Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion

[JD Tiger]

I dont get why there is a delay in Micthell signing.

If we are the only option left, Mitchell either wants to sign with us or he doesn't. Surely the only reason he would delay is that he is waiting for other teams (ala Souths) to be able to make an offer so he can go there.

And why let himself be played by Cowboys, what was that about? It didn't seem like it was a genuine option.

Is he playing us for chumps, or is he just a private person and there's heaps going on behind the scenes that we just don't know?

 

[2005magic]

@GNR4LIFE He could sign with tigers, and roosters get cold feet and don’t allow him to leave until after next season, slim chance of that happening but still a possibility yeh?
But I know what you mean, most likely the roosters will announce him leaving as soon as possible, likely before tigers announce his signing.

Roosters are telling porky pies over Mitchells salary. Here are 2 recent news articles quoting salary estimates- I have highlighted relevant bits to avoid you having to read articles unless you want to. When is a journalist going to call out some of these figures? As an aside, I too would be giving Mitchell till end of next week (1200 hours Friday 29 November) to sign or the offer is withdrawn.

9 NOV 2019 - 8:32AM
Veteran sports journalist says Latrell Mitchell should have 'thicker skin'
Rugby League star and proud Biripi man Latrell Mitchell receives more criticism about his career and success from a veteran sports journalist.
By
Douglas Smith, Jack Latimore

Source:
NITV News
9 NOV 2019 - 8:25 AM UPDATED 9 NOV 2019 - 8:32 AM
Rugby league star Latrell Mitchell's NRL contract negotiations again became the subject of undue criticism on Thursday morning when a veteran sports journalist suggested the racial abuse directed at the player throughout 2019 had been overblown.
During an episode of Sky Sport Racing's Big Sports Breakfast program on Thursday, veteran NewsCorp journalist, Dean Ritchie, suggested the online abuse directed at Mitchell originated from a single source and Mitchell should have "thicker skin" and "learn to live with [it]" .
Ritchie asked co-panelist Laurie Daley, a Wiradjuri man, whether he "honestly" believed the racial vilification directed at Mitchell "early on in the year" affected him at all.
“And do you think this has happened so often in Latrell’s life," Ritchie continued, "that he now has become used to it – albeit, I don’t agree with it...clearly– but is it something he has to learn to live with?”
NRL great, Daley, responded by pointing out that everyone dealt with “criticism differently”.
“I’m hoping that he’s got a good support network around him, but you know what trolls are like,” said Daley.
“You’re talking about a 22-year-old that is at a club in Sydney, a high-profile club, he’s a high-profile athlete trying to deal with himself as a leader in the Indigenous community, trying to make strong statements for them as well as playing Rugby League and then gets abused, I don’t know how he copes with it all right,” he said.
Following Daley’s response, Ritchie suggested “It’s one person, one halfwit, who wants to go on and troll.”
“Nah, it’s not,” said Daley.
Ritchie's commentary has drawn criticism across the social media platforms, with Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu woman and television host Shelley Ware, saying the Big Sports Breakfast program needed cultural awareness training.
Elsewhere in the media in the past few days, Mitchell, a proud Biripi man, has attracted criticism from prominent Sydney media for turning up to training behind the wheel of a Mercedes.
Mitchell, who plays for leading Sydney club the Sydney Roosters, is reported as currently "exploring his options" with other NRL clubs after the Roosters withdrew a contract extension offer said to be worth around $800,000 per season.
The player, who has won successive premierships with the Rooster in 2018 and 2019, has successfully represented both the New South Wales Blues at State of Origin level and the Australian Kangaroos on the international stage.
**It is reported that Mitchell is seeking a better deal than his current contract, said to be worth around $450,000 per year.**
Considered to be one of the marquee players in the elite grade, a number of NRL clubs continue to pursue the 22-year-old's signature, including the North Queensland Cowboys and the perennially struggling Wests-Tigers outfit.


https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2019/11/09/veteran-sports-journalist-says-latrell-mitchell-should-have-thicker-skin


