Balmain_Bug
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Wests Tigers haven't even offered Gallant $55,000.
Go figure.
Go figure.
@Balmain Bug said:
You know that for a fact Bug…I don't think they have offered him anything yet.....
Oh…that does make sense then.....Mouse >>>>>Lote anyway.....
anderson_silva
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@Geo. said:
u r a douche!!
@anderson silva said:
Ouch !!!!…What are you 4
anderson_silva
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@Geo. said:
lol you say gallant (who barely cracks FG) is better then a dual international? i stand by my douche statement lol
@anderson silva said:
Yep…What's Lote done lately.....Oh that's right it's a secret...Duel International...that was years ago.....Lote is past it 31 like he's going to put in week in week out for 120K....Gallant's on the rise.....He plays cause he loves it and has a deep desire to succeed......Insults are easy......Surely you can come up with someting better than Dual International......
AndTheKungFoSing
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I don't believe Geo is saying Gallant is better than Tuquiri… i think he is saying he'd prefer him over Tuquiri
In terms of cost and value to the side immediately and over the long haul.. I'm inclined to agree...
I could be wrong though... Geo?
In terms of cost and value to the side immediately and over the long haul.. I'm inclined to agree...
I could be wrong though... Geo?
Juro
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@NEDKELLY said:
Yep, Mason is definitely the missing link… :wink:
@Kaiser said:
Thanks mate ….In what he offers.....geez didn't think it was that hard.....Tiquri is capable of anything on and off the field...Gallant plays cause he want's it Tuqiri more talent probably...... better depends on perspective....What happens when Lote gets bored....
Sabre...Sailor and Tuqiri are completely different....Sailor had 2 years out and a desire to prove himself and give back......Tuqiri had it all the $1m contract the cruizy lifstyle of a Rugby winger and for reasons unknown had it torn up....Now he's bored...take the cash in O/S Rugby Lote you know you want to.....
@Geo. said:
The reason you may find the tigers might havenot offered Gallant anything for next is because we have signed mitch brown from cronulla it seems like as a long term fullback for the club.
Tuqiri would be an awsome asset for the club but I don't think we would get him any way in the world.
…."Tuqiri's fight to clear his name will resume on Monday when three judges of the NSW Court of Appeal will hear legal argument as to why sensitive ARU documents related to his sacking shouldn't be made public.
Given what may come out of this, Lote's asking price may very well be impacted as I don't believe it is going to be good for his public image. Lote may be worried that the writing is on the wall and is trying to shore up a deal before the details are made public. Awesome player, but he may have to go OS to get away from the public scrutiny.
Given what may come out of this, Lote's asking price may very well be impacted as I don't believe it is going to be good for his public image. Lote may be worried that the writing is on the wall and is trying to shore up a deal before the details are made public. Awesome player, but he may have to go OS to get away from the public scrutiny.
@bbobb said:
If it was something really bad (that made the ARU look reasonable and Loti like a lunatic) you can bet the old boys down at the ARU would have leaked something to an SMH journo during the 8th course of dinner down at Tetsuyas. They are old hats at praising new signings and dropping surplus players like a dirty tissue.
vlad
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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/roosters-confirm-interest-in-winger/story-e6frexnr-1225761886453
**Roosters looking at Lote**
By James Hooper From: The Sunday Telegraph August 15, 2009 6:08PM
THE Sydney Roosters have emerged as a possible new home for exiled Wallaby Lote Tuqiri.
The Sunday Telegraph understands Roosters powerbrokers are considering tabling Tuqiri an offer to join the Bondi Junction outfit next season.
Roosters recruitment guru Peter O'Sullivan stressed the dual international would have to take a massive pay cut and incoming coach Brian Smith would have to rubber-stamp any deal.
"If the coach was in agreeance and the price was right, then we'd consider it,'' O'Sullivan said.
The Roosters believe Tuqiri could have the same crowd-pulling power as his close mate at St George Illawarra, Wendell Sailor.
However, Roosters chairman Nick Politis refused to comment, suggesting the issue was a matter for Smith.
The Roosters are close to their $4.35million salary cap for next season, but O'Sullivan said any offer would be nowhere near what Tuqiri could command on the open market.
