Recent content by weststigers

They've stuck it up our ass for years and you want him to be a good bloke to these guys?

I agree..it doesn't change what is happening now, but if PNG are now first choice, only one club gets to compete for the best players at ALL LEVELS....even a young up and comer would likely pick PNG to cash in and set themselves up. I don't think the NRL has thought this through and it makes a...

The Australian government taxes the shit out of everybody and this is just a microcosm of what is to come to the country. No amount of Benji love is going to stop players from taking the PNG gravy train. Not one of us here would stay with an employer if you got an offer that allowed you to keep...

In isolation, this isn't a big deal. If they pillage our club and we are left decimated while all the fringe guys get swallowed up with tax free money incentives as well, it really makes it hard to replace your losses. A guy on 250k is pocketing $20k a month over there vs around $12 in...

With Australian tax payer money

I think the incentive coincides with the Australian government 10 year, $600 million support. It's been widely reported. We'll see, what happens, maybe you're right and it is only one year...I have no government tax ruling for you if that's what you're asking for. None of this happens for...

PNG Maybe mate, but the tax-free stuff also allows them to buy at lower rates...who knows what the Mays will do, but in general, PNG have a crazy advantage and they'll have a lot of pulling power for those 10 years.

Blokes with a young family and tax free cash all living in the same compound? I reckon it's a bigger drawcard than was first thought. It would set you up for life. The stupid thing is, the tax-free cash is for 10 years only, so good luck attracting anyone after that. Sounded great at the time...

I'm with you though. Timing while we are doing well sucks. Hopefully people dont follow him over from our mob.

In fairness, if he signed on again it kills off Latu and perhaps Jocks path so, i think it clears that up for us.

I think this year and next will be enough to setup the plan underneath him. We already have stuff brewing there anyway. It's only 1 year less than what he originally signed for and at 30, it's fair to let him get a good pay day. 1.2 million spare in the cap buys us some quality.

Our fans looked like a bunch of wankers for doing that. Poor form and lack of class 7 games into the season and bunch of wooden spoons to our name...a bit of humility would be better.

I agree...

Hope will need to do a job with either Madden or Latu rotating. Big test for us.

Really...just stop it.