Rumours (signings, sackings & other NRL stuff)

[Tigerm]

Interesting and showing the way for other clubs to do similar.

 

[Tigerm]

Does anyone know anything about this bloke?

Apparently, he has been hampered with injury for a while?

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

Did Ryan Sutton start off with Canberra?

 

[Tigerm]

Interesting and showing the way for other clubs to do similar.

Quick.

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

Yep. Those anti tampering laws are working a treat

 

[Das Hassler]

Yep. Those anti tampering laws are working a treat

Oh yeah....and I'll bet Isaac Moses is eagerly waiting for midnight Oct 31st to come to find out if anyone is interested in Galvin ( insert cynical eyeroll here)

 

[Tigerm]

Stoush ignites over Smith switch; Monster Tigers deals loom as Gus circles young star — Hoops

Stoush ignites over Smith switch; Monster Tigers deals loom as Gus circles young star — Hoops

www.foxsports.com.au

Not only Galvin (hooper reckons give him $6m over 5 yrs) but also TDS needs to upgraded.

 

[Tiger05]

Stoush ignites over Smith switch; Monster Tigers deals loom as Gus circles young star — Hoops

Stoush ignites over Smith switch; Monster Tigers deals loom as Gus circles young star — Hoops

www.foxsports.com.au

Not only Galvin (hooper reckons give him $6m over 5 yrs) but also TDS needs to upgraded.

This is ridiculous. It's basically better to let players go and hope they don't develop into the players they are being paid to be. The odds are in your side to let them go.

 

[Nutz]

This is ridiculous. It's basically better to let players go and hope they don't develop into the players they are being paid to be. The odds are in your side to let them go.

And of course noone table offers till the deadline. Everyone plays by the rules. Ha ha ha.

 

[Tiger Ted]

And of course noone table offers till the deadline. Everyone plays by the rules. Ha ha ha.

Now that Gould who is infatuated in Galvin & has conveniently reconciled with
Isaac Moses he will be offering him a truckload of cash to get Galvin to Belmore.The dogs have an unfair advantage in luring elite players & precocious kids as they have one of the most lucrative clubs in the country a billionaire benefactor & an unscrupulous & ruthless GM who doesn’t play by the rules.

 

[Nutz]

Now that Gould who is infatuated in Galvin & has conveniently reconciled with
Isaac Moses he will be offering him a truckload of cash to get Galvin to Belmore.The dogs have an unfair advantage in luring elite players & precocious kids as they have one of the most lucrative clubs in the country a billionaire benefactor & an unscrupulous & ruthless GM who doesn’t play by the rules.

One thing that evens that up is (and I can't believe I'm saying this) is we have a giant corp in the HBG and a CEO just as shewd as Gould. Our CEO has been around along time and won't be pushed around.
He met with Galvin's parents and I think there's a bit of mutual respect there.
Galvin won a HM comp in 2022 with a lot of his mates still at the club.
It's this last point and the sell of what club will make Lachlan a SOO player that will seal the deal

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

$1.2 million for a young bloke who hasn't faced finals or origin and is still largely untested is crazy money. Could we even fit that in the cap? We have no rich benefactors with brown paper bags.....I mean complaetely legitimate TPAs.

I don't know what TDS is on but he hasn't shown he anything yet to suggest he should be much more than minimum wage.

The world has gone crazy.

 

[BrotherJim05]

I'm hearing that it's a 5 year extension for 6 million, but without upgrading his current contract. So it means we've got him for 6.6 million over 7 years, which while is still overs isn't the end of the world. He could easily be worth 1.2 million in 5 years time, and if he isn't then you know he will agitate for a release before then

 

[Tigerm]

$1.2 million for a young bloke who hasn't faced finals or origin and is still largely untested is crazy money. Could we even fit that in the cap? We have no rich benefactors with brown paper bags.....I mean complaetely legitimate TPAs.

I don't know what TDS is on but he hasn't shown he anything yet to suggest he should be much more than minimum wage.

The world has gone crazy.

Well, we either want them now or try and get them back later.
We have set up a pathways, it's working, we need to use it.
If we want them we are in the box seat, if we don't, who do we sign to cover them and still give us success.
Remembering the money now will be different in years to come.

 

[Tigerm]

I'm hearing that it's a 5 year extension for 6 million, but without upgrading his current contract. So it means we've got him for 6.6 million over 7 years, which while is still overs isn't the end of the world. He could easily be worth 1.2 million in 5 years time, and if he isn't then you know he will agitate for a release before then

I just think it's a no brainer, the kid is a generational talent, if we don't sign him, someone else will.

That little kick over the top for Skeltons try, was something I don't think a lot of people could do in that instant. It sold me.

With him and Luai in our halves, we can develop a great side around them for a long time.

The only purpose of a professional sporting club, is to win.

 

[Tiger05]

I just think it's a no brainer, the kid is a generational talent, if we don't sign him, someone else will.

Is he ? I don't know. This is the issue. We are paying him to be Ponga or Turbo or Tedesco in his prime. We are talking about paying him the same amount as we are paying Luai.

I completely agree the goal of a club is to win. You don't win by overpaying players.

I reckon he could be a great player but I don't know if you play him in the halves or in the forwards. In the halves he lacks pace and zip and in the forwards he is too small right now.

I'd like to think we could come to a fair deal for both parties but I'm not sure if that is going to be possible.

 

[Crazyperpman]

I would be ok with 1 million with no clauses, including any ratchet clauses. 1.2 Million is journalist talk driven by the kid's management.

A new TV deal will come in 2027 and is reported to be around 3 Billion which should see a substantial increase to the Salary Cap.

 

[Tigerm]

Is he ? I don't know. This is the issue. We are paying him to be Ponga or Turbo or Tedesco in his prime. We are talking about paying him the same amount as we are paying Luai.

I completely agree the goal of a club is to win. You don't win by overpaying players.

I reckon he could be a great player but I don't know if you play him in the halves or in the forwards. In the halves he lacks pace and zip and in the forwards he is too small right now.

I'd like to think we could come to a fair deal for both parties but I'm not sure if that is going to be possible.

I think he's already better than Brown.

Not sure about lacking pace (and it's been stated he is the fittest player in the club), he showed plenty of speed to get that try from the Doueihi kick.

Every signing is a guess, but IMO, we can't take the chance to let him leave, we tend to do that a bit, there are plenty of good judges in the NRL saying he is.

One of advantages is, with the new contract rules, we get last bite.

 

[WA Tiger]

Ok that’s enough
And the kick into the corner for the try after breaking their line, That’s easier than a set play kick. It proves nothing

 

[WA Tiger]

One of the things all good halves have is good temperament, focus and an ability to change tactics if needed. imo Galvins temperament is shit. Everything’s a big joke. He’s got the look of possible ADHD? Not game over but definately not an advantage either
Did you think maybe Gould praised him up so some other fool team would damage their cap to get him
Galvin didn’t save us from the spoon like Ponga or Thurston no doubt would have. Wait untill he’s put under real pressure from top 6 teams and then see if the $mil discussions continue