The issue is the term..we need much more than a year locked in with Perth and PNG swirling around plus maybe R360 which is going to drive up $$ like weve never seen before
Need to get Bula (and others)through this hump so WTs are minimally impacted by these new teams
Think its inevitable we...
He got completely shafted by us...who wld have thought wed snare Luai to take his slot?
On the other hand,we initially offered him a ridiculous deal for 4 years which is life changing for him...and we will still be paying some of that for the next 2 seasons
swings and roundabouts
You can guarantee that anyone managed by Moses will move elsewhere,despite whatever $$ we throw at them
Only way to change that is start moving up the ladder and play in finals,which defies Moses arguments that were a rubbish club and Benji cant coach
Even then.Moses still has an axe to grind...
Actually,Makasini looks more a Latrell type than GI or anyone else/
Tbh.Latrelle is quite a gifted athlete,albeit with significant attitude problems which our Newington educated kid will likely avoid
Give Makasini next year in the outside backs to develop ,and lets see what hes got to...
Which is why he will be agitating to do something different to what Bula is contracted to..
So we need to be prepared and proactive
Got a feeling it's not going to end well with Bula
There's a reason why a billionaire chairman cant/won't deal with Moses..were exactly the same even tho we don't...
I think he cld play anywhere,but having just turned 18 it's too big an ask to play out of position in next year or two
If he sets it on fire next season as an outside back..and I think he will..its possibility maybe
But we need a more concrete plan
Based on a long history with Moses managed players
Not only do we lose the talent weve heavily invested in,but its inevitably highly destabilising
Need to get on the front foot and be proactive
The kid will either sign or he wont..like always they wont per advice and..
Hes definitely contracted next year...and thought we had a club option for $900k for 2027(he has a player option for $800k)?
Both are above the market for a fullback thats not in the top 10 in the NRL..but we dont have many options,and he does have some upside.
So Id pay it...but start...
Contracted to end 2027..able to negotiate from 11/26,tho you can bet Moses is already shopping him around
Already making noises about maximising returns for his family etc,straight out of Moses playbook
Potential to be a Galvingate and derail us next year
Bula on silmiliar path,and if it...