Rumours and Whingers and Occasional Optimism XXIX

[Avenger]

The new Roosters CEO said on the BSB after Mitchell's fine was handed down that it was 10% of his salary. He was fined 120k so that does not equal 750k to me........

Some of it was suspended. He wasn't fined the full $120k

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

It's why I said that Jennings potentially is a poor signing cap wise

I think Jennings is going fine (even given his price tag). He was added very late. He has manned up in defense. I think he'll have a bigger individual impact later in the season.

 

[IFR33K]

I think Jennings is going fine (even given his price tag). He was added very late. He has manned up in defense. I think he'll have a bigger individual impact later in the season.

Agreed. The most pleasing thing about our signings is the the ones that were the most criticised have been our strongest. Flash and Scott have been great. I'm sure Jennings will fire sooner rather than later.

 

[hindy111]

Hey Casper i noticed you post in patches. You go quiet and then go on a rampage.
So i am going to ask..... Are you kept in a cage and only let out once every few weeks?

 

[hindy111]

Mbye > Norman

Mbye has electric speed and is a lot stronger at breaking tackles. Norman relies on foot work do get thru but lacks power or accellaration. Mbye only needs half a gap and cause his speed and take of along with power is so great he creates drama.
Neither are what id call great ball players. Both are ok. Norman slightly better.

Why pay norman silly amounts thou? His kicking game is average - Runnings game solid but not in the mbye or milford or johnson or even Morgan category. And his passing games very good but not elite.
Norman could become elite. I reckon he will go onto to have a very good career. And i am backing him to but at 25 its time to put it all together now!

 

[Kornstar]

Some of it was suspended. He wasn't fined the full $120k

No he was referring to the 120k. Some would be TPA's.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Buggered if I can find any other online reference to the 10% of salary claim. Are you sure Korny?

 

[IFR33K]

No he was referring to the 120k. Some would be TPA's.

You would think sponsors would jump off first.

 

[Kornstar]

Buggered if I can find any other online reference to the 10% of salary claim. Are you sure Korny?

Because he said it in an interview the day or so after the fine was applied. The interviewers asked if it was enough and he referenced Grey and Walker were fined 10% and it was in line with that.

I'm sure it's on their podcast.

 

[phantom eel]

According to the RLW mole Norman and Peats are likely to stay. I find it very surprising anybody would consider Mbye a better half than Norman.

I so hope this is true.

 

[caylo]

Mbye > Norman

Mbye has electric speed and is a lot stronger at breaking tackles. Norman relies on foot work do get thru but lacks power or accellaration. Mbye only needs half a gap and cause his speed and take of along with power is so great he creates drama.
Neither are what id call great ball players. Both are ok. Norman slightly better.

Why pay norman silly amounts thou? His kicking game is average - Runnings game solid but not in the mbye or milford or johnson or even Morgan category. And his passing games very good but not elite.
Norman could become elite. I reckon he will go onto to have a very good career. And i am backing him to but at 25 its time to put it all together now!

I Disagree, while I think from an attacking point of view they are both fairly even i think Norman has more composure and reads the game better, more likely to make the right decision. Currently I'd pick norman over MBye but that may change in a couple of years

 

[eel speel]

I Disagree, while I think from an attacking point of view they are both fairly even i think Norman has more composure and reads the game better, more likely to make the right decision. Currently I'd pick norman over MBye but that may change in a couple of years

Different skills and different types of players

 

[Casper The Ghost]

Klemmer will be our new signing

How do you know?

 

[El Diablo]

he wouldn't

 

[Casper The Ghost]

Some of it was suspended. He wasn't fined the full $120k

Maybe so but not his $1.2 mill contract (if that is what he's earning per season) - loosing 10% or less in 1 season does not change the earning of his $1.2 mill salary the following season.

 

[not graham olling]

Klemmer will be our new signing

Really. You reckon he will be an eel

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Veges are f**ked Casper you merkin!

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Because he said it in an interview the day or so after the fine was applied. The interviewers asked if it was enough and he referenced Grey and Walker were fined 10% and it was in line with that.

I'm sure it's on their podcast.

OK. Well sounds more reasonable. 'In line with that' could easily mean that the fine is 15%, rather than 10%......and that makes a huge difference to the implied salary.

 

[Gronk]

I see what you did there Telecrap ...

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[The Colonel]

We have quite a number of footballers who are religious and could very well hold similar beliefs. I understand why they said no to his request. Bulldogs agreed to it. They have Morris to come back and it won't really make a lot of difference for them.