Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Big Red]

You are cheating a little with your numbers … you are proposing a total of 1.2m over 1.5 years…

Is he for sale even at those figures ?

Apparently he’s being shopped around, no idea if that’s true. But, hypothetically, at $600k for the remainder of this year and $600k for next year, with Titans chipping in $300k total, he’d be getting his full contract amount, Titans save $1.2m and Tigers get a specialist second row forward.

 

[hank37w]

Dom Young is looking for a new home...

Housing market very bad in the Wests Tigers areas, he needs to look elsewhere. 🤣

 

[BBTF]

Apparently he’s being shopped around, no idea if that’s true. But, hypothetically, at $600k for the remainder of this year and $600k for next year, with Titans chipping in $300k total, he’d be getting his full contract amount, Titans save $1.2m and Tigers get a specialist second row forward.

At those prices he is a steal.

The big question is at this time what clubs have a spare $500-800k to make an offer to Fifita? Not many I would think. I would say we might be one of the ones given that we have not filled our roster.

 

[TYGA]

Apparently he’s being shopped around, no idea if that’s true. But, hypothetically, at $600k for the remainder of this year and $600k for next year, with Titans chipping in $300k total, he’d be getting his full contract amount, Titans save $1.2m and Tigers get a specialist second row forward.

600k I would do the deal tomorrow. Change of scenery is wise. Gold Coast has been a holiday club for a long time.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

All I’m saying is that you won’t get Fifita at $600k

if we are paying KPP 700k pay fifita 750k

 

[hank37w]

For the right price yes, but not if we are paying anywhere near 1 million dollars per season.
Personally I’d take a risk on him getting back to somewhere near his best for up to 600k, but I’d say it’s highly unlikely that the Titans would be chipping in 400k

Maybe he just needs to have a good hard look at himself and take a hefty pay cut in line with the output that he produces.

 

[hank37w]

One thing about Fafita is that apparently, the dispute was that he wanted to play on the right. Given it is Seyfarth's position, maybe we can accommodate that.

Been playing on the right but wants to play on the left.

Des said you can do that in reserve grade.

 

[upthetigers]

I would have like him in our ranks.

What to take Skelton's spot? Heck no!

 

[clontarfkid]

Maybe he just needs to have a good hard look at himself and take a hefty pay cut in line with the output that he produces.

Heading down same path as tpj

 

[clontarfkid]

What to take Skelton's spot? Heck no!

We've got Makasini next year on a wing..all 6ft4 and 103 kgs
Don't need Young

 

[BAGNF05]

Where are the grub journos now ,,they should be all over the roosters , moving contracted players , oh my god , no nothing , we move on 1 it’s big news rooster 2 in a day no problem , nothing to see hear

Are the Roosters the new basket case?
• Botched the May Release
• Botched the Smith signing
• Botched the D Young signing
• Possible recruitment of a 37 yo half to replace a talented young half.
• Two star backs prefer to play rugby union
• Bad record of guys retiring with head injuries
• Rumours of other players unhappy there

 

[upthetigers]

Are the Roosters the new basket case?
• Botched the May Release
• Botched the Smith signing
• Botched the D Young signing
• Possible recruitment of a 37 yo half to replace a talented young half.
• Two star backs prefer to play rugby union
• Bad record of guys retiring with head injuries
• Rumours of other players unhappy there

I've always wondered how they have been so successful. They're a soulless club.

 

[Tom Shines]

Apparently he’s being shopped around, no idea if that’s true. But, hypothetically, at $600k for the remainder of this year and $600k for next year, with Titans chipping in $300k total, he’d be getting his full contract amount, Titans save $1.2m and Tigers get a specialist second row forward.

I’m glad you aren’t doing my tax …. Next year he is on a million , so the Tigers would need to put in $800k not 600k , if the Titans are only putting in $200k ( and $100k this year )
I said they won’t get him for $600k a year …under your example they will get him for half a year for $400k, and $800k next year …

Anyway ..it’s all a moot point for now …until be signs a contract…

 

[hank37w]

600k I would do the deal tomorrow. Change of scenery is wise. Gold Coast has been a holiday club for a long time.

Welcome to beautiful down town Canada Bay, a true holiday makers destination. 🤣

 

[Ecto-1]

Are the Roosters the new basket case?
• Botched the May Release
• Botched the Smith signing
• Botched the D Young signing
• Possible recruitment of a 37 yo half to replace a talented young half.
• Two star backs prefer to play rugby union
• Bad record of guys retiring with head injuries
• Rumours of other players unhappy there

Don’t forget the Fifita backflip last year

 

[BAGNF05]

Don’t forget the Fifita backflip last year

Possibly a blessing in disguise

 

[hank37w]

Heading down same path as tpj

New career in boxing, no need to pay out my current contract. 🤣

 

[hank37w]

Are the Roosters the new basket case?
• Botched the May Release
• Botched the Smith signing
• Botched the D Young signing
• Possible recruitment of a 37 yo half to replace a talented young half.
• Two star backs prefer to play rugby union
• Bad record of guys retiring with head injuries
• Rumours of other players unhappy there

Signed Chad Townsend. 🤣

 

[hank37w]

I've always wondered how they have been so successful. They're a soulless club.

Not true, they are arse souls.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Are the Roosters the new basket case?
• Botched the May Release
• Botched the Smith signing
• Botched the D Young signing
• Possible recruitment of a 37 yo half to replace a talented young half.
• Two star backs prefer to play rugby union
• Bad record of guys retiring with head injuries
• Rumours of other players unhappy there

One can only hope so had a gut full of them being at the top all the time and in the past stealing all the top talent.
Was hoping they will miss the 8 but they seem to be improving, annoying to say the least.