Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[davey_farrell]

If we have to sign Stef on a long term deal at 800k, it won't look so bad on the cap in 2-3 years as the cap rises...provided there are no ratchet clauses.

Klemmer is the one sucking money out of our cap and returning average performance. I would release Klemmer and sign NAS as his replacement happily.

Does anyone know when Klemmers deal finishes? Is it end of next year?

i believe there is a mutual option for 26...frightening i say.. how slow will he be by then

 

[Todd Packer]

Herman Tofaeono or Herman Ese Ese?

Tofeaono.
Fame. Remember his name. He's gonna live forever. A golden nugget buried in KOE.

 

[HowDugWT]

On another note. According to Zerotackle Robbie Farah's coaching contract runs out at the end of this year. Does he get resigned?
I know there were talks he would move to a more business side of the club. Anyone know if this is confirmed?

 

[Nonotmeagain]

On another note. According to Zerotackle Robbie Farah's coaching contract runs out at the end of this year. Does he get resigned?
I know there were talks he would move to a more business side of the club. Anyone know if this is confirmed?

Given that we have the 2nd worst attacking record out of 17 teams he should be moved out.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Tofeaono.
Fame. Remember his name. He's gonna live forever. A golden nugget buried in KOE.

Been following his progress since we signed him out of Keebra Park when he was dubbed the Hermanator for his blockbusting runs!

Missed nearly a whole year of footy with us through injury but has always shown ability as a wrecking ball middle who only needed to develop an engine.

He's really coming on great this season, amazing what consistent footy does (like Jordan Miller) and being promoted to NSW Cup (ahead of Vaka Aho, Tuipoloto etc, even Faagutu though injury played a part there) shows what the club thinks of him.

I reckon Herman, Broederlow, Cayne Nicholas, Bailey Hodges, Zak Clarke and potentially Vaka Aho could be exciting 20/21yo forward prospects for us.

 

[Oldman]

Herman Munster (one for us oldies)

Wish we could get Eddy Munster as well.
His hair style could be the next big trend.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

If roosters are seriously the competition then I wouldn’t be increasing the offer. Just weakens our position. Teddy went there for considerably “less”.

All these players that continually go to Rorters for less money,
Let's face a fact I've never seen mentioned before.
When Teddy left the Tigers for less, we all knew there was a contract at Tigers for over 1ml a season, but we We're told by Nick they signed him for $650.000 a season, because he wanted to win a premiership, so Teddy was willing to throw away around $400,000 a season, over 5 years $4ml thrown away by him for first contract.

But what about his manager,
Let's say his cut from teddy's contract if only 5% equall's about $20.000 and that's if only 5%.
Meaning manager happy to lose a fair amount of loose change as well.
Why are all these players & managers happy to throw money away.

It's all so hard to accept.

 

[tiger05premier]

All these players that continually go to Rorters for less money,
Let's face a fact I've never seen mentioned before.
When Teddy left the Tigers for less, we all knew there was a contract at Tigers for over 1ml a season, but we We're told by Nick they signed him for $650.000 a season, because he wanted to win a premiership, so Teddy was willing to throw away around $400,000 a season, over 5 years $4ml thrown away by him for first contract.

But what about his manager,
Let's say his cut from teddy's contract if only 5% equall's about $20.000 and that's if only 5%.
Meaning manager happy to lose a fair amount of loose change as well.
Why are all these players & managers happy to throw money away.

It's all so hard to accept.

The managers who take their players to the rorters would get all the benefits from uncle Nik that their players get

 

[jadtiger]

The managers who take their players to the rorters would get all the benefits from uncle Nik that their players get

It improves the managers and players golf games considerably

 

[tiger05premier]

It improves the managers and players golf games considerably

And they don't have to pay tax on their winnings

It's a win win win for the player the manager and uncle Nik

 

[Dennisspicer1]

The managers who take their players to the rorters would get all the benefits from uncle Nik that their players get

Exactly.

And the NRL Knows and does nothing about it.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Exactly.

And the NRL Knows and does nothing about it.

What has the Melbourne Storm done to expand league in Melbourne since its establishment over 25 years ago? Melbourne will have Australia's largest population by 2030. What has the Sydney Roosters done to expand rugby league in Sydney East, one of Australia's most densely populated areas? Why doesn't the NRL introduce mandatory junior league team numbers ie at least 50 per NRL team for entry and ongoing participation in the NRL? This should not include out of area arrangements. Why haven't significant discounts been included in the salary cap for local juniors who play NRL with the definition of local junior extremely tight so clubs cannot bus in juniors at an early age to get around the rule?

