Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tom Shines]

Read and Rocco mentioned on Radio today he’s on 500k+ plus. Wouldn’t mind if it was just for this year and this year only.

2027 centre pairing should be May and Makasini. That 500k would be better spent elsewhere imo

Well, I heard someone on 360 yesterday say he was on 350k…could have been Bulldog

 

[Vicious]

So you suggest we pay toa 400-500k plus a season to play KOE until the end of 2028 ?

No I suggest if we had the opportunity to sign a top quality centre such as Xerri, that we cut our losses on To’a and tell him he is free to leave.
Even if he is getting paid 450k and nobody else would pay anymore than 300k for him, that’s only contributing 150k of his remaining contract to give us a massive upgrade.
Skelton is a must keep and hopefully he re-signs soon.

 

[Tom Shines]

Dogs want a swap and if there’s internal issues they get no leverage. Offer them To’a and if they want cash cause he’s injured (I know I said they have no leverage but Gus isn’t a push over). Tago trade has been ruled out and it’s much more realistic than their forums dreams of drinkwater or Bula

The Dogs also want him out the door .. they may be happy with that

 

[weststigers]

I would only look to sign Xerri the rest of this year …might suit him to let him go next year as a free agent ,,,he is underpaid from what I have heard - $350k per year and still signed at that for 2027

At 350k if we can get him to end of 2027, I'm taking that.

Isn't there a rule where players can't leave mid-contract for more money?

 

[weststigers]

To’a would have to be at his best every single week to even be a chance of being selected ahead of Xerri.

Why don't you just back off the guy? We get it. You don't rate him. Stop repeating yourself.

 

[user118245]

The Dogs also want him out the door .. they may be happy with that

Then people can’t complain about too many centres when it’s the exact same amount if not more cause Xerri is healthy unlike To’a

 

[user118245]

At 350k if we can get him to end of 2027, I'm taking that.

Isn't there a rule where players can't leave mid-contract for more money?

TDS? But that’s new year ig

 

[Tom Shines]

At 350k if we can get him to end of 2027, I'm taking that.

Isn't there a rule where players can't leave mid-contract for more money?

I’m kinda thinking on the go here … next season they will have Taylan and Maka who Year 2 can probably do a job in the centers after getting some experience on the wing this season … tell Xerri he is free to go next year …might encourage him to play well now for a new contract next season ..Im sure that’s permitted to break the contract if both parties agree

 

[Wezt]

Skelton no deal beyond this year...what are we doing? Deserves an extension every day of the week unless he is going for better money to Perth.

I don’t think we have cap space to extend and upgrade his contract

He’s on 200k, I think he is expecting an upgrade

 

[innsaneink]

Would people want him here?

He wants to play in Tinys position

 

[Lestronge]

Read and Rocco mentioned on Radio today he’s on 500k+ plus. Wouldn’t mind if it was just for this year and this year only.

2027 centre pairing should be May and Makasini. That 500k would be better spent elsewhere imo

If he was say , off to the bears next season , and needed somewhere in the meantime … that would be an awesome outcome . As I think the Tautua brothers and Tavana will be real close to nrl by this time next year . Even guys like Attard , especially if Bula signs elsewhere and we extend him for the year .

 

[innsaneink]

Thought he wanted to leave because of him switching sides, he prefers the To’a side and if we sign him it also frees up Makasini to play wing. Have heard his defence is solid and he’s fast and strong. Could think of worse short term signings like who some seem to alway compare us to the eels and Brian Kelly

He prefers Tinys side

 

[mtd#2]

He wants to play in Tinys position

Throw everything we have at him. Xerri is 100x better than tiny.😒

 

[innsaneink]

It seems to be the high point on his priority list (L center) so even if we signed him with conditions he dont throw his toys out if hes needed in another position...I dunno if thats feasible.
It seems hes limited his options and painted himself into a corner somewhat

Loving this unrest at Belmore...succulent lol

 

[user118245]

He wants to play in Tinys position

Thought he didn’t want to play on the right?

 

[Telltails]

Im neither here nor there - it would be good for this season - to cover injuries - if the Bears or PNG come in with an offer for next

 

[Tom Shines]

Throw everything we have at him. Xerri is 100x better than tiny.😒

He will be the next 6 weeks at least ….

 

[mtd#2]

He will be the next 6 weeks at least ….

Sign him on a 1 year contract at minimum wage.

 

[Tom Shines]

Sign him on a 1 year contract at minimum wage.

I think he has a contract already

 

[mtd#2]

I think he has a contract already

Whats the harm in having one more?