Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[twentyforty]

Teddy - bought
Tupou - Roosters debut
Smith - Roosters debut
Toia - Roosters debut
Marky Mark - Roosters debut
Savala - Roosters debut
DCE - bought
Leniu - bought
Watson - Roosters debut
Collins - Roosters debut
Crichton - bought
Radley - Roosters debut
Whyte - Roosters debut
Ioelu - Roosters debut
Steep - Roosters debut
Butchers - Roosters debut
Wong - Roosters debut

DCE has made his money, signed at Roosters to take a future coaching role in a great system (just look at all the players in this list who made their debut at the Roosters). You think he's learning anything at Manly? DCE leaving Brookvale is an indictment on what he thinks.

Interestingly chooks don’t debut a lot of halves. They pick the eyes out of u19 SoO teams for other positions but not halves? I think Jackson Hastings may have been the last half to debut?

 

[EllisFan]

exactly - and no doubt signed on good money - more chance of HBG trying to punt him than him walking away.

Benji and Richo reportedly had full autonomy on recruitment and retention. How that’s set up now and it’s effectiveness will be the key.

 

[Spartan117]

Better management---------stability from the top.

💯

They also attract Titans of business .

 

[Odessa]

Interestingly chooks don’t debut a lot of halves. They pick the eyes out of u19 SoO teams for other positions but not halves? I think Jackson Hastings may have been the last half to debut?

They took him from the Dragons he was the hottest young half

 

[Tucker]

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.

If they have been in their system since 13 year olds then they are absolutely their juniors that they have developed.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

exactly - and no doubt signed on good money - more chance of HBG trying to punt him than him walking away.

I'd say there's a very good chance of him being put to the sword with their track record and wouldn't be surprised if he's under pressure if they don't make the semis next season.

That extension means Jack to them they will just blow the F place up again thinking with their narrow mindset it's for the best.

 

[tigertragic]

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.

That’s subject to him wanting to continue as a coach and there being no get out clauses in his contract similar to Richo

 

[Tucker]

That’s subject to him wanting to continue as a coach and there being no get out clauses in his contract similar to Richo

Let’s hope he has some….

 

[supercoach]

Young Flano copes way too much flack from the fans and media. Okay he is no Cleary, but he was pretty solid most of last season in a team that was very inconsistent. The Dragons are vert similar to us, they can compete with most sides but just lack that super star game breaker to ice the close games. They have a truck load of kids coming out of steel city so I think they will make a move up the table and be a force in a couple of years.

 

[weststigerman]

If hes plodding by then they can always come to a mutual agreement to get him a final gig in England

Bird is plodding on less than half his salary. Can we get him a final gig in England?

 

[gregjm87]

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.

To me which one I would pick comes down to my position in the game. If I'm a lesser or mid tier player I'm more inclined to chase dollars as I will never see a top end contract. Similarly a late bloomer like Keon hasn't had 10 years of big contracts already, so again more inclined to chase the dollars.
A good player who has been on good money more or less since their first top grade contract. Their finances should be sorted for life, even if earning less than their top capacity. As such in that position I'd take less for better potential playing outcomes.

 

[gregjm87]

Interestingly chooks don’t debut a lot of halves. They pick the eyes out of u19 SoO teams for other positions but not halves? I think Jackson Hastings may have been the last half to debut?

Savala, Smith and Walker all debuted there.

 

[mtd#2]

Dragons lose another young talent​

The Dragons have lost another of their promising juniors - former Harold Matthews Player of the Year Alex Futialo.

The big, raw-boned 18-year-old prop has gone to the Tigers ... with a catch.

Futialo has only signed a one-year deal as he is attracting plenty of interest from the rugby union ranks.

And with Perth entering the premiership in 2027 when he is a free agent, don't be surprised if Mal Meninga calls the boom front-rower for a sneaky chat.

Id rather be in the dragons position losing a 17 year old whilst signing keon.

 

[Lestronge]

Id rather be in the dragons position losing a 17 year old whilst signing keon.

Not for 1mil . Because if it’s reported at 1mil , it’s probably 1.1-1.2m , maybe even 1.3m by the end of the deal . He will be 33. And front rowers , which he will be by then , fall off a cliff once they hit 30. I mean they had to do it , they ended a game changer … but man that’s going to age like Dairy Farmers finest on a 40 degree day . And honestly , I don’t think he moves the needle at all in regards to wins and losses as good as he is . They have a tonne of talented forwards coming through , and with Stewart and halangahu , might be better than him as early as 2027. Hopefully he attracts players to the club ,because by 2030 , that will be the qorst contract in the nrl IMO.