Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Come on guys we have been saying for months that the next signing needs to be a damaging wild boar ploughing through the middle, what's changed.

We have cover until Doueihi can hold his own at lock over longer minutes, if that's who Benji wants at lock, who knows he may have other ideas to try over the summer.

Gut's telling me Benji won't be interested in Radley.

 

[mikey]

Yeah fair call, however im sure hed offer 1000 times more impact than Anasta ever did.

True - low baseline to com[are with 🙂

 

[weststigerman]

Apart from Douehi not being proven defensively at lock and has played 2 games there in his career

True but we have him contracted and earmarked for the position. It doesn’t make sense to go out and sign someone else who isn’t going to move the needle on the field and may negatively impact things off the field.

 

[weststigers]

Under current rules and these terms, id happily take him.
But it raises other issues around these situations. Should a player sacked by one club be able to go and simply sign elsewhere, given the behaviour clauses breached are the same at the new club?
In this situation Roosters are losing a player but we (or whoever) would be gaining one and likely at less than market value for his playing talent. It's possible (and has happened many times in the past) the sacked player ends up being paid more at the new club.
Is it right for the player to walk straight into a new position?
Is it right for the new club to get the talent on unders?
Is there anything that can be done about?
E.g. player can not receive more at new club and the contract value on the cap match what he was previously earning. I'm sure this would be a restraint of trade but just an idea.
This isn't me feeling sorry for roosters, just thinking about the whole situation.

He's being released

 

[happy_tiger]

But I wonder if Radley stands his ground if the 3 strike policy that the NRL has would protect him from the Roosters sacking him or standing him down

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Don't think radley would fit in with all the teetotallers here. Reckon the implications of Benjis family first approach is a pretty strict no drugs policy.

 

[liltiger]

But I wonder if Radley stands his ground if the 3 strike policy that the NRL has would protect him from the Roosters sacking him or standing him down

If he digs his heels in there isn't much the Roosters can do. They can't just terminate his contract.

 

[magpies forever]

If he digs his heels in there isn't much the Roosters can do. They can't just terminate his contract.

All Roosters can do is pay him out, then it doesnt matter whether Radley wants to go or not.

 

[cktiger]

Apart from Douehi not being proven defensively at lock and has played 2 games there in his career

I’d be keeping him at half.

 

[HUNT 101]

I don’t know if Radleys got half arsing in him to be honest.

Haha Till he puts a Tigers jumper on . He's a die hard rooster if they fuc.k him off ,well....He represents England I say go get a pay day , play half hearted and still look like a star in the superleague..Also he likes the Snow, plenty on snow over there 😜🤧

 

[JB9918]

Anyone watching the school boys game to see how our 2 signings are going?

Also for those interested to see how Jock goes on Sunday.

 

[mtd#2]

Come on guys we have been saying for months that the next signing needs to be a damaging wild boar ploughing through the middle, what's changed.

We have cover until Doueihi can hold his own at lock over longer minutes, if that's who Benji wants at lock, who knows he may have other ideas to try over the summer.

Gut's telling me Benji won't be interested in Radley.

Could Sione be that guy?
He's almost a victim of his versatility that he can play backrow, lock and prop..

 

[TheEnz]

Apparently Radley is on 700k a season. It would be good business by the club to pick up his contract for 500k and add a missing piece to the team. He doesn't seem.like the kind of player to come to us though...seems like a bit of an Easttard...Manly next destination is my tip.

Super league for a year with Rorters covering the $ difference than back to the rorters as a redemption story.

 

[davey_farrell]

I would take Davvy Moale over Radley any day, only 22 and a much-needed prop that we need! https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/south-sydney-rabbitohs/davvy-moale/

Every day of the week, not sure why he is not getting talked about more!!

 

[davey_farrell]

when do we usually release our list of departing players does anyone know?

When we have the end of season awards night, i think they are usually the week of grand final..

 

[clontarfkid]

Radley is 3 or 4 years too late..has been a gr8 player,but hes finished..done and dusted ..he will just cost a desperate club a lot of $$ and disruption with a medical retirement.
Weve just been thru one of these and hopefully will have learnt something
Its a giant distraction..we have plenty already

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

When we have the end of season awards night, i think they are usually the week of grand final..

10th October

 

[Tcat]

Remember watching an interview of his a few years ago on Matty Johns where he said he tries not to go out "there" too much, referring to the West.

He's a stuck-up Eastie, won't be coming here

Guys like Radley that grew up in places like Bronte think that going across Anzac Pde is beneath them. I reakon he will take a his contracted pay and move into his property development business before going elsewhere. He knows the writing is on the wall.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Radley on a 2 year - 500k deal would be a great result. Would leave another 500-600k for another first grade quality forward.

Concussions aside, he makes our team and forward pack better. We improve defensively and find that ball playing middle we've been missing for years.

8. Terrell May
9. Api Koroisau
10. Fonua Pole
11. Samuel Fainu
12. Pearce-Paul
13. Victor Radley

14. Latu/Doueihi (whoever isn't starting 7)
15. Twal
16. New singing
17. Sione Fainu


Seyfarth, Hunt, Bird, Geyer, Sukkar and Kit for depth

Wait for something else to fall out of the tree, this is not the falling fruit we need.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Radley to stay at roosters
10 match suspension
$ 30 k fine , all by the club , Radley excepts all ( nrl rumours )
Sweep under carpet , nothing to see hear