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Rumoured & Confirmed Signings (2025 Season)

betcats

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The way to rort the cap is to sub contract the cleaning and catering to a company to a company owned by the Cleary's which then sub contracts to legit companyies in the sector.

They can skim the margin.

Although being a club chances are that's already being done by someone not related to the footy side if things.

Yes the way our local MPs do it.
 

Chins

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I'm 99% sure Nathan "bought" the family house at some point. Some of you are crazy naive.
 

betcats

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No need for anything complex. You just pay Ivan more, its simple stuff


Its not at all. We are talking at least 100k a year for it to make a difference to Nathan, probably a lot more. Keep in mind the NRL wouldnt let us pay Nathan less than 1.1m when he wanted to take that. So he would still be on the cap for 1.1m at least, then even once they figure out how do it and make it work for them for what? so we can keep a couple hundred k off the books a year?
 

Oldpanther86

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I'm 99% sure Nathan "bought" the family house at some point. Some of you are crazy naive.

No one is naive you just can't pay Ivan more to give to Nathan. There'd be plenty of other tricks but how worth it that'd be is pretty debatable. The house makes a lot of sense at least thats a million or more investment.
 

Chins

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No one is naive you just can't pay Ivan more to give to Nathan. There'd be plenty of other tricks but how worth it that'd be is pretty debatable. The house makes a lot of sense at least thats a million or more investment.
Of course you can
 

Chins

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Anyways this isn't going anywhere my fault for mentioning it.

For a more interesting topic, who should we send to Perth? Let's make the new franchise work for us instead of against us this time.
 

Munky

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I'm 99% sure Nathan "bought" the family house at some point. Some of you are crazy naive.

This was widely publicised.

There would have been all sorts of scrutiny at both Revenue NSW and the ATO for the transfer price.

It's not the way to do it.
 

Munky

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Yes the way our local MPs do it.

MPs generally do it after leaving office as 'consultants'.

Pokie den clubs are the ultimate gravy train.

Take over the board and then direct all the money made to your construction, cleaning and catering companies.

Also use the money to sue the f**k out of any one who dares blow the whistle.
 

Oldpanther86

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Of course you can

I don't see how when theres a coaching cap. You couldn't do enough to make a difference.

Anyways this isn't going anywhere my fault for mentioning it.

For a more interesting topic, who should we send to Perth? Let's make the new franchise work for us instead of against us this time.

The aging players we want rid of who are still able to provide something. Sorenson would be my first pick while hes still got some legs left.
 

Sime_11

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Anyways this isn't going anywhere my fault for mentioning it.

For a more interesting topic, who should we send to Perth? Let's make the new franchise work for us instead of against us this time.
Smith & Henry going off 2025 form - id expect Sorro to already be released by then, otherwise add him to the list - Schneids gets added as well if he's still here.

Tago, Moses, & Kenny are the next batch if we need to clear further

Bizza at some point - but i just cant -it would hurt seeing Bizza in a different jersey playing Penrith
 

Chins

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Options people will absolutely HATE but should be looked at if the right deal and replacement is there due to age or value for money.

Edwards
Leota
Tago
Martin
 

Chins

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Smith & Henry going off 2025 form - id expect Sorro to already be released by then, otherwise add him to the list - Schneids gets added as well if he's still here.

Tago, Moses, & Kenny are the next batch if we need to clear further

Bizza at some point - but i just cant -it would hurt seeing Bizza in a different jersey playing Penrith
Id love to keep Kenny but as a 14.

Don't ever want to think about To'o leaving, so I won't.
 

Oldpanther86

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Options people will absolutely HATE but should be looked at if the right deal and replacement is there due to age or value for money.

Edwards
Leota
Tago
Martin
Legend has it if you say Dylan Edwards in the mirror 3 times girds appears behind you....

Seriously nothing wrong with that list they're getting to the point you've gotta consider it. Experienced enough to look appealing but not really declined too badly. Surely one of Edgar/Attard will be ready to go by 2027 look how Iongi has gone for the eels. He's been arguably their best this year so Panthers clearly have an eye for fullbacks.
 

Chins

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Legend has it if you say Dylan Edwards in the mirror 3 times girds appears behind you....

Seriously nothing wrong with that list they're getting to the point you've gotta consider it. Experienced enough to look appealing but not really declined too badly. Surely one of Edgar/Attard will be ready to go by 2027 look how Iongi has gone for the eels. He's been arguably their best this year so Panthers clearly have an eye for fullbacks.
Blazie is also really a fullback.....
 

Oldpanther86

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Blazie is also really a fullback.....

Maybe but the club clearly want him at 6 so outside an emergency or getting a good 6 in its not happening. You believe Cole can become good enough to force the change? I don't see it happening and I like Cole.
 

SirPies&Beers

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Anyways this isn't going anywhere my fault for mentioning it.

For a more interesting topic, who should we send to Perth? Let's make the new franchise work for us instead of against us this time.

jack cole? he might be a good one. same with smithy. depends who panthers want to keep really aye.
 

hindy111

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Where is hindy
Parra about to announce a major signing a utility with major uses his name woody spoon .Arise future parra immortal .Come on Hindy now your a panther this must delight you

SILVA? Is he any good? I love what Ryles is doing. Removing the soft cocks.

Garner is average and losing him will be easy to replace.
 
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