David Nofoaluma #164

[cochise]

Nofa is a great club man. Everyday he realises Mbyes on twice his salary. Can’t blame the lad.

But that is not the way to fix the club and he would now that so I would hope a good club man becomes part of the solution not part of the problem.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

$300k and a Corolla ..
3 year deal with the 3rd year being in the clubs favour .


325 + merc. on 2+ 2CO?

Can only put $20k towards car. But may be able to pay it off at 20k a year. Im not sure.

So sonny bill will be paying off that Bentley for a while then. Wasn’t he minimum wage .... and a Bentley
Ahh Rorters how I’ve missed you

This is the rule on cars

$0.1m - Motor Vehicle Allowance – a maximum amount of five motor vehicles may be provided to players in the Top 30 outside of the salary cap. (Valued at $20,000 each).

Send it to Politis. (Just getting in some preseason disdain for the rorters)

 

[twentyforty]

$300k and a Corolla ..
3 year deal with the 3rd year being in the clubs favour .


325 + merc. on 2+ 2CO?

Can only put $20k towards car. But may be able to pay it off at 20k a year. Im not sure.

He could get a decent novated lease for $20k pa.

 

[cochise]

$300k and a Corolla ..
3 year deal with the 3rd year being in the clubs favour .


325 + merc. on 2+ 2CO?

Can only put $20k towards car. But may be able to pay it off at 20k a year. Im not sure.

He could get a decent novated lease for $20k pa.

I would think that is what most would do, but I'm not very knowledgeable in that regard.

 

[cochise]

$300k and a Corolla ..
3 year deal with the 3rd year being in the clubs favour .


325 + merc. on 2+ 2CO?

Can only put $20k towards car. But may be able to pay it off at 20k a year. Im not sure.

So sonny bill will be paying off that Bentley for a while then. Wasn’t he minimum wage .... and a Bentley
Ahh Rorters how I’ve missed you

This is the rule on cars

$0.1m - Motor Vehicle Allowance – a maximum amount of five motor vehicles may be provided to players in the Top 30 outside of the salary cap. (Valued at $20,000 each).

Send it to Politis. (Just getting in some preseason disdain for the rorters)

I know you like to kick the Roosters at any opportunity, what did they ever do to you? lol.

 

[Leck]

James Hooper warning:

Exclusive: South Sydney target Tigers star David Nofoaluma as Corey Allan joins Bulldogs

The Wests Tigers face a fresh fight to retain Dally M winger of the year David Nofoaluma with the South Sydney Rabbitohs poised to make a play to sign the robust speedster for 2022.

Nofoaluma had a breakout 2020 season for the Tigers, scoring 17 tries in 20 NRL matches and collecting the club’s best and fairest Kelly-Barnes Award award.

With Corey Allan switching from South Sydney to Canterbury-Bankstown effective immediately as of Monday, the Bunnies are now eyeing off making a play to lure the Wests Tigers winger for next season.

Queensland State of Origin debutant Allan trained with the Bulldogs on Monday after agreeing to a three-year deal to play under Trent Barrett at Canterbury-Bankstown.

Nofoaluma enjoyed his most consistent season in the NRL last year with Fox Sports Lab numbers confirming the Dally M winger of the year made 112 tackle busts, 19 line breaks and seven try-assists.

His 112 tackle busts ranked 4th in the NRL and the seven try-assists were equal first with NSW Origin flyer Josh Addo-Carr for most try assists from a winger.

Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipanetlis enjoys an extremely tight bond with Nofoaluma and is adamant the Tigers will do everything within reason to ensure the local junior remains at Concord.

“I had dinner with David last night where I reaffirmed the club’s commitment about how we want him to be at the Wests Tigers for life,” Hagipantelis said.

“We absolutely want David to be a one club player and he’s told the club this is also his preference.”

The sticking point for Wests Tigers is the length of Nofoaluma’s new contract. The club wants to sign the 27-year-old to a three-year deal until the end of 2024.

But Nofoaluma’s agent Sam Ayoub is pushing for a four-year deal.

The off-contract Tigers winger has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Parramatta Eels to replace Blake Ferguson at the end of this year but this has been strongly refuted.

Both South Sydney and Wests Tigers have also been linked with Panthers grand final winger Josh Mansour.

