It will all depend which teams get decimated by this tax free salary cap....if its some of the NRL favorites like Storm and Broncos it will be problematic and if its the more influential teams like Roosters it could cause headaches, however realistically the NRL has probably found away to protect these sides. The only other way it will bite them on the arse is if PNG are top 4 in 2028 and the bears are holding the wooden spoon for a second year in a row.
Ok no worries, but those players are in the player pool - they are not from the mountains of PNG - you are conflating their nationality with available players in the market.
Promoting or selling anything is a very solid and honest career. Not every player after retirement can move into media, however some of the best can move into coaching or administration roles.
It is. My friend has it and is in a clinical trial, he's the only one left. It's a cruel and heartbreaking disease.
Totally agree...no one is saying otherwise
Just goes to show that he can do the heavy lifting when required, he'll be just fine. 🤣
Sorry mate.
How would it help there family if half the time there not there and the missus is sitting at home with the kids in a compound. There are many factors to consider moving a family to PNG. personally i wouldnt want to live there been there a few times, although a mil would certainly tempt me.
Because Benji was a "Great ball player".
The family, I would assume, live near their base in Australia. Probably in QLD?
It’s not but I’ll answer anyway. Probably one of the best grounds to watch rugby league at, other than the 8th of course.
Anywhere on the eastern side is good...5.30 kick off so the sun wont be an issue
Yep, I’m giving Sam a pay rise and keeping Latu, but on the same with first grade bonuses. Keep the family together a bit longer and give Latu more time, but if he can’t crack it by the end of the next contract then we will have to test the bros bond.
How can Latu crack it when he is being used as a utility, played out of position mostly? He is a 5/8. Andrews is developing in cup while Latu just gets thrown in. A few weeks ago they wanted him as lock, then he played dummy half he is 20. He should find another club
Benji and Latu have both been pretty open a about the strategy to build up his game fitness. Maybe they think he gets more out of 30 mins per week in NRL vs 80 in cup. At some point that needs to change though - next week might be a sliding doors moment.
Latu and Andrews were great in a badly beaten cup team a few weeks back. I don't see the strategy as playing him anywhere as good for a young half, being used in a utility role doesnt help him develop as a NRL half. He needs to consider his long term NRL career. AD ahead of him, and Madden according to team selections.
