Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion

[Bathursttiger2]

Rivals aren’t honest, they want a piece of Latrell Mitchell, says manager Wayde Rushton
Despite a host of NRL clubs denying their interest in Roosters centre Latrell Mitchell, the star’s manager Wayde Rushton says they aren’t telng the truth as his phone continues to ring off the hook.

Dean Ritchie, The Daily Telegraph
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November 7, 2019 7:33pm

"It emerged last night that the Tigers will be bullish in their pursuit of Mitchell.

It’s understood they may sign Mitchell for next season. Coach Michael Maguire is a fan and Mitchell could play at fullback for the Tigers.

Roosters chairman Nick Politis returns from an overseas trip on Friday..

It is understood Politis would be prepared to offload Mitchell before the 2020 season with suggestions the club may even pay a small amount of his contract at a new club.

Clubs are monitoring the situation, each keeping a keen eye on their rivals.

Bulldogs chairperson Lynne Anderson is currently overseas but is aware of the Mitchell developments over the past 72 hours.

Mitchell, 22, is away with family on the NSW north coast and won’t return until next week. He is attempting to clear his head, according to mates.

It is becoming increasingly unlikely the Roosters will return to the negotiation table and offer Mitchell a new deal from 2021.

Roosters rookie Billy Smith is ready to replace Mitchell in the Roosters centres."

“Rivals aren’t honest”, but we player managers are 100% honest all the time.

 

[NT_Tiger]

@tiger_one True. I remember a guy called Ryan Matterson.

 

[TIGER]

In my opinion Latrell won't want to play fullback once he sees the expected workload .....his biggest advantage is that he can play 10-15 minutes a game and win a game that way ....much like Inglis at SOO level was

He is a $850 k a season player (salary cap wise ) in my opinion

Do you honestly believe that he doesn't know what the workload is at fullback?

Like anything in life things can seem easy until you try it on ....fullback is as mentally draining as it is physically draining and organizing a defensive line isn't something you learn overnight

And you think he doesn't know that?

 

[TIGER]

Attitude is his problem... if you can coach him out of his bad attitude then it will be awesome... he has all the skills no doubt but his attitude kills it.

Does it? He just won back to back premierships.


Yes the Roosters did but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t got an attitude problem.

So who's saying he does?


Do I have to spell it out for you? The Roosters pulling out says a lot already... plus did you watch the game against Tonga... he was out of sorts there... Freddy not selecting him to be part of the SoO team... boils down to attitude... again he has all the skills but he needs to get his attitude right... hopefully Madge has the answers and/or can help him with it

Worst performance I've seen in an Australian jersey

 

[trentrunciman]

hope we get him! he's a great talent, can build around the kid for sure.

 

[Tiger5150]

The Roosters never let a player go without reason.
Says it all for me.

Sure but that reason could be $800K is too much to spend on a centre, they are already spending $1M on the best fullback in the comp and another gun forward is on the market.

Sure its a reasonable scenario to imagine that its possible that they are getting rid of him due to attitude but I think its just as likely that it suits them from a management point of view.

 

[happy_tiger]

In my opinion Latrell won't want to play fullback once he sees the expected workload .....his biggest advantage is that he can play 10-15 minutes a game and win a game that way ....much like Inglis at SOO level was

He is a $850 k a season player (salary cap wise ) in my opinion

Do you honestly believe that he doesn't know what the workload is at fullback?

Like anything in life things can seem easy until you try it on ....fullback is as mentally draining as it is physically draining and organizing a defensive line isn't something you learn overnight

And you think he doesn't know that?

Wouldn't have a clue if he does or doesn't but he will find out if anyone is willing to take that big a risk with a large chunk of their salary cap

Bit like running a 400 metres race ...you've got no idea how bloody hard it is until you do it properly

Problem is it can take a long time to get to that stage

And there is no guarantee's he will make it as a fullback ..big risk

I'd use Dane Gagai as a great example ...you look at him and think ..yep he is fullback material ...but he didn't make it

 

[BalmainBoy]

@MAGPIES1963

Ahhh Vlandy’s was the club representative on the commission
Politis was his main backer and supporter and reason he’s on the commission
Gus is very close to vlandys .. Gus and politis are tight ..
Seriously.. stop seeing vlandys as the saviour.. he is the establishment.. Jones, Hadley, Politis.. etc

 

[Tiger5150]

In my opinion Latrell won't want to play fullback once he sees the expected workload .....his biggest advantage is that he can play 10-15 minutes a game and win a game that way ....much like Inglis at SOO level was

He is a $850 k a season player (salary cap wise ) in my opinion

Do you honestly believe that he doesn't know what the workload is at fullback?

