Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tucker]

Richardson and Marshall have Galvin for the next two years. Two years is a long time. We have our own pathways in place and in Fainu and Mason two good young halves.

Yep, having good depth currently for his position gives us a bit of breathing room.
If we could convince Lachlan and entourage that he would be a very serious player in the pack it would be a great outcome. Big money doesnt neccessarily have to be given to spine players alone. Big Jase at the Cowboys has been on a mill per year since 2017.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Wasn’t far off in what the tea leaves told me lol

Think about it. For a second. Would you like your personal life being being divulged in public. Your health record? 4pm Email. We gotta say something. Keep the fans happy. Throw some bread and water at em. Like in the Gladiator film. Who cares if he plays or not. Its only the first game. Its a long season.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Richardson and Marshall have Galvin for the next two years. Two years is a long time. We have our own pathways in place and in Fainu and Mason two good young halves.

You hit the nail on the head paws, there could be another 2 putting their hand up on top of the 2 you mention, 2 years is a long time with a large and improved pathways system.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Okay. Let's break this down. What if Galvin is playing for us for the next 2 years. BUT - he signed with another club for 2027. Are you content with 2026?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Yep, having good depth currently for his position gives us a bit of breathing room.
If we could convince Lachlan and entourage that he would be a very serious player in the pack it would be a great outcome. Big money doesnt neccessarily have to be given to spine players alone. Big Jase at the Cowboys has been on a mill per year since 2017.

Galvin is a fine young player and keeping him at the club is preferable. I believe I have heard this tune before and am pessimistic at the outcome post two years time.

 

[cone]

So....that makes Vossy a bit racist?

Yeah i dont know… lol

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Okay. Let's break this down. What if Galvin is playing for us for the next 2 years. BUT - he signed with another club for 2027. Are you content with 2026?

He plays with us for the next two years😁

 

[cone]

Yep, having good depth currently for his position gives us a bit of breathing room.
If we could convince Lachlan and entourage that he would be a very serious player in the pack it would be a great outcome. Big money doesnt neccessarily have to be given to spine players alone. Big Jase at the Cowboys has been on a mill per year since 2017.

Payne Haas is on 1 mil+ too,

 

[cone]

Look even Galvin himself has said he knows he’ll eventually move into Lock/Backrow. He just wants to play 6 as long as possible.

If he stays until then we have Latu (if he’s happy to bide his time playing with his brothers etc) we have an extremely talented backup. I think everyone forgets Latu had bigger wraps than Galvin, Galvin was unknown by most people prior to round 2 last year.

We are in a very fortunate position and I’m grateful we have both, it was only 2 years ago we had a starting halves pairing of Brooks and Wakeham.

 

[Oldman]

Hypothetically though, if the cap doesn't increase and Galvin dies go to 13 and Latu is our long term 6, could we justify paying 1 million to a lock, how much would Latu command if he develops.

If the Penrith/ Australian Lock Forward isn’t on big dollars I’d be shocked.
I don’t understand when people say someone isn’t worth the money because he’s not a fullback, Half,Hooker or Prop.
It’s all about Roster management and for the first time in a long time we seem to be getting our Roster into a good position, I can see us looking for 2nd rower’s & Centres at the end of this year to further improve our squad going forward.
IMO
Richo has been our best signing for a very long time.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

If the Penrith/ Australian Lock Forward isn’t on big dollars I’d be shocked.
I don’t understand when people say someone isn’t worth the money because he’s not a fullback, Half,Hooker or Prop.
It’s all about Roster management and for the first time in a long time we seem to be getting our Roster into a good position, I can see us looking for 2nd rower’s & Centres at the end of this year to further improve our squad going forward.
IMO
Richo has been our best signing for a very long time.

We have a better squad than Melbourne dude.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Payne Haas is on 1 mil+ too,

Wish we could get a transparent look under the hood at their salary cap, mind boggles at the quality they have on hand.

 

[Tom Shines]

I agree and that is included in my previous answer.

ok … would you agree this is something that is rare though?

just because Luai feels that way , doesn’t mean Galvin will

 

[Tucker]

We were told Teddy went to East for less money,
Does anyone really believe that was the truth.
Cause I'm one of many that can't believe anyone that is mentally sound would throw all that money away to possibly win a ring worth $20k.

Is that what you think his compensation has been? LMAO.
What about all the exposure he has received? All the awards, all the rep games - captaining them as well?
What about all the connections that will see him farting through silk for the rest of his life?
He saw the big picture and it has proven an extremely well educated decision for him.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

At least we know we won't have to worry about Mitch coming back as he's signed with the Eels till '29.

 

[cone]

Wish we could get a transparent look under the hood at their salary cap, mind boggles at the quality they have on hand.

Lots of TPA mate, when you’re the biggest club in the NRL you get special privileges

 

[cone]

At least we know we won't have to worry about Mitch coming back as he's signed with the Eels till '29.

He was never going to come back, he used us to up his price

 

[pawsandclaws1]

If the Penrith/ Australian Lock Forward isn’t on big dollars I’d be shocked.
I don’t understand when people say someone isn’t worth the money because he’s not a fullback, Half,Hooker or Prop.
It’s all about Roster management and for the first time in a long time we seem to be getting our Roster into a good position, I can see us looking for 2nd rower’s & Centres at the end of this year to further improve our squad going forward.
IMO
Richo has been our best signing for a very long time.

I wonder if Richardson can work his magic to free up Deine Mariner and Brendan Piakura from the Broncos.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Lots of TPA mate, when you’re the biggest club in the NRL you get special privileges

If you try to navigate through the maze of smoke and mirrors you will probably end up in a state of purgatory lol.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Is that what you think his compensation has been? LMAO.
What about all the exposure he has received? All the awards, all the rep games - captaining them as well?
What about all the connections that will see him farting through silk for the rest of his life?
He saw the big picture and it has proven an extremely well educated decision for him.

DennisSpicer. Tucker is on the money. But on paper - the ATO - you are also on the money.