Rival NRL clubs willing to double Latrell Mitchell's Roosters' salary
By WWOS staff
The apparent disharmony between NRL superstar Latrell Mitchell and the Sydney Roosters reportedly stems from the centre being paid half of what he's worth on the open market.
**According to an SMH report, Mitchell is currently signed to the tri-colours on a contract worth $450,000 a year, which goes up by $100,000 next season in his final year of the deal.**
Following a phenomenal start to 2019, including a 26-point haul in a terrorising display against the Tigers, rival clubs are now lining up to throw some serious cash his way and more than double the amount of money he's on, once he officially comes on to the open market on November 1.
His meteoric rise and the money available as a result of it is the source of the dispute with his current manager Steve Deacon. Deacon has been Mitchell's agent since his junior days and negotiated his last deal in addition to the upgrade and extension that keeps Latrell at the Roosters until the end of next season.
Another point of contention is the Roosters' reported treatment of Mitchell's brother Shaquai. Members of the centre's family believe the club could have done more to give his brother a chance to play alongside him in the NRL. After making the club's top 30 roster at the beginning of the year, Shaquai has fallen off the radar.
Rival NRL clubs are circling and are prepared to offer the disgruntled star more than $1 million a year with a view to playing him at fullback or five-eighth.
Greg Inglis' early retirement has sparked speculation Mitchell may head to Redfern, yet Souths veteran John Sutton played down the prospect while leaving the door the open for the game-breaking star.
“I reckon there is definitely enough depth in this club in the outside backs,” Sutton said. “We still have Braidon Burns to come back, Kyle is doing a great job for us out there.
“But Latrell Mitchell is one of the stars of the game. I don’t know what the talk is. I heard him say the other day he hadn’t even talked to Souths, but all clubs want to get those players to their clubs. We are no different.
“But like I said, the depth here is really good and the way the boys have been going … Kyle hasn’t even trained there all preseason. For him to just jump into centre he’s been doing an amazing job. It is a credit to him, he is working really hard and getting himself back in the team - he is going really good.”

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/rival-nrl-clubs-willing-to-double-latrell-mitchell-salary/56e1af54-246f-46fe-9992-7865d8916121

 

[sheer64]

@GNR4LIFE He could sign with tigers, and roosters get cold feet and don’t allow him to leave until after next season, slim chance of that happening but still a possibility yeh?
But I know what you mean, most likely the roosters will announce him leaving as soon as possible, likely before tigers announce his signing.

Roosters are telling porky pies over Mitchells salary. Here are 2 recent news articles quoting salary estimates- I have highlighted relevant bits to avoid you having to read articles unless you want to. When is a journalist going to call out some of these figures? As an aside, I too would be giving Mitchell till end of next week (1200 hours Friday 29 November) to sign or the offer is withdrawn.

9 NOV 2019 - 8:32AM
Veteran sports journalist says Latrell Mitchell should have 'thicker skin'
Rugby League star and proud Biripi man Latrell Mitchell receives more criticism about his career and success from a veteran sports journalist.
By
Douglas Smith, Jack Latimore

Source:
NITV News
9 NOV 2019 - 8:25 AM UPDATED 9 NOV 2019 - 8:32 AM
Rugby league star Latrell Mitchell's NRL contract negotiations again became the subject of undue criticism on Thursday morning when a veteran sports journalist suggested the racial abuse directed at the player throughout 2019 had been overblown.
During an episode of Sky Sport Racing's Big Sports Breakfast program on Thursday, veteran NewsCorp journalist, Dean Ritchie, suggested the online abuse directed at Mitchell originated from a single source and Mitchell should have "thicker skin" and "learn to live with [it]" .
Ritchie asked co-panelist Laurie Daley, a Wiradjuri man, whether he "honestly" believed the racial vilification directed at Mitchell "early on in the year" affected him at all.
“And do you think this has happened so often in Latrell’s life," Ritchie continued, "that he now has become used to it – albeit, I don’t agree with it...clearly– but is it something he has to learn to live with?”
NRL great, Daley, responded by pointing out that everyone dealt with “criticism differently”.
“I’m hoping that he’s got a good support network around him, but you know what trolls are like,” said Daley.
“You’re talking about a 22-year-old that is at a club in Sydney, a high-profile club, he’s a high-profile athlete trying to deal with himself as a leader in the Indigenous community, trying to make strong statements for them as well as playing Rugby League and then gets abused, I don’t know how he copes with it all right,” he said.
Following Daley’s response, Ritchie suggested “It’s one person, one halfwit, who wants to go on and troll.”
“Nah, it’s not,” said Daley.
Ritchie's commentary has drawn criticism across the social media platforms, with Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu woman and television host Shelley Ware, saying the Big Sports Breakfast program needed cultural awareness training.
Elsewhere in the media in the past few days, Mitchell, a proud Biripi man, has attracted criticism from prominent Sydney media for turning up to training behind the wheel of a Mercedes.
Mitchell, who plays for leading Sydney club the Sydney Roosters, is reported as currently "exploring his options" with other NRL clubs after the Roosters withdrew a contract extension offer said to be worth around $800,000 per season.
The player, who has won successive premierships with the Rooster in 2018 and 2019, has successfully represented both the New South Wales Blues at State of Origin level and the Australian Kangaroos on the international stage.
**It is reported that Mitchell is seeking a better deal than his current contract, said to be worth around $450,000 per year.**
Considered to be one of the marquee players in the elite grade, a number of NRL clubs continue to pursue the 22-year-old's signature, including the North Queensland Cowboys and the perennially struggling Wests-Tigers outfit.


