Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Oldman]

I thought all the talk about Luai is for 2025, as he is contracted to Penrith for 2024.
Just like Crichton this year playing out his contract with Penrith before joining Canterbury next year.
These blokes are professional and have/will give their all to Penrith until their contract is up.
So far what the Penrith players have shown is how this game is their job for a very short time and they are doing what is best for them financially.
I suspect Luai to sign a contract for whoever before he plays another game just in case he cops a serious injury.

 

[BAGNF05]

Look at it this way, they won’t let Hynes go that’s a given. Kennedy is a Fullback most clubs have one locked down and he’s good enough to not just be depth. Ramien a pretty good Centre but they just re-signed him Sharks so I don’t think they’ll tell him to look elswhere. Brailey is a good 9 but most clubs have one. Katoa a good winger probably not on too much money so letting him go doesn’t help them as much as you think it would. And now with Rudolf extended, that’s more money lost. Everyone else wouldn’t be on too much money apart from Finucane but no one is gonna take him now. Sharks have got it difficult to try and let some of these guys go to accomodate Luai.

A bit of creative accounting, a third party agreement with a wealthy shire business type and voila.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I would not suggest doing that for nuffies. We get linked to everyone anyway. As a member I wouldn’t mind hearing the truth from the club ahead of Buzz’s gossip column.

Get what you’re saying but that would make things ALOT worse just to please a few whilst running the risk of putting players even more so off (knowing nuffies aren’t worthy of a discussion).

The club should just keep quite.
If things leak out then it’s the players manager (which in Luai case it’s clear it is) who do the leaking. Not much can do then. It’s their job to bump the price up so that will always happen.

 

[BAGNF05]

You then find yourself in the position of have to "set the record straight" every single time they fabricate things, because if you dont then people start to believe it

Best for the club to ignore at 100%...no response

Yeah mate, I’ve been told that.

My point wasn’t a cover all. It’s a case by case thing. My concern with Klemmer is he’s a strong leader at the club, if the narrative isn’t shot down and he actually feels unwanted, it has a ripple effect that I’m not sure our club really gets. We’ve had lots of experienced players mailing it in, in the last 10 years.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Yeah mate, I’ve been told that.

My point wasn’t a cover all. It’s a case by case thing. My concern with Klemmer is he’s a strong leader at the club, if the narrative isn’t shot down and he actually feels unwanted, it has a ripple effect that I’m not sure our club really gets. We’ve had lots of experienced players mailing it in, in the last 10 years.

It’s an interesting one. Towards the back end of the season all the talk was about Api wanting out then he extended. Sometimes all that is needed is to reassure the player and keep it professional. If the player knows and trust forms then it’s done.

I get it from a fans view it is frustrating at times but I doubt Klemmer is paying attention to the media chatter. He has been apart of many rumors over the years and is experienced on that front.

To flip it though if the rumors were about Nofo you probably wouldn’t care & would probably be going heck yeah.

 

[BAGNF05]

It’s an interesting one. Towards the back end of the season all the talk was about Api wanting out then he extended. Sometimes all that is needed is to reassure the player and keep it professional. If the player knows and trust forms then it’s done.

I get it from a fans view it is frustrating at times but I doubt Klemmer is paying attention to the media chatter. He has been apart of many rumors over the years and is experienced on that front.

To flip it though if the rumors were about Nofo you probably wouldn’t care & would probably be going heck yeah.

Yep, no need to email me if Noff is leaving, just make sure he doesn’t change his mind.

Honestly though, I’d prefer 2019 Noffa show up and have a dig again. He’s one who could probably say all the coaching upheaval and general shitness at the top hasn’t helped him achieve his potential.

 

[hammertime]

"The new negotiation window is for a period of 10 days after a player receives an offer they would be willing to accept from a new club."

