Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion

[weststigers]

We don't need to grovel any more then we have
Latrell knows we want him
Every rugby league fan on this planet knows we want him
We are not going to kiss his backside and beg him to come
If he wants the money he will come
But after all the charades I am not sure it is such a good idea anymore
I just don't think he has a clear head and that will affect his game for some time to come

He's negotiating in the mould of SBW and Hayne...guys that think they are bigger than the game. Hope this whole experience brings him down to Earth, but I won't be holding my breath.

For a guy that could have set himself up on a million bucks a year, he seems to have totally botched it.

I wonder if his pride will get in the way of dialing Tigers HQ to revisit that $1 million contract he was offered?

Will pride get in our way?

Yeah I see what you're saying, but it's like chasing a girl that has knocked you back twice and you won't take no for an answer. You start to look pathetic and desperate and you could even drive them away.

I think we've played it well...the offer is there if you want it...just pick up the phone and it's yours...he know's we haven't gone anywhere.

The big thing to come out of all of this is that he doesn't seem keen to sign on with Souths for less...I think the Tigers know the offer blows everyone else out of the water by a long way...we have simply said when you've finished shopping around, we'll be here with the best value offer. It's up to him to take it though.


Is that the same offer which was canceled on or around 28/11/19?

The same offer that was withdrawn with the comment attached that he could call us to re-open negotiations...it's been widely advertised that the Tigers withdrew the offer, but said we still want to chat if he calls us.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Souths could do what sharks did and wait until they offload a player before nrl rubber stamps ala ramien

 

[twentyforty]

We don't need to grovel any more then we have
Latrell knows we want him
Every rugby league fan on this planet knows we want him
We are not going to kiss his backside and beg him to come
If he wants the money he will come
But after all the charades I am not sure it is such a good idea anymore
I just don't think he has a clear head and that will affect his game for some time to come

He's negotiating in the mould of SBW and Hayne...guys that think they are bigger than the game. Hope this whole experience brings him down to Earth, but I won't be holding my breath.

For a guy that could have set himself up on a million bucks a year, he seems to have totally botched it.

I wonder if his pride will get in the way of dialing Tigers HQ to revisit that $1 million contract he was offered?

Will pride get in our way?

Yeah I see what you're saying, but it's like chasing a girl that has knocked you back twice and you won't take no for an answer. You start to look pathetic and desperate and you could even drive them away.

I think we've played it well...the offer is there if you want it...just pick up the phone and it's yours...he know's we haven't gone anywhere.

The big thing to come out of all of this is that he doesn't seem keen to sign on with Souths for less...I think the Tigers know the offer blows everyone else out of the water by a long way...we have simply said when you've finished shopping around, we'll be here with the best value offer. It's up to him to take it though.


Is that the same offer which was canceled on or around 28/11/19?

The same offer that was withdrawn with the comment attached that he could call us to re-open negotiations...it's been widely advertised that the Tigers withdrew the offer, but said we still want to chat if he calls us.

I still don’t see the value in punching out offers then withdrawing them. Why not agree on an offer termination date? That way you find out where the player is at and how long it may take them to make a decision, or if they are seriously considering the offer. Not to mention, that by setting a deadline, urgency is created.
If we gave an offer to Latrell with a 14 day expiry. He then starts shopping around and at the same time Josh phones wanting a contract offer, if both offers put you over the cap, then you simply say to Josh let’s talk next week.

 

[Newtown]

I am sure Souths could find a way to get Latrell the money he wants one way or another.

Legally?

 

[jadtiger]

I am sure Souths could find a way to get Latrell the money he wants one way or another.

Legally?

I doubt if the NRL cares in the slightest.As long as souffs dont tell them the NRL wont look very hard and will just rubber stamp it

 

[HabboTiger]

Souths could do what sharks did and wait until they offload a player before nrl rubber stamps ala ramien

Took the sharks a while.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

It’s all smoke and mirrors - Mitchell Management and Souths are conjuring up a fantasy to combat any compensation to the Roosters, who are demanding the $$$ they have paid this slug to go fishing over summer.
He’s off to Souths - just via the Russell Crowe movie script, wait for the crescendo !

I assume the compensation is linked to the release?

 

[ElleryHanley]

Mole saying latrell camp keep changing its mind. This was posted an hour ago.

He has got rid of two agents in a few months.

If the current agent gets him to agree with us it is locked in, the agent gets 5% (roughly) of four million. All his hanger ons would be in line for a nice pay day also.

If he takes Souths deal, it will be a lot less for all of them and for a shorter period of time. Yes, he is 22 and a superstar and the $$$ will likely flow for years to come. But Simon Dwyer and a host of other players can testify nothing is guaranteed.

That is likely where the indecision is coming from.

 

[twentyforty]

Mole saying latrell camp keep changing its mind. This was posted an hour ago.

He has got rid of two agents in a few months.

If the current agent gets him to agree with us it is locked in, the agent gets 5% (roughly) of four million. All his hanger ons would be in line for a nice pay day also.

