Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[user118245]

Who would people move if we did go after Liam Martin? Sam back to middle? KPP to lock?

Personally I don’t think he’s in a position we need but he’s definitely the type of aggressive player we need

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

What does your guide dog see when you watch the game, Col?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Who would people move if we did go after Liam Martin? Sam back to middle? KPP to lock?

Personally I don’t think he’s in a position we need but he’s definitely the type of aggressive player we need

Could be worth thinking about Liam Martin as a middle by then much like how a Tyson Frizell has transitioned to the middle in the latter part of his career. Typically middles earn more $$$ and he'd be the type of hitman, fast line speed, all effort guy who could complement Terrell & Pole really well. Food for thought.

 

[liltiger]

Gus only ever goes to clubs that have a big junior catchment, lots of money or preferably both. Which makes the odds of him coming to the tigers very remote.

He agreed to come, pretty sure it was 2013 or 2014 to take over the running of the football operations. At the time our boardroom was made up of Balmain, HBG and Wests Campbelltown. Was right around the time we punted Sheens the first time. Maybe 6 - 12 months later or so. Gould said he would come on one condition, his only condition was his salary had to be $1 more than our highest paid player at the time. The board refused.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Who would people move if we did go after Liam Martin? Sam back to middle? KPP to lock?

Personally I don’t think he’s in a position we need but he’s definitely the type of aggressive player we need

Martin's been a great player but I believe his career has taken a physical toll on him. He plays the game very hard and he is not the largest forward.

 

[Lestronge]

My estimate of NRL Edge 2nd Rowers Values once the Salary Cap is 12 million;

900k
- Liam Martin
- Jacob Preston
- Haumole Olakau’atu
- Hudson Young
- Tallis Duncan
- Eliesa Katoa (If he recovers from his injury)

800k
- Viliame Kikau ( Due to age and regular injuries)
- Hamish Stewart
- Jacob Laban
- Briton Nikora
- Salesi Foketi
- Samuela Fainu
- Jeremiah Nanai
- David Fifita
- Dylan Lucas
- Leka Halasima (He is likely to play centre)

700k
- Kai Pearce-Paul
- Teig Wilton
- Heilum Luki
- Jermaine McEwen
- Jordan Riki
- Connelly Lemuelu
- Kulikefu Finefeuaki
- Beau Fermor
- Siua Wong
- Sitili Tupouniua
- Jaydn Su’a

600k
- Kurt Capewell (Due to age)
- Isaiah Papali’i

500k
- Brendan Piakura (Due to constant concussions)
- Scott Sorenson (Due to age)
- Ben Trbojevic
- Josh Curran
- Dylan Egan
- Siosifa Talakai
- Francis Manuleleua
- Billy Burns
- Kitione Kautoga

400k
- Euan Aitken
- Noah Martin
- Zac Hosking
- Oryn Keeley

It already is 12 mil . It will grow to 15 in 28 , with 21 by the end of the new tv deal and 20 teams , 5 year deal I believe . So with pretty much a 200% cap jump by the end of the tv deal , you can expect most big average second rowers to be be on close to 800k , with elite being well into the middle 1s. Elite halves and fullbacks will be on probably 2- 2.5 mil .

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

liam martin and kpp at second row

front row
May and Sam F

Twal at 13

 

[liltiger]

Could be worth thinking about Liam Martin as a middle by then much like how a Tyson Frizell has transitioned to the middle in the latter part of his career. Typically middles earn more $$$ and he'd be the type of hitman, fast line speed, all effort guy who could complement Terrell & Pole really well. Food for thought.

At $1million a season though its a massive gamble if he doesnt make the transition we potentially have him and Samuela on near $2 milliin in cap gone. Who do we punt to accomidate him if he cant go to prop and needs to go back into the 2nd row.

 

[liltiger]

liam martin and kpp at second row

front row
May and Sam F

Twal at 13

Id leave Sam and Martin in 2nd row. KPP in at 13. Twal in at prop and backrow rotation. KPP has a pass on him a big body and silky hands. No idea why but i reckon he could be a gun lock.

 

[king_sirro]

Martin's been a great player but I believe his career has taken a physical toll on him. He plays the game very hard and he is not the largest forward.

Agree 100%

I wouldn't be chasing Martin at all.

Young and Preston maybe, but not Martin.

Young woukd be an outstanding lock if you wanted to keep Sam and KPP on the edge

 

[mikey]

Martin's been a great player but I believe his career has taken a physical toll on him. He plays the game very hard and he is not the largest forward.

I think his better days are starting to slip away.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Young would also be a great buy

 

[TigerBurnsy]

Who would people move if we did go after Liam Martin? Sam back to middle? KPP to lock?

Personally I don’t think he’s in a position we need but he’s definitely the type of aggressive player we need

Can Martin play middle? I thought he did for a bit at origin and sometimes for Penrith

 

[TigerBurnsy]

Id leave Sam and Martin in 2nd row. KPP in at 13. Twal in at prop and backrow rotation. KPP has a pass on him a big body and silky hands. No idea why but i reckon he could be a gun lock.

Kpp is an excellent defender as well

 

[Leck]

We should be chasing Duncan, not Liam.

 

[wstigers11]

There’s a few outs for Roosters hallelujah

 

[achilles]

Why would Martin want to come here and can someone provide 1 example of when a big money external recruit actually worked out?

I think SM is correct focus on pathway

 

[Flippedy]

Who would people move if we did go after Liam Martin? Sam back to middle? KPP to lock?

Personally I don’t think he’s in a position we need but he’s definitely the type of aggressive player we need

We need James Fisher-Harris more than anyone else. We desperately need a real leader.

 

[Vicious]

It already is 12 mil . It will grow to 15 in 28 , with 21 by the end of the new tv deal and 20 teams , 5 year deal I believe . So with pretty much a 200% cap jump by the end of the tv deal , you can expect most big average second rowers to be be on close to 800k , with elite being well into the middle 1s. Elite halves and fullbacks will be on probably 2- 2.5 mil .

Has Samuela done enough be considered in the group of players I’ve categorised him in valued currently at 800k, or is he more suited to the group of players I valued at 700k?
Of course a ratchet would need to be implemented as the Salary Cap increases above 12 million.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

He agreed to come, pretty sure it was 2013 or 2014 to take over the running of the football operations. At the time our boardroom was made up of Balmain, HBG and Wests Campbelltown. Was right around the time we punted Sheens the first time. Maybe 6 - 12 months later or so. Gould said he would come on one condition, his only condition was his salary had to be $1 more than our highest paid player at the time. The board refused.

The Alex Ferguson move.