He was the Forums pin-up boy, especially with the anti Brooks brigade, then Hastings got the mantle. They were both overrated , but the sheep got on board, and the media feed off the sheep.
I would disagree with zero tackle, I have Api at 1 and Ice at 2 in our most important signing list, that could change if we pull off a miracle and get Moses
Whilst I acknowledge your point, there are differences but it’s still a privately owned business and many of the same rules apply.
I used to read zero tackle quite a bit. About 5, maybe more, years ago until that Blyth guy became one of their main writers. With each article he wrote I thought this bloke has no idea. Got to the point where I no longer read anything written there.
But there's one intention of the cap you've both missed. While I agree that the system wasn't intended to level the salaries of all players (especially marquees), nor equal the appeal of all clubs as a destination, it definitely was intended to put a ceiling on the budget of all clubs and, therefore, spread the talent more evenly. By having a cap, clubs were being asked to balance their expenditure carefully and make astute decisions about which players they keep or let go. However, even to the causal observer, it is obvious that certain clubs are rorting the cap by using TPAs in their salary structures in order to fudge the figures presented to the NRL. This cheating, reduces the chance of a level playing field, in terms of talent, and, therefore, flouts the the main intention of the cap. And all of this is ignored when it is happening right under our administration's nose.
Of course the problem started when Brooks was paid way overs as reward for his Dally M Halfback of the Year award. To be paying him over a million a year is unconscionable! This then created a ripple effect in Doueihi's mind, thinking, as the Tigers main attacking threat, he deserves a salary that is comparable. Net result - two grossly inflated paychecks!
Love your ironic humour Earl!
do you mean loosing Tedesco to injury?
Yes, absolutely agree. He has little to no idea about the sport he is writing about.
It was says alot about how good the Tigers recruitment has been
The Rorters & co pay above market value.......Its just not on the books. True market value should be set by the highest public bidder.....Not by the Rorters paying 800k for a test player & another 500k under the table.
Nobody knows the answer that question.
Ok not the best analogy...
Highest paid player in the squad in one of the most prominent team positions for years.
I agree, what ever you may think of Brooks I think he always does his best.
Hilarious isn't it.
brooks might
Pretty sure it averages as $900k per season over the 4 years. 750k, 850k, 950k, 1.1mil
