We wanted him gone. Simples
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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I can see Papali’i going great at the Panthers.
He will cover edge or middle and good physicality, I can see why they were keen to get him.
I bet they would not have the slightest interest in Bateman.
GNR4LIFE
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You’re suggesting that we have to top up the contract of a player who requested a release.
I don’t know for sure if we’re paying some of his salary for next year but if we are I can kinda see it happening. When we took Naden from the Dogs they were paying part of his salary the first year, can’t remember if they did for the second year and Klemmer last year was being paid by the Knights as well but obviously we paid most of it. If we’re chipping in 100-150K of his salary for next year I can see that happening although I hope that’s not the case, but I can see it if it is.
No not topped up. Who is topped up? We simply would finalise the contract that existed. That’s what happens when a player is released early. The only time the exisiting club is not paying the former players contract is if they leave for MORE money. Simples.
tigertragic
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I see papalii playing a ‘similar’ game to Martin with Penrith
Yes it surprised me we have been told richo is a top shelf administrator, he should have told papali, your free to go but not till 26 when your contact expires here, real pascoe stuff actually
I’m assuming Richo has some very good replacements lined up ?
If that does not happen, then we can say it was poor management.
That’s my thoughts as well. We would throw in 100-150k due to the rediculous ratchet clause that we agreed to at the time of his signing.
Why? Even given him a little bit on the cap next year we still free up 600k for another player.
While I understand why people are mad, we’re still freeing up a massive chuck of his salary. At least 550-600K has been freed up from letting him go.
How come we are paying part of his contract with Penrith, didn't he request a release?
I'm just saying needaname you don't release someone unless you have a comparable replacement, and I'm assuming richo knows what we all know there's no one decent available, that will actually come to this rabble
He would be getting paid less money with his deal with the Panthers.
Unless we 100% said to him we will grant you a release paid to the end of this year but… your next contract is up to you to make the difference.
Aaron woods did this signing from Bulldogs to the Sharks but that was because his contact was a hard sell. He personally coped the loss because he wanted to continue playing footy at NRL level.
Fair call.
No we told him to look around - the best deal he could find was less then he was on for next year so we coukd either let him go and pay some or keep him and pay it all. We have plenty of money invested in forwards and not enough in the backs so made the correct choice
Be nice if we negotiated a deal,
1 year early release, no cost and something in return.... preston riki or something
Needs to be someone of similar quality. Riki hasn’t played first grade yet. Will probably be Ewen Aitken. Fits the cover for centre requirement though.
Tom Shines
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Penrith are too smart to pay $750k for him... He ain’t worth it …
Richo has tipped in to free up some UK shopping money …my guess would be a minimum $100k…probably a bit more
Tom Shines
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Let’s hope buddy …
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