Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

Sorry it’s not a signing rumour or anything but does anyone know more about the parramatta incident with the media personnel?

Heard some of the footage they were making cat noises meow meow meow when Gutherson was being interviewed by press

 

[Jimmy]

highly unlikely but Olakau'atu would be a dream pickup for the right edge with batemen shifting to lock. Would have to be one of the best second rows in the comp. Ola would provide that kick option, tall edge we have lacked, and would help our attack and intimidation greatly. Time we get one over manly!

 

[pawsandclaws1]

That’s fair.

Problem I see is that there needs to be 17 halfbacks. There’s probably only 6 that people would all agree they would like at the tigers. The next 6 are still in high demand because of basic economics. They can hold their own in first grade, maybe cant/won’t win a comp with them but teams still need a halfback.

I read an article which allegedly advised the Titans had informed clubs some of their halves could be approached. This all on the basis of Hunt being available. Hunt to me doesn't seem the type to skip out on his contract. He's been a good player for the Dragons. If he did go, i would imagine he would like to finish up in Qld.

 

[carltonleach]

Heard some of the footage they were making cat noises meow meow meow when Gutherson was being interviewed by press

Oh ok thanks brother I caught the back end of it on the radio on my way home from work but missed what it was about haha. Appreciate it mate 👌

 

[rusted-on]

In 2023, the salary cap is $11.45 million for Top 30 (excluding dev players whose cap was upped to 650k). I couldn't find the figures for 2024, so I suspect that in true NRL style, they haven't been ratified yet. So let's work with this figure...

If the Top 30 salaries were a mean, each player would receive approximately 380k.

Brooks, if resigned for somewhere in the realm of ~750k/ year, he would represent 6.5% of the cap. If you factor in the long-serving player allowance of 188k and assign it all to Brooks, that brings his salary to ~560k/year or 4.9% of the cap.

To put that in perspective, Moses, whose new contract is in the realms of (reported) ~ $1.25 million/season and who doesn't qualify for the long serving player allowance at Parramatta, represents 10.9% of their cap; more than double Brooks' share of ours.

Is he more than double the player?

Something along these sort of lines would be good for all parties, especially considering the lack of halves available.

Unless Munster, Cleary, Hynes, Moses or Reynolds come begging to play for the black, orange and white of course... (as some seem to think may miraculously happen)

Very well thought out post

 

[Odessa]

N

he’s got a KFC debt to pay back and he is struggling with the interest rate hikes

No buy now pay later with KFC ?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Can someone wake Josh Shusters manager .. and tell him he's dreamin .. !! $1.2 Mil per season .. i'm laffin so hard its hurting ..

I reckon this is BS. Mario Tartak wouldn't be this stupid, surely! I would say the journo has misinterepreted. Probably heard $1.2M but selectively left out the number of years.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Meeting up with dodgy player managers in back alleys.

Edit: as you do.

Or my meaning meeting discreetly with players and/ or managers.

 

[Halbrowne61]

From: Foxsports 08/06/23

FRIZELL TO STAY

Veteran forward Tyson Frizell has all but confirmed he will re-sign with the Knights amid speculation he could be forced out.

There was a report a couple of weeks ago revealing the Wests Tigers were interested in Frizell’s services, however the 31-year-old told Zero Tackle he “will” remain at the Knights, where he is “very happy and comfortable.”

Frizell, who earnt an Origin recall for NSW in game one, is coming off contract at the end of the season but he has no interest in signing anywhere else — especially after purchasing a new home in Newcastle.

“Yeah, I will (remain at the Knights),” Frizell said.

“I’m very happy and comfortable where I am... and my future will hopefully sort itself out, and hopefully, I guess, sooner rather than later.”

“I think any player that goes through it when we’re off contract at the end of the year and potentially other clubs that are interested in you,” he added when asked about the rumours regarding his future.

“All you can control is what you do on the field, and it’ll all take care of itself.

“(There is) no pressure at all. I guess if people are talking about it, it’s probably a good thing, so it doesn’t bother me whatsoever.”

So can we put that rumour to bed.

 

[Camel2281]

Maybe Ronald McDonell was the architect of the insulting low ball offer for Brooks which probably has upset Luke and his manager and that is why he was shown the door.

Just a thought, but I would think making an offer like that to a player that loves this club isn't a real good look.

Don't think Luke is going to bother getting out of bed of a morning for somewhere around the 500k mark, I'm sure most people on here would, but then not that many of us are NRL halves either.

Most of us haven't robbed our employers for four years though either

 

[carltonleach]

So can we put that rumour to bed.

Going on all the rumours that go around I recon this one has just begun. All too often players and coaches come out and say I’m not going anywhere or they’re not going anywhere and a few weeks later they’re out the door. Crazy world we live in lol

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

So can we put that rumour to bed.

Nah that is just a standard response

 

[tigers4ever 0]

Nah that is just a standard response

Pretty sure Staines said the excact same and a few weeks later he was a Tiger.
Did Hastings say the same thing about staying here?

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Averillo and Alamoti told they are free to look elsewhere.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Averillo and Alamoti told they are free to look elsewhere.

Alamoti looks to be a second row forward in waiting. He is slow.

 

[Camel2281]

But have we truly paid overs in recent years, or just paid what was owed him for taking unders in earlier years?
Not getting any younger, he is far from old. In fact he is at what should be his peak age. If were valuing him on age this should be his highest valued contract.
No idea what his expectations are but not sure how the club could expect him to take less than 600k.

I expect him to because he's basically stolen hundreds of thousands the last 4 years by not performing any where near the required level until the last month when surprise surprise it's new contract time

 

[The Chad]

Averillo looks like a decent player. Alamoti too- but very different type. Both could work.

 

[balmain boy]

You'd probably have to pay $650 or so for Flannagan. Good halves don't come cheap!

That's absurd. You think a player who's failed at NRL level, largely a NSW Cup playmaker/backup for first grade will be getting a substantial payrise?? I think it's far more likely that his pay would get slashed dramatically given how he's flopped at the dogs. Would be shocked if he got more than 250-300k absolute max for his next contract.
I would even have someone like Wakeham on par or even ahead of him, and he's a minimum wage player, who might get a small payrise for next season.

 

[batboy]

You would take Averillo at the right price.

Fill lots of gaps....
Be a great 14.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

I reckon this is BS. Mario Tartak wouldn't be this stupid, surely! I would say the journo has misinterepreted. Probably heard $1.2M but selectively left out the number of years.

I hope so