Rumoured Signings 2014

[hineyrulz]

When Burgess first arrived he was a young bloke looking to test himself in the NRL. He had done well in the ESL but thats like being the best player in reserve grade here. He was an unknown commodity.

Folau is a former QLD and Australian rep. Everyone knows how good he is.

BIG difference.

Within 12 months, Burgess had earned an upgraded contract.

But keep going on with your conspiracy theory and proving what an imbecile you are. It's good entertainment for everyone else here.

lol, He was an England rep and already one of the hottest young prospects in the game.. Folank was coming of two years of starving himself and had to be seen as a risk. And big difference ripping it up against average Yawnion backs than back playing in the premier Rugby Comp in the world. Anyway i had no problem what Souths were paying him until Shooie decided to make up rules as he went along and decided Falonk had to play for Market value.

Does that mean now every player can't say at his club for a little less because they have to play at market value or does this rule only apply to Parra????

 

[murraymob]

You know he was only getting paid $150k though. There would be no way they would lie to Customs about his income just to get around the salary cap. It isn't worth the risk for very harsh penalties for Sam and Souths

does not matter what you declare on customs its a a projected figure.The only amount that matters is whats declared to taxation.His deal with nine would be at least 150k

 

[BranVan3000]

lol, He was an England rep and already one of the hottest young prospects in the game.. Folank was coming of two years of starving himself and had to be seen as a risk. And big difference ripping it up against average Yawnion backs than back playing in the premier Rugby Comp in the world. Anyway i had no problem what Souths were paying him until Shooie decided to make up rules as he went along and decided Falonk had to play for Market value.

Does that mean now every player can't say at his club for a little less because they have to play at market value or does this rule only apply to Parra????

What was Burgess's market value? Keep in mind this was 2010, he was 20 when he signed and he was the first real player imported from the ESL in awhile. The signing could have been a total failure, he wasn't proven at all. We also had put pen to paper before he really gained attention in the 2009 Four Nations tournament

 

[hineyrulz]

What was Burgess's market value? Keep in mind this was 2010, he was 20 when he signed and he was the first real player imported from the ESL in awhile. The signing could have been a total failure, he wasn't proven at all. We also had put pen to paper before he really gained attention in the 2009 Four Nations tournament

I'll say it again my problem is not with Souths or what they payed Burgess, i still think 150k was ridiculously cheap but that what souths payed and good for them. My problem is with Shooie who is able to pick and choose what market value is and for which clubs. After the falonk precedent how can anyone now stay at their club for a little bit less below market value??? Or does that rule only apply for Parra???

 

[Packy]

Sorry mate, I've think we've both been had by Noa, I need more sleep. I was preoccupied with finding a way for Canberra to keep Milford, considering halfbacks are like rocking horse shit and Brisbane wouldn't waste his talent sitting out 5 of 6 plays at fullback. Brisbane wouldn't consider a young bloke who left the 20's early because he was so good in a position as worthy cultivating in that same position in the NRL. Good one Noa

Except that they have practically ruined Ben Hunt by doing something similar... at least stagnated him.

 

[851]

You know he was only getting paid $150k though. There would be no way they would lie to Customs about his income just to get around the salary cap. It isn't worth the risk for very harsh penalties for Sam and Souths

That was what his contract stated that was submitted,maybe they lied to the nrl about the real wage I don't know.

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

I'll say it again my problem is not with Souths or what they payed Burgess, i still think 150k was ridiculously cheap but that what souths payed and good for them. My problem is with Shooie who is able to pick and choose what market value is and for which clubs. After the falonk precedent how can anyone now stay at their club for a little bit less below market value??? Or does that rule only apply for Parra???

The exact same thing happened to Souths when we signed Inglis. We had to get rid of Beau Champion at the time because Schubert had a higher projected value for Inglis than what Souths were paying him under contract. We were essentially made to declare some of the third party deals which should not have had to count.

Parra are not the only club to ever have this problem.

