Rock Hopper Steve
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Depth for 1 year doesn't really thrill me much we will have to go looking again in no time at all.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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weststigers
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Will be us in 2 years...same old story when HBG wield their 90% ownership power
tigertragic
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I wouldn’t be surprised if Benji walked away from his signing/ext if HBG continues to destabilise the NRL football management/recruitment. The way he spoke at the presser was far from supportive of recent events.
tigertragic
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What about all the players that sign for the roosters for unders etc 🤣
upthetigers
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Loyalty is everything to me, I just don't get it.
LeichhardtTiger
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Their kids' education is looked after. They don't actually have to attend school. They are automatically granted entry into Medicine at the Uni of NSW where they automatically graduate with Honours in Ankle, ACL and Concussion (BMedAAC). Dad must play at least 100 games to qualify for this non-Cap benefit.
I been loyal my whole life. It's admirable, I totally get the money thing.
They are just the best people on earth.
Roosters, broncos, bulldogs, storm they're all so honest...
Tiger Stripes
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Better management---------stability from the top.
twentyforty
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The losers are easy to recognise, they’re the ones running around demanding respect while the winners are earning it.
Odessa
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Not really he would have been told by Flanno he will be the leader of the pack
The dragons have some great young forwards coming along
The dragons got robbed twice against the dogs and a few other games
Some good outside backs there as well
Good dollars for him a 5 year contract
I think he got 1.1-1.2 million a year
And the dragons needed a kill
Tucker
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He is signed for the next 5 years as an NRL coach.
He wouldn’t land a similar gig in any top teir competition in the world.
There’s zero chance he’ll walk away from that.
hank37w
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That's true mate, but there are 2 trains of thought.
Life in the NRL is relatively short, so do you put your priority into winning some sort of a prize, a title like a Grand Final, or maybe representative honours, things which can in no way be guaranteed or if the opportunity comes your way do you set yourself up for life financially in the short window you have to secure the future for yourself and your family, something that a rich contract could provide.
In my case I would pick the financial security which at least may provide you with comfort and security when the injuries you suffered while playing footy at the top level are constantly a reminder as you age.
Don't get me wrong, I can understand how some would prioritize those other things which would be really nice to achieve but come the end of the day, just playing at NRL level is an achievement that very few can claim.
HUNT 101
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Good on em ,and good on him $$, but won't make a dramatic difference to where Stg finish. Not with young Flanagan guiding them around. Its just a piece of the puzzle found . The 2 merged teams have many puzzle pieces missing .
diedpretty
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exactly - and no doubt signed on good money - more chance of HBG trying to punt him than him walking away.
Go_You_Good_Things
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If you buy 'em the week before they make their debut . . .
The roosters have worked out the way to convince folks they have given everyone their debut.
Go to the schoolboys carnivals. Sign up the absolute cream of the crop 1% at 13,14 etc years old . . . put them in their system and later claim them as their own.
Great way of doing business, of course . . . but gives a very skewed reality of NRL debuts, and who is a junior of where.
The roosters have worked out the way to convince folks they have given everyone their debut.
Go to the schoolboys carnivals. Sign up the absolute cream of the crop 1% at 13,14 etc years old . . . put them in their system and later claim them as their own.
Great way of doing business, of course . . . but gives a very skewed reality of NRL debuts, and who is a junior of where.
weststigerman
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Will be 33 in the last year of that contract. Not too many props in their 30s able to maintain the work rate KK currently has.Keaon Koloamatangi has reportedly made the final decision on his future.
According to Code Sports, the Rabbitohs superstar has reportedly informed South Sydney powerbrokers he will join the Dragons in 2027 in a blockbuster switch.
The 27-year-old was one of the NRL’s hottest free agents, and is set to put pen to paper on a five-year deal worth around $5 million to make the move to the Red V.
Koloamatangi has now entered the cooling off period, meaning he has 10 days to change his mind under NRL contract laws.
BREAKING: Boxing Day bombshell as $5m enforcer makes final call on his future
BREAKING: Boxing Day bombshell as $5m enforcer makes final call on his futurewww.foxsports.com.au
Odessa
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I think the guy from Cronulla will play 7 and King Togia will play 6
Kyle got his contract renewal in 25 for the next few years so Flanno can drop him now and not feel guilty
I think Flanno played Kyle just to justify giving him a reported 400K a year contract for a first grade number 7 which is cheap for first grade but expensive for Reggie's
I think Flanno will play King Togia Atkinson in the halves Liddle and Cook at 9 and Kyle will be the reserve for them
If hes plodding by then they can always come to a mutual agreement to get him a final gig in England