**Wests Tigers are the only other NRL club in the race for Tuqiri, with chief executive Stephen Humphreys confirming the club was in talks with his agent Les Ross.\
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The Tigers see the fact that Tuqiri resides in Balmain as a strong selling point and intend to have further negotiations with him next week.\
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"If Lote was seriously interested in returning to the NRL then we're definitely interested to talk to him about that,'' Humphreys said. "We have had some preliminary discussions and we're looking for those to continue next week.''**
Wherever Tuqiri decides to play next season, the axed Wallaby will have to take a huge pay cut from the $1 million a season he was collecting from the Australian Rugby Union.
"At this stage, I haven't spoken to anyone personally, but I know my manager has been busy and hopefully I can sort something out in the next couple of months,'' Tuqiri said.
"I've heard there's been a lot of interest from rugby league and union, but at this stage it's a bit too early to be making any sort of call.''
Bulldogs chief executive Todd Greenberg said the Homebush-based outfit had closed the door on Tuqiri after upgrading Bryson Goodwin and signing Mickey Paea and Junior Tia Kilifi.
Gold Coast chief executive Michael Searle said a move to the Titans appeared unlikely. "I haven't spoken to him or his manager, so I can't see anything coming of it,'' Searle said.
Tuqiri's case against the ARU for breach of contract is continuing in the NSW Supreme Court.
Tuqiri has filed his statement of claim against the ARU, but lawyers for both parties successfully argued to have one paragraph removed.
After a three-month break since his last official game for the Waratahs on May 16, Tuqiri played
club rugby for West Harbour Pirates yesterday against Warringah at Pittwater Park.
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would be a great signing if it came off
surely he's secure finacially now after playing 6 years with the Tahs at $1M per season . In his last few years as a professional sportsman he can enjoy himself with probably the fastest backline in the NRL .
**Roosters looking at Lote**
By James Hooper From: The Sunday Telegraph August 15, 2009 6:08PM
THE Sydney Roosters have emerged as a possible new home for exiled Wallaby Lote Tuqiri.
The Sunday Telegraph understands Roosters powerbrokers are considering tabling Tuqiri an offer to join the Bondi Junction outfit next season.
Roosters recruitment guru Peter O'Sullivan stressed the dual international would have to take a massive pay cut and incoming coach Brian Smith would have to rubber-stamp any deal.
"If the coach was in agreeance and the price was right, then we'd consider it,'' O'Sullivan said.
The Roosters believe Tuqiri could have the same crowd-pulling power as his close mate at St George Illawarra, Wendell Sailor.
However, Roosters chairman Nick Politis refused to comment, suggesting the issue was a matter for Smith.
The Roosters are close to their $4.35million salary cap for next season, but O'Sullivan said any offer would be nowhere near what Tuqiri could command on the open market.
**Wests Tigers are the only other NRL club in the race for Tuqiri, with chief executive Stephen Humphreys confirming the club was in talks with his agent Les Ross.\
\
The Tigers see the fact that Tuqiri resides in Balmain as a strong selling point and intend to have further negotiations with him next week.\
\
"If Lote was seriously interested in returning to the NRL then we're definitely interested to talk to him about that,'' Humphreys said. "We have had some preliminary discussions and we're looking for those to continue next week.''**
Wherever Tuqiri decides to play next season, the axed Wallaby will have to take a huge pay cut from the $1 million a season he was collecting from the Australian Rugby Union.
"At this stage, I haven't spoken to anyone personally, but I know my manager has been busy and hopefully I can sort something out in the next couple of months,'' Tuqiri said.
"I've heard there's been a lot of interest from rugby league and union, but at this stage it's a bit too early to be making any sort of call.''
Bulldogs chief executive Todd Greenberg said the Homebush-based outfit had closed the door on Tuqiri after upgrading Bryson Goodwin and signing Mickey Paea and Junior Tia Kilifi.
Gold Coast chief executive Michael Searle said a move to the Titans appeared unlikely. "I haven't spoken to him or his manager, so I can't see anything coming of it,'' Searle said.
Tuqiri's case against the ARU for breach of contract is continuing in the NSW Supreme Court.
Tuqiri has filed his statement of claim against the ARU, but lawyers for both parties successfully argued to have one paragraph removed.
After a three-month break since his last official game for the Waratahs on May 16, Tuqiri played
club rugby for West Harbour Pirates yesterday against Warringah at Pittwater Park.
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would be a great signing if it came off
surely he's secure finacially now after playing 6 years with the Tahs at $1M per season . In his last few years as a professional sportsman he can enjoy himself with probably the fastest backline in the NRL .
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