Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion

[Tcat]

@Snake At least the club seems to be on a professional front which is a major positive over what has transpired in the past . Win or lose this one I have been impressed with how the club has handled the situation... all and sundry are just grabbing at straws including the media . No more leaks in the SS WESTSTIGERS I am getting the strong feeling the futures looks very bright indeed..

Yep. I completely agree. Whatever happens regarding Latrell, we haven't died trying. We have made it clear we want him, we haven't played games regarding what we want to pay and are the only straight shooters in the whole story. I'm proud of WTs for having a dig and it's up to Latrell now.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Not a fan, never will be with his attitude.

As a player and a person, seems to want everything given to him with little effort. if he was better than that, Roosters would be trying harder, its that simple.

Amazing

But pretty much on the mark.

How so? He’s an absolutely fabulous player who wants to play fullback. He’s making an enormous decision regarding his future and it’s his right to do whatever he has to in order to secure his and his families future. If we miss out on Mitchell it isn’t his fault.

Mitchell appears to me to be a 22 year old guy under intense media scrutiny who is trying to make the best decision he can. The negative comments about him on this forum are completely without merit and unwarranted. I can’t recall him publicly saying anything about the roosters or anyone else in a negative way.

Some of our club legends could learn a thing or two..

 

[Tiger5150]

Some people on this forum actually read other clubs forums. My God, say it isn’t so.

There are a number of contributors to this forum that continually put the club down at every opportunity.

Don’t buy him, he is not worth the money. He’s small, he’s big, he’s.slow, he’s morally currupt,etc, etc.

They insist that we could buy a couple of forwards and an outside back or two for the money that the club is willing to spend on a very high profile player. They never say who these forwards or backs are.

They [This word has been automatically removed] and moan about pretty much everything the club attempts.

I don’t really care one way or the other if Mitchell comes or not. I do care however about the juvenile rants that are becoming far to regular on this forum.

Some of you really need to grow up.

Complaining about everyone elses opinions on a social media platform and then has the audacity to tell everyone else to grow up. Why you don't you be the adult for a change and just accept that not everyone shares the same world view as you? Deadset, 80% of your posts would be you complaining about other people's opinions.

There has been a lot of this lately on this forum and I have to put my hand up and admit that Ive been part of it. I am sick of the continual and harping (IMO) baseless negativity but I also have to begrudgingly have to concede taht this is the way some people feel and this is a public forum and therefore they can express themselves.

I guess in these trying times we should all try to be a little considerate.

 

[TrueTiger]

So while I have been absent,the site has been upgraded and looks great,Kul is a gun and a genius.If Mitchel comes here or doesn't come here it means to me that the guys up top have at least had a go at securing a very good player that we need to get us into a very competitive 2020 season.I understand that some people don't want him and some do,its human nature,however we must put all differing opinions of the man aside and look at what he could or could not bring to our club.
I have heard many things about LM some good some not very good at all,having said that,it is up to Madge and Pascoe to make sure we keep him playing good football and being an exceptional person off the field,its in their hands...
I think he would be a great drawcard and player for us,but that's only my opinion and others have varying opinions....Im not a fan of LM but can see what he can bring to this club if he stays on track and gives 100% everytime he pulls on the jumper...

 

[innsaneink]

Not a fan, never will be with his attitude.

As a player and a person, seems to want everything given to him with little effort. if he was better than that, Roosters would be trying harder, its that simple.

Amazing

But pretty much on the mark.

I think it's very very wide of the mark... How on earth could you deduce he wants everything given to him with little effort simply by watching his games or listening to him in interviews... Unless of course you know him Personally

 

[Russell]

Not a fan, never will be with his attitude.

As a player and a person, seems to want everything given to him with little effort. if he was better than that, Roosters would be trying harder, its that simple.

Amazing

But pretty much on the mark.