Mansour has been told by the Panthers he is free to leave to join a rival NRL club.

The Rabbitohs confirmed Allan’s release from the remainder of his contract on Monday.

“His preferred position, and his best position, is fullback and the opportunity to play in that position on a regular basis is not there with us.” Head of football Mark Ellison said in a statement.

“He feels he will have a better opportunity to play fullback at his new club, on an extended and improved deal than that which he had with us,”

“We felt it would be unfair to stand in the way of Corey progressing his career somewhere else, he will always be a Rabbitoh, and we wish him and his partner Teigan all the best for the future. “

It's not about about the terms of the contract, or even the years.

It's about the dollars. Nofa wants to get paid.

So the question is - What is Nofa realistically worth to our or another club?

How do you know ? I’d prefer a little less for 4 years if I knew I was a winger , and it’s definitely a young mans position. Especially when you see how 31 year olds are treated in the nrl . Sauce is exhibit A for this .

His management and PR team have been pretty clear.

He wants more money based on being the 2020 Dally M winger of the year whilst he rolls into a potentially lucrative contract in 2022.

WTs offered him a new contract in late November, but we haven't heard anything since.

I'm going to make a calculated guess that we offered him $500k but he wants more.

Pretty sure we'll all know Nofa's decision by the end of the month.

Wrong.

Ok, why? Backup your statement

 

[Guest]

James Hooper warning:

Exclusive: South Sydney target Tigers star David Nofoaluma as Corey Allan joins Bulldogs

The Wests Tigers face a fresh fight to retain Dally M winger of the year David Nofoaluma with the South Sydney Rabbitohs poised to make a play to sign the robust speedster for 2022.

Nofoaluma had a breakout 2020 season for the Tigers, scoring 17 tries in 20 NRL matches and collecting the club’s best and fairest Kelly-Barnes Award award.

With Corey Allan switching from South Sydney to Canterbury-Bankstown effective immediately as of Monday, the Bunnies are now eyeing off making a play to lure the Wests Tigers winger for next season.

Queensland State of Origin debutant Allan trained with the Bulldogs on Monday after agreeing to a three-year deal to play under Trent Barrett at Canterbury-Bankstown.

Nofoaluma enjoyed his most consistent season in the NRL last year with Fox Sports Lab numbers confirming the Dally M winger of the year made 112 tackle busts, 19 line breaks and seven try-assists.

His 112 tackle busts ranked 4th in the NRL and the seven try-assists were equal first with NSW Origin flyer Josh Addo-Carr for most try assists from a winger.

Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipanetlis enjoys an extremely tight bond with Nofoaluma and is adamant the Tigers will do everything within reason to ensure the local junior remains at Concord.

“I had dinner with David last night where I reaffirmed the club’s commitment about how we want him to be at the Wests Tigers for life,” Hagipantelis said.

“We absolutely want David to be a one club player and he’s told the club this is also his preference.”

The sticking point for Wests Tigers is the length of Nofoaluma’s new contract. The club wants to sign the 27-year-old to a three-year deal until the end of 2024.

But Nofoaluma’s agent Sam Ayoub is pushing for a four-year deal.

The off-contract Tigers winger has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Parramatta Eels to replace Blake Ferguson at the end of this year but this has been strongly refuted.

Both South Sydney and Wests Tigers have also been linked with Panthers grand final winger Josh Mansour.

Mansour has been told by the Panthers he is free to leave to join a rival NRL club.

The Rabbitohs confirmed Allan’s release from the remainder of his contract on Monday.

“His preferred position, and his best position, is fullback and the opportunity to play in that position on a regular basis is not there with us.” Head of football Mark Ellison said in a statement.

“He feels he will have a better opportunity to play fullback at his new club, on an extended and improved deal than that which he had with us,”

“We felt it would be unfair to stand in the way of Corey progressing his career somewhere else, he will always be a Rabbitoh, and we wish him and his partner Teigan all the best for the future. “

It's not about about the terms of the contract, or even the years.

It's about the dollars. Nofa wants to get paid.

So the question is - What is Nofa realistically worth to our or another club?

How do you know ? I’d prefer a little less for 4 years if I knew I was a winger , and it’s definitely a young mans position. Especially when you see how 31 year olds are treated in the nrl . Sauce is exhibit A for this .

His management and PR team have been pretty clear.

