Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

Demand drives price and with the entry of new teams and the shortage of quality players in crucial positions, there is only one way contract values will go.

Yes and we will need to give big pay rises to our true rising stars such as Latu and Terrell May etc

 

[Odessa]

Superstar is your word … not mine ..

Superstars get paid $1.4m plus … not $900k..

How much is Brown getting from Newcastle ? I wouldn’t pay him half…

I don’t know if you listened to Richo’s ABC interview… he strongly indicated he is picking up the $900k option for Bula

I think 800K-900K is market value for Bula in 27 and it mite be unders with the new TV deal

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I think you will find Matamua trained his backside off and had plenty of desire to be part of our club long term also.
He has always been crucified for lack of impact, young Sukkar is also yet to demonstrate any above average impact at NRL level, yet sone are talking him up ?
Ad I’ve said I’m not saying he won’t make the necessary improvements as he’s still young, but if we are being fair dinkum he’s shown nothing more than Matamua at this stage.

Sukkar has hit a number of opposing forwards with force including one of the Roosters' forwards. I noticed it because it is not something we come to expect regularly, but Sukkar has done it a number of times in matches. Impact also is related to fitness and playing 80 minutes would have pushed him so I do expect him to improve fitness as his time in the NRL increases.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Yes and we will need to give big pay rises to our true rising stars such as Latu and Terrell May etc

The market will determine price and I have no doubt Richo will be well aware of it.

 

[Snidest 0]

I think 800K-900K is market value for Bula in 27 and it mite be unders with the new TV deal

100% correct - the biased hyperbole from Viscous is just that!

 

[BAGNF05]

Sukkar has hit a number of opposing forwards with force including one of the Roosters' forwards. I noticed it because it is not something we come to expect regularly, but Sukkar has done it a number of times in matches. Impact also is related to fitness and playing 80 minutes would have pushed him so I do expect him to improve fitness as his time in the NRL increases.

Sukkar has been strong and can’t recall a mistake really. Matamua got found out in defence and fitness.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Sukkar has been strong and can’t recall a mistake really. Matamua got found out in defence and fitness.

What has happened to Matamua? Let's hope he finds form somewhere.

 

[happy_tiger]

Bula isn't a 900 k a season player ...he is probably 750 to 800 k player

 

[Vicious]

100% correct - the biased hyperbole from Viscous is just that!

Give him 1.2 million and see how we go.
Was it you looking after our salary cap for the past 10 years ?

 

[Vicious]

Bula isn't a 900 k a season player ...he is probably 750 to 800 k player

Correct and that’s being generous and courteous for his loyalty to us so far,

 

[Vicious]

Sukkar has been strong and can’t recall a mistake really. Matamua got found out in defence and fitness.

He should be playing for NSW in 2026, just ask Snide his 27m against the Roosters reserve grade team confirmed it.
Another Isaac Moses client that Snide is getting very defensive about, must been one of Isaac’s associates.

 

[Snidest 0]

Give him 1.2 million and see how we go.
Was it you looking after our smart cap for the past 10 years ?

We don't need to renegotiate anything - in 2027 we either pay him 800K which is a steal or 900K which would be fair value!

You're making an even bigger fool of yourself with these hypotheticals FFS!!

 

[Snidest 0]

He should be playing for NSW in 2026, just ask Snide his 27m against the Roosters reserve grade team confirmed it.
Another Isaac Moses client that Snide is getting very defensive about, must been one of Isaac’s associates.

This is your dumbest post ever!

I've been Moses biggest critic!

The Bula deal was negotiated by Liam Ayoub and is not up for renegotiation until November 2026!

And he's not eligible for NSW dopey!

 

[Snidest 0]

Bula isn't a 900 k a season player ...he is probably 750 to 800 k player

NEWSFLASH: It isn't 2027 yet either....

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Kobe Hetherington about to sign 2 year extension with the Broncos.

Adam Doueihi in current talks with the Wests Tigers, Brent Read speculates on 1 year deal with sights on Perth Bears.

(Brent Read/Triple M NRL podcast)

 

[BAGNF05]

Kobe Hetherington about to sign 2 year extension with the Broncos.

Adam Doueihi in current talks with the Wests Tigers, Brent Read speculates on 1 year deal with sights on Perth Bears.

(Brent Read/Triple M NRL podcast)

You watch him kick 2/5 when the deal is executed

 

[Canadian Club]

I think 800K-900K is market value for Bula in 27 and it mite be unders with the new TV deal

Kini just re-signed for a 1.1-1.3 million a season.

I wouldn’t say Kini isn’t any further along in his development than Bula…

It’s going to be rare for any starting fullback to be on less than 1mil a season come 2028 with the new cap and quality of the position.

I would be offering Bula a long term deal around 800k-850k a season.

 

[Vicious]

Kobe Hetherington about to sign 2 year extension with the Broncos.

Adam Doueihi in current talks with the Wests Tigers, Brent Read speculates on 1 year deal with sights on Perth Bears.

(Brent Read/Triple M NRL podcast)

Good news as I don’t think Kobe could have helped us alll that much and Doueihi for one more year before he joins Perth Bears gives us another 12 months to find a goal kicker,

 

[Snidest 0]

You watch him kick 2/5 when the deal is executed

And stop tackling

 

[Vicious]

Kini just re-signed for a 1.1-1.3 million a season.

I wouldn’t say Kini isn’t any further along in his development than Bula…

It’s going to be rare for any starting fullback to be on less than 1mil a season come 2028 with the new cap and quality of the position.

I respect your opinion, but we will have to agree to disagree, the impact and attacking threat I see from Kini and AJ Brimson when playing fullback far outweighs the impact we get from Bula.