Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Lestronge]

How big is the annual salary cap for reference?

Anyone who’s dumb enough to give Galvin 20 million dollars , base on the evidence presented as of march 2025, is playing Russian roulette with thier football team .
If the cap goes up and the percentages allow for that , maybe , but based on a salary cap of 15m , giving 1 player close to 15% of your cap , is a sure fire way to ensure the team comes last , and your out of a job come 2 years from now .
I see nothing to show me that he is Michael Jordan / LeBron James , Patrick Mahomes , Maradonna , Messi level talent .
Which is what you’re saying when you say he will get 10 years 20 mil , where he can affect an outcome so dramatically .
There’s actually only 2 players in The game who id consider maybe that good .
One is wearing number 7 and playing right now in Vegas , and the other is a number 1 who spends half the season out injured with his hammy every year , so you’d never give him that amount of money . And the first would never ask for it , because he wants to win that badly .

 

[Vicious]

Who is suggesting 20 million dollars ?
If you ready between the lines I’d say Richo has offered an amount that Galvin thinks could be better and Richo would be of the opinion if he wants more, than he will need to take the risk and prove it this season.

 

[Glenji95]

we would rather use Magic Round as a home game rather than vegas...

Tbh Magic Round is more of a success for the NRL than playing in Vegas.

 

[Lestronge]

Who is suggesting 20 million dollars ?
If you ready between the lines I’d say Richo has offered an amount that Galvin thinks could be better and Richo would be of the opinion if he wants more, than he will need to take the risk and prove it this season.

It’s literally what @tigermate said a few posts ago

 

[weststigers]

Most NRL Players go OK in that shitty comp too
(Pretty much everyones view)

Even saw some Sezer highlights from the Weekend on line

Kini, Jayden Campbell, weekes, Mam

They are all smaller and don't get rag dolled each week in NRL.

If you think they do, then fair enough. I respect your opinion.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Tbh Magic Round is more of a success for the NRL than playing in Vegas.

spectators wuse but geez old vegas with all that crowd of brl fans would.be something else, vegas is awesome place to visit

 

[batboy]

Kini, Jayden Campbell, weekes, Mam

They are all smaller and don't get rag dolled each week in NRL.

If you think they do, then fair enough. I respect your opinion.

Never said they did
- But they've also been much better players out of the gate than French was.
French has played about the same amount of games in the NRL as Campbell and Mam, And twice as many as Weekes and Kini

But he's the only one that's pushing 30 and had to go to Super League to continue his career.

 

[weststigers]

Never said they did
- But they've also been much better players out of the gate than French was.
French has played about the same amount of games in the NRL as Campbell and Mam, And twice as many as Weekes and Kini

But he's the only one that's pushing 30 and had to go to Super League to continue his career.

Ok. French = not good enough for NRL. I understood you the first time you said it.

 

[Don Kershane]

spectators wuse but geez old vegas with all that crowd of brl fans would.be something else, vegas is awesome place to visit

Would only go if Sharks not there. Not being snobbish about their fans. Well actually I am.

 

[Glenji95]

spectators wuse but geez old vegas with all that crowd of brl fans would.be something else, vegas is awesome place to visit

I was gonna go to Vegas in 2020 but then COVID happened which canceled that. I’ve got no doubt that Vegas is an awesome place to visit, but the NRL are realistically losing money from taking these games to Vegas. I get they probably don’t mind in this instance but I see why Richo ain’t interested in taking us over there.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I was gonna go to Vegas in 2020 but then COVID happened which canceled that. I’ve got no doubt that Vegas is an awesome place to visit, but the NRL are realistically losing money from taking these games to Vegas. I get they probably don’t mind in this instance but I see why Richo ain’t interested in taking us over there.

it is a long trek back to Sydney for the teams but it would give us positive publicity for a change

 

[Glenji95]

it is a long trek back to Sydney for the teams but it would give us positive publicity for a change

Any team that goes will get positive publicity, but I think Richo sees the cons outweigh the pros.

