Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[Bred not Bought]

Interesting comments by Billy Slater on his podcast. Says we would get the best out of Fifita and more or less says he should come here. Over other clubs.

 

[betcats]

Let’s hope he’s listening

 

[WestyLife]

Interesting comments by Billy Slater on his podcast. Says we would get the best out of Fifita and more or less says he should come here. Over other clubs.

Kinda funny since Billy is his QLD coach.

That seems to be the majority opinion if he wants to get the best out of himself as a player come here.

 

[Frankus]

Interesting comments by Billy Slater on his podcast. Says we would get the best out of Fifita and more or less says he should come here. Over other clubs.

MG said he thinks Ivan will turn Fifita into one of the best props in the game.

 

[hindy111]

If he wants success Penrith or Roosters.
Penrith is the safer bet but Rooster will never have a weak side either.

 

[WestyLife]

If he wants success Penrith or Roosters.
Penrith is the safer bet but Rooster will never have a weak side either.

They have weak side now and a weaker side next year. Their 1 - 7 is going to be horrendous.

 

[hindy111]

They have weak side now and a weaker side next year. Their 1 - 7 is going to be horrendous.

I'd wait untill the squads released.Theybhave money.
Dom Young and they signed a rugby winger didn't hey? That's two spots filled.
Teddy is on the slide but he'd still be in the top 10 fullbacks. B.Smith isn't terrible so one gun centre and a 5/8 and the backline looks decent.

 

[YoungPanther]

Does anyone know the exact clause in his contract??

Does he have to sign with someone by Thursday and if he doesn't, then has to stay with the GC for 2 more years?

Could this drag on like Moses when his lapsed?? Just wanting to know if it definitely has to be settled by Thursday or if it can drag on with them playing clubs off against one another.

 

[WestyLife]

Does anyone know the exact clause in his contract??

Does he have to sign with someone by Thursday and if he doesn't, then has to stay with the GC for 2 more years?

Could this drag on like Moses when his lapsed?? Just wanting to know if it definitely has to be settled by Thursday or if it can drag on with them playing clubs off against one another.

If he doesn't take up his option by Thursday kick off he's a free agent.

I'd wait untill the squads released.Theybhave money.
Dom Young and they signed a rugby winger didn't hey? That's two spots filled.
Teddy is on the slide but he'd still be in the top 10 fullbacks. B.Smith isn't terrible so one gun centre and a 5/8 and the backline looks decent.

They need a 6, 7 two centres at the bare minimum.

 

[YoungPanther]

If he doesn't take up his option by Thursday kick off he's a free agent.


They need a 6, 7 two centres at the bare minimum.

Thanks - so this could drag on for a while.

 

[kinghippo]

Does anyone know the exact clause in his contract??

Does he have to sign with someone by Thursday and if he doesn't, then has to stay with the GC for 2 more years?

Could this drag on like Moses when his lapsed?? Just wanting to know if it definitely has to be settled by Thursday or if it can drag on with them playing clubs off against one another.

I don’t know for sure, but I think he just has to trigger the clause by confirming he is leaving.

We won’t be getting into a prolonged signature battle.

Having made it clear we are in the market we will getting swamped with managers trying to sell their players to us.

 

[WestyLife]

Thanks - so this could drag on for a while.

For him it could Panthers will just make their offer and then leave it up to him. We'll get plenty of interest from managers now that it's in the media they're keen and have fat stacks to pay for it.

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

I think the Sydney Papers and TV will push for Fifita to go to Roosters.

They have 2 days, not a season so that media push becomes null and void i think

 

[Goonji]

I don't think this will drag on. Either he signs with us this week or Penrith will withdraw from the conversation. We won't be strung along like we may have in the past.

 

[Pantherjim.]

If he wants success Penrith or Roosters.
Penrith is the safer bet but Rooster will never have a weak side either.

As soon as the Roosters entered the race for Fifita’s sig, my hopes of us signing him plummeted. You can bet your arse that Uncle Nick will stop at nothing to get him in a chooks jersey including brown paper bag deals under the table,

 

[Crazyperpman]

Isn't Fifita's missus from Penrith and signed with the dogs NRLW Team?

Makes sense, setup house in Penrith and commute to Belmore for Shaylee.

 

[soc123_au]

As soon as the Roosters entered the race for Fifita’s sig, my hopes of us signing him plummeted. You can bet your arse that Uncle Nick will stop at nothing to get him in a chooks jersey including brown paper bag deals under the table,

I don't get why everyone fears the Roosters. They are on the slide and have been for a few years. Next year they are bottom of the 8 at best, with or without Fafita. They have the cash, but they are headed back to transit lounge, not destination anymore.

 

[BossleyPanther]

If he wants success Penrith or Roosters.
Penrith is the safer bet but Rooster will never have a weak side either.

I like you, but this comment makes you sound you work for the media. There isn't many players in that side I rate. Keary and Walker are terrible halves partners. One of them needs a big body

 

[Pantherjim.]

I don't get why everyone fears the Roosters. They are on the slide and have been for a few years. Next year they are bottom of the 8 at best, with or without Fafita. They have the cash, but they are headed back to transit lounge, not destination anymore.

I don’t fear their capability of premiership success any longer, but I’m still not overly optimistic of our chances in going up against the chooks to sign a marquee player.

Still, I hope I’m wrong.

 

[soc123_au]

I don’t fear their capability of premiership success any longer, but I’m still not overly optimistic of our chances in going up against the chooks to sign a marquee player.

Still, I hope I’m wrong.

If a player seriously wants a change to win a comp I think it's a no contest and we get him. If it's more about the cash and success is measured in being in or around finals every year then we are in a fight for sure.