Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BAGNF05]

Still he will be an international player. The club can't prevent uninjured Australians from being called up so why should it happen to a player who wishes to represent another country ?

Because they pay him hundreds of thousands of dollars to contribute to WT first grade team.

 

[Tom Shines]

Fair. But we just lost Stef and need players now.

that’s why I’ve been saying for the past 6 months to buy someone ..

He wont be taking Stefs spot in 2025 if he trains every day between now and Round 1

 

[Tom Shines]

Gut feel with this one is that its accurate, for the reasons I said above. Agree it would be a bad call, even if there is more to the story. Young guy with an enormous ceiling, mates with the other young guys. Plenty of other players can be made an example of.

I’m convinced if they let him go then there must be more to the story

 

[BAGNF05]

that’s why I’ve been saying for the past 6 months to buy one ..

He wont be taking Stefs spot in 2025 if he trains every day between now and Round 1

Then he’s surplus to needs in 2025. He’s being paid as an NRL player. Poor decision by whoever did the top 30 deal.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Because they pay him hundreds of thousands of dollars to contribute to WT first grade team.

I don't think he gets hundreds of thousands of dollars yet - still they haven't restricted the rights of any other player to play for their country. Bateman is and they won't be able to release him so why do it for Miller ?

 

[Betterdays22]

Makes sense 2 someone with the old username
'Weary fan' and the new one 'better days' 😁🤝

We will find out shortly I suppose Kaito!

 

[Kaito]

Makasini is the crown jewel. 3 year extension = huge

 

[BAGNF05]

I’m convinced if they let him go then there must be more to the story

When you’ve signed someone on potential, they better be showing you they’re going to get where you want them to get to.

 

[weststigerman]

This could be just a rubbish rumour, but there is a lot of smoke around it and there has been silence from the club.

I know Miller is only young but I don't see a future where you can run with both Royce Hunt and Miller in the same 17.

I rate Miller and if he does the work, he could be anything but he hasn't really changed his body shape much IMO since he was 18.

 

[BAGNF05]

I don't think he gets hundreds of thousands of dollars yet - still they haven't restricted the rights of any other player to play for their country. Bateman is and they won't be able to release him so why do it for Miller ?

What $$ you reckon one of the most hyped young props got signed on? For WT?

 

[Tom Shines]

When you’ve signed someone on potential, they better be showing you they’re going to get where you want them to get to.

It will be interesting if this is just a dumb rumour

 

[Betterdays22]

It will be interesting if this is just a dumb rumour

Should add I hope im wrong

 

[BAGNF05]

And like I said already … you could make an argument about many others on the Top 30 that are even worse

100%.

The club only needs an excuse to fix it and perhaps Jordan has given them one??

 

[Tom Shines]

100%.

The club only needs an excuse to fix it and perhaps Jordan has given them one??

I doubt playing International footy will be seen as a valid reason to have your contract canceled .. hope Richo is at least smart enough to work that out

 

[BAGNF05]

I doubt playing International footy will be seen as a valid reason to have your contract canceled .. hope Richo is at least smart enough to work that out

You must of missed my point. If the club said we need you in the gym for 6 months to get NRL ready and he said no, that’s different.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

This could be just a rubbish rumour, but there is a lot of smoke around it and there has been silence from the club.

I know Miller is only young but I don't see a future where you can run with both Royce Hunt and Miller in the same 17.

I rate Miller and if he does the work, he could be anything but he hasn't really changed his body shape much IMO since he was 18.

A few other considerations is that he is managed by Mario Tartak who I doubt would have advised him to play for Fiji if the club said no.

And maybe just maybe if this rumour is true, this is one of a few things that would have caused a release. Benji would know his training ethic & attitude now so maybe that played a factor.

 

[Tom Shines]

You must of missed my point. If the club said we need you in the gym for 6 months to get NRL ready and he said no, that’s different.

if they are threatening his future because he wants to play international footy … i suspect the NRL won’t see it the same way

 

[Nonotmeagain]

What $$ you reckon one of the most hyped young props got signed on? For WT?

Not hundreds of thousands - for a player who is a local junior and who has only played 30 minutes of first grade and has reasonable prospects of an average career (which is currently about 75 games) in the NRL. Every club has hyped up juniors until they don't realise the supposed potential. Maybe 150K - and Bateman is on 4 times as much and they didn't stop him from playing.

 

[BAGNF05]

if they are threatening his future because he wants to play international footy … i suspect the NRL won’t see it the same way

I doubt he’s meeting all the physical testing requirements of an NRL forward and the club could probably use that in their favour. Only speculation.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

if they are threatening his future because he wants to play international footy … i suspect the NRL won’t see it the same way

And they couldn't do it if he was to represent Australia.