Like anything in life things can seem easy until you try it on ....fullback is as mentally draining as it is physically draining and organizing a defensive line isn't something you learn overnight

And you think he doesn't know that?

Wouldn't have a clue if he does or doesn't but he will find out if anyone is willing to take that big a risk with a large chunk of their salary cap

Bit like running a 400 metres race ...you've got no idea how bloody hard it is until you do it properly

Problem is it can take a long time to get to that stage

And there is no guarantee's he will make it as a fullback ..big risk

I'd use Dane Gagai as a great example ...you look at him and think ..yep he is fullback material ...but he didn't make it

People here make out he has never played fullback. He was fullback at Roosters prior to Teddy

 

[Geo]

In my opinion Latrell won't want to play fullback once he sees the expected workload .....his biggest advantage is that he can play 10-15 minutes a game and win a game that way ....much like Inglis at SOO level was

He is a $850 k a season player (salary cap wise ) in my opinion

Do you honestly believe that he doesn't know what the workload is at fullback?

Like anything in life things can seem easy until you try it on ....fullback is as mentally draining as it is physically draining and organizing a defensive line isn't something you learn overnight

And you think he doesn't know that?

Wouldn't have a clue if he does or doesn't but he will find out if anyone is willing to take that big a risk with a large chunk of their salary cap

Bit like running a 400 metres race ...you've got no idea how bloody hard it is until you do it properly

Problem is it can take a long time to get to that stage

And there is no guarantee's he will make it as a fullback ..big risk

I'd use Dane Gagai as a great example ...you look at him and think ..yep he is fullback material ...but he didn't make it


People here make out he has never played fullback. He was fullback at Roosters prior to Teddy

lol..yep Latrell's 1st 16 games for the Rorters were at fullback in 2016..

It's not a position that's foreign to him...

You have to remember tho happy is the golden gloves of Fullbacks...before there were even fullbacks...

 

[Tiger5150]

In my opinion Latrell won't want to play fullback once he sees the expected workload .....his biggest advantage is that he can play 10-15 minutes a game and win a game that way ....much like Inglis at SOO level was

He is a $850 k a season player (salary cap wise ) in my opinion

Do you honestly believe that he doesn't know what the workload is at fullback?

Like anything in life things can seem easy until you try it on ....fullback is as mentally draining as it is physically draining and organizing a defensive line isn't something you learn overnight

And you think he doesn't know that?

Wouldn't have a clue if he does or doesn't but he will find out if anyone is willing to take that big a risk with a large chunk of their salary cap

Bit like running a 400 metres race ...you've got no idea how bloody hard it is until you do it properly

Problem is it can take a long time to get to that stage

And there is no guarantee's he will make it as a fullback ..big risk

I'd use Dane Gagai as a great example ...you look at him and think ..yep he is fullback material ...but he didn't make it


People here make out he has never played fullback. He was fullback at Roosters prior to Teddy

lol..yep Latrell's 1st 16 games for the Rorters were at fullback in 2016..

It's not a position that's foreign to him...

You have to remember tho happy is the golden gloves of Fullbacks...before there were even fullbacks...

Yep.....when he was 19. Its actually incredible the career and experience he has already behind him at the age of 22.

I hope we get him, but I also hope that this all works at well for him. He is still a kid.

 

[trentrunciman]

i recall watching him play fullback i think it was u20s origin like 4 years ago. he was on fire that game. I think if we're serious about winning we need a player like him.

 

[happy_tiger]

In my opinion Latrell won't want to play fullback once he sees the expected workload .....his biggest advantage is that he can play 10-15 minutes a game and win a game that way ....much like Inglis at SOO level was

He is a $850 k a season player (salary cap wise ) in my opinion

Do you honestly believe that he doesn't know what the workload is at fullback?

Like anything in life things can seem easy until you try it on ....fullback is as mentally draining as it is physically draining and organizing a defensive line isn't something you learn overnight

And you think he doesn't know that?

Wouldn't have a clue if he does or doesn't but he will find out if anyone is willing to take that big a risk with a large chunk of their salary cap

Bit like running a 400 metres race ...you've got no idea how bloody hard it is until you do it properly

Problem is it can take a long time to get to that stage

And there is no guarantee's he will make it as a fullback ..big risk

I'd use Dane Gagai as a great example ...you look at him and think ..yep he is fullback material ...but he didn't make it


People here make out he has never played fullback. He was fullback at Roosters prior to Teddy

lol..yep Latrell's 1st 16 games for the Rorters were at fullback in 2016..

