pawsandclaws1
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He also provides leeway in case we need a top 30 position. Reportedly he is on a modest contract so paying him out is perhaps feasible?
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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user118245
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Proposed idea: “The Bateman Sponsor”. A company pays whatever Bateman is being paid out + a bit extra. Doesn’t get a spot on our jersey, but gets full credit for Bateman leaving, gets a full thank you off the club and added to our sponsor list for the 2 years he’s still on the cap. Added as a significant, non-jersey sponsor while 95% of our club fans will love the company and other nrl fans laugh and ultimately bring attention to this funny, ego killing move
cochise
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If he has another option, I doubt he will be here.
GNR4LIFE
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Had to click back 5 or 6 times to work out who you were even talking about.
Tito Santana
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Thank you.
Im pretty Sure that Ben Hunt will be announced V Soon to rejoin the Broncos.
Ezra will be away from NRL for ages and deservedly so
king_sirro
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He has NOTHING to offer. His efforts as and experienced leader have been disgraceful. Surely you haven't watched his games to make that comment. Geez
All wanna b million $ babes with out putting in the effort
Tigerwould
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Richo mentioned in the podcast Behind the roar that he would be meeting with Galvin (and his parents) next year.
“And we've decided to sit down and talk with Seyfar after Christmas, which he's really happy about extending himself. And obviously, we're working closely with Galv and his family and his agent about extending him in the new year. So we'll work through that as the year goes on.”
jrtiger
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don’t be surprised if Brisbane have to shed a player to fit Hunt in.
he can take a paycut all he likes, but the NRL determines a value of a player and that is the figure that is attributed to a club’s cap, not how much he is paid.
Ben Hunt is worth $700k at least, not $500k, which is roughly how much Brisbane have to spare currently.
I think there’s still a chance @teddy23 ’s rumour comes to fruition and Madge opts to swap Hetherington for Bateman at half price to give them an additional $200k to get Hunt across the line.
he can take a paycut all he likes, but the NRL determines a value of a player and that is the figure that is attributed to a club’s cap, not how much he is paid.
Ben Hunt is worth $700k at least, not $500k, which is roughly how much Brisbane have to spare currently.
I think there’s still a chance @teddy23 ’s rumour comes to fruition and Madge opts to swap Hetherington for Bateman at half price to give them an additional $200k to get Hunt across the line.
I’ll be keeping my fingers, toes and eyes crossed 🤞🏻
It is Brisbane so i am sure that the NRL will continue to give them a sweetheart deal just like they do with their games being on a friday night and the magic weekend always being an away game for them giving them an extra home game each year.The NRL will look after them
Hargreaves
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Agree 100%. I too still have nightmares about Farah insisting he should feed the scrum against the Chooks in 2010 semi. Threw it carelessly into a tangle of legs and lost the scrum!! He had one job - 35 seconds to go - don’t lose the scrum. And yet he did. And then blamed everyone else.
He did it again 12 months later against the Warriors. We were leading by 2 points with 2 mins to go in the semi and on the last tackle instead of kicking to their try line he ran a blind side play and got caught with the ball on half way line. I was at the game and everyone was screaming “kick it! Kick it!” So stupid. Just super dumb - total lack of smart leadership. So instead of having to run it from their own try line the Warriors got the ball on halfway and scored and we lost another unlosable game - all because of Farah.
Robbie’s brain melts under pressure. Always did. Yet he never took responsibility. He lost us 2 premierships. We should have won both 2010 and 2011.
i still think there is 4 clubs wanting Hunt,both Sydney clubs waiting for a medium price before last pitch,not for a minute do i believe the roosters arent in the hunt.1 thing is sure Hunt lost a lot of coin leaving the Dragons whilst all this unfold;s isnt being payed a cent
Batmans Parents
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Apparently Alex Johnston is testing the market and Souths won't stand in way if he wants out next season.
He's coming off injury and turning 30 next season. While he's definitely a better option than Staines, he'll probably want three years at above average coin.
He's coming off injury and turning 30 next season. While he's definitely a better option than Staines, he'll probably want three years at above average coin.
Tiger_Yoshi
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I can assure you if he wasn’t on $550k a year, he would display a different attitude to getting out..
Tiger_Yoshi
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The scoop was ‘who had a surprising price tag as a potential signing to replace Mam.
I know Boyd signed with the Warriors but that was not before it was announced that Mam wasn’t going to get sacked. In that timeframe maybe Brisbane was sussing him out before he signed with the Warriors given Brisbane is just up the road as opposed to a cross the ditch.
I don’t think we’ll be doing much recruiting for 26. I know they don’t want to block pathways because we are a development club so I think we are just going to get a lock, 2r and a centre.
I think they’ll wait on centre and see what happens with May’s court case.
Lock will probably be Hetherington if we can get him or if we miss out I can see them signing Brandon Smith.
So 2r is the only spot I can see them shopping for.
I think they’ll wait on centre and see what happens with May’s court case.
Lock will probably be Hetherington if we can get him or if we miss out I can see them signing Brandon Smith.
So 2r is the only spot I can see them shopping for.
I don't think we're going to be a major player in free agency ahead of next season. We've only really got Klemmer coming off the books (plus Naden, but he won't be on much, and a bunch of minimum salary backups) and his money has to go to Galvin - or at least we should all be praying it does. Unless we hit the jackpot and manage to shed Bateman and/or Sullivan without carrying a huge amount of freight I'd be stunned if there's much cap room left.
