Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

BlackWhiteGold said:
Just doing some rough estimations in how much of Luai's reported $1.2M in 2028 we may still have to spread around.

Terrell May $650K to $1M = $350k
Taylan May $600K to $700K = $100K
Jahream Bula $700K to $900K = $200K

Now these are just estimations on what they are on this year to what their new salary could be in 2028.

So if we've added $650K in salary to these 3, that leaves $550K to spread around others to extend. And not taking into consideration, other players' salaries who won't be extended + rise in salary cap.
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If we wanna keep Madden,currently on $50k courtesy of Broncos,...were well om the way to spending all of Luais $1.2 mill ..and weve still got the Fanaus to renew
So any new signings have to be funded by departures effectively
In the current challenging market,thats the price of retaining the core of our squad
 
clontarfkid said:
If we wanna keep Madden,currently on $50k courtesy of Broncos,...were well om the way to spending all of Luais $1.2 mill ..and weve still got the Fanaus to renew
So any new signings have to be funded by departures effectively
In the current challenging market,thats the price of retaining the core of our squad
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Yep. I doubt we extend Royce Hunt past next season so that'll be approx $450K.

The key is having 8-10 close to the minimum it seems.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Just doing some rough estimations in how much of Luai's reported $1.2M in 2028 we may still have to spread around.

Terrell May $650K to $1M = $350k
Taylan May $600K to $700K = $100K
Jahream Bula $700K to $900K = $200K

Now these are just estimations on what they are on this year to what their new salary could be in 2028.

So if we've added $650K in salary to these 3, that leaves $550K to spread around others to extend. And not taking into consideration, other players' salaries who won't be extended + rise in salary cap.
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Surely we are not paying Terrell $1 million?
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Yep. I doubt we extend Royce Hunt past next season so that'll be approx $450K.

The key is having 8-10 close to the minimum it seems.
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Got a gut feeling about Royce … he plays at the Perth Bears next season …he is a Perth Junior so would be a good story … frees up some cash and does him a favour to sign a multi year deal with them..
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Yep. I doubt we extend Royce Hunt past next season so that'll be approx $450K.

The key is having 8-10 close to the minimum it seems.
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Royce has been good.
Need balance
Think the key is to have young guns coming thru which we lock in for low $$ We supposedly have a great nursury
When push comes to shove,we cant afford to keep them all
Issue for us is whether we have the right balance of juniors vs established players to make an impression on the finals series..and whether we have the right juniors to take us all the way
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Just doing some rough estimations in how much of Luai's reported $1.2M in 2028 we may still have to spread around.

Terrell May $650K to $1M = $350k
Taylan May $600K to $700K = $100K
Jahream Bula $700K to $900K = $200K

Now these are just estimations on what they are on this year to what their new salary could be in 2028.

So if we've added $650K in salary to these 3, that leaves $550K to spread around others to extend. And not taking into consideration, other players' salaries who won't be extended + rise in salary cap.
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If we also lock up Samuela & Tito, I think it’s good business.

Considering we have a wealth of young halves in house.
 
We need a strike right centre to compliment the physicality, toughness and aggression that Taylan brings on the left.
19y.o Mason Barber currently contracted to the Cowboys, but off contract at the end of this season is a fullback who has been playing very well for the Mackay Cutters in the Qld Cup this season since transitioning to centre and is rumoured to be considering offers from Sydney clubs for 2027 and beyond.
He’s a Kkwi who like Benji come to Australia to go to school and play rugby league at Keebra Psrk and like Benji he has a lethal step of both feet and plenty of natural attacking flair.
Many good judges believe he is a high quality NRL player in waiting and I think he could be someone who could potentially be the additional x-factor we need on our right hand side.
Like many young players his defence is a work in progress, but he has that tall, wirey strong physique and plenty of speed, so there is no reason why his defence should not improve with more experience, confidence and good coaching.
 
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Vicious said:
We need a strike right centre to compliment the physicality, toughness and aggression that Taylan brings on the left.
19y.o Mason Barber currently contracted to the Cowboys, but off contract at the end of this season is a fullback who has been playing very well for the Mackay Cutters in the Qld Cup this season since transitioning to centre and is rumoured to be considering offers from Sydney clubs for 2027 and beyond.
He’s a Kkwi who like Benji come to Australia to go to school and play rugby league at Keebra Psrk and like Benji he has a lethal step of both feet and plenty of natural attacking flair.
Many good judges believe he is a high quality NRL player in waiting and I think he could be someone who could potentially be the additional x-factor we need on our right hand side.
Like many young players his defence is a work in progress, but he has that talk? Writer strong physique and plenty of speed, so there is no reason why his defence should not improve with more experience, confidence and good coaching.
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We need experienced established first graders to play out wide 🙄…

We got enough of our own young lottery tickets at the club already… the problem is having them go through the growing pains when they are learning on the job
 
weststigers said:
Surely we are not paying Terrell $1 million?
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If it’s not over 9 he shouldn’t have signed.
From a WT perspective I hope it’s under but I reckon if he goes to market someone like the new dragqueens coach is throwing a 1 at him in a package deal.
Anyone with half a brain can see how he is the one that finally moved the needle on the field for us, and although you’ve probably only got half a brain to coach the queens there will be plenty of half-brainers out there desperate enough.
 
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