger and slower this year (much like papalii)
and would really struggle to play 80 minutes.
Still think he would be a good acquisition to our forward rotation.
As been mentioned he might be a bit cheaper and if he is not getting many runs in the Roosters 17 he might be interested in moving on.
Unfortunately I think other clubs would also be interested if that ends up the case.
last year thinking he would make a very good edge forward but watching his last game of the bench he seems bigger and slower this year (much like papalii)
and would really struggle to play 80 minutes.
Still think he would be a good acquisition to our forward rotation.
As been mentioned he might be a bit cheaper and if he is not getting many runs in the Roosters 17 he might be interested in moving on.
Unfortunately I think other clubs would also be interested if that ends up the case.
Todd Packer
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You gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
Not really … by nice beaches you mean tourist traps and no where to park ….
Saw a post saying the Rabbitohs are offering James Tamou a deal, bring him out of retirement.
Desperate.
Desperate.
Tucker
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lol surely not.
He is nicely retired, has made a heap of dough, and has a hot wife...and Ill give you the tip, an even hotter sister in law...hed be stupid to play again.
rugbygoated
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Chammas reporting Tupouniua is on 650K at Roosters and he barely gets game time (partly due to injury). Looks like a few clubs are interested in his signature. I think he's a bit underrated tbh and if he gets some consistency he could become a pretty good player
Halbrowne61
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You’re kidding right ! With all due respects, his career died when he left Penrith.
I would be amazed if he made a comeback as a player.forwards coach i could understand
GNR4LIFE
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How desperate would you have to be
Halbrowne61
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I’ve seen a lot of very nice things in the Eastern Suburbs !
Halbrowne61
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Yes and Sullivan gets another chance to show what he’s got tomorrow.
Has a few weeks in Reggie’s helped or hindered him ?
GNR4LIFE
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He’s shown us already. He’s got nothing.
Halbrowne61
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But we’re ever hopeful that he’ll show some improvement and justify his $.
🤞🤞🤞
Tucker
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beats seeing people eating out of rubbish bins in the west.
jirskyr
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That's what I got told too, several times. Salary officially on the books is legit and within the cap. But the players don't pay rent, get cars donated, get their teeth fixed, free suits, groceries delivered without paying, shouts at the bar, free financial advice, discounts on real estate, tip-offs at the horses etc. etc. Don't even mention the Colombian nose candy.
Basically don't pay a cent in living costs and introduced to all the right people to get things done for them, so long as they still good with the club and Uncle Nick.
Broncos have had the same thing via Thoroughbreds support.
Mighty_Tiger
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He has hardly played for 3yrs and struggles to make 60mtrs a game. Has a very low work rate. He is exactly the type of player we should avoid & let the roosters keep him on the books instead go after one of the Butcher boys or Wong.
Tiger Stripes
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We need to pester the NSW Gov for the $$$$. No club can afford those dollars.
They have gifted Penrith $350 mil. for a new stadium; and the one they have is already way better than what we have to put up with. Campbelltown and LO are below par for raking in extra $$$.
Qld get 40,000 to a club game. All bums on seats, gate takings and corporate boxes.
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hank37w
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When he is leaving he frees up $650k in the Roorters cap, in the actual cap when he is playing for them he is only on $250k.
Their accountants are the best in the business.