 

[851]

All these players that continually go to Rorters for less money,
Let's face a fact I've never seen mentioned before.
When Teddy left the Tigers for less, we all knew there was a contract at Tigers for over 1ml a season, but we We're told by Nick they signed him for $650.000 a season, because he wanted to win a premiership, so Teddy was willing to throw away around $400,000 a season, over 5 years $4ml thrown away by him for first contract.

But what about his manager,
Let's say his cut from teddy's contract if only 5% equall's about $20.000 and that's if only 5%.
Meaning manager happy to lose a fair amount of loose change as well.
Why are all these players & managers happy to throw money away.

It's all so hard to accept.

Only the NRL and Roosters supporters believe the players don't get payed outside of the cap

 

[tiger05premier]

What has the Melbourne Storm done to expand league in Melbourne since its establishment over 25 years ago? Melbourne will have Australia's largest population by 2030. What has the Sydney Roosters done to expand rugby league in Sydney East, one of Australia's most densely populated areas? Why doesn't the NRL introduce mandatory junior league team numbers ie at least 50 per NRL team for entry and ongoing participation in the NRL? This should not include out of area arrangements. Why haven't significant discounts been included in the salary cap for local juniors who play NRL with the definition of local junior extremely tight so clubs cannot bus in juniors at an early age to get around the rule?

It's because uncle Nik runs the NRL

 

[pawsandclaws1]

It's because uncle Nik runs the NRL

I worked with a Roosters's supporter and he said to me "we don't have any junior teams in our area". I said to him that is not a case for retention but extinction. You would see imo greater expansion in Perth due to the number rugby supporters, the parochialism of sandgropers plus there are significant number of Australians of South African heritage.

 

[TillLindemann]

This should not include out of area arrangements.

I agree to an extent, but there should be a caveat for bush footy clubs outside the geographic footprint of any particular club.
If e.g. the Roosters had to compensate their lack of local juniors with developing juniors in e.g. western NSW that could be a good thing.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I agree to an extent, but there should be a caveat for bush footy clubs outside the geographic footprint of any particular club.
If e.g. the Roosters had to compensate their lack of local juniors with developing juniors in e.g. western NSW that could be a good thing.

The NRL, NSWRL and QRL should be funding regional football clubs.

 

[Lestronge]

I agree to an extent, but there should be a caveat for bush footy clubs outside the geographic footprint of any particular club.
If e.g. the Roosters had to compensate their lack of local juniors with developing juniors in e.g. western NSW that could be a good thing.

Agreed . There’s no trickle down economy in NRL , and as such it just leads to never ending exploitation.
The only way to ever fix this is a draft , with complexities around retention of juniors , trades etc.
the parasitic nature of certain clubs is really frustrating , and the problem with this is , because of their parasitic practices they’re at the pointy end of the table , and as such wield the most power to influence decisions in their favour .
Bush footy , and junior clubs never see anything for developing stars ,especially if the nrl club they’re developed for is us or a weaker club at the time of progression into the top grade .
It’s just take take take . Sure people like Gus Gould will advocate that the roosters do a lot for junior footy and development , which is simply farcical , when you consider they simply wait until other junior areas develop them until they’re 15 then poach away .
The latest atrocity is the Joseph Sualiii debacle .
And that’s not Robinson Crusoe . On an island by itself , that’s happening 10s of times every year across multiple junior bases .
People can say “you can’t force a player to go to X club “ and I say . That’s horseshit . If the players know. What they’re signing up for then that is simply not a factor .
They’re not cattle , and as such open to being exploited as such , but they also don’t adhere to contract law , and are constantly agitating through thier managers .
It’s a 1 way street with most clubs held over the barrel at any given time because they don’t have leverage if they’re outside of that moment in times big 4 .
The draft is simply the only answer , and as such nrl will be a shit show until that day.

 

[Flippedy]

Wish we could get Eddy Munster as well.
His hair style could be the next big trend.

Ennis already did that 😂

 

[Bellend]

Rooster are contribution for Junior development is the central coast are which i believe they are ploughing good dollars into.Please do not forget they have ridiculed about no juniors since the 70's and nothing has really changed.