He wants more money based on being the 2020 Dally M winger of the year whilst he rolls into a potentially lucrative contract in 2022.

WTs offered him a new contract in late November, but we haven't heard anything since.

I'm going to make a calculated guess that we offered him $500k but he wants more.

Pretty sure we'll all know Nofa's decision by the end of the month.

Wrong.

Ok, why? Backup your statement

He's not being offered that much.

 

[mike]

James Hooper warning:

Exclusive: South Sydney target Tigers star David Nofoaluma as Corey Allan joins Bulldogs

The Wests Tigers face a fresh fight to retain Dally M winger of the year David Nofoaluma with the South Sydney Rabbitohs poised to make a play to sign the robust speedster for 2022.

Nofoaluma had a breakout 2020 season for the Tigers, scoring 17 tries in 20 NRL matches and collecting the club’s best and fairest Kelly-Barnes Award award.

With Corey Allan switching from South Sydney to Canterbury-Bankstown effective immediately as of Monday, the Bunnies are now eyeing off making a play to lure the Wests Tigers winger for next season.

Queensland State of Origin debutant Allan trained with the Bulldogs on Monday after agreeing to a three-year deal to play under Trent Barrett at Canterbury-Bankstown.

Nofoaluma enjoyed his most consistent season in the NRL last year with Fox Sports Lab numbers confirming the Dally M winger of the year made 112 tackle busts, 19 line breaks and seven try-assists.

His 112 tackle busts ranked 4th in the NRL and the seven try-assists were equal first with NSW Origin flyer Josh Addo-Carr for most try assists from a winger.

Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipanetlis enjoys an extremely tight bond with Nofoaluma and is adamant the Tigers will do everything within reason to ensure the local junior remains at Concord.

“I had dinner with David last night where I reaffirmed the club’s commitment about how we want him to be at the Wests Tigers for life,” Hagipantelis said.

“We absolutely want David to be a one club player and he’s told the club this is also his preference.”

The sticking point for Wests Tigers is the length of Nofoaluma’s new contract. The club wants to sign the 27-year-old to a three-year deal until the end of 2024.

But Nofoaluma’s agent Sam Ayoub is pushing for a four-year deal.

The off-contract Tigers winger has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Parramatta Eels to replace Blake Ferguson at the end of this year but this has been strongly refuted.

Both South Sydney and Wests Tigers have also been linked with Panthers grand final winger Josh Mansour.

Mansour has been told by the Panthers he is free to leave to join a rival NRL club.

The Rabbitohs confirmed Allan’s release from the remainder of his contract on Monday.

“His preferred position, and his best position, is fullback and the opportunity to play in that position on a regular basis is not there with us.” Head of football Mark Ellison said in a statement.

“He feels he will have a better opportunity to play fullback at his new club, on an extended and improved deal than that which he had with us,”

“We felt it would be unfair to stand in the way of Corey progressing his career somewhere else, he will always be a Rabbitoh, and we wish him and his partner Teigan all the best for the future. “

It's not about about the terms of the contract, or even the years.

It's about the dollars. Nofa wants to get paid.

So the question is - What is Nofa realistically worth to our or another club?

How do you know ? I’d prefer a little less for 4 years if I knew I was a winger , and it’s definitely a young mans position. Especially when you see how 31 year olds are treated in the nrl . Sauce is exhibit A for this .

His management and PR team have been pretty clear.

He wants more money based on being the 2020 Dally M winger of the year whilst he rolls into a potentially lucrative contract in 2022.

WTs offered him a new contract in late November, but we haven't heard anything since.

I'm going to make a calculated guess that we offered him $500k but he wants more.

Pretty sure we'll all know Nofa's decision by the end of the month.

Wrong.

Ok, why? Backup your statement

I would suggest you are wrong because you are making numbers up. There is no evidence that Wests Tigers have offered Nofo $500K

 

[Tiger_Steve]

$300k and a Corolla ..
3 year deal with the 3rd year being in the clubs favour .


325 + merc. on 2+ 2CO?

Can only put $20k towards car. But may be able to pay it off at 20k a year. Im not sure.

So sonny bill will be paying off that Bentley for a while then. Wasn’t he minimum wage .... and a Bentley
Ahh Rorters how I’ve missed you

This is the rule on cars

$0.1m - Motor Vehicle Allowance – a maximum amount of five motor vehicles may be provided to players in the Top 30 outside of the salary cap. (Valued at $20,000 each).

