Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tigermate]

Talking to your team mates or players as a coach is a hell of a different situation to an interview.

Benji is soft dude

I don’t believe the players would respect him like they would a senior coach like Des.

Just my opinion

We’re going to find out in the next 1-2 yrs.

I bet he doesn’t last his first year.

 

[liltiger]

Maybe they were told beforehand he would not address these rumours. I also think Benji is generally well regarded by the media.

I agree with you, think the journos were warned beforehand, just frustrating there's something bubbling away in the background and everyone's avoiding it pretending things are OK.

 

[liltiger]

Benji is soft dude

I don’t believe the players would respect him like they would a senior coach like Des.

Just my opinion

We’re going to find out in the next 1-2 yrs.

I bet he doesn’t last his first year.

Reckon he's coaching now and allowing Sheens to cop the bullets, the team isn't looking too flash at the minute.

 

[Yossarian]

Maybe check your source coz looks like he’s locked up until end of 2025.
Unless of course we are planning a long way in advance.

Mate I don't need this. I'm just telling you what I was told. Believe it or don't, I really don't care.

 

[Yossarian]

What's the story mate, isn't he contracted?

Lots of people are contracted. All I know is what I was told.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Maybe check your source coz looks like he’s locked up until end of 2025.
Unless of course we are planning a long way in advance.

Yoss mail is very rarely wrong

 

[king_sirro]

Mate I don't need this. I'm just telling you what I was told. Believe it or don't, I really don't care.

I gave some gossip on Souths and even said my source is a current player...it was still called BS. Better off saying nothing ay.

 

[Enmore_Tiger]

Jeez there's some reactive clowns on the forum at the moment... Up with the performance of our men's first grade side. So many threads turned to crap.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Jeez there's some reactive clowns on the forum at the moment... Up with the performance of our men's first grade side. So many threads turned to crap.

Coz the team are a pack of lazy , dopey [This word has been automatically removed]s

 

[Yossarian]

I gave some gossip on Souths and even said my source is a current player...it was still called BS. Better off saying nothing ay.

Seems that way. It's not like I'm offering a guarantee here, just passing on what I heard.

 

[tigermate]

Reckon he's coaching now and allowing Sheens to cop the bullets, the team isn't looking too flash at the minute.

Exactly

He’s already coaching

He sucks man

He was an inconsistent player

Why would we expect him to be a consistent coach

 

[Viking Warrior]

Seems that way. It's not like I'm offering a guarantee here, just passing on what I heard.

Thanks for your info Yoss, appreciate you sharing it with us. @Halbrowne61 that was totally unessary you [This word has been automatically removed]wit

 

[earl]

Thanks for your info Yoss, appreciate you sharing it with us. @Halbrowne61 that was totally unessary you [This word has been automatically removed]wit

This is unnecessary as well. He is just talking. I disagree with him but he is a good guy.

 

[Wombat]

Mate I don't need this. I'm just telling you what I was told. Believe it or don't, I really don't care.

Appreciate your info Yoss! Great news!!

 

[tony soprano]

Lots of people are contracted. All I know is what I was told.

Fingers crossed

 

[BalmainJnr]

Is Hawkins faster than lead foot wakeham ?

He would want to hope so, a house brick moves quicker than Wakeham.

 

[hsvjones]

I was just having a look at South and their squad and it blows my mind how NRL is not looking into them..

Arrow - 700K
Burgess 750k (400k next year)
Cook - 750k
C Graham - 850K
Latrell - 1 Million
Murray - 950k
Tatola - 650k
Walker - 750k

Thats $6.4m on 8 players
Now add
Wighton - 750k next year and players like Ilias, Johnston, Koloamatangi (SOO player and been upgraded and extended) and Tass would NOT be on min wage.

How do they fit 30 players under the cap ???

Sorry but the game needs an overhaul.

I can see why they are in top 8 every year now so it's extremely important we keep the best juniors and set ourselves up for the future.

 

[dazza65]

I was just having a look at South and their squad and it blows my mind how NRL is not looking into them..

Arrow - 700K
Burgess 750k (400k next year)
Cook - 750k
C Graham - 850K
Latrell - 1 Million
Murray - 950k
Tatola - 650k
Walker - 750k

Thats $6.4m on 8 players
Now add
Wighton - 750k next year and players like Ilias, Johnston, Koloamatangi (SOO player and been upgraded and extended) and Tass would NOT be on min wage.

How do they fit 30 players under the cap ???

Sorry but the game needs an overhaul.

I can see why they are in top 8 every year now so it's extremely important we keep the best juniors and set ourselves up for the future.

Because they’re the pride of the league….. if south’s are going well, footy is going well…. Usual BS

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

I was just having a look at South and their squad and it blows my mind how NRL is not looking into them..

Arrow - 700K
Burgess 750k (400k next year)
Cook - 750k
C Graham - 850K
Latrell - 1 Million
Murray - 950k
Tatola - 650k
Walker - 750k

Thats $6.4m on 8 players
Now add
Wighton - 750k next year and players like Ilias, Johnston, Koloamatangi (SOO player and been upgraded and extended) and Tass would NOT be on min wage.

How do they fit 30 players under the cap ???

Sorry but the game needs an overhaul.

I can see why they are in top 8 every year now so it's extremely important we keep the best juniors and set ourselves up for the future.

The only times clubs have been penalised for egregious breaches of the cap have been because of whistleblowers. The NRL's salary cap auditor is about as effective as North Korea's human rights council. They would be better off removing the cap as an acknowledgment that it cannot be enforced.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Mate I don't need this. I'm just telling you what I was told. Believe it or don't, I really don't care.

Mate you've been on here for yonks and hardly someone who i'd say bullshits people, if people didnt pass on info they heard this thread wouldnt be worth opening. If it happens great if not im sure the vast majority arent going to stone you to death. To top it off you're a fellow Coastie so you're quite obviously a stand up bloke 🤣