All clubs have multiple cars. They are allowed to lease 5 cars for players outside of the cap.
Similarly, players often have housing provided but it is usually included in the cap cost. Temporary accommodation costs outside of the cap can be provided with NRL approval (which usually is approved...
From memory, last time figures were published most clubs struggled to get 200K in TPAs across the whole club. Yet this forum would have us believe we have this for just Luai and now we're going to again for Bula? + Whatever is allegedly being given to Api and Turuva and whoever else.
They're not. It is however another skillset some fullbacks have that Bula has not demonstrated.
Given kicking is one area our halves were criticised for most of the season having another option would be handy but it is pretty low on the list of skills I'd want in a fullback.
So "he has a sneaky kicking game" but it's no more than every other fullback and most outside backs in first grade. If that is the level of his kicking game, than it is no kicking game all.
No he hasn't. Kicking off the cuff for yourself when there is space is not the same as taking the ball to the line and finding a kick for a repeat set with pressure in your face and defenders in position. Nor has he shown any long kicking game, ever.
Perhaps he has it in him to develop one. But...
I've been with you all the way. I even agree Purdue has a skillset where I see him far more likely to become an elite fullback than Bula (though I think Purdue's future is likely as a 6).
1mil plus however at this stage of his development for Purdue is just as ridiculous a strain on the cap as...
Yes. He would be a starting front rower for us. He is (or more I believe he will become) an A runner that we do not have.
Odd that Dogs don't want to keep him but I guess Thompson is a better version of what Hughes offers.
I don't believe it did. I understand the argument, we were 3 from 6 when Galvin hit the news, which was obviously better than the seasons winning percentage.
But, we still won 2 from 5 during the ordeal. That would suggest they did have the ability to push the rubbish to the side and play on.
I...
I wanted him signed back in '23 when he was playing Q cup. I think Healey more than anyone is the guy in that team. I'd argue he is already a top 10 hooker in rugby league and will develop to be comfortably top 3 if not the next long term Kangaroos hooker after Grant.
I don't recall him ever being an impact prop to be honest. He did trample people for a couple seasons early on playing on an edge but not so much through the middle.