Send it to Politis. (Just getting in some preseason disdain for the rorters)

I know you like to kick the Roosters at any opportunity, what did they ever do to you? lol.

Win

You sound defensive. You on the books too?

 

[cochise]

$300k and a Corolla ..
3 year deal with the 3rd year being in the clubs favour .


325 + merc. on 2+ 2CO?

Can only put $20k towards car. But may be able to pay it off at 20k a year. Im not sure.

So sonny bill will be paying off that Bentley for a while then. Wasn’t he minimum wage .... and a Bentley
Ahh Rorters how I’ve missed you

This is the rule on cars

$0.1m - Motor Vehicle Allowance – a maximum amount of five motor vehicles may be provided to players in the Top 30 outside of the salary cap. (Valued at $20,000 each).

Send it to Politis. (Just getting in some preseason disdain for the rorters)

I know you like to kick the Roosters at any opportunity, what did they ever do to you? lol.

Win

You sound defensive. You on the books too?

lol

 

[BAGNF05]

Nofo is a difficult one. Attack wise he is up there with the best wingers in the game. Defensively he still has some issues (plus his height doesn't help), but you could argue he hasn't had the best defensive combinations with his centre partner. Wingers are pretty severely undervalued in the modern game. Yes, wingers are more easily replaceable than many other positions, but outstanding wingers vs. average wingers can be the difference between winning and losing in tight games.

The real dilemma here isn't Nofo's ability, but rather he represents the heart and soul of Wests Tigers. He is one of the few juniors still playing with us that's clocked 100+ games. Plus his passion for our club is 2nd to none. It really doesn't send a great message to our juniors that even our most passionate clubmen can't see a future here with us.

On the other hand, we have had 10 years of complete and utter mediocrity. Maybe a cleanout that extends to our heart and soul is what we need.

I feel very similar to you and personally would enjoy seeing Brooks and Noffa play with a tigers team that has had some class about it. They have gone through the tough years, they deserve to play in some big games.

 

[cochise]

Nofo is a difficult one. Attack wise he is up there with the best wingers in the game. Defensively he still has some issues (plus his height doesn't help), but you could argue he hasn't had the best defensive combinations with his centre partner. Wingers are pretty severely undervalued in the modern game. Yes, wingers are more easily replaceable than many other positions, but outstanding wingers vs. average wingers can be the difference between winning and losing in tight games.

The real dilemma here isn't Nofo's ability, but rather he represents the heart and soul of Wests Tigers. He is one of the few juniors still playing with us that's clocked 100+ games. Plus his passion for our club is 2nd to none. It really doesn't send a great message to our juniors that even our most passionate clubmen can't see a future here with us.

On the other hand, we have had 10 years of complete and utter mediocrity. Maybe a cleanout that extends to our heart and soul is what we need.

I feel very similar to you and personally would enjoy seeing Brooks and Noffa play with a tigers team that has had some class about it. They have gone through the tough years, they deserve to play in some big games.

Are they the victims of the tough years or part of the cause?

 

[avocadoontoast]

Nofo is a difficult one. Attack wise he is up there with the best wingers in the game. Defensively he still has some issues (plus his height doesn't help), but you could argue he hasn't had the best defensive combinations with his centre partner. Wingers are pretty severely undervalued in the modern game. Yes, wingers are more easily replaceable than many other positions, but outstanding wingers vs. average wingers can be the difference between winning and losing in tight games.

The real dilemma here isn't Nofo's ability, but rather he represents the heart and soul of Wests Tigers. He is one of the few juniors still playing with us that's clocked 100+ games. Plus his passion for our club is 2nd to none. It really doesn't send a great message to our juniors that even our most passionate clubmen can't see a future here with us.

On the other hand, we have had 10 years of complete and utter mediocrity. Maybe a cleanout that extends to our heart and soul is what we need.

I feel very similar to you and personally would enjoy seeing Brooks and Noffa play with a tigers team that has had some class about it. They have gone through the tough years, they deserve to play in some big games.

Are they the victims of the tough years or part of the cause?

Exactly.

