Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Jedi_Tiger]

That could be because he's backing himself to get a bigger contract

I thought I read so.ewhere he wanted to come off contract same tine as terrell may

 

[Lestronge]

Wait till the realization of PNG hits,
600ml from the Australian government,
For there start up glorybox.

Then the Chiefs will purchase players from us on tax free contracts, Giving them all our top players.
Within 5 years they will win first Grand Final
And they will keep winning every year after that.

THE NRL HAVE IN MY OPINION HAVE SIGNED THE GAME OVER TO PNG,

NO AUSTRALIAN BASED NRL TEAM WILL BE ABLE TO COMPETE WITH THE CHIEFS TAX FREE OFFER,
THE SALARY CAP WONT REALLY BOTHER THEM COMPAIRED TO US.

I HOPE I AM WRONG.

It’s only 10 years , and there’s fixed mandate of percentage of squad allocated png players … the ultimate goal is star PNG players playing for thier home town club . This is a moment in time . Come 2038 , it’s over a the gravy train stops . If they stack thier side full of Aussies for 10 years and sweep the comp , that would kill off the team after 2038 , because everyone will be leaving .
Lik I said in an earlier post if a player is valued at 1 mil in Aus , he’s valued at that in PNG .
What that means is they can’t go and sign 10x 1 mil players because they don’t fit under the cap . So they will still only have 3-4 elite players in the team . They will still have 17 players ranging in the mid tier of 400-600k and finally 10 players on minimum wage , probably players out of the Queensland cup team .
what it will be is they will have thier pick of the bunch probably . Not that they will have everyone .

 

[Lestronge]

We can sit back till November, there’s no rush. We do need to replace him though. Anyone who thinks Madden is the replacement because he’s had two or three games is delusional.

Latu is the replacement with AD and Jacob off the bench . Thats the future , until Javon replaces AD.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Shit lifestyle though besides the money what's the appeal?

If I'm in my 20s I would be more interested in lifestyle and winning premierships, money isn't the be all and end all for every player.

That’s your perspective. Being an elite athlete is shit regardless to many. The trainings The rehab. The diets. The discipline.

Money to set you up for life. For generations. If they have the right advice, money IS everything in their early 20s.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Just got home from fishing and seen the Luai news.

Thinking that this could be the catalyst for some extensions now that the club knows what money is available.

Makes you wonder if Benji knew of this possibility considering his relationship with Luai.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Just got home from fishing and seen the Luai news.

Thinking that this could be the catalyst for some extensions now that the club knows what money is available.

Makes you wonder if Benji knew of this possibility considering his relationship with Luai.

I’d go as far as thinking Batman actually run it by Benji and was given his blessing especially with the backup we currently have.

 

[lathami]

Shit lifestyle though besides the money what's the appeal?

If I'm in my 20s I would be more interested in lifestyle and winning premierships, money isn't the be all and end all for every player.

I had the option in my early twenties to work on the UAE fur good money. But being a Muslim country wasn’t conducive for a single guy, so I didn’t take up the option. Lifestyle over money!

 

[The Chad]

Reality is, the more successful we are, the more popular our players will be.

This is where the development of players becomes key.

Luai, the May brothers, Turuva...let's say we lose all 4.

Latu Fainu, Pole, Makasini & Tavana need to take up the baton. Then the guys in the juniors step up & the process continues.

We will lose players.

Hopefully the Luai money & anyone else that leaves in the future, gets invested in keeping other core players in the club.

 

[crazycat]

I would also imagine that if Laui joins and the team starts losing games while he under delivers on the field like he did for us last year, the reaction would be pretty intense. Anyone that goes over there as the "main man" will have a fair bit of pressure on their shoulders.

The way the PNG PM framed it was that its great that such a high profile player is showing an "interest" in the Chiefs....not wants to come on board....could be clutching at straws however it was not a really confident statement of Luai's intent. My understanding is that there is a young fella in PNG that has wraps on him to play 5/8 so what they really need is a organizing 7....Luai aint that.

I think they are going for Culture, attitude and training.

Yes an organising 7 would be good. But it's the leadership/respect/culture they need far more.
Your going to get "I am bigpela of my tribe and I say we relax today" or "I want to be fullback, coach says otherpela be fullback" or "I need to travel back home for 6 months, funeral"... it's going to be nuts.

That's why they want Luai. He should get respect from the team.

 

[crazycat]

Reality is, the more successful we are, the more popular our players will be.

This is where the development of players becomes key.

Luai, the May brothers, Turuva...let's say we lose all 4.

Dude, don't scare us like this.

Seriously we just lost Luai... I am not in the foetal position yet, but if all 4 go I am finding a dark corner for a bit.

 

[batboy]

bateman has been in Canberra catching up with family apparently he was given leave for a family matter

Bloke can certainly sniff out a week off

 

[user118245]

What times jaromes presser?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

What times jaromes presser?

9am

 

[Muffstar]

Just got home from fishing and seen the Luai news.

Thinking that this could be the catalyst for some extensions now that the club knows what money is available.

Makes you wonder if Benji knew of this possibility considering his relationship with Luai.

I would assume he would have run it by Benji.

I thought I read that Richo and Luai were working on removing the get out clauses on his contract but that stopped when the crap hit the fan early this year. Benji was called in unhappily to do a press conference and mentioned that he wanted Luai to keep his get out clauses.

So I guess what I am saying is I believe Benji and Luai are close, and discussions about Luai's future would have happened.

 

[magpies forever]

The only problem is it is only the players who are getting tax free money, nobody else.

When I was living up there paying income tax was an 'optional extra'. So much of things was a cash industry. Govt only really got its income through mining and other resource industries. I left there after 3 years with the hope that as the middle class expands, the ability to apply / force the wantok system on people will lessen. They sure do love the NRL up there but as long as the NRL as a whole ensures corruption can't get into the financial governance and system of the club i have hope it will be a success.

 

[Tom Shines]

Just got home from fishing and seen the Luai news.

Thinking that this could be the catalyst for some extensions now that the club knows what money is available.

Makes you wonder if Benji knew of this possibility considering his relationship with Luai.

I would like to think Luai has been discussing this with Benji a while … im hoping a few of the senior players have know for a bit too… if that’s the case , it certainly hasn’t been affecting their form

 

[Tigerdazz2]

We all got $4m

We should get more, if teams lose players they should be compensated per player.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

I would like to think Luai has been discussing this with Benji a while … im hoping a few of the senior players have know for a bit too… if that’s the case , it certainly hasn’t been affecting their form

We will know for sure in 3 weeks

 

[innsaneink]

We should get more, if teams lose players they should be compensated per player.

Of course.clubs will be losing players they arent going to be a new team full of.locals....$4m covers a few players

 

[Tom Shines]

We will know for sure in 3 weeks

I think we know already .. was my point…

Although I’m sure if they get beat this week … the media will say this is the reason rather than injuries