OFFICIAL Jack Bird #299

BunganHead Tiger said:
I do get the overall premise from our Forum members that Jack Bird is an adequate depth member of our roster. The thing that stings me is that we are supposedly paying Jack $400,000 a year for the privilege.

When compared to the quoted salaries of players plying their trade in more successful teams, Jack Bird's return on investment is indicative of our less than desirable 13th placing on the NRL ladder.

The Brisbane Broncos succeeded in paying their Grand Final half back Adam Reynolds $500,000. They managed to steal their Grand Final five eighth, Ben Hunt for $550,000. As we all know, the Broncos win the premiership.

Another highly successful club of late, the Cronulla Sharks are paying their fullback, Will Kennedy a reported $300,000 to don the number one jersey. The Sharks are a top 5 team.

Do we see value in paying Jack Bird $400,000 a year to play ressies? If Jack was on $200,000 I think it would be a value depth signing. I have nothing against Jack and hope he can deliver for us next year but a player that for the most part is a depth member of our top 30 roster should not be earning $400,000 as is reported. Our club will never be truly competitive if we can't address the very obvious imbalance in player salaries.
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I agree and the club probably does as well, but the trouble is if he won't budge which by reports they tried, what do you do.

If it was fiction in a Hollywood movie, I suppose you could deploy the Jackal lol.
 
Rock Hopper Steve said:
I agree and the club probably does as well, but the trouble is if he won't budge which by reports they tried, what do you do.

If it was fiction in a Hollywood movie, I suppose you could deploy the Jackal lol.
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Hey RHS I guess the answer long term is to make the club a more desirable joint for a quality player to want to hang their jock strap. Until then we will be playing catch up. BUT, like you, and 99.9% of us, we will unreservedly back our boys when they pull on the mighty black, gold and white.
 
BunganHead Tiger said:
Hey RHS I guess the answer long term is to make the club a more desirable joint for a quality player to want to hang their jock strap. Until then we will be playing catch up. BUT, like you, and 99.9% of us, we will unreservedly back our boys when they pull on the mighty black, gold and white.
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Didn't like the signing from the beginning being a dragons reject that Flanno didn't want but it is what it is maybe he'll surprise us next season.
 
BunganHead Tiger said:
I do get the overall premise from our Forum members that Jack Bird is an adequate depth member of our roster. The thing that stings me is that we are supposedly paying Jack $400,000 a year for the privilege.

When compared to the quoted salaries of players plying their trade in more successful teams, Jack Bird's return on investment is indicative of our less than desirable 13th placing on the NRL ladder.

The Brisbane Broncos succeeded in paying their Grand Final half back Adam Reynolds $500,000. They managed to steal their Grand Final five eighth, Ben Hunt for $550,000. As we all know, the Broncos win the premiership.

Another highly successful club of late, the Cronulla Sharks are paying their fullback, Will Kennedy a reported $300,000 to don the number one jersey. The Sharks are a top 5 team.

Do we see value in paying Jack Bird $400,000 a year to play ressies? If Jack was on $200,000 I think it would be a value depth signing. I have nothing against Jack and hope he can deliver for us next year but a player that for the most part is a depth member of our top 30 roster should not be earning $400,000 as is reported. Our club will never be truly competitive if we can't address the very obvious imbalance in player salaries.
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If we are paying bird 400 and Douhei only 450 then something's seriously wrong
 
BunganHead Tiger said:
I do get the overall premise from our Forum members that Jack Bird is an adequate depth member of our roster. The thing that stings me is that we are supposedly paying Jack $400,000 a year for the privilege.

When compared to the quoted salaries of players plying their trade in more successful teams, Jack Bird's return on investment is indicative of our less than desirable 13th placing on the NRL ladder.

The Brisbane Broncos succeeded in paying their Grand Final half back Adam Reynolds $500,000. They managed to steal their Grand Final five eighth, Ben Hunt for $550,000. As we all know, the Broncos win the premiership.

Another highly successful club of late, the Cronulla Sharks are paying their fullback, Will Kennedy a reported $300,000 to don the number one jersey. The Sharks are a top 5 team.
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All of this, totally unfair. Not taking away from what Madge has done. But we made a 1m offer on Reynolds. The haircut he took is insane. Both players are min 800k and at least Easts had to pretend that 800k was fair market value for Cronk.

Where is Peter V?
BunganHead Tiger said:
Do we see value in paying Jack Bird $400,000 a year to play ressies? If Jack was on $200,000 I think it would be a value depth signing. I have nothing against Jack and hope he can deliver for us next year but a player that for the most part is a depth member of our top 30 roster should not be earning $400,000 as is reported. Our club will never be truly competitive if we can't address the very obvious imbalance in player salaries.
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The big problem with this.. Were paying Bird 200k anyway if were offloading him, were going to pay about 200k for another team to take him. That's 200k sunk cost.

We either take a Bird or let him go to free up a spot. I really do consider this a 200k signing (were going to loose 200k if we punt him), Unless the Bears or someone can pay Bird a full 400 or even 350k.
 
jadtiger said:
Have you seen any pigs taking off from Mascot airport lately.
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I was trying to show my nice and diplomatic side for Birdie but that's just not me, in fact I think the contract sucks and I'm really pissed that the swap with Brown didn't eventuate.

I know some of you dudes won't be happy with me so what can I say, before you hang me kiss my ........
 
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I do enjoy it when rags pretend this is 'news' to fulfill their article counter for the week.

Tigers have been trying to offload him for the better part of 6months+. It was reported numerous times he was being shopped around and on the outer. Tigers have tried a number of times to dump him and his $400k salary. Problem is nobody wants him.

www.zerotackle.com

Jack Bird's time at the Tigers nearing an end amid fresh exit links

He is on a salary of around $400,000.
www.zerotackle.com www.zerotackle.com

www.nine.com.au

Tigers, Manly negotiating surprise player swap

Veterans could be on the move
www.nine.com.au www.nine.com.au

www.sportingnews.com

Jack Bird’s future in doubt after Tigers grant surprise release | Sporting News

The Wests Tigers have given the premiership-winning utility clearance to test the market, putting him on the path toward a fourth NRL club
www.sportingnews.com www.sportingnews.com

 
Winston Churchill said:
I do enjoy it when rags pretend this is 'news' to fulfill their article counter for the week.

Tigers have been trying to offload him for the better part of 6months+. It was reported numerous times he was being shopped around and on the outer. Tigers have tried a number of times to dump him and his $400k salary. Problem is nobody wants him.
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Could be also Winston that you can open the birdcage door, but the bird is too dumb/scared to fly out to a new life.
 
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