 

[tigermate]

It’s literally what @tigermate said a few posts ago

I said I reckon some club will offer him stupid money on November 1.

$20m over 10 yrs. (No ratchet clauses)

 

[Glenji95]

I said I reckon some club will offer him stupid money on November 1.

$20m over 10 yrs. (No ratchet clauses)

No club will go that high for him as that will blow their cap even with an increase to the cap. He’ll get solid offers but he won’t be offered $20m in 10 years. I think even Brown getting offered $13m in 10 years is a massive joke and a risk for any club to take on.

 

[Lestronge]

Ok. French = not good enough for NRL. I understood you the first time you said it.

I don’t think he’s not good enough . I just don’t think he offers more than the next bloke who’s twice his size . And unfortunately , scouts look at speed ,size and power . I think if he came back his output would be akin to someone like Daine Laurie . Which is fine , and would get you a bench spot most games , but nothing special .
Teams would absolutely target him in defence though .
There’s been heaps of “elite reserve grade” type players dominate over there and be meh over here . Hastings , Rangi Chase , The fullback who got a mil at the warriors (forgot his name) .
In saying all that though , if I was in need of an nrl half I would be putting a shit tonne of pressure on Harry Smiths agent to get him over here . He is one player who I’m almost definitely sure would make it over here , with the structure and rigidity of the playing style / collision .

 

[Bones]

No club will go that high for him as that will blow their cap even with an increase to the cap. He’ll get solid offers but he won’t be offered $20m in 10 years. I think even Brown getting offered $13m in 10 years is a massive joke and a risk for any club to take on.

I would sure as hell hate to be a fan of whoever is offering that to Brown.

I don’t think Galvin will be getting $2m a season, but I wouldn’t be surprised with over $1M. Maybe his old man can coach Harold Mats for $1M a season too 🤔

 

[Lestronge]

I would sure as hell hate to be a fan of whoever is offering that to Brown.

I don’t think Galvin will be getting $2m a season, but I wouldn’t be surprised with over $1M. Maybe his old man can coach Harold Mats for $1M a season too 🤔

Can’t do that ! There’s a salary cap on nrl club backrooms .
It was a modus operende for a certain club in east Sydney to employ family members for astronomical employment contracts .

 

[Glenji95]

I would sure as hell hate to be a fan of whoever is offering that to Brown.

I don’t think Galvin will be getting $2m a season, but I wouldn’t be surprised with over $1M. Maybe his old man can coach Harold Mats for $1M a season too 🤔

I think it’s the Knights offering Brown that much money and length of contract. I personally would never offer any player more than 5 years in signing to play for my club as I know there’s a risk that they suffer an injury that could force them to retire early. Not saying that will happen to Galvin or Brown but should they be offered that long a contract but I couldn’t take that on no matter how good they are. Look at Tamualolo at Cowboys he’s not the same player as he was when he first took on that contract, I’m sure the Cowboys have some regret about it now. I do think that Galvin if he hits the market will get offered at least at million, but no way he gets 2 million.

 

[Spartan117]

I was gonna go to Vegas in 2020 but then COVID happened which canceled that. I’ve got no doubt that Vegas is an awesome place to visit, but the NRL are realistically losing money from taking these games to Vegas. I get they probably don’t mind in this instance but I see why Richo ain’t interested in taking us over there.

Richo is very smart and pragmatic

Im very sure that if we have a breakout year or two, Richo would change his mind.

 

[hank37w]

Summary: have asked NRL to sign Klemmer while Molo is on the books and would start season with 31 players. NRL don't want to set this precedent.

In other news, pretty much every team who hasn't been to Vegas yet is there rubbing shoulders with V'Landys about 2026...except Wests 🤣

Let's not go over there until we prove ourselves to be a very good team or else we may embarrass ourselves on the big stage like some other teams did today.

Let's face it, apart from the Penrith vs Cronulla game, that was a pretty poor showcase for the greatest game of all.