It was also widely publicised at the time we signed Burgess that he could easily have earned more in ESL and his first contract with us was a test case to see how he'd go.

 

[hineyrulz]

The exact same thing happened to Souths when we signed Inglis. We had to get rid of Beau Champion at the time because Schubert had a higher projected value for Inglis than what Souths were paying him under contract. We were essentially made to declare some of the third party deals which should not have had to count.

Parra are not the only club to ever have this problem.

Yeah but weren't you taking him of the storms hands???? Wouldn't you have had to pay what the Storm were paying him brown paper bags boats and all????

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Don't forget that the phone chucker even admitted to "wining and dining" burgess when filming one of his shitty films. Nothing dodgy there :lol:

 

[851]

Don't forget that the phone chucker even admitted to "wining and dining" burgess when filming one of his shitty films. Nothing dodgy there :lol:

True,we offered Burgess around $300k and he was keen,but he signed for $150k at souths,Burgess obviously new Sheen's was a basket case before the rest of the world worked it out.

 

[dogslife]

Sheens probably offered him the fullback role

 

[BranVan3000]

I'll say it again my problem is not with Souths or what they payed Burgess, i still think 150k was ridiculously cheap but that what souths payed and good for them. My problem is with Shooie who is able to pick and choose what market value is and for which clubs. After the falonk precedent how can anyone now stay at their club for a little bit less below market value??? Or does that rule only apply for Parra???

We had to deal with that nonsense with Inglis when such nonsense had never been mentioned when he was heading to Brisbane, so don't act like we are in a different boat. Schubert is awful at his job, can't believe he still has one

 

[Big Tim]

Losses: Farrell, Starling, Asotasi, Peats

Gains: None

Re-signed: Turner, Burgess, Burgess, Burgess, McQueen, Sutton, Walker, Tyrrell, Goodwin

Doubt we'll sign anyone, probably re-sign a few more but realistically we'll have a small squad next year.

In size or number?

The Burgess' are huge, and I am pretty sure that you will have the same number of players on NRL contracts that every other club has.....

 

[rabbitohs95]

In size or number?

The Burgess' are huge, and I am pretty sure that you will have the same number of players on NRL contracts that every other club has.....

Number, but each club has a different number of players ranging from 25-40

This year we have 32 players in the first grade squad

Considering we haven't purchased any players (but around 4/5 of our 20's will be promoted) and the fact that we've lost/are losing about 8 players, we should have about 27/28 players all together

 

[BranVan3000]

Number, but each club has a different number of players ranging from 25-40

This year we have 32 players in the first grade squad

Considering we haven't purchased any players (but around 4/5 of our 20's will be promoted) and the fact that we've lost/are losing about 8 players, we should have about 27/28 players all together

Some players will come up from 20s and there will be signings, just not expensive ones

 

[rabbitohs95]

Some players will come up from 20s and there will be signings, just not expensive ones

Hopefully we get some that turn out to be, i have a feeling we'll snare 2/3 from QLD Cup or ESL or a reserve grade player like we did in 2012 with Hunt, Carr Everingham and King

 

[bfoord]

We had to deal with that nonsense with Inglis when such nonsense had never been mentioned when he was heading to Brisbane, so don't act like we are in a different boat. Schubert is awful at his job, can't believe he still has one

Schubert also rejected the Broncos first offer to Inglis.

 

[Iafeta]

We had to deal with that nonsense with Inglis when such nonsense had never been mentioned when he was heading to Brisbane, so don't act like we are in a different boat. Schubert is awful at his job, can't believe he still has one

Gringlis loves his boats.

 

[KiamaSaint]

The salary cap is there to spread the talent. Jjust get rid of it and introduce an independent system and then no one complains.

 

[RWB]

Not every club has an ex player as the salary cap auditor either.

That would be quite an achievement.

Maybe we could give Arana Taumata the position when he's burnt up all his chances at every club in the NRL?