 

[cochise]

Nofo is a difficult one. Attack wise he is up there with the best wingers in the game. Defensively he still has some issues (plus his height doesn't help), but you could argue he hasn't had the best defensive combinations with his centre partner. Wingers are pretty severely undervalued in the modern game. Yes, wingers are more easily replaceable than many other positions, but outstanding wingers vs. average wingers can be the difference between winning and losing in tight games.

The real dilemma here isn't Nofo's ability, but rather he represents the heart and soul of Wests Tigers. He is one of the few juniors still playing with us that's clocked 100+ games. Plus his passion for our club is 2nd to none. It really doesn't send a great message to our juniors that even our most passionate clubmen can't see a future here with us.

On the other hand, we have had 10 years of complete and utter mediocrity. Maybe a cleanout that extends to our heart and soul is what we need.

I feel very similar to you and personally would enjoy seeing Brooks and Noffa play with a tigers team that has had some class about it. They have gone through the tough years, they deserve to play in some big games.

Are they the victims of the tough years or part of the cause?

Exactly.

I'm saying that as someone who really likes the both of them and would like to see them both here for their careers.

 

[Leck]

James Hooper warning:

Exclusive: South Sydney target Tigers star David Nofoaluma as Corey Allan joins Bulldogs

The Wests Tigers face a fresh fight to retain Dally M winger of the year David Nofoaluma with the South Sydney Rabbitohs poised to make a play to sign the robust speedster for 2022.

Nofoaluma had a breakout 2020 season for the Tigers, scoring 17 tries in 20 NRL matches and collecting the club’s best and fairest Kelly-Barnes Award award.

With Corey Allan switching from South Sydney to Canterbury-Bankstown effective immediately as of Monday, the Bunnies are now eyeing off making a play to lure the Wests Tigers winger for next season.

Queensland State of Origin debutant Allan trained with the Bulldogs on Monday after agreeing to a three-year deal to play under Trent Barrett at Canterbury-Bankstown.

Nofoaluma enjoyed his most consistent season in the NRL last year with Fox Sports Lab numbers confirming the Dally M winger of the year made 112 tackle busts, 19 line breaks and seven try-assists.

His 112 tackle busts ranked 4th in the NRL and the seven try-assists were equal first with NSW Origin flyer Josh Addo-Carr for most try assists from a winger.

Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipanetlis enjoys an extremely tight bond with Nofoaluma and is adamant the Tigers will do everything within reason to ensure the local junior remains at Concord.

“I had dinner with David last night where I reaffirmed the club’s commitment about how we want him to be at the Wests Tigers for life,” Hagipantelis said.

“We absolutely want David to be a one club player and he’s told the club this is also his preference.”

The sticking point for Wests Tigers is the length of Nofoaluma’s new contract. The club wants to sign the 27-year-old to a three-year deal until the end of 2024.

But Nofoaluma’s agent Sam Ayoub is pushing for a four-year deal.

The off-contract Tigers winger has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Parramatta Eels to replace Blake Ferguson at the end of this year but this has been strongly refuted.

Both South Sydney and Wests Tigers have also been linked with Panthers grand final winger Josh Mansour.

Mansour has been told by the Panthers he is free to leave to join a rival NRL club.

The Rabbitohs confirmed Allan’s release from the remainder of his contract on Monday.

“His preferred position, and his best position, is fullback and the opportunity to play in that position on a regular basis is not there with us.” Head of football Mark Ellison said in a statement.

“He feels he will have a better opportunity to play fullback at his new club, on an extended and improved deal than that which he had with us,”

“We felt it would be unfair to stand in the way of Corey progressing his career somewhere else, he will always be a Rabbitoh, and we wish him and his partner Teigan all the best for the future. “

It's not about about the terms of the contract, or even the years.

It's about the dollars. Nofa wants to get paid.

So the question is - What is Nofa realistically worth to our or another club?

How do you know ? I’d prefer a little less for 4 years if I knew I was a winger , and it’s definitely a young mans position. Especially when you see how 31 year olds are treated in the nrl . Sauce is exhibit A for this .

His management and PR team have been pretty clear.

He wants more money based on being the 2020 Dally M winger of the year whilst he rolls into a potentially lucrative contract in 2022.

WTs offered him a new contract in late November, but we haven't heard anything since.

I'm going to make a calculated guess that we offered him $500k but he wants more.