How so? He’s an absolutely fabulous player who wants to play fullback. He’s making an enormous decision regarding his future and it’s his right to do whatever he has to in order to secure his and his families future. If we miss out on Mitchell it isn’t his fault.

Mitchell appears to me to be a 22 year old guy under intense media scrutiny who is trying to make the best decision he can. The negative comments about him on this forum are completely without merit and unwarranted. I can’t recall him publicly saying anything about the roosters or anyone else in a negative way.

Some of our club legends could learn a thing or two..

OK - I had my two cents worth - now your having yours.

1 It was said at one million dollars he was cheap. I said I didn't think one million is cheap...not saying what he was worth but saying one million is not cheap. Is it Avo? To my mind one million is not cheap for anything.

2 I have pretty much stayed out of this fiasco because I don't really care if we sign him or not. If pushed I would lean to not. LM may well turn out to be the best FB the game has ever seen or he may well be a big dud as a FB - only time will tell. It is whether one is willing to take a risk or not - obviously the Tigers are willing to take that risk. If they sign him I am not going to give up my membership or go and sob in my pillow.

3 I am saying (I will spell it out) If it was me I would not sign him because of the risk. He does appear to me also to want everything - he is an untried FB for that cost, yes he has played there but.... at the moment is he as good as Teddy or Turbo - I don't think so but he still wants the same money. Will he be able to organise a teams defence? untried again. I also don't like his on field attitude and how he fades in and out of games (million $ players do not do that), snaps far too often and gives penalties away too easily. Also that game he played for Australia wasn't bad, it was diabolical.

4 SO, I am sure you and others will not agree with anything I have said, that is fair enough, you and others are entitled to your opinion as well.This is a Forum and everyone is entitled without being strung up or am I on the wrong tack here.

5 Personally I don't think he has anything to teach any Tigers Legends (i.e. Farah, Benji and Rowdy, don't think we could include anyone else) - however I do think he could probably spend the rest of his life learning off them.

6 As far as his signing goes - it is just ridiculous all these scenarios people are coming up with. He could be signed to us, someone else or nobody at this stage - only time will tell. I am proud of the club which has so far produced NO leaks, and the professional way it is being run currently.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Some people on this forum actually read other clubs forums. My God, say it isn’t so.

There are a number of contributors to this forum that continually put the club down at every opportunity.

Don’t buy him, he is not worth the money. He’s small, he’s big, he’s.slow, he’s morally currupt,etc, etc.

They insist that we could buy a couple of forwards and an outside back or two for the money that the club is willing to spend on a very high profile player. They never say who these forwards or backs are.

They [This word has been automatically removed] and moan about pretty much everything the club attempts.

I don’t really care one way or the other if Mitchell comes or not. I do care however about the juvenile rants that are becoming far to regular on this forum.

Some of you really need to grow up.

Complaining about everyone elses opinions on a social media platform and then has the audacity to tell everyone else to grow up. Why you don't you be the adult for a change and just accept that not everyone shares the same world view as you? Deadset, 80% of your posts would be you complaining about other people's opinions.


There has been a lot of this lately on this forum and I have to put my hand up and admit that Ive been part of it. I am sick of the continual and harping (IMO) baseless negativity but I also have to begrudgingly have to concede taht this is the way some people feel and this is a public forum and therefore they can express themselves.

I guess in these trying times we should all try to be a little considerate.

There's people I regularly disagree with or am routinely put off by their comments, but I don't tell them to change their opinion of things because I disagree or am put off by it. I am sure there's some who feel the same about me.

 

[TigerWest]

Not a fan, never will be with his attitude.

As a player and a person, seems to want everything given to him with little effort. if he was better than that, Roosters would be trying harder, its that simple.

Amazing

But pretty much on the mark.

How so? He’s an absolutely fabulous player who wants to play fullback. He’s making an enormous decision regarding his future and it’s his right to do whatever he has to in order to secure his and his families future. If we miss out on Mitchell it isn’t his fault.