It's not a position that's foreign to him...

You have to remember tho happy is the golden gloves of Fullbacks...before there were even fullbacks...

There you go .....something I didn't realize .....but they replaced him and stuck him in another position that must have been more suitable

But the Roosters must be wrong then ...and then went ahead and became the 1st club in 26 years to go back to back

Sign a fullback ......to play fullback especially if your paying the alleged 1.1 million

 

[GNR4LIFE]

In my opinion Latrell won't want to play fullback once he sees the expected workload .....his biggest advantage is that he can play 10-15 minutes a game and win a game that way ....much like Inglis at SOO level was

He is a $850 k a season player (salary cap wise ) in my opinion

Do you honestly believe that he doesn't know what the workload is at fullback?

Like anything in life things can seem easy until you try it on ....fullback is as mentally draining as it is physically draining and organizing a defensive line isn't something you learn overnight

And you think he doesn't know that?

Wouldn't have a clue if he does or doesn't but he will find out if anyone is willing to take that big a risk with a large chunk of their salary cap

Bit like running a 400 metres race ...you've got no idea how bloody hard it is until you do it properly

Problem is it can take a long time to get to that stage

And there is no guarantee's he will make it as a fullback ..big risk

I'd use Dane Gagai as a great example ...you look at him and think ..yep he is fullback material ...but he didn't make it


People here make out he has never played fullback. He was fullback at Roosters prior to Teddy

lol..yep Latrell's 1st 16 games for the Rorters were at fullback in 2016..

It's not a position that's foreign to him...

You have to remember tho happy is the golden gloves of Fullbacks...before there were even fullbacks...

There you go .....something I didn't realize .....but they replaced him and stuck him in another position that must have been more suitable

But the Roosters must be wrong then ...and then went ahead and became the 1st club in 26 years to go back to back

Sign a fullback ......to play fullback especially if your paying the alleged 1.1 million

Mitchell would be one of the top 3 fullbacks in the game if he played there regularly. Roosters didn't sign Tedesco cos Mitchell wasn't cutting it. They signed him to quench their insatiable obsession to monopolize themselves with every superstar in the game.

 

[Curly_Tiger]

Freddie: “I hope he stays at the Roosters,” Fittler told the Sydney Morning Herald. “It’s a great club and he’s already won two premierships there. I hope he stays with them.
“If you look at his season with his club, you’d have to call it a success,” he added. “He won his team a premiership with that last pass in the grand final and now he’s won two premierships there. Personally, I wish him all the best.”

Job done for Uncle Nic Freddie but it doesn't exactly sound like it's from the heart

Maybe Latrell can't be a one club man either but he could be a 10 year Tiger!

 

[mrem]

@happy_tiger how much are we really risking though? If the Roosters are willing to pay him $800k to play centre, and we are willing to pay him $1.1mill to play fullback, it is only $300k that we are truly risking. The $300k is an upper limit too as we would need to pay him a premium to come here.

If he can make the transition then the risk will be truly paid off. If he can't, then we have slightly over paid for a current test centre.

 

[happy_tiger]

@happy_tiger how much are we really risking though? If the Roosters are willing to pay him $800k to play centre, and we are willing to pay him $1.1mill to play fullback, it is only $300k that we are truly risking. The $300k is an upper limit too as we would need to pay him a premium to come here.

If he can make the transition then the risk will be truly paid off. If he can't, then we have slightly over paid for a current test centre.

Who wants out because he isn't getting what he signed up for ....sound familiar

 

[Curly_Tiger]

@happy_tiger how much are we really risking though? If the Roosters are willing to pay him $800k to play centre, and we are willing to pay him $1.1mill to play fullback, it is only $300k that we are truly risking. The $300k is an upper limit too as we would need to pay him a premium to come here.

If he can make the transition then the risk will be truly paid off. If he can't, then we have slightly over paid for a current test centre.

Who wants out because he isn't getting what he signed up for ....sound familiar

To me it's not about what he signed up for, it's about what he's not willing to sign up for. He's not satisfied with the new offer and sought to test his worth in the market which seems altogether a reasonable approach. He then found his worth much higher than the offer. So a very different situation in my opinion

 

[Jimmy]

I mean its a big if, like big if but ifff talua and Abby come along, two overpaid centres isn't the worst
1.Abby
2.Talau
3.Trell
4.Mbye
5.Nofo

that's a pretty stacked backline with pace, kicking, height and ball-playing options for me
again big if but it does look pre delicious for 2021 of corse with guys like smith, mommo and that jen guy gone