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Fifita

Card Shark

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Good luck to the bloke
He doesn't owe us anything.
He has given us amazing value and one hell of a victory over the merged scum.
For that I thank him.

I'd rather he stayed but it's Cronulla .. This is normal.

Agree, as much as it hurts!

We now need to lock up our 3 young guys & show faith in them. We don't need props / 2nd rowers, we need strike power in the backs / hooker.
 

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Unfortunately Cardy, there has been a lot before me that have never woken up.

Passed away to another part of the universe without seeing the magical lap of honour in late Sept / early Oct.

Too many old mate.

& too much suffering beforehand.....

But life goes on.....Not much point giving up. What else would we whinge about?
 

RUBIKS

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Seriously.... Booing?

1) Nothing has officially been announced yet, so what an awesome way to sway him if a decision hasn't been made yet.
2) Doesn't he have 3 months to renege on his deal with a competitor? Booing him wouldn't help in that department.

Have a big hard fought win, interview him in front of fans cheering up up Cronulla, then stick a contract under his nose once you get him back in the sheds while he's on a high.
 

2012....Sharks Year

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Seriously.... Booing?

1) Nothing has officially been announced yet, so what an awesome way to sway him if a decision hasn't been made yet.
2) Doesn't he have 3 months to renege on his deal with a competitor? Booing him wouldn't help in that department.

Have a big hard fought win, interview him in front of fans cheering up up Cronulla, then stick a contract under his nose once you get him back in the sheds while he's on a high.

Agree with this..... Let's get behind him regardless and get one more massive year out of him. Any word on his brother by the way? Supposedly he was just as talented as a youngster.
 

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Seriously.... Booing?

1) Nothing has officially been announced yet, so what an awesome way to sway him if a decision hasn't been made yet.
2) Doesn't he have 3 months to renege on his deal with a competitor? Booing him wouldn't help in that department.

Not sure that it is 3 months from signing, it's an actual date. i.e. end of May or something like that.

No good crying over spilt milk.... Lets win the f'ing comp this year...& watch the Dogs miss the 8.
 

RUBIKS

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Not sure that it is 3 months from signing, it's an actual date. i.e. end of May or something like that.

No good crying over spilt milk.... Lets win the f'ing comp this year...& watch the Dogs miss the 8.

July 1st I think? So.... 3 and a bit months.

It's all moot anyway. As soon as he was picked for Origin we should have begun contract negotiations.
 
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So much for loyalty and then cry foul were have all the fans gone...

I don't understand the butthurt.

I mean really, it's three million dollars. Ffs cut the bloke some slack.

Get on with business. Re sign Lichaa, Brown and Holmes.

No prop is worth that money. Every one had the sads over Snowden.. Imagine if we'd have thrown the sink at him? Fmff.

Sooks.
 

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Announcement after tonight's game and just in time to give the Bulldogs a shot in the arm for next weeks Cronulla V Canterbury round 2 match. Cool.
 

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Announcement after tonight's game and just in time to give the Bulldogs a shot in the arm for next weeks Cronulla V Canterbury round 2 match. Cool.

At least their fans will get a good chance to look at their new recruit!
 

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I don't understand the butthurt.

I mean really, it's three million dollars. Ffs cut the bloke some slack.

Get on with business. Re sign Lichaa, Brown and Holmes.

No prop is worth that money. Every one had the sads over Snowden.. Imagine if we'd have thrown the sink at him? Fmff.

Sooks.

What if lichaa had already signed for the dogs?
 

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It's all moot anyway. As soon as he was picked for Origin we should have begun contract negotiations.

Just going to post the above. For once I don't blame our admin. Fifita like many others has no reason for loyalty. Largely a thing of the past.

Our salary cap 'people' need an overhaul. Obviously, Flanno must be a major part of it. All rated youngsters should be given long contracts. That's what the Roosters do. We Lost 2 already. Can't see any downside in upgrading the likes of Holmes and Brown. More difficult with Lichaa as on other clubs radar.

Obviously , Fifita's form was as big a surprise to the staff as the rest of us. It appears we have no-one at the club who can assess the actual and potential value of the players. A worry.

Controversial maybe, but why did we pay TC so much? He cant play overseas due to visa problem, Raiders and Roosters wouldn't go for him and he still is a risk. Most clubs have their marquee's already so we were competing with the desperates only. Never a Union chance.

Lewis and Gordon were too old to pay huge dollars for. We have probably had instances where contracts negotiated on a one by one basis with no thought to the bigger picture. Probably had no staff.

We could have offered all of Toops money to Fifita but didn't. By that time, Toops past it and Fifita better by the day. Toops jumped at any offer.

Wade will get 500k for sure now. Where else would he get that? And on it goes.if Lichaa leaves we can upgrade IDG.

Drastic measures needed. Pennies let Lewis,Gordon and Jennings go and are arguably in a better state than us. They recognised an overhaul was needed.

The only good outcome from tonight would be Fifita actually signs with us and Brown and Lichaa play and contribute. More likely a hard fought grinding loss. Who does that benefit?

This is not Snowden 2. Snowden not in the same postcode as Fifita as a player. Snowden came off the back of a useless Origin campaign.
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What if lichaa had already signed for the dogs?

C'est la vie.

Ninja edit: Don't get me wrong if Lichaa is gone then I'll be disappointed. I'll be disappointed if Fafita goes, but the club is in a shit spot at the moment. How many of you crying about loyalty would quickly cut one of our younger kids to keep Fafita? Loyalty goes both ways.
 
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@dr_nrl not a big difference money wise... the problem is all the "Issues" sharks are having off field
This will make Reefy happy. If true, nice to see Fifita stick by his mates and the club. :sarcasm:
 

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doesnt make me happy at all. Just predictable. If I was any of the Sharks players managers now i would be telling them to leave.
Capitualtion starts at the top & it wil cancer through the organisation out of control.
It is the complete opposite to what happened at other clubs who kicked & screamed & denied & fought.
Our mascot should be changed to the Cronulla Jellyfish. Spineless from the front office to the stands.
 
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This is not Snowden 2. Snowden not in the same postcode as Fifita as a player. Snowden came off the back of a useless Origin campaign.
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The analogy still stands though. I'm not saying Fafita=Snowden.

And to be fair to the club, the tigers obviously missed a trick with Fafita too.
 
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So there goes Fifita done already one prop, the club will now look at his brother differently if we put no offer down basically means we only signed him to try to keep Andrew and that blew up in our face.

If we move quick we can at least stop some damage Tim Grant at Penrith will be available make move for him now is 26 years old, salary cap issue
 

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Hooper certainly has a hard on for you blokes. Everything Cronulla in the news seems to be written by him. Does he hamg out in the leagues club all day waiting for stories?
 
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