"I'm worth more than that" - Benji

[yobbo84]

Yeah, if only there were these pocket-sized devices you could carry around all over the world that people could contact you on.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Benji's a - ahem, cough cough - Qlder anyway, is he not?

Keebra Park, ;-)

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Benji Marshall and Shaun Johnson are the 2 most overrated sidestepping noobs ever to play in the NRL

 

[Spade]

Benji Marshall and Shaun Johnson are the 2 most overrated sidestepping noobs ever to play in the NRL

Two players that will shine when there teams are playing well but generally go shit any other time.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

^SJ needs a change of clubs himself tbh.

 

[The Charlatan]

Benji Marshall and Shaun Johnson are the 2 most overrated sidestepping noobs ever to play in the NRL

# of premierships Marshall has - 1
# of premierships Hayne has - 0

 

[davi]

Gee whiz, a broncos 100k is probably more than 300k from the dragons

I agree, I think everyone is reading too much into the money. And a 300k offer on team that won't be a contender anytime soon didn't appeal to Marshall at this stage of his career. Marshall seems genuine that he wants to continue his career and he wants to play in the NRL for a winner. English Superleague and the Dragons didn't offer him that.

 

[Spade]

Bennett is kidding himself if he thinks Benji can play centre or fullback.

 

[AJB1102]

I agree, I think everyone is reading too much into the money. And a 300k offer on team that won't be a contender anytime soon didn't appeal to Marshall at this stage of his career. Marshall seems genuine that he wants to continue his career and he wants to play in the NRL for a winner. English Superleague and the Dragons didn't offer him that.

Pull the other one. He didn't say "I'm worth more than $300K for a shit side like Saints." He said he was worth more than that because of stuff like experience and profile, stating that $300K is more like what kids with nowhere near his NRL experience get offered. He seemed insulted at such an offer.

Fair enough that was 6mths ago and the lack of interest shown may have made him reevaluate his worth but to think at his age that 100,000 Broncos dollars are worth more than 300,000 Saints dollars is taking the piss.

 

[DeeJ]

What a stupid signing, even for a bargain. I really hope he is there as a backup for injuries or rep selection because no one in the current team should make way for him.

Even justifying signing him as a back up for Origin is not a realistic excuse as Milford and Hunt are down the chain of selection.

 

[Doomednow]

There'll be a paper bag in there. Beni reckons he's worth more. Broncos have no shortage of money but they don't want him taking up any cap space.

Therefore a small official contract as a back up player and a wiggly handshake.

 

[Timmah]

Yeah, if only there were these pocket-sized devices you could carry around all over the world that people could contact you on.

And people say I lack a sense of humour...

 

[AJB1102]

I recall something about Benji informing the NRL of his personal 3rd party sponsors he'd bring with him wherever he signed so you can absolutely guarantee he's earning more than the $100K contract.

I don't think anything dodgy is going on like brown paper bags but it would be interesting to see what the NRL would have deemed his 'notional value' to be 6mths ago when he was tabled a $300K deal and now when he's offered $100K. Also I read his manager saying (managers, I know - take with a grain of salt) they were talking with 3 Sydney Clubs before this Broncs deal surfaced. Surely they weren't talking less than $100K - $85K is minimum wage isn't it?

 

[2012....Sharks Year]

Bennett has obviously lost his shit....kaarrnnt struck I'm guessing!

 

[Maroon4life]

Bennett the coach who got rid of Barba...

Boyd over Barba, Bennett gets a pass on that way son.

 

[unforgiven]

Maroon4life, would you mind removing that gif? Not really something I need to see when I a on a rugby league site

 

[AJB1102]

Boyd over Barba, Bennett gets a pass on that way son.

I can only speak from a premiership winning Sharks supporter's point of view but Barba worked out okay.

 

[Generalzod]

Boyd over Barba, Bennett gets a pass on that way son.

thanks dad....

 

[Lambretta]

I don't understand this signing - I can't imagine Benji signing for $100,000 a season
Even if he did, then it is still a strange one for the Boncos

I can only imagine it's a depth signing in case they have injuries to deal with during the year

Benji really should have gone to Super League - the timing was perfect.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

Benji really should have gone to Super League - the timing was perfect.

The timing was perfect after his failed union experiment. He must be averse to going over there for some reason.