https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2019/11/09/veteran-sports-journalist-says-latrell-mitchell-should-have-thicker-skin


Rival NRL clubs willing to double Latrell Mitchell's Roosters' salary
By WWOS staff
The apparent disharmony between NRL superstar Latrell Mitchell and the Sydney Roosters reportedly stems from the centre being paid half of what he's worth on the open market.
**According to an SMH report, Mitchell is currently signed to the tri-colours on a contract worth $450,000 a year, which goes up by $100,000 next season in his final year of the deal.**
Following a phenomenal start to 2019, including a 26-point haul in a terrorising display against the Tigers, rival clubs are now lining up to throw some serious cash his way and more than double the amount of money he's on, once he officially comes on to the open market on November 1.
His meteoric rise and the money available as a result of it is the source of the dispute with his current manager Steve Deacon. Deacon has been Mitchell's agent since his junior days and negotiated his last deal in addition to the upgrade and extension that keeps Latrell at the Roosters until the end of next season.
Another point of contention is the Roosters' reported treatment of Mitchell's brother Shaquai. Members of the centre's family believe the club could have done more to give his brother a chance to play alongside him in the NRL. After making the club's top 30 roster at the beginning of the year, Shaquai has fallen off the radar.
Rival NRL clubs are circling and are prepared to offer the disgruntled star more than $1 million a year with a view to playing him at fullback or five-eighth.
Greg Inglis' early retirement has sparked speculation Mitchell may head to Redfern, yet Souths veteran John Sutton played down the prospect while leaving the door the open for the game-breaking star.
“I reckon there is definitely enough depth in this club in the outside backs,” Sutton said. “We still have Braidon Burns to come back, Kyle is doing a great job for us out there.
“But Latrell Mitchell is one of the stars of the game. I don’t know what the talk is. I heard him say the other day he hadn’t even talked to Souths, but all clubs want to get those players to their clubs. We are no different.
“But like I said, the depth here is really good and the way the boys have been going … Kyle hasn’t even trained there all preseason. For him to just jump into centre he’s been doing an amazing job. It is a credit to him, he is working really hard and getting himself back in the team - he is going really good.”

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/rival-nrl-clubs-willing-to-double-latrell-mitchell-salary/56e1af54-246f-46fe-9992-7865d8916121

The Rorters are telling porkies about most of their players. Cordner was reported to have signed on a 7 figure sum, but you wont see him on any list of top paid NRL players.

 

[Needaname]

Guys it’s obvious.
The roosters are working feverishly away at the moment to transfer Latrells $300,000 third party agreement to another player so that at the time of his release his full pay is listed on the cap at ‘full pay’ for $750,000. haven’t you all seen this been done before. Cough, Mitchell Pearce, Cooper Cronk!

 

[Needaname]

@GNR4LIFE He could sign with tigers, and roosters get cold feet and don’t allow him to leave until after next season, slim chance of that happening but still a possibility yeh?
But I know what you mean, most likely the roosters will announce him leaving as soon as possible, likely before tigers announce his signing.

Roosters are telling porky pies over Mitchells salary. Here are 2 recent news articles quoting salary estimates- I have highlighted relevant bits to avoid you having to read articles unless you want to. When is a journalist going to call out some of these figures? As an aside, I too would be giving Mitchell till end of next week (1200 hours Friday 29 November) to sign or the offer is withdrawn.