Pretty sure we'll all know Nofa's decision by the end of the month.

Wrong.

Ok, why? Backup your statement

He's not being offered that much.

Mate you’ve missed my point, he wants to get paid as much as he can in an open market but we’re going to stick to our guns and pay him what he’s worth.

I personally think he’s worth $400k but I wouldn’t be surprised if we offered $500k and he wants more.

 

[Guest]

James Hooper warning:

Exclusive: South Sydney target Tigers star David Nofoaluma as Corey Allan joins Bulldogs

The Wests Tigers face a fresh fight to retain Dally M winger of the year David Nofoaluma with the South Sydney Rabbitohs poised to make a play to sign the robust speedster for 2022.

Nofoaluma had a breakout 2020 season for the Tigers, scoring 17 tries in 20 NRL matches and collecting the club’s best and fairest Kelly-Barnes Award award.

With Corey Allan switching from South Sydney to Canterbury-Bankstown effective immediately as of Monday, the Bunnies are now eyeing off making a play to lure the Wests Tigers winger for next season.

Queensland State of Origin debutant Allan trained with the Bulldogs on Monday after agreeing to a three-year deal to play under Trent Barrett at Canterbury-Bankstown.

Nofoaluma enjoyed his most consistent season in the NRL last year with Fox Sports Lab numbers confirming the Dally M winger of the year made 112 tackle busts, 19 line breaks and seven try-assists.

His 112 tackle busts ranked 4th in the NRL and the seven try-assists were equal first with NSW Origin flyer Josh Addo-Carr for most try assists from a winger.

Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipanetlis enjoys an extremely tight bond with Nofoaluma and is adamant the Tigers will do everything within reason to ensure the local junior remains at Concord.

“I had dinner with David last night where I reaffirmed the club’s commitment about how we want him to be at the Wests Tigers for life,” Hagipantelis said.

“We absolutely want David to be a one club player and he’s told the club this is also his preference.”

The sticking point for Wests Tigers is the length of Nofoaluma’s new contract. The club wants to sign the 27-year-old to a three-year deal until the end of 2024.

But Nofoaluma’s agent Sam Ayoub is pushing for a four-year deal.

The off-contract Tigers winger has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Parramatta Eels to replace Blake Ferguson at the end of this year but this has been strongly refuted.

Both South Sydney and Wests Tigers have also been linked with Panthers grand final winger Josh Mansour.

Mansour has been told by the Panthers he is free to leave to join a rival NRL club.

The Rabbitohs confirmed Allan’s release from the remainder of his contract on Monday.

“His preferred position, and his best position, is fullback and the opportunity to play in that position on a regular basis is not there with us.” Head of football Mark Ellison said in a statement.

“He feels he will have a better opportunity to play fullback at his new club, on an extended and improved deal than that which he had with us,”

“We felt it would be unfair to stand in the way of Corey progressing his career somewhere else, he will always be a Rabbitoh, and we wish him and his partner Teigan all the best for the future. “

It's not about about the terms of the contract, or even the years.

It's about the dollars. Nofa wants to get paid.

So the question is - What is Nofa realistically worth to our or another club?

How do you know ? I’d prefer a little less for 4 years if I knew I was a winger , and it’s definitely a young mans position. Especially when you see how 31 year olds are treated in the nrl . Sauce is exhibit A for this .

His management and PR team have been pretty clear.

He wants more money based on being the 2020 Dally M winger of the year whilst he rolls into a potentially lucrative contract in 2022.

WTs offered him a new contract in late November, but we haven't heard anything since.

I'm going to make a calculated guess that we offered him $500k but he wants more.

Pretty sure we'll all know Nofa's decision by the end of the month.

Wrong.

Ok, why? Backup your statement

He's not being offered that much.

Mate you’ve missed my point, he wants to get paid as much as he can in an open market but we’re going to stick to our guns and pay him what he’s worth.

I personally think he’s worth $400k but I wouldn’t be surprised if we offered $500k and he wants more.

I didn't miss your point at all. You suspect he's been offered 500k - I'm telling you he hasn't.

 

[cochise]

James Hooper warning:

Exclusive: South Sydney target Tigers star David Nofoaluma as Corey Allan joins Bulldogs

The Wests Tigers face a fresh fight to retain Dally M winger of the year David Nofoaluma with the South Sydney Rabbitohs poised to make a play to sign the robust speedster for 2022.

