Stefano Utoikamanu #241

The contrast between Stef & Lindsay Collins & WHG efforts this weekend couldn't be more stark. Stef just doesn't appear to be fit. He is puffing in the warmup & hand on hips after 5 minutes. What he needs to succeed is between his ears & in his heart & I haven't seen it yet. The defensive effort on Katoa was simply terrible & reflects on his commitment to his team mates.
 
Not sure how Parra can afford him with the top paid players they have..
Moses, Guth, Brown, Lomax, RCG, Paulo, Lane,

I think it's a no go and Manager pumping tyres again.
They are bottom with us.

I would give Stefo a deadline or our offer drops as clearly he is not wanted on bigger money.
 
hsvjones said:
Not sure how Parra can afford him with the top paid players they have..
Moses, Guth, Brown, Lomax, RCG, Paulo, Lane,

I think it's a no go and Manager pumping tyres again.
They are bottom with us.

I would give Stefo a deadline or our offer drops as clearly he is not wanted on bigger money.
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Hes nowhere near an 800k forward...unless he is coached by Bellamy who will put a much needed boot up his backside...
but will only pay him 500k,his real worth, for the privilege of playing at the Storm
Thats his personal dilemna rite now
He looks worse every week when u scrutinise his output and actual performance..I know we dont have a replacement like for like,but hes shaping up as Russell Packer jnr!
 
clontarfkid said:
Hes nowhere near an 800k forward...unless he is coached by Bellamy who will put a much needed boot up his backside...
but will only pay him 500k,his real worth, for the privilege of playing at the Storm
Thats his personal dilemna rite now
He looks worse every week when u scrutinise his output and actual performance..I know we dont have a replacement like for like,but hes shaping up as Russell Packer jnr!
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That’s a lot of money 💰 to lose , $300,000 over 5 years is $1,500,000 , that’s not looking after ur family
 
magpiesteve said:
The contrast between Stef & Lindsay Collins & WHG efforts this weekend couldn't be more stark. Stef just doesn't appear to be fit. He is puffing in the warmup & hand on hips after 5 minutes. What he needs to succeed is between his ears & in his heart & I haven't seen it yet. The defensive effort on Katoa was simply terrible & reflects on his commitment to his team mates.
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Woy and HG?
 
bptiger 0 said:
That’s a lot of money 💰 to lose , $300,000 over 5 years is $1,500,000 , that’s not looking after ur family
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Thinking the big loser will be WTs
Stefano will remain a myth at WTs..looks like Tarzan plays like... and yet another problem the next coach will have to deal with
We can call this rite now
Seen enuff..he can go
 
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As stated before we could have moved him on to Penrith or Roosters or even Bulldogs before June cut off but did not which is why we are where are out with his contract.
 
Tom Shines said:
they chipped in $400k last year only … now $800k full freight for the Tigers
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And next year....
And he's not earning it.
Seen it mentioned again and again, The Knights are paying his contract....
He had 1 year left on that Knights contract.

Also has a 'Mutual' option, Despite it being banged out again and again here
- It doesn't always mean both parties need to Agree...
They vary, Between one party - the other party (Rarely both - But can be structured that way)
Heard (Gus or someone) say the other day - Options only ever advantage an overpaid Player, Which Klem is...
So anyone who thinks we'd be lucky enough to have him off the books in '26 might be in for a reality check..

I expected more from Klem, Hell of a player on his day....
Doesn't even seem to be leading to any great degree....
 
Oldman said:
I don’t want to get rid off Stefano,
As I think he is a NRL prop I only wish Richo and Benji do the Maths and only pay him what he is worth for the team.
As I’ve said before 900K for a front rower that can only give you 40 minutes of quality each game just doesn’t deserve that amount.
Different if we were talking about
Hass
Carrigan
Yeo
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I'm still waiting for the 40 minutes of quality.

I don't especially want to lose him either but like you I want the overly generous offer we have made withdrawn and replaced with something closer to the output he is producing.

If anyone wants to give him $800k or more for the halfhearted shit he is currently dishing up then they can have him.
 
Muffstar said:
Bellamy may stay longer now that Ryles is moving on. Not sure who else is on the Storms coaching staff ?
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I just assumed Ryles was the heir to Bellamy, I'm interested to see who they bring in now as an understudy, surely they will be taking over once Bellany retires.
 
liltiger said:
I just assumed Ryles was the heir to Bellamy, I'm interested to see who they bring in now as an understudy, surely they will be taking over once Bellany retires.
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He's not a coach there....
He's listed as the Coaching Co-Ordinator, Think he was in pathways when he went back after Union.

Assistant Coaches are Brentnall, Bellamy Jnr, and Hinchcliffe
 
batboy said:
He's not a coach there....
He's listed as the Coaching Co-Ordinator, Think he was in pathways when he went back after Union.

Assistant Coaches are Brentnall, Bellamy Jnr, and Hinchcliffe
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Damn thought he was an assistant, thanks for clearing it up for me.
 
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