9 NOV 2019 - 8:32AM
Veteran sports journalist says Latrell Mitchell should have 'thicker skin'
Rugby League star and proud Biripi man Latrell Mitchell receives more criticism about his career and success from a veteran sports journalist.
By
Douglas Smith, Jack Latimore

Source:
NITV News
9 NOV 2019 - 8:25 AM UPDATED 9 NOV 2019 - 8:32 AM
Rugby league star Latrell Mitchell's NRL contract negotiations again became the subject of undue criticism on Thursday morning when a veteran sports journalist suggested the racial abuse directed at the player throughout 2019 had been overblown.
During an episode of Sky Sport Racing's Big Sports Breakfast program on Thursday, veteran NewsCorp journalist, Dean Ritchie, suggested the online abuse directed at Mitchell originated from a single source and Mitchell should have "thicker skin" and "learn to live with [it]" .
Ritchie asked co-panelist Laurie Daley, a Wiradjuri man, whether he "honestly" believed the racial vilification directed at Mitchell "early on in the year" affected him at all.
“And do you think this has happened so often in Latrell’s life," Ritchie continued, "that he now has become used to it – albeit, I don’t agree with it...clearly– but is it something he has to learn to live with?”
NRL great, Daley, responded by pointing out that everyone dealt with “criticism differently”.
“I’m hoping that he’s got a good support network around him, but you know what trolls are like,” said Daley.
“You’re talking about a 22-year-old that is at a club in Sydney, a high-profile club, he’s a high-profile athlete trying to deal with himself as a leader in the Indigenous community, trying to make strong statements for them as well as playing Rugby League and then gets abused, I don’t know how he copes with it all right,” he said.
Following Daley’s response, Ritchie suggested “It’s one person, one halfwit, who wants to go on and troll.”
“Nah, it’s not,” said Daley.
Ritchie's commentary has drawn criticism across the social media platforms, with Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu woman and television host Shelley Ware, saying the Big Sports Breakfast program needed cultural awareness training.
Elsewhere in the media in the past few days, Mitchell, a proud Biripi man, has attracted criticism from prominent Sydney media for turning up to training behind the wheel of a Mercedes.
Mitchell, who plays for leading Sydney club the Sydney Roosters, is reported as currently "exploring his options" with other NRL clubs after the Roosters withdrew a contract extension offer said to be worth around $800,000 per season.
The player, who has won successive premierships with the Rooster in 2018 and 2019, has successfully represented both the New South Wales Blues at State of Origin level and the Australian Kangaroos on the international stage.
**It is reported that Mitchell is seeking a better deal than his current contract, said to be worth around $450,000 per year.**
Considered to be one of the marquee players in the elite grade, a number of NRL clubs continue to pursue the 22-year-old's signature, including the North Queensland Cowboys and the perennially struggling Wests-Tigers outfit.


https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2019/11/09/veteran-sports-journalist-says-latrell-mitchell-should-have-thicker-skin


Rival NRL clubs willing to double Latrell Mitchell's Roosters' salary
By WWOS staff
The apparent disharmony between NRL superstar Latrell Mitchell and the Sydney Roosters reportedly stems from the centre being paid half of what he's worth on the open market.
**According to an SMH report, Mitchell is currently signed to the tri-colours on a contract worth $450,000 a year, which goes up by $100,000 next season in his final year of the deal.**
Following a phenomenal start to 2019, including a 26-point haul in a terrorising display against the Tigers, rival clubs are now lining up to throw some serious cash his way and more than double the amount of money he's on, once he officially comes on to the open market on November 1.
His meteoric rise and the money available as a result of it is the source of the dispute with his current manager Steve Deacon. Deacon has been Mitchell's agent since his junior days and negotiated his last deal in addition to the upgrade and extension that keeps Latrell at the Roosters until the end of next season.
Another point of contention is the Roosters' reported treatment of Mitchell's brother Shaquai. Members of the centre's family believe the club could have done more to give his brother a chance to play alongside him in the NRL. After making the club's top 30 roster at the beginning of the year, Shaquai has fallen off the radar.
Rival NRL clubs are circling and are prepared to offer the disgruntled star more than $1 million a year with a view to playing him at fullback or five-eighth.
Greg Inglis' early retirement has sparked speculation Mitchell may head to Redfern, yet Souths veteran John Sutton played down the prospect while leaving the door the open for the game-breaking star.
“I reckon there is definitely enough depth in this club in the outside backs,” Sutton said. “We still have Braidon Burns to come back, Kyle is doing a great job for us out there.
“But Latrell Mitchell is one of the stars of the game. I don’t know what the talk is. I heard him say the other day he hadn’t even talked to Souths, but all clubs want to get those players to their clubs. We are no different.
“But like I said, the depth here is really good and the way the boys have been going … Kyle hasn’t even trained there all preseason. For him to just jump into centre he’s been doing an amazing job. It is a credit to him, he is working really hard and getting himself back in the team - he is going really good.”

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/rival-nrl-clubs-willing-to-double-latrell-mitchell-salary/56e1af54-246f-46fe-9992-7865d8916121

The Rorters are telling porkies about most of their players. Cordner was reported to have signed on a 7 figure sum, but you wont see him on any list of top paid NRL players.

