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@hsvjones said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099463) said:Apart from the fact I hate Souths... I don't understand why the big attraction to playing under Bennett is :man-shrugging:
He is like 70 years old and will be retiring soon , has not done anything in the last 6 years with some good teams , Turned England into a laughing stock for International games.... I cannot believe the NRL are approving this as he has to be getting brown bags from somewhere... NRL is becoming a joke ( My Rant over ) ..
Anyway just another off season of excitement with all our money and nothing :man-gesturing-no:
@2005magic said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099464) said:Am I reading that Fox article correctly? South's paid $55k for Mitchell to pay out his agent on the condition that the new agent go through with Mitchell signing at South's? Geez, that's highly, highly suss and unethical. That should but won't raise red flags at NRL HQ especially with their supposed crack down on agents and ethical behaviour.
@hsvjones said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099463) said:Apart from the fact I hate Souths... I don't understand why the big attraction to playing under Bennett is :man-shrugging:
He is like 70 years old and will be retiring soon , has not done anything in the last 6 years with some good teams , Turned England into a laughing stock for International games.... I cannot believe the NRL are approving this as he has to be getting brown bags from somewhere... NRL is becoming a joke ( My Rant over ) ..
Anyway just another off season of excitement with all our money and nothing :man-gesturing-no:
@2005magic said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099464) said:Am I reading that Fox article correctly? South's paid $55k for Mitchell to pay out his agent on the condition that the new agent go through with Mitchell signing at South's? Geez, that's highly, highly suss and unethical. That should but won't raise red flags at NRL HQ especially with their supposed crack down on agents and ethical behaviour.
@JD-Tiger said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099472) said:@2005magic said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099464) said:Am I reading that Fox article correctly? South's paid $55k for Mitchell to pay out his agent on the condition that the new agent go through with Mitchell signing at South's? Geez, that's highly, highly suss and unethical. That should but won't raise red flags at NRL HQ especially with their supposed crack down on agents and ethical behaviour.
Really? I skimmed through the article and missed that bit. It would have to be included in the cap, surely?
@Telltails said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099432) said:Not many of us know what we want at 22 and Latrell has already achieved and got more than most by playing footy. Stands to reason he might be a bit ambivalent about things, but he will mature. Still think we are yet to see the best from him.
@momo_amp_medo said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099470) said:@hsvjones said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099463) said:Apart from the fact I hate Souths... I don't understand why the big attraction to playing under Bennett is :man-shrugging:
He is like 70 years old and will be retiring soon , has not done anything in the last 6 years with some good teams , Turned England into a laughing stock for International games.... I cannot believe the NRL are approving this as he has to be getting brown bags from somewhere... NRL is becoming a joke ( My Rant over ) ..
Anyway just another off season of excitement with all our money and nothing :man-gesturing-no:
I think Russel Crowe is a factor. From what I recall back when we were looking at Burgess in England he personally wined and dined him and got him over the line.
Put him and Bennett influence together and you get quite a high profile cocktail ...... which few can resist.
@bptiger said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099471) said:It appears Madge has not turned out to be our saviour , Bennett and him signed at the same time look what we have got compared to what the bunnies have signed. Maybe Madge is on the nose.
@Tcat said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099487) said:@bptiger said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099471) said:It appears Madge has not turned out to be our saviour , Bennett and him signed at the same time look what we have got compared to what the bunnies have signed. Maybe Madge is on the nose.
You can't blame this on Madge. The bunnies are obviously a stronger and more appealing club to him. NRL players want to win premierships and we haven't come close in the last 10 years. Our rep won't change overnight or with 1 respectable coach. Making the 8 this year and every year on is imperative for us to be considered appealing and even then you won't always land who you want.
@avocadoontoast said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099435) said:@hsvjones said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099434) said:@avocadoontoast said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099429) said:@coivtny said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099424) said:As usual, Latrell has split the forum between those who want him and those who don't. Those who argue that, at his best, Latrell is a star are correct but the more I think about it the more I wouldn't touch him with a barge pole. I don't think he's ready to commit to three or four years of solid effort. I think he's looking to get some more money and get out. Can't blame him if that's what he wants but it means we should forget him and spend our money where we'll get value for money.
When you have over $1m to spend 2 months before the season starts we don't need to be looking for good value. We need to be looking for the best player possible, even if it means spending slightly above market.
That's what I've been saying... Don't want to spend this cap space on a few fringe first graders especially because we have even more money next year.. Buts that's for another off season of drama :disappointed:
Now is not the time to be thrifty.
@Tcat said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099487) said:@bptiger said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099471) said:It appears Madge has not turned out to be our saviour , Bennett and him signed at the same time look what we have got compared to what the bunnies have signed. Maybe Madge is on the nose.
You can't blame this on Madge. The bunnies are obviously a stronger and more appealing club to him. NRL players want to win premierships and we haven't come close in the last 10 years. Our rep won't change overnight or with 1 respectable coach. Making the 8 this year and every year on is imperative for us to be considered appealing and even then you won't always land who you want.
@Furious1 said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099489) said:@Tcat said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099487) said:@bptiger said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1099471) said:It appears Madge has not turned out to be our saviour , Bennett and him signed at the same time look what we have got compared to what the bunnies have signed. Maybe Madge is on the nose.
You can't blame this on Madge. The bunnies are obviously a stronger and more appealing club to him. NRL players want to win premierships and we haven't come close in the last 10 years. Our rep won't change overnight or with 1 respectable coach. Making the 8 this year and every year on is imperative for us to be considered appealing and even then you won't always land who you want.
Correct. Although this won't please some on here, i must admit i'm starting to question Pascoes ability to get things done. ( i.e selling the club and direction it is heading in) Sometimes i feel like he is learning on the run. We need a kill shortly with all this money.