The warriors designers must seriously be now taking the piss.

@Tweed_Tiger said in Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion:

Current million dollar players

Angus Crichton is a million dollars?

And people think we are stupid

I’m sorry but Thompson will be hard up keeping Brad Abbey out of the Number 1 Jersey let alone if we sign Mitchell…

I just picked up the 2019 jersey, training shirt and training singlet on massive special a couple of week ago on a Facebook ad from ISC for $50, $20, and $20 respectively - thinking - oh well, they must be totally changing them all for next year hence the price.

Pleasantly surprised today that I was wrong about the jersey, and the shirt from last year I prefer - same with the singlet.

Like any player of his calibre get him motivated and he’ll be a god send

@cochise In that essence I feel the Tigers might have got their man for much closer to their price than to his price - which is good to hear as well.

I’m happy it’s over more than anything TBH.

I just hope it was either at the right price, or if i was more than what was initially reported - it hopefully confirms we’ve freed up some cap dollars with Matto, and possibly Mautilino now being off the books.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/10/21/wests-tigers-re-sign-chris-lawrence/

Wests Tigers are pleased to announce that Chris Lawrence has signed a new playing contract with the club for the 2020 season.

The new, one-year deal will see the Life Member remain with Wests Tigers for his 15th season at the club — making the 31-year-old the longest consecutively serving player in Wests Tigers history.

A local junior of Wests Tigers, Lawrence made his memorable first-grade debut back in 2006 — quickly becoming a regular of the side with his blistering speed and try-scoring potency.

He would go on to become one of four players to register 200 NRL games for Wests Tigers and was inducted as a Life Member of the club in 2016.

The club’s all-time leading try-scorer and third most capped player of all time, Lawrence has had a profound impact on Wests Tigers both on and off the field, and said he was delighted to extend his playing career with the club for another season.

“I’m extremely thankful and proud to re-sign with Wests Tigers for another year,” Lawrence said. “This club has always been where I have called home and I’m really excited to be able to continue playing in the colours that I love.

This club has always been where I have called home…

Chris Lawrence
“The Members and fans of Wests Tigers have always shown tremendous support to me throughout my career and I’m very grateful for that.

"Under Michael Maguire, Wests Tigers is definitely going in the right direction so I’m looking forward to being a part of that and help bring the success this club deserves.”

Wests Tigers Head Coach Michael Maguire praised Lawrence’s leadership and said he had an integral role to play in the side in 2020.

“I’m really pleased we’ve been able to re-sign Chris,” Maguire said.

“He has been a wonderful player for this club for a long time but continues to grow in his game and role on the field — which is most pleasing to see.

@Cultured_Bogan

If he’s as fit as people say he looks, and he develops that hunger again, i’ll overlook the tongue in cheek and actually legit agree with you.

We’ve got to get our moneys worth somehow, and if 12 months in the wilderness gets him motivated again, then so be it.

Get him Fit,
Get him Motivated,
and most importantly - hungry.

Packer ironically lost his mongrel edge the more edu-ma-cated he became, and that to me was part of his appeal.

I don’t mind having a gentle, well educated, quietly spoken giant around the club - just as long as he brings the aggression and mongrel on the field.

Packer should look at the way JWH is on AND off the field as a model for his behaviours.