Rumours and Stuff

[Obscene Assassin]

If its true and Moses has re-signed - I don't see Dylan Brown committing to anything more then a 1 year extension.

Thats if Dylan even stays now pending Moses....

Why's that? You know a team has 2 halves right?

 

[hineyrulz]

If we can keep both for around 1.8- 2 million a season that’s well done by the club IMO, anything more and it could hurt us in other areas. I see Brown as our long term superstar at the club and I think he should be our main priority.

 

[yy_cheng]

I want brown to be our x factor at fullback.

I just think his game will goto the next level when he can chime in on both sides of the ruck

 

[yy_cheng]

How much is reasonable for the spine. Our hooker is not to expensive so that offsets the money we pay overs to to the halves

 

[Cloeel]

Brown would want to stay with Moses in the halves. It’s not just about more money being left for him, it’s about long term success and playing in finals too otherwise everyone would have signed for the Dolphins.

That depends on how much more the Dolphins are offering and whether or not its enough for Dylan to be swayed.

Why is it not possible that Dylan values an additional 100k a year over the probability of more success?

I assume we upped our offer to Moses. It will interesting to see now what the ramifications will be with retaining Dylan Brown.

 

[Cloeel]

Why's that? You know a team has 2 halves right?

Yes.

But there is also something called Squad balance. If we have paid additional to our initial value of Moses; it will reduce the amount we are able to pay his halves partner (or allocate to other positions).

 

[IFR33K]

I assume moses would probably want a 3 yr plus 1 yr po.
So to 2027

Dyl maybe a 2 yr extension to 2025

How long do u think they'll sign for

Will we then lose ja, sanders and the 5/8th

Like when we lost hodgkinson and maloney

I see where you’re coming from.

gee I hope we don’t extend Moses or brown to keep an average player, or worse someone untested.

 

[IFR33K]

Yes.

But there is also something called Squad balance. If we have paid additional to our initial value of Moses; it will reduce the amount we are able to pay his halves partner (or allocate to other positions).

you’re making out as thou they were on 350 k each. They already on Good coin. Cap is going up and keeping them will be the key to any success we hope to have.

 

[Gronk]

Like when we lost hodgkinson and maloney

Maloney did nuffin at Wenty. Then went to Storm and did nuffin. Went to Warriors and played 70 plus games and found his mojo. Took them to the GF and then signed with Roosters (of course he did).

 

[yy_cheng]

That depends on how much more the Dolphins are offering and whether or not its enough for Dylan to be swayed.

Why is it not possible that Dylan values an additional 100k a year over the probability of more success?

I assume we upped our offer to Moses. It will interesting to see now what the ramifications will be with retaining Dylan Brown.

Or made it a longer contract

 

[IFR33K]

Or made it a longer contract

Shit we may lose our Matt’s halfback now

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Has it been discussed anywhere that Eli el Zakhem has gone to the Roosters? Can anyone confirm?

 

[Gazzamatta]

Has it been discussed anywhere that Eli el Zakhem has gone to the Roosters? Can anyone confirm?

I saw media that said hes train and trial at The Eels. Wouldnt surprise though. Deserves a solid chance. Not sure it would happen at Our Eels.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Yes.

But there is also something called Squad balance. If we have paid additional to our initial value of Moses; it will reduce the amount we are able to pay his halves partner (or allocate to other positions).

But you explicitly state that Dylan will now likely leave. Why is that? Maybe we've spent less on second-rowers so we can spend more on halves? Or the money we have currently allocated to outside backs in '23 we've allocated to spending more on halves from '24 onwards? Why is it that you've pointed out Dylan? Maybe Sivo/Blake will leave? Maybe Simonsson won't take up his option?

 

[Cloeel]

But you explicitly state that Dylan will now likely leave. Why is that? Maybe we've spent less on second-rowers so we can spend more on halves? Or the money we have currently allocated to outside backs in '23 we've allocated to spending more on halves from '24 onwards? Why is it that you've pointed out Dylan? Maybe Sivo/Blake will leave? Maybe Simonsson won't take up his option?

Of course there are going to be exceptions to the balance; plenty of lesser teams make these sacrifices. But it is far more probable that the more we spend on the Moses the more likely Brown will leave.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

you’re making out as thou they were on 350 k each. They already on Good coin. Cap is going up and keeping them will be the key to any success we hope to have.

The cap increase is irrelevant. Whatever they are offered, by us or any other club, will be determined with the salary cap increase in mind. Clubs and players/agents will be using the salary cap to assess how much any given player is worth. The cap is going up for everybody and the top players will be valued as percentages of the cap anyway, even if it’s not explicit in their contracts. The players at the bottom will all be assessed against the minimum salary, whatever that is.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Of course there are going to be exceptions to the balance; plenty of lesser teams make these sacrifices. But it is far more probable that the more we spend on the Moses the more likely Brown will leave.

Not sure I agree Nana.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

But she makes a great apple pie.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Or made it a longer contract

This is a pretty reliable way to squeeze more value out of the earlier years of a long extension for an older player. Obviously it means borrowing from the future to stay strong in the short term.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I saw media that said hes train and trial at The Eels. Wouldnt surprise though. Deserves a solid chance. Not sure it would happen at Our Eels.View attachment 68803

He’s free to sign anywhere, if they want him.