Mitchell appears to me to be a 22 year old guy under intense media scrutiny who is trying to make the best decision he can. The negative comments about him on this forum are completely without merit and unwarranted. I can’t recall him publicly saying anything about the roosters or anyone else in a negative way.

Some of our club legends could learn a thing or two..

OK - I had my two cents worth - now your having yours.

1 It was said at one million dollars he was cheap. I said I didn't think one million is cheap...not saying what he was worth but saying one million is not cheap. Is it Avo? To my mind one million is not cheap for anything.

2 I have pretty much stayed out of this fiasco because I don't really care if we sign him or not. If pushed I would lean to not. LM may well turn out to be the best FB the game has ever seen or he may well be a big dud as a FB - only time will tell. It is whether one is willing to take a risk or not - obviously the Tigers are willing to take that risk. If they sign him I am not going to give up my membership or go and sob in my pillow.

3 I am saying (I will spell it out) If it was me I would not sign him because of the risk. He does appear to me also to want everything - he is an untried FB for that cost, yes he has played there but.... at the moment is he as good as Teddy or Turbo - I don't think so but he still wants the same money. Will he be able to organise a teams defence? untried again. I also don't like his on field attitude and how he fades in and out of games (million $ players do not do that), snaps far too often and gives penalties away too easily. Also that game he played for Australia wasn't bad, it was diabolical.

4 SO, I am sure you and others will not agree with anything I have said, that is fair enough, you and others are entitled to your opinion as well.This is a Forum and everyone is entitled without being strung up or am I on the wrong tack here.

5 Personally I don't think he has anything to teach any Tigers Legends (i.e. Farah, Benji and Rowdy, don't think we could include anyone else) - however I do think he could probably spend the rest of his life learning off them.

6 As far as his signing goes - it is just ridiculous all these scenarios people are coming up with. He could be signed to us, someone else or nobody at this stage - only time will tell. I am proud of the club which has so far produced NO leaks, and the professional way it is being run currently.

Good post, but all signings are risky, to me there is minimal risk as he will always be a sought after player (IMO) and as such we could put him back on the market and recoup our money, if needed.

To me though, it's his upside that could be hugely beneficial to the club (membership, player confidence, sponsorship), I trust Madge to look after the footy side, I see he has moved Hodgo up to permanent asst coach to the NRL, so maybe that is a sign.

 

[Russell]

@TigerWest Disagree but respect your opinion.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Not a fan, never will be with his attitude.

As a player and a person, seems to want everything given to him with little effort. if he was better than that, Roosters would be trying harder, its that simple.

Amazing

But pretty much on the mark.

How so? He’s an absolutely fabulous player who wants to play fullback. He’s making an enormous decision regarding his future and it’s his right to do whatever he has to in order to secure his and his families future. If we miss out on Mitchell it isn’t his fault.

Mitchell appears to me to be a 22 year old guy under intense media scrutiny who is trying to make the best decision he can. The negative comments about him on this forum are completely without merit and unwarranted. I can’t recall him publicly saying anything about the roosters or anyone else in a negative way.

Some of our club legends could learn a thing or two..

OK - I had my two cents worth - now your having yours.

1 It was said at one million dollars he was cheap. I said I didn't think one million is cheap...not saying what he was worth but saying one million is not cheap. Is it Avo? To my mind one million is not cheap for anything.

2 I have pretty much stayed out of this fiasco because I don't really care if we sign him or not. If pushed I would lean to not. LM may well turn out to be the best FB the game has ever seen or he may well be a big dud as a FB - only time will tell. It is whether one is willing to take a risk or not - obviously the Tigers are willing to take that risk. If they sign him I am not going to give up my membership or go and sob in my pillow.

