625 x 3 is fair for both parties
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Disagree.
Just because the tigers had an option for 900k it doesn't mean another club will offer it... So right now he's only worth what the market will pay. Then factor in the community ties and his family and he probably doesn't want to leave the club. So if he gets 4mill elsewhere as opposed to 3.75mill here, he would probably stay here for convenience and to be closer to family...
That makes it better for Jarheem and better for the club.
I doubt anyone throws 900k a year starting 2027.
ShanghaiCharlie
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800 x 3 would be a great result for us
A touch overs but keeps the spine settled
A touch overs but keeps the spine settled
Rock Hopper Steve
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Yes, from memory money on the cap was a tick over 950k with TPA's taking it up to 1.2mil, that's if the reports can be trusted.
Rock Hopper Steve
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And who's in your plans to replace them or are you just going to yank players of their calibre out of your bung hole when we need to.
Tiger Tarl
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This talk that we have the most expensive spine in the NRL didn't sound right, so I pulled the numbers:
BRONCOS
Walsh - $1M
Mam - $750k
Reynolds - $550k
Hunt - $600k
SPINE TOTAL = $2.9M
(But keep in mind they have Haas on $1.1M, Carrigan on $750, Staggs on $700k)
Top 7 players = $5.45M. average of $780k per player.
NOTE: Reynolds and Hunt are obviously on unders and Walsh's contract increases to $1.2M per year in the next few years.
STORM
Munster - $1.1M
Pap - $910k
Hughes - $850k
Grant - $850k
SPINE TOTAL = $3.7M
(Nelson $850k, Stefano $600, Howarth $500k)
Top 7 players = $5.66M. average of $800k per player.
PANTHERS
Cleary - $1.2M
Edwards - $850k
Talangi - $500k?
Kenny - $600k
SPINE TOTAL = $3.1M
(but remember they have Yeo $850, Martin $750k, Tago $750k, To’o $625)
Top 7 players = $5.6M. average of $800k per player.
TIGERS
Luai - $1.2M
Api - $700k
Bula - $700k
Latu - $500k
SPINE TOTAL = $3.1M
(our next highest payer is May on $700k, then May $600 and S Fainu on $500)
Top 7 players = $4.9M, average of $700k per player.
Even if we were to get another $1M player, that would bring our top 7 to $5.4M, average of $770k per player. Still less than the other 3 teams above.
This all gels with what I heard mid-year, which was Richo was gearing up to make a big bid for a big star north of the border. My gut was it was either Haas or Tino (as it involved waiting for coaches to commit or leave) and now both of those stories have hit the presses. Doesn't mean we get either but this has been in the making for a while now.
BRONCOS
Walsh - $1M
Mam - $750k
Reynolds - $550k
Hunt - $600k
SPINE TOTAL = $2.9M
(But keep in mind they have Haas on $1.1M, Carrigan on $750, Staggs on $700k)
Top 7 players = $5.45M. average of $780k per player.
NOTE: Reynolds and Hunt are obviously on unders and Walsh's contract increases to $1.2M per year in the next few years.
STORM
Munster - $1.1M
Pap - $910k
Hughes - $850k
Grant - $850k
SPINE TOTAL = $3.7M
(Nelson $850k, Stefano $600, Howarth $500k)
Top 7 players = $5.66M. average of $800k per player.
PANTHERS
Cleary - $1.2M
Edwards - $850k
Talangi - $500k?
Kenny - $600k
SPINE TOTAL = $3.1M
(but remember they have Yeo $850, Martin $750k, Tago $750k, To’o $625)
Top 7 players = $5.6M. average of $800k per player.
TIGERS
Luai - $1.2M
Api - $700k
Bula - $700k
Latu - $500k
SPINE TOTAL = $3.1M
(our next highest payer is May on $700k, then May $600 and S Fainu on $500)
Top 7 players = $4.9M, average of $700k per player.
Even if we were to get another $1M player, that would bring our top 7 to $5.4M, average of $770k per player. Still less than the other 3 teams above.
This all gels with what I heard mid-year, which was Richo was gearing up to make a big bid for a big star north of the border. My gut was it was either Haas or Tino (as it involved waiting for coaches to commit or leave) and now both of those stories have hit the presses. Doesn't mean we get either but this has been in the making for a while now.
You don't get it Steve-O, we are playing supercoach in these threads, we don't play with logic here.
Luai played like he was worth 600k max, you can find a gun half for 600k so that's 50% off, you could also find a fullback that's off contract 2027 for 400-500k and still have money left over for another may type forward
So Luais market value is based on his first season with a club that came off 3 wooden spoons? We just forget the 4 premiership seasons including state of origin series win which he was highly influential in.
Tucker
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Not without Nathan.
innsaneink
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No....while we cant predict the future this young fella has a wise head on his shoulders and i think he could.go far
hammertime
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Lets hope he's learned how to regather after a scrum.Heighno coaching Blues u/17s playing a visiting Warrington academy squad....tjis saturday at McRedie Park
Chris Heighington to take charge of junior Blues for off-season clash
They will clash with a touring Warrington side.www.zerotackle.com
Did it in origin without him. Also played most of 2024 at 7 too didn't he?
Again, can't judge on one season at a club that had 3 back to back spoons. This year is a big one for him.
Tucker
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He is a pounce that needs to pull his finger out.
BlackWhiteGold
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Bird is staying to see out his contract.
I hope Benji uses him as a backrow / centre utility not as a middle. If he’s put back on the 6-7kg as Wiz mentioned & has his head back in the game, he will be a useful backup.
I hope Benji uses him as a backrow / centre utility not as a middle. If he’s put back on the 6-7kg as Wiz mentioned & has his head back in the game, he will be a useful backup.
thumbs upHeighno coaching Blues u/17s playing a visiting Warrington academy squad....tjis saturday at McRedie Park
Chris Heighington to take charge of junior Blues for off-season clash
They will clash with a touring Warrington side.
BlackWhiteGold
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https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...y/news-story/1105a44cc384dc6fd0bb7937827ac0fe
Freshly married Jack Bird will remain at the Tigers next season. Bird was given permission to talk with rival clubs by the Tigers in August. However the utility has maintained he wanted to remain at the Tigers and finish his contract at the club which expires at the end of next year.
Bird had been mooted as part of a potential player swap with Manly forward Nathan Brown but that has not eventuated.
Bird, 30, played 17 games for the Tigers in his first season at the club this year having joined from St George Illawarra.
Freshly married Jack Bird will remain at the Tigers next season. Bird was given permission to talk with rival clubs by the Tigers in August. However the utility has maintained he wanted to remain at the Tigers and finish his contract at the club which expires at the end of next year.
Bird had been mooted as part of a potential player swap with Manly forward Nathan Brown but that has not eventuated.
Bird, 30, played 17 games for the Tigers in his first season at the club this year having joined from St George Illawarra.
Mighty_Tiger
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He had some issues off the field this year.
what was that about ? i missed it
