What passes me off is his value is close to 1 million. I think 1 million was way overs for him but that's what we offered, how can the N.R.L now turn around and allow another club to sign him for around 750k. He shouldn't be allowed to be signed for less than 900k if the salary cap is fair. If a club values him at 1 million how can the game allow him to sign for 25% less at the competition leaders so they can fit him in their cap. The systems busted.
How anyone can say now that Gus doesn't use the media to further his own agenda as the g.m of football at the Dogs or whatever club he is at is astounding. How the N.R.L don't tell him it's either one or the other. Your in the media or the g.m of football but we won't allow both is beyond me.
Luke Brooks?
As a former referee explained to me, the NRL is about entertainment and theatre, not football. This is big news for the NRL and the story will be on the front page for a few weeks with his manager milking the opportunity to further his own interests as well as those of his clients. WTs will suffer like it did yesterday with the article from Weidler. The worst part about this is the inside knowledge that everyone knew in advance what would play out. Disgusting all round.
Luai is the reason why many players have joined the club. He is the glue, together with Koroisau, which binds the team together. He goes about his work with the minimum of fuss and maximum of effort. He has matured as a player and as a man. He is one of, if not our best, purchases together with Koroisau.
What’s your plan to replace him?
Lets see what he does the next few weeks now hes free from Daddy daycare services and has Latu to work with.
It must have been a humilating experience for him having to put the individual ahead of the team. It goes against all his learning at the Panthers.
Agree mate....I think hes had to deal with being the mentor for a fuxxing brat as well as organising and taking his shots. Freedom. Hope Latu is healed up and ready to rock, we could witness a resurgence in the halves.
The early nineties was a funny time at the back for Wests - during Devine’s time he variously battled with Danny Peacock, Russell Wyer, Mark Bell, Jason Alchin & Anthony Xuereb for the #1 jersey.
I think that’s the point
Mapa is the only one on that list that deserves a promotion. Promoting anyone else is a Major insult to the club and it's members
That would be an insult. He's not first grade standard, he's not on a first grade contract, there's no need to recruit internally.
Who has joined the club because of Luai?
Not a chance of that happening
