Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[PabloX]

So the Roosters want him, but we don’t ?
Surely we could use releasing Klemmer as leverage to sign Molo if we wanted him ?
Bringing in Molo and Taylan May would make us much stronger and increase our depth substantially.

The Roosters didn't want May, but we did...make it make sense.

We need centres and backrowers

 

[Tucker]

Yep that's the market value right there.

Ash Taylor was worth 1m because he got 1m.

Ofcourse that's not the true player value.

Penrith, Easts and Storm get players to stay for unders and perform. I am completely lost as to why they stay at Easts.

Payments after footy.
These blokes retire in their 30’s. Being looked after as you transition into the workforce is worth more than your contract value for many players.

 

[Tcat]

I only want our club to sign players who for one , want to be here with out a huge fight Over money .
I would like to see players stay or come to this club thinking we will be competitive and play for us for fair coin , I know it won’t happen as there are players that think they are worth much more than they are , EG
Dylan Brown , Newcastle 10 years 13 million , that is down and out crazy , Brown at present is worth no more than 750 , he was crap in Parra first game , and was bog average last season , Newcastle just signed a problem down the track , if Galvin won’t sign an upgrade and extension now he is in two minds , so we give him another 8 games to decide , if he doesn’t sign I would go all out on Latu , and bring him into the team and take over galvins spot , but I would not release Galvin until his contract expires , again hard but fair , and if a team come looking then we can swap him out for a player we need at first grade level , Galvin is hear for 2025 and 2026 , so if he wants out it costs him and we only can come out in front , gun player for gun payer , SIMPLE

Unfortunately players won't sign with the club for the love of club until we start consistently winning matches. It's imperative we make the 8 this year. If we finish near the bottom of ladder again, we will be screwed for another 4-5 years.

 

[Telltails]

The manager can "offer him up" but he is not going anywhere. Richardson has enforced boundaries. 2 years is a long time. We have him on a modest contract. The next 2 years are probably going to be his best as a 6. Fainu imo is a better prospect at 6 or 7 so while you may consider him a "key", we have other keys including young Mason. Our pathways is strong so if he does go, we have options.

You reckon that he is not going to be impacted by the noise around that? If Lachie has got aspirations to play elsewhere as a 20 year old with plenty to learn our investing in him as our key playmaker at the expense of any other should cease.

 

[Tcat]

Was reading the article just now and Pezet was also mentioned as a possible target for the Eels.

To which Anastasia (autocorrect, but I'm leaving it!) divulged that if Hughes re-signed, Pezet has a clause in his contract that means he is a free agent.

Is Anasta managing NRL players whilst his other/main job is having his opinions on the NRL and NRL players broadcast and published nation wide not a conflict of interest?!

Yes, it's drawing a long bow, but you could argue he is putting out inside information that has effectively told Parramatta his client's availability, in a way saying "Hey, my client is available"....

It was the same when the Tigers were apparently chasing Munster. Iirc, he is his agent as well.

I really don't get how he is able to do both? Surely it's a conflict of interest? 🤔

No different to Gus. Ths NRL is an ugly business masked by flashy ads.

 

[Billy M]

The NRL won’t fix anything. It’s there for all to see and they still won’t do anything.
It makes them money that’s why, the more Fox make on click bait stories, the more the NRL can ask for at the next TV contract.

At what point can the club do something though? Luai’s only played one game ffs! Maybe I only notice when it’s us but I swear this doesn’t happen to other clubs.

 

[Tucker]

At what point can the club do something though? Luai’s only played one game ffs! Maybe I only notice when it’s us but I swear this doesn’t happen to other clubs.
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It comes back to his ridiculous get out clause that everyone on here said wasn’t a problem at the end of last year.

 

[lathami]

Yes. Brooks just had his best year ever last year. He can also win games in clutch moments. Something luai has never done or looked like doing

Pass it on the left hand side. Man U have issues, I spoke up more fir brooks over the years, but your statement takes the cake! Clutch moments, when??? Broooks plays well with a team where his lack of brain does not matter, let’s see origin time when the brain he relies on goes to camp.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

You reckon that he is not going to be impacted by the noise around that? If Lachie has got aspirations to play elsewhere as a 20 year old with plenty to learn our investing in him as our key playmaker at the expense of any other should cease.

I don't disagree with what you have written. I reflected on this a few weeks ago and came to the conclusion Galvin fits where the team needs him to play. Marshall will have to make a tough decision to make. With his fitness, height, lack of genuine pace and history in the forwards, it is only a matter of time before he switches to 13 or as a bench utility.

 

[supercoach]

Why wouldn’t Galvin go to the market place come November?? If I was a player I would be doing the same, fielding all the offers than going back to the club I really want to play for and seeing how close they can get to the money being offered. It also gives my agent time to drum up a frenzy.

