Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Jedi_Tiger]

That could be because he's backing himself to get a bigger contract

I thought I read so.ewhere he wanted to come off contract same tine as terrell may

 

[Lestronge]

Wait till the realization of PNG hits,
600ml from the Australian government,
For there start up glorybox.

Then the Chiefs will purchase players from us on tax free contracts, Giving them all our top players.
Within 5 years they will win first Grand Final
And they will keep winning every year after that.

THE NRL HAVE IN MY OPINION HAVE SIGNED THE GAME OVER TO PNG,

NO AUSTRALIAN BASED NRL TEAM WILL BE ABLE TO COMPETE WITH THE CHIEFS TAX FREE OFFER,
THE SALARY CAP WONT REALLY BOTHER THEM COMPAIRED TO US.

I HOPE I AM WRONG.

It’s only 10 years , and there’s fixed mandate of percentage of squad allocated png players … the ultimate goal is star PNG players playing for thier home town club . This is a moment in time . Come 2038 , it’s over a the gravy train stops . If they stack thier side full of Aussies for 10 years and sweep the comp , that would kill off the team after 2038 , because everyone will be leaving .
Lik I said in an earlier post if a player is valued at 1 mil in Aus , he’s valued at that in PNG .
What that means is they can’t go and sign 10x 1 mil players because they don’t fit under the cap . So they will still only have 3-4 elite players in the team . They will still have 17 players ranging in the mid tier of 400-600k and finally 10 players on minimum wage , probably players out of the Queensland cup team .
what it will be is they will have thier pick of the bunch probably . Not that they will have everyone .

 

[Lestronge]

We can sit back till November, there’s no rush. We do need to replace him though. Anyone who thinks Madden is the replacement because he’s had two or three games is delusional.

Latu is the replacement with AD and Jacob off the bench . Thats the future , until Javon replaces AD.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Shit lifestyle though besides the money what's the appeal?

If I'm in my 20s I would be more interested in lifestyle and winning premierships, money isn't the be all and end all for every player.

That’s your perspective. Being an elite athlete is shit regardless to many. The trainings The rehab. The diets. The discipline.

Money to set you up for life. For generations. If they have the right advice, money IS everything in their early 20s.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Just got home from fishing and seen the Luai news.

Thinking that this could be the catalyst for some extensions now that the club knows what money is available.

Makes you wonder if Benji knew of this possibility considering his relationship with Luai.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Just got home from fishing and seen the Luai news.

Thinking that this could be the catalyst for some extensions now that the club knows what money is available.

Makes you wonder if Benji knew of this possibility considering his relationship with Luai.

I’d go as far as thinking Batman actually run it by Benji and was given his blessing especially with the backup we currently have.

 

[lathami]

Shit lifestyle though besides the money what's the appeal?

If I'm in my 20s I would be more interested in lifestyle and winning premierships, money isn't the be all and end all for every player.

I had the option in my early twenties to work on the UAE fur good money. But being a Muslim country wasn’t conducive for a single guy, so I didn’t take up the option. Lifestyle over money!

 

[The Chad]

Reality is, the more successful we are, the more popular our players will be.

This is where the development of players becomes key.

Luai, the May brothers, Turuva...let's say we lose all 4.

Latu Fainu, Pole, Makasini & Tavana need to take up the baton. Then the guys in the juniors step up & the process continues.

We will lose players.

Hopefully the Luai money & anyone else that leaves in the future, gets invested in keeping other core players in the club.