NRL’s new ‘backflip’ rule that could see signed stars remain at powerhouse clubs

NRL’s new ‘backflip’ rule that could see signed stars remain at powerhouse clubs

www.foxsports.com.au

So sounds like it's neither 'signed' nor 'presented' but 'presented and acceptable'. Thats pretty vague so hopefully the actual language in the document is a bit stronger than the media's interpretation - but probably not.

edit - on the assumption that that change is actually what happened on 1 November as the article is from September

Yeah, it's interesting. It sounds like once that process is underway, the player is almost obligated to accept one of two offers.

High visibility to the NRL at that point, so the counter offer would have to be legit

 

[cktiger]

Sauce?

Tomato

 

[BAGNF05]

Of course. Do you know many people stupid enough to do what you are suggesting ? I've never met anyone that dumb.

I haven’t met too many pro athletes full-stop. But I can name hundreds who sacrificed money to win, Tom Brady probably the most famous. It’s well known our club is a shit show, players are just prioritising success when they knock us back. In the end, they probably end up with more money too. Career suicide here.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I haven’t met too many pro athletes full-stop. But I can name hundreds who sacrificed money to win, Tom Brady probably the most famous. It’s well known our club is a shit show, players are just prioritising success when they knock us back. In the end, they probably end up with more money too. Career suicide here.

There’s only so much you can take, missing out on marquee signing after marquee signing. If they can’t sign Luai or AFB, they might as well pack it in.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Seems like every pre-season we’re writing the upcoming season off and planning ahead to the season after. It’s tiring.

 

[BAGNF05]

There’s only so much you can take, missing out on marquee signing after marquee signing. If they can’t sign Luai or AFB, they might as well pack it in.

There’s people making decisions there that were there 10-15 years ago. The time to pack it in was long ago for them.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

There’s people making decisions there that were there 10-15 years ago. The time to pack it in was long ago for them.

Losers. And like true losers, only know how to bring losers into the club. And that‘s the Chairman. Loser.

Ftr, by losers, I mean the morons running the club, not the club itself. Though, thanks to their incompetence, the optics make them overlap.

 

[upthetigers]

Seems like every pre-season we’re writing the upcoming season off and planning ahead to the season after. It’s tiring.

Take a chill pill mate. It's just a game.

 

[BAGNF05]

Take a chill pill mate. It's just a game.

Each to their own mate, to some it is so much more.

 

[upthetigers]

Each to their own mate, to some it is so much more.

There are more important things in life then a game mate.

 

[BAGNF05]

There are more important things in life then a game mate.

I agree. But that doesn’t mean other things aren’t also very important to people. Everyone has their story.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

There are more important things in life then a game mate.

100%. My care factor is probably half of what it used to be. And I’m not alone. I’ve spoken to lots of people who feel the same, including long time members of the forum who no longer come on here. Some just have a breaking point. But it doesn’t affect my life.I don’t walk around letting it impact me like it did when I was younger. I don’t put any expectations on the club these days. A great example of that is Luai. I wouldn’t be crushed if we didn’t get him. My reaction would be “well that’s just typical”.

No expectations = No disappointment

 

[upthetigers]

I agree. But that doesn’t mean other things aren’t also very important to people. Everyone has their story.

Look at how many players struggle post retirement because the game meant everything to them. You need to have a more balanced life. Just my 2 cents. It doesn't mean you can't be a passionate supporter, I'm a lunatic when we win games.

 

[BAGNF05]

100%. My care factor is probably half of what it used to be. And I’m not alone. I’ve spoken to lots of people who feel the same, including long time members of the forum who no longer come on here. Some just have a breaking point. But it doesn’t affect my life.I don’t walk around letting it impact me like it has during large periods of my life.I don’t put any expectations on the club these days.

No expectations = No disappointment

On the flip side, no expectations also equals no sense of anticipation. And the joy that comes with that. The club has a responsibility to provide that to its supporter base. At least once in a while. For some it’s been a livelihood for decades. They’ve enjoyed the club with their kids, their parents, their partners. Some of them no longer with us. It’s much more than a game to some. To others it’s just a game, and that’s fine.