OFFICIAL Moses Mbye [Discussion]

[Lauren]

Wish him the best of luck. Have always found him a great club ambassador and I actually hope he gets the same chance as Corey Thompson did (with Titans) - the best possible outcome for he and his young family.

 

[Guest]

Not a bad problem to have if it means the WT are 400k better off next season.

 

[Merlot]

Hastings the new mr fix it,straight swap 4 bronco 5/8???

 

[Cairnstigers]

At least he’s honest can’t ask for more than that still can’t see many teams lining up for him.

This is the issue..
We’ll end up paying another club $300k to let him go .

And? Wel will save 4-500k. Simpkins/liddle will be alternating from the bench. Think with the new rules having two dummy halves that can play hooker and a bit of lock is the way to go. Grant/Smith is a good example.

The cheese would be a good lock for us
We would definitely have the $ if Mbye is released along with packers $
Does cheese really want a hooker roll or is he really after hookers money
Being a Kiwi he and Madge would have some kind of relationship
Would be a huge coup if we could land someone of his calibre

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Can’t wipe that smile off my face. Off ya go Mbye

 

[frullens]

You can tell our chairman is the head of a law firm....

Club statement:

Wests Tigers can confirm that, upon request from the player, Moses Mbye has been granted permission to discuss his playing future with other clubs from the 2022 NRL season.

Mbye, who is currently under contract at Wests Tigers until the end of 2022, has not asked for a request to be released from his contract.

Moses has expressed his firm commitment to the club and its playing group for the 2021 season, with the request to discuss his playing future pertaining to his preference to secure a long-term deal elsewhere.

Moses remains an integral part of the club’s squad for the 2021 season and the club has reiterated its position that his significance remains as such following this move.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Would be one of the QLD clubs I would think.

 

[tigger19]

Mbye and Walters for Corey Oates??

 

[avocadoontoast]

Can’t wipe that smile off my face. Off ya go Mbye

Are you @Everything-WT ? They made the exact same rubbish post on Twitter, word for word.

 

[isaaktigers]

Well I honestly believe he’s off to the Cowboys!

Moses Mbye for Jordan McLean or Coen Hess

 

[WT2K]

Can’t wipe that smile off my face. Off ya go Mbye

Are you @Everything-WT ? They made the exact same rubbish post on Twitter, word for word.

I'm not his biggest fan, but this is how exits should be handled. Wish Moses all the best.

 

[JC99]

Well I honestly believe he’s off to the Cowboys!

Moses Mbye for Jordan McLean or Coen Hess

Coen Hess, yuck.

 

[Lukic]

I don't think we're necessarily much better off if he leaves and we're left paying 400k or more.

Sure he's underperformed, but he's passable in first grade at a number of positions which makes him an excellent 14. He'd among the best backups in the league at fullback, in the halves or in the centres. Obviously you don't want to be paying 800k for someone to be an elite backup/utility guy, but at the same time, if we let him go for 400k, we need to find someone to fill that role for the same amount.

There's a handful of guys who are similar that immediately come to mind (Connor Watson & Kurt Mann), plus some others I'm sure.

I suppose the fresh start aspect is worth something, and if that 400k we're saving is the difference between us acquiring a star player, then sure it's worth it. But if it's getting rid of him just for the sake of getting rid of him to save some cap space, I'd rather just hold onto him if the alternative is subsidising a load of his salary.

 

[isaaktigers]

Well I honestly believe he’s off to the Cowboys!

Moses Mbye for Jordan McLean or Coen Hess

Coen Hess, yuck.

I have a soft spot, I rate him haha.

 

[JD Tiger]

With MBye asking for a potential release from next year's contract, if he finds somewhere to go, we don't have to pay any of his 2022 contract. (Assuming he leaves before Nov 1 if that's still the date these days post covid.)

 

[hobbo1]

I don't think we're necessarily much better off if he leaves and we're left paying 400k or more.

Sure he's underperformed, but he's passable in first grade at a number of positions which makes him an excellent 14. He'd among the best backups in the league at fullback, in the halves or in the centres. Obviously you don't want to be paying 800k for someone to be an elite backup/utility guy, but at the same time, if we let him go for 400k, we need to find someone to fill that role for the same amount.

There's a handful of guys who are similar that immediately come to mind (Connor Watson & Kurt Mann), plus some others I'm sure.

I suppose the fresh start aspect is worth something, and if that 400k we're saving is the difference between us acquiring a star player, then sure it's worth it. But if it's getting rid of him just for the sake of getting rid of him to save some cap space, I'd rather just hold onto him if the alternative is subsidising a load of his salary.

This was my thinking but he’s obviously not happy plying 30 mins each week off the bench ..

 

[hobbo1]

Well I honestly believe he’s off to the Cowboys!

Moses Mbye for Jordan McLean or Coen Hess

Coen Hess, yuck

Beyond soft ....deadset limp ?

I have a soft spot, I rate him haha.

 

[JC99]

I don't think we're necessarily much better off if he leaves and we're left paying 400k or more.

Sure he's underperformed, but he's passable in first grade at a number of positions which makes him an excellent 14. He'd among the best backups in the league at fullback, in the halves or in the centres. Obviously you don't want to be paying 800k for someone to be an elite backup/utility guy, but at the same time, if we let him go for 400k, we need to find someone to fill that role for the same amount.

There's a handful of guys who are similar that immediately come to mind (Connor Watson & Kurt Mann), plus some others I'm sure.

I suppose the fresh start aspect is worth something, and if that 400k we're saving is the difference between us acquiring a star player, then sure it's worth it. But if it's getting rid of him just for the sake of getting rid of him to save some cap space, I'd rather just hold onto him if the alternative is subsidising a load of his salary.

I don't see him being in our top 17 in 2022 to be honest. That $400k can be put towards someone better

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

I don't think we're necessarily much better off if he leaves and we're left paying 400k or more.

Sure he's underperformed, but he's passable in first grade at a number of positions which makes him an excellent 14. He'd among the best backups in the league at fullback, in the halves or in the centres. Obviously you don't want to be paying 800k for someone to be an elite backup/utility guy, but at the same time, if we let him go for 400k, we need to find someone to fill that role for the same amount.

There's a handful of guys who are similar that immediately come to mind (Connor Watson & Kurt Mann), plus some others I'm sure.

I suppose the fresh start aspect is worth something, and if that 400k we're saving is the difference between us acquiring a star player, then sure it's worth it. But if it's getting rid of him just for the sake of getting rid of him to save some cap space, I'd rather just hold onto him if the alternative is subsidising a load of his salary.

I don't see him being in our top 17 in 2022 to be honest. That $400k can be put towards someone better

He asked for the release I don't think we are required to pay anything he'd be looking to secure a 3 year contract elsewhere to secure his future.

 

[hank37w]

I guess if he has something lined up and asks for a release from next years contract, then we aren't obliged to pay anything I would think.

Having said that I would imagine that we would most likely part on amicable terms and come to some sort of agreement that benefits all parties.