Nofoaluma had a breakout 2020 season for the Tigers, scoring 17 tries in 20 NRL matches and collecting the club’s best and fairest Kelly-Barnes Award award.

With Corey Allan switching from South Sydney to Canterbury-Bankstown effective immediately as of Monday, the Bunnies are now eyeing off making a play to lure the Wests Tigers winger for next season.

Queensland State of Origin debutant Allan trained with the Bulldogs on Monday after agreeing to a three-year deal to play under Trent Barrett at Canterbury-Bankstown.

Nofoaluma enjoyed his most consistent season in the NRL last year with Fox Sports Lab numbers confirming the Dally M winger of the year made 112 tackle busts, 19 line breaks and seven try-assists.

His 112 tackle busts ranked 4th in the NRL and the seven try-assists were equal first with NSW Origin flyer Josh Addo-Carr for most try assists from a winger.

Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipanetlis enjoys an extremely tight bond with Nofoaluma and is adamant the Tigers will do everything within reason to ensure the local junior remains at Concord.

“I had dinner with David last night where I reaffirmed the club’s commitment about how we want him to be at the Wests Tigers for life,” Hagipantelis said.

“We absolutely want David to be a one club player and he’s told the club this is also his preference.”

The sticking point for Wests Tigers is the length of Nofoaluma’s new contract. The club wants to sign the 27-year-old to a three-year deal until the end of 2024.

But Nofoaluma’s agent Sam Ayoub is pushing for a four-year deal.

The off-contract Tigers winger has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Parramatta Eels to replace Blake Ferguson at the end of this year but this has been strongly refuted.

Both South Sydney and Wests Tigers have also been linked with Panthers grand final winger Josh Mansour.

Mansour has been told by the Panthers he is free to leave to join a rival NRL club.

The Rabbitohs confirmed Allan’s release from the remainder of his contract on Monday.

“His preferred position, and his best position, is fullback and the opportunity to play in that position on a regular basis is not there with us.” Head of football Mark Ellison said in a statement.

“He feels he will have a better opportunity to play fullback at his new club, on an extended and improved deal than that which he had with us,”

“We felt it would be unfair to stand in the way of Corey progressing his career somewhere else, he will always be a Rabbitoh, and we wish him and his partner Teigan all the best for the future. “

It's not about about the terms of the contract, or even the years.

It's about the dollars. Nofa wants to get paid.

So the question is - What is Nofa realistically worth to our or another club?

How do you know ? I’d prefer a little less for 4 years if I knew I was a winger , and it’s definitely a young mans position. Especially when you see how 31 year olds are treated in the nrl . Sauce is exhibit A for this .

His management and PR team have been pretty clear.

He wants more money based on being the 2020 Dally M winger of the year whilst he rolls into a potentially lucrative contract in 2022.

WTs offered him a new contract in late November, but we haven't heard anything since.

I'm going to make a calculated guess that we offered him $500k but he wants more.

Pretty sure we'll all know Nofa's decision by the end of the month.

Wrong.

Ok, why? Backup your statement

He's not being offered that much.

Mate you’ve missed my point, he wants to get paid as much as he can in an open market but we’re going to stick to our guns and pay him what he’s worth.

I personally think he’s worth $400k but I wouldn’t be surprised if we offered $500k and he wants more.

I didn't miss your point at all. You suspect he's been offered 500k - I'm telling you he hasn't.

and won't be.

 

[Geo]

I dunno by the time Nofoaluma signs it ill be pushing 800K as the telecrap and foxsports understands..

 

[hobbo1]

James Hooper warning:

Exclusive: South Sydney target Tigers star David Nofoaluma as Corey Allan joins Bulldogs

The Wests Tigers face a fresh fight to retain Dally M winger of the year David Nofoaluma with the South Sydney Rabbitohs poised to make a play to sign the robust speedster for 2022.

Nofoaluma had a breakout 2020 season for the Tigers, scoring 17 tries in 20 NRL matches and collecting the club’s best and fairest Kelly-Barnes Award award.

With Corey Allan switching from South Sydney to Canterbury-Bankstown effective immediately as of Monday, the Bunnies are now eyeing off making a play to lure the Wests Tigers winger for next season.