Anyway as others have said we have him till October 2026 on average coin, so we can still get plenty of football out of him and there s always another kid wanting a chance at the NRL

 

[jrtiger]

Dean Ritchie, put simply, is the worst journalist on the planet.

he effectively writes Sydney Confidential articles for the back pages. I wouldn't be giving what he has to say much airtime.

 

[88]

The NRL won’t fix anything. It’s there for all to see and they still won’t do anything.
It makes them money that’s why, the more Fox make on click bait stories, the more the NRL can ask for at the next TV contract.

V’landys on Fox (heavy hitters segment) the other night was pretty honest about some of the game’s problems. He talked a bit about the challenges for lower sides attracting players and how the salary cap isn’t working how they want it to, ie: pushing the marquee players to bottom clubs. It was pretty refreshing to see him be up front about it and not sweep it under the carpet. What they might do about it though???

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Dean Ritchie, put simply, is the worst journalist on the planet.

he effectively writes Sydney Confidential articles for the back pages. I wouldn't be giving what he has to say much airtime.

After throwing random rubbish about Luai and the Tigers, he then writes an article stating that "The Roosters should be admired, not hated"........a week after they had 50 put on them and the fact they let go/lost 4 to 6 of their best players from 2024.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Swap him for a gun back rower with the club he signs for

I think thats best play for us. I have no interest in him being here in 26 if he’s signed somewhere else. But then again, you’re asking our club to get something in return for giving up a contracted player. Surely, we know better than to expect that level of competency

 

[rZEROd]

what clubs do I ring right now asking if they want Galvin. If richo isn’t organising a trade then I will, deadset will ring every team replied to me rn

I suggest ringing the first 15 teams you can think of from Aus, and then try finding 1 from NZ......

 

[Tony Taco]

Just wondering what our cap situation will be if Olam gets medically retired say this week and Klem ends up at Saints as widely reported in regards to roster spots and dollars in the ca

At what point can the club do something though? Luai’s only played one game ffs! Maybe I only notice when it’s us but I swear this doesn’t happen to other clubs.
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Its a sad scenario isnt it? I mean we have barely fired a shot for the 2025 season and the relentless bashing of the club has begun in the media. They love it like oxygen.
Im most concerned with winning games and building a club worth our years of loyalty.
Origin friendships? Nope.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

The game is slowly devolving into the NFL contract wise. As a Philly fan, I remember years ago Donavan McNabb signed a five year extension, 20 million guaranteed (Or some crazy figure like that). The next season he was playing for the Redskins. Contracts have always been only worth the paper they are printed on, but it’s getting to a new level. Contracts have clauses coming out of their arse. There is zero guarantee that Brown sees out 10 years at Newcastle. There’s no way. Even Luai has them with us. And if by some miracle we retain Galvin, he will too. I think I’d be able to cop it if when clubs announced signings they make mention of these things. I get the details are sensitive and we don’t need to know all of the ins and outs, but it’s extremely misleading to announce “player X has signed with the club till at least the end of 2032, giving off the belief that it’s set in stone, only for a year or two later, the club turns around and says “Oh yeah, about that contract…”

 

[Tucker]

After throwing random rubbish about Luai and the Tigers, he then writes an article stating that "The Roosters should be admired, not hated"........a week after they had 50 put on them and the fact they let go/lost 4 to 6 of their best players from 2024.

LOL I saw that. Called them tall poppys.
The guy just does not get it.
The only tall poppys in RL are the Storm, Brisbane and now the Panthers

 

[Nonotmeagain]

I’d leave all options open, but it would need to be a good swap.

Possible but if the club he's going to doesn't want him till 27 and no players want to come back the other way or they are not what we need it makes it difficult.

 

[Tony Taco]

The game is slowly devolving into the NFL contract wise. As a Philly fan, I remember years ago Donavan McNabb signed a five year extension, 20 million guaranteed (Or some crazy figure like that). The next season he was playing for the Redskins. Contracts have always been only worth the paper they are printed on, but it’s getting to a new level. Contracts have clauses coming out of their arse. There is zero guarantee that Brown sees out 10 years at Newcastle. There’s no way. Even Luai has them with us. And if by some miracle we retain Galvin, he will too. I think I’d be able to cop it if when clubs announced signings they make mention of these things. I get the details are sensitive and we don’t need to know all of the ins and outs, but it’s extremely misleading to announce “player X has signed with the club till at least the end of 2032, giving off the belief that it’s set in stone, only for a year or two later, the club turns around and says “Oh yeah, about that contract…”

Right on the money here, so to speak. It seems they become unhappy because its Powerade and not Gatorade and immediately want out. I guess in Galvins case the manager has his greasy hands in the till...
Philly... Great year for you guys. Im still waiting to feel that SB victory breeze as a Bengals faithful...
Our organisation is run like a taco truck.... Diabolical.