Joe Ofahengaue #240

[loklok]

Right choice?

What do you mean?

Too see if asitasi james can handle the top grade

 

[loklok]

James is a mile behind Blore

All they can do is give him a crack in firsts to see how he can handle it

 

[tony soprano]

Same reasons as players were released without replacement last year I’d say, to make sure we can get the spoon

Cheer up Charlie

 

[Tom Shines]

Too see if asitasi james can handle the top grade

did we need to know next week?

 

[Stevec]

Pascoe explains it all
" this is an opportunity that works for both parties " ?????
Well Mr CEO that sure explains it ???
Wonder why the fans give it to you ,Fans are the lifeblood of the club and you leave us in the dark

 

[loklok]

did we need to know next week?

I'm not sure what team will roll out .but I'm expecting to see seyfarth named

 

[Wiz]

Putting everything else aside, does anyone think Joe is a $650k player? I don’t. That’s why he’s being moved on.

I like him as a player for roster spot 16 to 22, but not on $650k. Players in roster spots 16 to 22 should earning half of $650k as a maximum.

 

[Tom Shines]

Putting everything else aside, does anyone think Joe is a $650k player? I don’t. That’s why he’s being moved on.

I like him as a player for roster spot 16 to 22, but not on $650k. Players in roster spots 16 to 22 should earning half of $650k as a maximum.

They paid Rusty Packer more…

 

[Bigscreentv]

I think the club is not sure itself…..

My guess is they are freeing up a spot for James and cash for Tupou, Bula, Toa etc

They probably also want to get Blore back in there.

I think signing Frizell would be silly

 

[Wiz]

They paid Rusty Packer more…

Not for roster spots 16 to 22. Although he did end up at roster spot 30!

 

[Tom Shines]

Not for roster spots 16 to 22. Although he did end up at roster spot 30!

I wasn’t aware that when someone gets a contact they are assigned a roster depth chart number

 

[Asu Kepaoa's #1 Fan]

I wasn’t aware that when someone gets a contact they are assigned a roster depth chart number

Yes every contract is ranked 1 through to 30. Not sure what the current arrangement is, but the previous salary cap allowed you to pay squad numbers 27 to 30 below the NRL minimum wage (usually $70-80K compared to min. wage of $105K).

 

[Tom Shines]

Yes every contract is ranked 1 through to 30. Not sure what the current arrangement is, but the previous salary cap allowed you to pay squad numbers 28 to 30 below the NRL minimum wage.

so is Brooks no 1?

 

[bptiger 0]

First time in a long time they have a few Jr’s /established players showing some spark….SOME.

Might be just a case of forward thinking and locking up some talent or it could be Pascoe has to pay a fine for giving Robbie a free shirt. You never know with this organization.

Don’t know about young talent, I thinks there’s only 3-4 in the nsw cup that might make it , as for others in flag or ball there years away from 1st grade or even nsw cup

 

[isaaktigers]

Joe wanted to go and we wanted the cap space it’s not that hard to understand this. He was playing NSW Cup earlier and off the bench. Club wasn’t going to carry an internationals wage as a bench prop. Hopefully we can back it up with more strong signings like last year.

Good to see you back mate, any other news you have?

 

[Asu Kepaoa's #1 Fan]

so is Brooks no 1?

Yes. A well earned no. 1.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Joe wanted to go and we wanted the cap space it’s not that hard to understand this. He was playing NSW Cup earlier and off the bench. Club wasn’t going to carry an internationals wage as a bench prop. Hopefully we can back it up with more strong signings like last year.

This makes the most sense. He can love playing for us and his team mates and also want to move onto greener pastures at the same time.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Putting everything else aside, does anyone think Joe is a $650k player? I don’t. That’s why he’s being moved on.

I like him as a player for roster spot 16 to 22, but not on $650k. Players in roster spots 16 to 22 should earning half of $650k as a maximum.

Where's the $650k figure come from?

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Joe wanted to go and we wanted the cap space it’s not that hard to understand this. He was playing NSW Cup earlier and off the bench. Club wasn’t going to carry an internationals wage as a bench prop. Hopefully we can back it up with more strong signings like last year.

Seems strange that he wanted to go TBH. He will be as far back in the pecking order in a full-strength Parra pack as what he was at WT to start the season.
Must be a bit more to it.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Haven’t read any of the previous comments, I do apologise. I’m disgusted and disappointed we are helping those idiots called Eels by letting Joe go so early.
They could have taken Seyfarth and I wouldn’t have complained

I will miss Joffra