That’s because those players are paid by cap salary and marquee third party allowances.

Cronk and Tedesco would be taking up the marquee payments so someone like Cordner would be on ‘cap salary’ a lot less and topped up by an undisclosed third party.
Don’t forget the bonuses as captain / representative player. It adds up.

 

[Spartan117]

I dont get why there is a delay in Micthell signing.

If we are the only option left, Mitchell either wants to sign with us or he doesn't. Surely the only reason he would delay is that he is waiting for other teams (ala Souths) to be able to make an offer so he can go there.

And why let himself be played by Cowboys, what was that about? It didn't seem like it was a genuine option.

Is he playing us for chumps, or is he just a private person and there's heaps going on behind the scenes that we just don't know?

Because in truth, our Tigers is not an esteemed club that players wanna be at.

Just ask Teddy.

When I see pics of our training facilities alone it feels of poverty.

 

[finnzo]

@Spartan117 I’m looking forward to the completion of the centre of excellence

 

[In_Like_Flynn]

@Spartan117 I’m looking forward to the completion of the centre of excellence

I can guarantee that in 2 years we will have the best training facilities in the NRL by a long long way

 

[In_Like_Flynn]

@Spartan117 I’m looking forward to the completion of the centre of excellence


I can guarantee that in 2 years we will have the best training facilities in the NRL by a long long way

https://collaborate.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/redevelopment-concord-oval

 

[avocadoontoast]

@Spartan117 I’m looking forward to the completion of the centre of excellence


I can guarantee that in 2 years we will have the best training facilities in the NRL by a long long way

Yep the plans look great. The new one they're building for Parra looks pretty great too though...

 

[swag_tiger]

The longer this drags out the more likely it is that Mitchell doesn't wanna come here

 

[barra]

Guys it’s obvious.
The roosters are working feverishly away at the moment to transfer Latrells $300,000 third party agreement to another player so that at the time of his release his full pay is listed on the cap at ‘full pay’ for $750,000. haven’t you all seen this been done before. Cough, Mitchell Pearce, Cooper Cronk!

Yeah, I remember them talking down Cronks contract fee when there was speculation about how they were affording to fit him under the cap - then we he retires they suddenly have freed up money from the million dollar player!!!

 

[avocadoontoast]

The longer this drags out the more likely it is that Mitchell doesn't wanna come here

Ok, where is he going to go then? He's not staying at the Roosters, he's not going to Souths and noone else can afford him. I'm confident he's coming but it's a complicated case man. 'Lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what have you's'. These things take time.

 

[Tiger5150]

The longer this drags out the more likely it is that Mitchell doesn't wanna come here

Ok, where is he going to go then? He's not staying at the Roosters, he's not going to Souths and noone else can afford him. I'm confident he's coming but it's a complicated case man. 'Lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what have you's'. These things take time.

Hoping some "new information has come to light" very soon

 

[GNR4LIFE]

The longer this drags out the more likely it is that Mitchell doesn't wanna come here

Ok, where is he going to go then? He's not staying at the Roosters, he's not going to Souths and noone else can afford him. I'm confident he's coming but it's a complicated case man. 'Lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what have you's'. These things take time.

Its not important where he might go instead. The important part is to try and find any negative angle you can because our club is incompetent.

Side note: See Spud, I don't only single you out.

 

[avocadoontoast]

@Glenn5150 Thank you, I was hoping someone would pick up the reference lol.

 

[TillLindemann]

This is 6 months old, and surely won't happen, but... :anguished:

https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2019/05/09/timana-tahu-forget-folau-latrell-mitchell-could-spark-rugby-revolution-1

 

[avocadoontoast]

This thread has become very negative.

 

[happy_tiger]

I think someone questioned the fact of forum members not wanting Mitchell

I can't speak for all , but on my behalf it is no different from any other player we sign

The price still has to be right and is his signing the priority to get us into finals footy

I personally think if we sign him before sorting out our glowing issues in the forward pack and hooker we have it ass about face

If we could somehow manage to sign Mitchell and 2 quality (and I mean quality forwards ) lets do it

But unless we backend a 2nd year with one of the three above players I can't see us having the funds in our current situation

Maybe if we offloaded JR or McQueen it could be possible , but no one is going to take McQueen for more than 200k and Reynolds at 450 k max

 

[GNR4LIFE]

This has been going on for literally only 2 weeks. No one would have thought this was conceivable a month ago. Makes me wonder how some of you lot got through the big 4 crap. That was a solid 12-18 months.