If he takes Souths deal, it will be a lot less for all of them and for a shorter period of time. Yes, he is 22 and a superstar and the $$$ will likely flow for years to come. But Simon Dwyer and a host of other players can testify nothing is guaranteed.

That is likely where the indecision is coming from.

And Greg Inglis didn’t always play for the bunnies.

 

[Mossman]

Where is this mess at now?

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Souths signing Laterell will just cost them Doueihi In the long run...

No player that rates themselves as a future representative player is going to be content with riding the bench for more than a half a season. Particularly when they were the starting fullback the season before.

May as well get in his ear and tell him to play the Matto card.

 

[OldMagpie]

Where is this mess at now?

I would say Souffs will get LM once they iron out some minor technicalities .
LM Didn’t want to meet Madge and Now puts in a counter offer with Souffs!
He knows with Madge he will need to train very hard & meet all kpi’s and it will be akin to being in the army with Madges hard work ethic.Also, if he wants fullback money that’s where Madge would put him.
I think deep down LM knows his not fit enough nor smart enough to play fullback.
First of all .., you need to know how to count up to at least the number 5 when working out which way the offence is comming at you at either side of the ruck and knowing where to bark out instructions to your Team mates.
He is taking less money at Souffs because deep down he knows he can’t play fullback and make it his own. Hence, why he is accepting less Money elsewhere

At Souffs he gets pushed back into the centre’s once he fails at FB and won’t feel pressure because he only accepted centre/wing money.

Its Pretty easy to read between the lines here.

 

[WT2K]

Mole saying latrell camp keep changing its mind. This was posted an hour ago.

Just followed up with this..

OK... for those who keep asking...
Latrell WILL be at @SSFCRABBITOHS in 2020... just fine details of release from @sydneyroosters to be finalised.
Kid has had a tough time of it through all this and just wants to get out and play footy for his new club. https://t.co/sHxqwEpMYI

 

[bptiger]

what rubbish,WT2K, the kids a grub the way he has played every one for the last 2 months , hope the NRLSTEP IN and can his move to souths , just to see him crawl back to the roooters and have to play cant cup.

 

[OzLuke]

Mole saying latrell camp keep changing its mind. This was posted an hour ago.

Just followed up with this..

OK... for those who keep asking...
Latrell WILL be at @SSFCRABBITOHS in 2020... just fine details of release from @sydneyroosters to be finalised.
Kid has had a tough time of it through all this and just wants to get out and play footy for his new club. https://t.co/sHxqwEpMYI

tough time??? bahahahahaha unless he's fighting fires in Taree it seems all he's done is mess people around and use the roosters money to have an extended holiday.....wouldn't know the meaning of the word

 

[WT2K]

Mole saying latrell camp keep changing its mind. This was posted an hour ago.

Just followed up with this..

OK... for those who keep asking...
Latrell WILL be at @SSFCRABBITOHS in 2020... just fine details of release from @sydneyroosters to be finalised.
Kid has had a tough time of it through all this and just wants to get out and play footy for his new club. https://t.co/sHxqwEpMYI

tough time??? bahahahahaha unless he's fighting fires in Taree it seems all he's done is mess people around and use the roosters money to have an extended holiday.....wouldn't know the meaning of the word

Had a chuckle at that too.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Souths could do what sharks did and wait until they offload a player before nrl rubber stamps ala ramien

Took the sharks a while.

Yes but they still got it done

 

[tony soprano]

Mole saying latrell camp keep changing its mind. This was posted an hour ago.

Just followed up with this..

OK... for those who keep asking...
Latrell WILL be at @SSFCRABBITOHS in 2020... just fine details of release from @sydneyroosters to be finalised.
Kid has had a tough time of it through all this and just wants to get out and play footy for his new club. https://t.co/sHxqwEpMYI

tough time??? bahahahahaha unless he's fighting fires in Taree it seems all he's done is mess people around and use the roosters money to have an extended holiday.....wouldn't know the meaning of the word

Had a chuckle at that too.

100 percent he is very immature and out of touch.

 

[Sco77y]

Mole saying latrell camp keep changing its mind. This was posted an hour ago.

Just followed up with this..

OK... for those who keep asking...
Latrell WILL be at @SSFCRABBITOHS in 2020... just fine details of release from @sydneyroosters to be finalised.
Kid has had a tough time of it through all this and just wants to get out and play footy for his new club. https://t.co/sHxqwEpMYI

I don’t think this guy has any idea.. Just throwing darts. You could just about say anything about the situation and there would be some probability of it happening.

 

[WT2K]

Mole saying latrell camp keep changing its mind. This was posted an hour ago.

Just followed up with this..

OK... for those who keep asking...
Latrell WILL be at @SSFCRABBITOHS in 2020... just fine details of release from @sydneyroosters to be finalised.
Kid has had a tough time of it through all this and just wants to get out and play footy for his new club. https://t.co/sHxqwEpMYI

I don’t think this guy has any idea.. Just throwing darts. You could just about say anything about the situation and there would be some probability of it happening.

Don't think the LM camp know what's happening either