3 I am saying (I will spell it out) If it was me I would not sign him because of the risk. He does appear to me also to want everything - he is an untried FB for that cost, yes he has played there but.... at the moment is he as good as Teddy or Turbo - I don't think so but he still wants the same money. Will he be able to organise a teams defence? untried again. I also don't like his on field attitude and how he fades in and out of games (million $ players do not do that), snaps far too often and gives penalties away too easily. Also that game he played for Australia wasn't bad, it was diabolical.

4 SO, I am sure you and others will not agree with anything I have said, that is fair enough, you and others are entitled to your opinion as well.This is a Forum and everyone is entitled without being strung up or am I on the wrong tack here.

5 Personally I don't think he has anything to teach any Tigers Legends (i.e. Farah, Benji and Rowdy, don't think we could include anyone else) - however I do think he could probably spend the rest of his life learning off them.

6 As far as his signing goes - it is just ridiculous all these scenarios people are coming up with. He could be signed to us, someone else or nobody at this stage - only time will tell. I am proud of the club which has so far produced NO leaks, and the professional way it is being run currently.

Hi Russell - I understand there is a risk to his signing (there is a risk to every signing) but he has more ability than anyone in our team by a considerable margin. $1m is a lot, no question about it, but that's the going rate for a marquee player and it will be fantastic for the overall perception of the club. Greg Inglis wasn't a fullback before he went to Souths and that turned out ok didnt it? It also brought more high profile players to the club.

As for the club legends comment, can't recall Mitchell going to the media to complain about his contract in the week leading up to the biggest game in years... Rowdy did, to Danny Weidler no less. Perhaps Rowdy could learn a thing or two from Mitchell.

 

[innsaneink]

We gonna play it safe and stay 9th and under like we have for a decade... Or take a risk and try and climb a bit higher?

Naah... Too risky zzzzzz

 

[tigerbalm]

11am feels like a nice time for the Roosters to announce the departure and start the ball rolling.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Doubt there will be an announcement out of the blue that he's leaving the Roosters. Usually it leaks to the media and they report it a couple hours ahead of time. I know its still early in the day, but any kind of announcement today is looking unlikely.

 

[Russell]

Not a fan, never will be with his attitude.

As a player and a person, seems to want everything given to him with little effort. if he was better than that, Roosters would be trying harder, its that simple.

Amazing

But pretty much on the mark.

How so? He’s an absolutely fabulous player who wants to play fullback. He’s making an enormous decision regarding his future and it’s his right to do whatever he has to in order to secure his and his families future. If we miss out on Mitchell it isn’t his fault.

Mitchell appears to me to be a 22 year old guy under intense media scrutiny who is trying to make the best decision he can. The negative comments about him on this forum are completely without merit and unwarranted. I can’t recall him publicly saying anything about the roosters or anyone else in a negative way.

Some of our club legends could learn a thing or two..

OK - I had my two cents worth - now your having yours.

1 It was said at one million dollars he was cheap. I said I didn't think one million is cheap...not saying what he was worth but saying one million is not cheap. Is it Avo? To my mind one million is not cheap for anything.

2 I have pretty much stayed out of this fiasco because I don't really care if we sign him or not. If pushed I would lean to not. LM may well turn out to be the best FB the game has ever seen or he may well be a big dud as a FB - only time will tell. It is whether one is willing to take a risk or not - obviously the Tigers are willing to take that risk. If they sign him I am not going to give up my membership or go and sob in my pillow.

3 I am saying (I will spell it out) If it was me I would not sign him because of the risk. He does appear to me also to want everything - he is an untried FB for that cost, yes he has played there but.... at the moment is he as good as Teddy or Turbo - I don't think so but he still wants the same money. Will he be able to organise a teams defence? untried again. I also don't like his on field attitude and how he fades in and out of games (million $ players do not do that), snaps far too often and gives penalties away too easily. Also that game he played for Australia wasn't bad, it was diabolical.

4 SO, I am sure you and others will not agree with anything I have said, that is fair enough, you and others are entitled to your opinion as well.This is a Forum and everyone is entitled without being strung up or am I on the wrong tack here.

