Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

batboy said:
Bird was reported to be around 400k per season,
and Hunt about the same or better (I read 600k somewhere - But surely we're not that Stupid)

Minimum wage for top 30 is 120-150 these days,
And you're only allowed a certain amount of players on that (4 maybe)
Everyone else is north of that, and those 2 - were well north of that when we got them.

Bird and Hunt aren't playing for 250k, when the likes of Tumeth etc. are on 120+
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I'm led to beleive that part of us taking on bird is that the dragons are paying a large chunk of his contract.
And you need to remember that hunt was going to retire so getting 300k a year vs no income was appealing - definitely nowhere near 600k..
Maybe someone closer to the situation can chime in and let us know
 
Tom Shines said:
Canterbury moving on Burton and apparently looking to sign Brimson or Kini…. Two guys I like a lot …

They are always looking to work that squad to improve… you simply cannot rest on your laurels …

Unfortunately our unwanted guys are hard to move on …
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Our unwanted guys are players who should be playing KOE... their unwanted guys are nrl players..
I'm sure if we go back two years the dogs were in the same boat
 
426Tlgerland said:
Ryan Matterson on his way back to Parra , when he was with us I thought of memory he was very good and money was an issue not his ability , I would see if Parra want to move him on and pay a bit to do so , he is a good lock option and always runs hard and tackles hard , if cheap after Parra tip in I would look at it , leaves AD at 7 and Latu when fit at 14 or reserve grade to learn more as he progresses
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No exgirlfirends. Especially ones that are selfish lovers.
Pawa would love to get rid of him.

I used to know his uncles, met the footballer once or twice maybe, but had the other, his Dad I think, in my black book, we used to get up to trouble, before the days of mobile phones. Uncle BF played with the footballer as kids, until Tez got a contract and Uncle BF got a second shoulder reco. Terry ripped one of his fingers off as coach in Pomlandia. He was jumping the fence to get a ball and his wedding ring got caught on the fence and it was that bad they cut it off, from memory.
His uncles were good blokes to have a beer with and we were pretty keen on Ryan at the Tigers, but not anymore.
 
426Tlgerland said:
Moving bird yes , hunt no , we are still needing a big middle who can play longer , get hunt fit , I feel he was injured this season as he started off great
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We can’t afford to lose another prop at the moment, and need a 10 & 13 asap.
If Hunt is on the bench and used in the role he was intended for, he could be that player again, and a set and forget pick in the team. We had some injuries and got away from that mid season. I hope we get him as fit as possible so he can last the season and only ever picked on the bench. If a run on prop gets injured then bring one up and leave Royce on the bench. Get him fit with a bowling ball mentality, pick as 15 every week, and give him the same basic game plan every week.
 
mtd#2 said:
Our unwanted guys are players who should be playing KOE... their unwanted guys are nrl players..
I'm sure if we go back two years the dogs were in the same boat
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Yeah they were …but they still managed to move their KOE level guys on anyway, unwanted or not …but my concern now is about the next two years for the Tigers …the team needs to be improved like the Dogs are doing with theirs
 
mtd#2 said:
I'm led to beleive that part of us taking on bird is that the dragons are paying a large chunk of his contract.
And you need to remember that hunt was going to retire so getting 300k a year vs no income was appealing - definitely nowhere near 600k..
Maybe someone closer to the situation can chime in and let us know
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Bird had one year left, To think the Dragons are paying anything for him next year is Deluded.
Royce Hunt was going to retire, I don't need to remember that - or that I though he would be a bust here (Which he has been)
To think he's going to turn out again for a touch over a minimum wage,
When he could get more than that working in the mines and playing park Footy without the stress of NRL is fanciful.

He also said he was thinking he'd see his contract out and then retire, that doesn't mean he would
- or that no one else would offer him half decent money.
I saw 600 written more than once, I choose not to believe it.

Happy to see the source of your info?
Very easy to find more than one reference of Birds contract being around 400k.

Even if your numbers WERE correct,
It's still far too much money to be paying Blokes to play Ressies and hold tackling bags.
and a waste of spots on the roster for NRL Players.
 
426Tlgerland said:
Ryan Matterson on his way back to Parra , when he was with us I thought of memory he was very good and money was an issue not his ability , I would see if Parra want to move him on and pay a bit to do so , he is a good lock option and always runs hard and tackles hard , if cheap after Parra tip in I would look at it , leaves AD at 7 and Latu when fit at 14 or reserve grade to learn more as he progresses
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Marches to the beat of his own drum.That suspension he opted for vs a fine a cple of years ago made a huge statement about him putting self before team
No thnks
 
Milky said:
If Burton is genuinely on the out at the Dogs and they are entertaining it, I would hope we are trying our best to get him as an 80 minute lock

Having him there would be the ultimate advantage

I am surprised the Dogs haven’t explored that to allow Galvin to play 5/8 and Sexton 1/2

In saying that, his preferred position might be 5/8

Perhaps Api/Luai might be able to sway him
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"N'interrompez jamais un ennemi qui est en train de faire une erreur". tm Napoleon Bonaparte
 
Would love to know who we may be in talks with from the lower grade sides for our reserve / first grade back up
I hope it’s that crazy bloke from Newcastle Hetherington , he is aggressive in running and defence , I think Benji and the boys would sort him out to get the best from him and he be cheaper than. Most and would be looking to push his way onto the bench , comes on for May 10 before half time , give May a break , then comes back on last 10 again for the prop or back rower who is lagging / tiring out
 
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