Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Merlot said:
Jaxon Rahme , Ethan Roberts . someone to jump up out of the box. if AD or whoever? ,i just hope they own it
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Now I follow you. I think we were looking at it from different perspectives. My gut feel is that we are trying to create a player that can act as a link to allow Latu/Luai a bit more width. The FG rready/expereinced option seems to poit to AD with Bird as next man up. I'm not sure if Murray is still contracted to us, but if he is he could also do a job but probably doesn't have the passing game/strength I think we are looking for going forward at NRL level.

Roberts is an exciting prospect and probably has the motor to make it as a 13 - not sure of Rahme's endurance. If we want to grow an internal option we needed to identify the candidates prior to the off season so they are already working on developing themselves in the right direction.
 
Nonotmeagain said:
Why is it tax-free ? The last time I looked at the tax act professional sport income was treated as assessable earnings under Australian tax law. R360 isn't covered under the same rules as the NRL PNG arrangement
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It’s not difficult to set it up to be tax-free. The earnings will be made overseas and an arrangement is made with the country where the earnings should be taxed e.g Dubai to make the earnings tax-free.
 
hsvjones said:
Does anyone else find it strange that both NAS and Paps are both just talking breaks away from the game and just walking away from massive money. 🙄

Sorry I don't buy it and if they sign elsewhere, it should come off their cap also.

The cap system needs a massive overhaul IMO
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Find it really hard to believe they have simply walked away from 100s of thousands of dollars.
 
coivtny said:
It’s not difficult to set it up to be tax-free. The earnings will be made overseas and an arrangement is made with the country where the earnings should be taxed e.g Dubai to make the earnings tax-free.
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Not saying tax can't be reduced for those who can afford a knowledgeable accountant but for the average punter many countries have reciprocal tax arrangements. If the ATO deems you haven't paid enough tax in say Japan, they bill you. Know this from experience.
Japan still has death duties. They will try to tax Japanese even if they live in Australia and all assets are in Australia.
 
mikey said:
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.
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You are a man after my own heart. I lived in Jland for many years, played some rugby and had hand in development with the JRL. Im a Subaru guy, along with Kawasaki when it comes to GP. Absolute candy land if you are into J spec, I built some mean WRX cars via a few of the race shops, even imported one many years ago. The Honda scene is immense! Seen a few races at Montegi, what a circuit but plenty at Okayama International, it was basically up the road from my place. I get back every few years for some decent ramen, Autobacs, races and a few beers with old mates. Amazing country, amazing culture.
XL 500 wow, thats a beast. Made them bulletproof back in the day. Im cruising a Yamaha MT09 these days, fun and easy to whip around. Lower back has cancelled out the race bikes haha!
 
Tony Taco said:
You are a man after my own heart. I lived in Jland for many years, played some rugby and had hand in development with the JRL. Im a Subaru guy, along with Kawasaki when it comes to GP. Absolute candy land if you are into J spec, I built some mean WRX cars via a few of the race shops, even imported one many years ago. The Honda scene is immense! Seen a few races at Montegi, what a circuit but plenty at Okayama International, it was basically up the road from my place. I get back every few years for some decent ramen, Autobacs, races and a few beers with old mates. Amazing country, amazing culture.
XL 500 wow, thats a beast. Made them bulletproof back in the day. Im cruising a Yamaha MT09 these days, fun and easy to whip around. Lower back has cancelled out the race bikes haha!
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Sounds like you had great experiences. Can't say did as much as you re rugby etc but did very much enjoy the lifestyle, especially in the halcyon bubble period economy. Never got out of bed for less than 50 an hour back then. Even had a stunt as Santa at 200 a gig for 1 hour.
My main thing was Shogi, Japanese chess. Went to the Shibuya dojo 4 days a week to play. Got to Red 3rd Dan mainly through playing rather than intelligence. The Japanese Shogi Association wanted me to translate shogi books into English but I was heading back to Australia to do my Masters at the time and they didn't want to do it online.
Wife is here taking care of her mother so visiting to touch bases. When that's done, we're contemplating living in the countryside in a traditional house, renting not buying though. Maybe Shikoku, Awajishima, or Kyushu. I want to get into fishing here. There's a lot more fish here than people think there is.
Also will buy a couple of bikes as I'm into backbroads riding. Nothing big just 250 trail bikes.
 
Juice said:
Perdue grew up playing in the half’s. I’d say they are looking at him as a Munster replacement since he is likely to go to the bears.
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No …Munster is staying at Melbourne now is what the media is saying..so Purdue won’t be playing in the halves there anytime soon I’m tipping
 
Tom Shines said:
Can we get Faalogo then ? Imagine being him … waiting for his opportunity and as soon as Paps leaves they are going after Purdue? Call me a little skeptical on that one ..
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I told you Purdue was an elite fullback in waiting long ago.
As I said at the time, Bula is a good player but would be well behind Purdue in the pecking order for every club wanting to upgrade their fullback.
 
Tony Taco said:
You are a man after my own heart. I lived in Jland for many years, played some rugby and had hand in development with the JRL. Im a Subaru guy, along with Kawasaki when it comes to GP. Absolute candy land if you are into J spec, I built some mean WRX cars via a few of the race shops, even imported one many years ago. The Honda scene is immense! Seen a few races at Montegi, what a circuit but plenty at Okayama International, it was basically up the road from my place. I get back every few years for some decent ramen, Autobacs, races and a few beers with old mates. Amazing country, amazing culture.
XL 500 wow, thats a beast. Made them bulletproof back in the day. Im cruising a Yamaha MT09 these days, fun and easy to whip around. Lower back has cancelled out the race bikes haha!
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Forgot the XL500. like me it ain't pretty but has never broken down since1979. Running an 84 XL front end on it now. Drum brake doesn't cut it anymore.
I'm no Cecill B DeMille but video here:
 
Vicious said:
I told you Purdue was an elite fullback in waiting long ago.
As I said at the time, Bula is a good player but would be well behind Purdue in the pecking order for every club wanting to upgrade their fullback.
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Jaylan De Groot is one of the best young fullbacks in the NRL and the second quickest player in behind Saab. Imo looks better than Purdue and they also have Kini and Brimson.

Bula is an outstanding talent we need to remember playing fullback at WTs is very different than doing so at the Roosters, the Storm or even the Cowboys.
 
Vicious said:
I told you Purdue was an elite fullback in waiting long ago.
As I said at the time, Bula is a good player but would be well behind Purdue in the pecking order for every club wanting to upgrade their fullback.
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Do you believe every rumour on the Internet ?

Based on what I’ve heard from their management …I think Faalogo will be their fullback in 2026 ..they have groomed him for the position… plus he is a Victorian junior and I know they are keen to promote that
 
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