Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Rock Hopper Steve said:
Reportedly the Storm paid him 500k a season so you would think 300/350 would get it done.

Do you think we need him now our pack with a fit Royce, Pole, Bunty, Terrell plus 2nd row of Sam and KPP is looking much bigger than the latest season.

You can never have enough big guys but think we could strengthen another position, opinions vary by individual thoughts though.
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500k a season?

So where does all this talk about him supposedly being on 800 or 850k a season at the Storm come from.

All this speculation on who is on what really shits me, I would just like the NRL to be open about who is getting paid whatever amount and stop all the guessing, stuff the Rugby League Players Association.
 
crazycat said:
RE NAS...

Look, we just signed KPP and Bunty. People are saying they would prefer Bunty to NAS, I don't honestly.

That said, something went totally skew with Storm and NAS. Bellamy said "resign him on 850k per year", then 2 years later pays 500k per year for him to walk away. They are not a team that does that.

I wouldn't sign NAS at the moment, I would if we were looking at a top 4 run because if he can be signed at 350k he could be the cheap signing that pushes your team over the premiership window. I think too he would impart some Storm culture and work ethic.

Flip it, Melbourne are punting him. It could be for one really bad reason that nukes your team for a few seasons. I suspect it's because Stef has taken NAS role in the team, but we don't want the next "Cheese".


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I’ll tell you what went askew …. Bellamy got the shits because NAS got suspended for 2 grand finals… they lost both without him

Being suspended and missing the Grand final won’t be a problem if he was to join us I suspect in 2026
 
hank37w said:
500k a season?

So where does all this talk about him supposedly being on 800 or 850k a season at the Storm come from.

All this speculation on who is on what really shits me, I would just like the NRL to be open about who is getting paid whatever amount and stop all the guessing, stuff the Rugby League Players Association.
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In theory he was in $850 +, but accepted $500 to leave and Pursue other opportunities
 
Tony Taco said:
Japan getting a hammering from Aussies these days. Life after 50....
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Not just Australians. So many tourists here some places you'd swear you weren't in Japan, but also people on pr visas for work.
Just like Australia they need workers to support an ageing population; without them there's no workers, no tax revenue, no economy. Just like Australia, some people just see 'invader' without understanding why they need them here.
Main difference is wages are much lower than in Australia. No nationally set minimum hourly casual rate. Tokyo is around 1,300 yen per hour(13 dollars) country areas as low as 700 yen an hour. Buggered if I know how people survive on that. Monthly pay for permanent workers is low too.
Off to the Honda Collection Hall Tuesday. Big Collection of Honda bikes n cars next to Motegi Twin racetrack. Always been a Honda fan. Have had a 79 XL500 since new. Looks as ugly as me these days but still starts first kick if my knee is up to it.
 
Wezt said:
Okay but our spine is still worth 3+ million. With the amount we are paying them we should be a lot more competitive then what we are

The roster isn’t going to improve much over the next few years
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But that’s not the argument. The NRL ilhas 17 teams and you have to spend 95% of your cap. Most teams spend their money on their spine. All spines are expensive.
 
hank37w said:
500k a season?

So where does all this talk about him supposedly being on 800 or 850k a season at the Storm come from.

All this speculation on who is on what really shits me, I would just like the NRL to be open about who is getting paid whatever amount and stop all the guessing, stuff the Rugby League Players Association.
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Media reported the Storm paid him out 500k a season to get rid of him Hank hence the possibility of a new club getting him for 300/350k so the combination means he loses no money that he would be on before he left.

But you're right it needs to be more transparent the media can write any figure, no way of telling it's correct.
 
hank37w said:
500k a season?

So where does all this talk about him supposedly being on 800 or 850k a season at the Storm come from.

All this speculation on who is on what really shits me, I would just like the NRL to be open about who is getting paid whatever amount and stop all the guessing, stuff the Rugby League Players Association.
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But then you've got caravans, speed boats, sports cars and luxury apartments on top of the regular brown paper bags that are kept off the books (or at least the "legit" set) that they give players from sunny Qld or Sydney (and the draw of the Coogee Bay Hotel, Northies or the Casino) as compensation for moving to a seriously messed up joint cold & wet bloody Winters and scorching hot dusty windy days in Summer where, at times you have to be in the to left hand bloody lane to turn right......in front of both traffic and tram lines?.......I suppose that's fair.....🤔🙄🤨
 
My starting side for season 2026.

1. Bula
2. Makasini
3. May
4. To’a
5. Turuva
6. Luai
7. Dhouihi
8. May
9. Api
10. Pole
11. Fainu
12. KPP
13. Fainu

14. Hunt
15. Bunty
16. Twal
17. Madden
 
Modman said:
It kills me how so many members are against so many signings until he signs for another club. Personally i would love to have an impact player that gets you off the seat like NAS but noone wants him here. smh
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The problem is his defence, he loves to hurt in the tackle.
IMO he just needs to put away the shoulder tackle away...
Simply catch, hold then use his weight/strength to dominate momentum to the ground.
Keep his aggression to running the ball hard.
 
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