5 Personally I don't think he has anything to teach any Tigers Legends (i.e. Farah, Benji and Rowdy, don't think we could include anyone else) - however I do think he could probably spend the rest of his life learning off them.

6 As far as his signing goes - it is just ridiculous all these scenarios people are coming up with. He could be signed to us, someone else or nobody at this stage - only time will tell. I am proud of the club which has so far produced NO leaks, and the professional way it is being run currently.

Hi Russell - I understand there is a risk to his signing (there is a risk to every signing) but he has more ability than anyone in our team by a considerable margin. $1m is a lot, no question about it, but that's the going rate for a marquee player and it will be fantastic for the overall perception of the club. Greg Inglis wasn't a fullback before he went to Souths and that turned out ok didnt it? It also brought more high profile players to the club.

As for the club legends comment, can't recall Mitchell going to the media to complain about his contract in the week leading up to the biggest game in years... Rowdy did, to Danny Weidler no less. Perhaps Rowdy could learn a thing or two from Mitchell.

Respect your opinion Avo - all good.

However I must defend Rowdy - Mitchell is 22 and basically at the start of his career. Rowdy was looking at his last contract. There is no more loyal player to a club (any club) than Rowdy is to the Tigers - so he did not want to play for another club against the Tigers and because of his "hands on" business the ESL was not an option. Apparently he had talks with the Tigers to no avail because of money available and cap restrictions - personally I think he had no option. I would have gone to the media as well.

Rowdy has more than bled for this club - he has given his all for many years, even after suffering horrific injuries. It is well documented that he took a pay cut to help them stay under the cap. In his last year he wasn't asking for heaps of dough - he just wanted a reasonable amount - what was it 150-175k (not much more than some palookas get in CC).

After what he gave, what he went through I think the way he was treated was appalling. I don't think he has anything to learn (certainly not from Mitchell) but I think whoever is responsible at the Club has a lot to learn.

 

[supercoach]

@GNR4LIFE ...he could sign today, but the club who signs him will want exposure plus to start getting a return on their investment. So I would say the presso would be the next day with all involved told to keep it quite

 

[avocadoontoast]

@Russell Lawrence could have done it the week after couldn't he? Pretty selfish.

 

[Russell]

@Russell Lawrence could have done it the week after couldn't he? Pretty selfish.

Maybe he could have - and maybe they could have just signed him instead of putting him through all the angst - he hardly deserved that.

Anyway, obviously again we differ.

 

[avocadoontoast]

@Russell Lawrence could have done it the week after couldn't he? Pretty selfish.

Maybe he could have - and maybe they could have just signed him instead of putting him through all the angst - he hardly deserved that.

Anyway, obviously again we differ.

He should have been grateful for getting an offer at all.

 

[Russell]

@Russell Lawrence could have done it the week after couldn't he? Pretty selfish.

Maybe he could have - and maybe they could have just signed him instead of putting him through all the angst - he hardly deserved that.

Anyway, obviously again we differ.

He should have been grateful for getting an offer at all.

Oh! mate!!!

I'll say nothing so we can stay amicable.

 

[weststigers]

Put a deadline on Latrell making a decision and go after Drinkwater from the Cows. He's a specialist fullback, much cheaper and is on the outer there after they signed Val Holmes.

Why is the forum so obsessed with buying players who would be cheap, even when we have money for a star. Someone the other day wanted to buy 34 year old Matt Prior because he'd be cheap, even though we have 5 million in the cap for 2021. 5 million dollars, so lets go shopping in the Reject Shop.

Couldn’t agree more. It’s bonkers.

Not to mention that what we would be paying for Mitchell IS cheap!

Glad you don't come to the supermarket with me.

C'mon Russ...he's not being paid overs...$800K in the first year and $100k increase each year after is not a big salary for that sort of player....Reynolds on $750k, Matulino was on $800k and Mbye the same (maybe more)...Mitchell is a bargain in comparison