Queensland State of Origin debutant Allan trained with the Bulldogs on Monday after agreeing to a three-year deal to play under Trent Barrett at Canterbury-Bankstown.

Nofoaluma enjoyed his most consistent season in the NRL last year with Fox Sports Lab numbers confirming the Dally M winger of the year made 112 tackle busts, 19 line breaks and seven try-assists.

His 112 tackle busts ranked 4th in the NRL and the seven try-assists were equal first with NSW Origin flyer Josh Addo-Carr for most try assists from a winger.

Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipanetlis enjoys an extremely tight bond with Nofoaluma and is adamant the Tigers will do everything within reason to ensure the local junior remains at Concord.

“I had dinner with David last night where I reaffirmed the club’s commitment about how we want him to be at the Wests Tigers for life,” Hagipantelis said.

“We absolutely want David to be a one club player and he’s told the club this is also his preference.”

The sticking point for Wests Tigers is the length of Nofoaluma’s new contract. The club wants to sign the 27-year-old to a three-year deal until the end of 2024.

But Nofoaluma’s agent Sam Ayoub is pushing for a four-year deal.

The off-contract Tigers winger has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Parramatta Eels to replace Blake Ferguson at the end of this year but this has been strongly refuted.

Both South Sydney and Wests Tigers have also been linked with Panthers grand final winger Josh Mansour.

Mansour has been told by the Panthers he is free to leave to join a rival NRL club.

The Rabbitohs confirmed Allan’s release from the remainder of his contract on Monday.

“His preferred position, and his best position, is fullback and the opportunity to play in that position on a regular basis is not there with us.” Head of football Mark Ellison said in a statement.

“He feels he will have a better opportunity to play fullback at his new club, on an extended and improved deal than that which he had with us,”

“We felt it would be unfair to stand in the way of Corey progressing his career somewhere else, he will always be a Rabbitoh, and we wish him and his partner Teigan all the best for the future. “

It's not about about the terms of the contract, or even the years.

It's about the dollars. Nofa wants to get paid.

So the question is - What is Nofa realistically worth to our or another club?

How do you know ? I’d prefer a little less for 4 years if I knew I was a winger , and it’s definitely a young mans position. Especially when you see how 31 year olds are treated in the nrl . Sauce is exhibit A for this .

His management and PR team have been pretty clear.

He wants more money based on being the 2020 Dally M winger of the year whilst he rolls into a potentially lucrative contract in 2022.

WTs offered him a new contract in late November, but we haven't heard anything since.

I'm going to make a calculated guess that we offered him $500k but he wants more.

Pretty sure we'll all know Nofa's decision by the end of the month.

Wrong.

Ok, why? Backup your statement

He's not being offered that much.

Mate you’ve missed my point, he wants to get paid as much as he can in an open market but we’re going to stick to our guns and pay him what he’s worth.

I personally think he’s worth $400k but I wouldn’t be surprised if we offered $500k and he wants more.

I didn't miss your point at all. You suspect he's been offered 500k - I'm telling you he hasn't.

and won't be.

This is why players salaries should be made public ..

 

[avocadoontoast]

Nofo is a difficult one. Attack wise he is up there with the best wingers in the game. Defensively he still has some issues (plus his height doesn't help), but you could argue he hasn't had the best defensive combinations with his centre partner. Wingers are pretty severely undervalued in the modern game. Yes, wingers are more easily replaceable than many other positions, but outstanding wingers vs. average wingers can be the difference between winning and losing in tight games.

The real dilemma here isn't Nofo's ability, but rather he represents the heart and soul of Wests Tigers. He is one of the few juniors still playing with us that's clocked 100+ games. Plus his passion for our club is 2nd to none. It really doesn't send a great message to our juniors that even our most passionate clubmen can't see a future here with us.

On the other hand, we have had 10 years of complete and utter mediocrity. Maybe a cleanout that extends to our heart and soul is what we need.

I feel very similar to you and personally would enjoy seeing Brooks and Noffa play with a tigers team that has had some class about it. They have gone through the tough years, they deserve to play in some big games.

Are they the victims of the tough years or part of the cause?

Exactly.

I'm saying that as someone who really likes the both of them and would like to see them both here for their careers.

I’m not particularly fussed either way but their form has been inconsistent throughout their careers.