Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

mtd#2 said:
So you suggest we pay toa 400-500k plus a season to play KOE until the end of 2028 ?
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No I suggest if we had the opportunity to sign a top quality centre such as Xerri, that we cut our losses on To’a and tell him he is free to leave.
Even if he is getting paid 450k and nobody else would pay anymore than 300k for him, that’s only contributing 150k of his remaining contract to give us a massive upgrade.
Skelton is a must keep and hopefully he re-signs soon.
 
user118245 said:
Dogs want a swap and if there’s internal issues they get no leverage. Offer them To’a and if they want cash cause he’s injured (I know I said they have no leverage but Gus isn’t a push over). Tago trade has been ruled out and it’s much more realistic than their forums dreams of drinkwater or Bula
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The Dogs also want him out the door .. they may be happy with that
 
Tom Shines said:
I would only look to sign Xerri the rest of this year …might suit him to let him go next year as a free agent ,,,he is underpaid from what I have heard - $350k per year and still signed at that for 2027
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At 350k if we can get him to end of 2027, I'm taking that.

Isn't there a rule where players can't leave mid-contract for more money?
 
weststigers said:
At 350k if we can get him to end of 2027, I'm taking that.

Isn't there a rule where players can't leave mid-contract for more money?
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I’m kinda thinking on the go here … next season they will have Taylan and Maka who Year 2 can probably do a job in the centers after getting some experience on the wing this season … tell Xerri he is free to go next year …might encourage him to play well now for a new contract next season ..Im sure that’s permitted to break the contract if both parties agree
 
weststigers said:
Skelton no deal beyond this year...what are we doing? Deserves an extension every day of the week unless he is going for better money to Perth.
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I don’t think we have cap space to extend and upgrade his contract

He’s on 200k, I think he is expecting an upgrade
 
Canadian Club said:
Read and Rocco mentioned on Radio today he’s on 500k+ plus. Wouldn’t mind if it was just for this year and this year only.

2027 centre pairing should be May and Makasini. That 500k would be better spent elsewhere imo
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If he was say , off to the bears next season , and needed somewhere in the meantime … that would be an awesome outcome . As I think the Tautua brothers and Tavana will be real close to nrl by this time next year . Even guys like Attard , especially if Bula signs elsewhere and we extend him for the year .
 
user118245 said:
Thought he wanted to leave because of him switching sides, he prefers the To’a side and if we sign him it also frees up Makasini to play wing. Have heard his defence is solid and he’s fast and strong. Could think of worse short term signings like who some seem to alway compare us to the eels and Brian Kelly
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He prefers Tinys side
 
It seems to be the high point on his priority list (L center) so even if we signed him with conditions he dont throw his toys out if hes needed in another position...I dunno if thats feasible.
It seems hes limited his options and painted himself into a corner somewhat

Loving this unrest at Belmore...succulent lol
 
Lestronge said:
If he was say , off to the bears next season , and needed somewhere in the meantime … that would be an awesome outcome . As I think the Tautua brothers and Tavana will be real close to nrl by this time next year . Even guys like Attard , especially if Bula signs elsewhere and we extend him for the year .
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Agree with you. Could be a good short-term solution for 2026.

Those suggesting a swap with To’a, not a snowflake’s chance in hell. To’a is held in high regard by Benji & in leadership group.

The only player that could be a win-win in a swap deal is Solo Saukuru. Unfortunately not getting a look in here despite his talents & his old man Joey works as a kind of conduit between the Silktails & the Dogs.
 
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