Latrell (officially signs with Souths 13/1/20)

[Perth Red]

Again... When you add what we will pay him to what the Roosters have already paid him so far this year then he's probably earning what he would have been paid for the last year of his Roosters contract anyway.

If he'd have signed elsewhere and stayed at the Roosters for 2020 or if we buy out the last year of his current deal (which appears to be what is happening) then his notional value for this year is whatever his current contract is worth.

You'd have to really despise a potential employer to turn down an extra $600k for a years work lol For a guy that seems to have been all about the money the $400k rumor, if true, smells very iffy. Throw in the risk of a one year contract for a high collision sportsman and it begins to sound even less plausible.

 

[adamkungl]

Whichever way you cut it, Mitchell has been forced out because Tedesco is better. You don't sign Tedesco in 2017 Mitchell would probably still be your fullback today. It's where he played all his junior footy and it's what he was promised before someone better came along and you had the opportunity to sign him.

Veeery long bow to draw to claim a 2017 signing is forcing a player out in 2020 (who is actually still contracted for 2020 no less). This is nothing like the Pearce Cronk situation, not even close to a valid comparison.

If we didnt sign Tedesco and LM played fullback those years, there are infinite ways that pans out.
Maybe he's hopeless and his career fizzles out before it really kicks off.
Maybe he goes to the Titans for a chance because he can't consistently perform at Easts.
Maybe he's a middle of the road fullback and we don't win the comp and he wouldn't dream of a $1M contract.
Maybe he's even better than he is at centre and we sign him up long term on record money.
Maybe someone poaches him earlier like Warriors nabbing RTS.

The fact is LM has forced himself out. We have the money, the club is simply choosing not to spend it on him due to his and his managers actions and attitude problems.

 

[Sonny83]

Thats a very simplistic way to look at it. If you believe channel 9 teddy was a hack before he got to the roosters who have single handedly turned him into the player he is today.Sshort memories must be had because if you look back at his 2016 season in particular I struggle to him doing anything on the field today he wasn't doing back then. The only difference is he is now passing to Latrell, manu etc instead of Jordan rankin and kev naquima.


Going to the Roosters doesn't make you automatically a better player. I don't think theres any doubt RTS is a better player then he was at the Tri Colours, same as Ryan Matterson went from being a bench player to 18th man for NSW.

Well defensively he is better now and up on the passing game where he used to "pass me the ball and I'll do the rest"

 

[Vic Mackey]

Well defensively he is better now and up on the passing game where he used to "pass me the ball and I'll do the rest"

Defensively? Please he had a hell of a lot more practice doing that at Wests

I’m assuming you missed him chopping down Semi Radradra 1m from the line and the countless try assists in the above video

 

[Perth Red]

Well defensively he is better now and up on the passing game where he used to "pass me the ball and I'll do the rest"

To sign a SOO player then lay claim to being the club to develop him is a streeeeeeeeeetch lol

 

[THE CHAMP]

When it comes to self-importance, hubris, arrogance and vanity.... Yeah

You left out awesome and pleasant ya bottom feeder

 

[mave]

It's the NRL.

A precedent was set re Falou and Parra.

Therefore, anything can happen.

The precedent was set with Glenn Stewart and Manly tbh

 

[Spot On]

The precedent was set with Glenn Stewart and Manly tbh

Depends on the player in question and the numbers being thrown around. 600 - 700K for Mitchell is very decent coin. Souths would need to be paying that less the $$$ the Roosters have paid so far of this year's deal.

What was the Stewart deal?

 

[simmo05]

If Latrell went to the Tigers you could easily argue that they'd be a better team in 2020 than Souths; especially if Arrow fails to get an early release.

Easily. And a better club

 

[simmo05]

More to the point ... McGuire will push him to places he will not enjoy being (freakin hard training and playing) and not allow him to visit places enjoys being (Taree) during the season.

Add to that the fact he'd have to be the Tigers best on ground every week for the $$$ he'd have been on.

Tigers have dodged a big mistake imo. So has Mitchell.

Wayno likes the types who need a cuddle and will cater accordingly.

And ole wango love stacking a team with spuds before he bails, so let's strap in for a big Lol!!

 

[mave]

Depends on the player in question and the numbers being thrown around. 600 - 700K for Mitchell is very decent coin. Souths would need to be paying that less the $$$ the Roosters have paid so far of this year's deal.

What was the Stewart deal?

Cant remember exactly.
I think we offered around 300-400 k and Gallop ( suprise, suprise,) knocked it back as it was half his NRL nominated value ( despite being a one club player, brother also at the club for a decade, etc).

Then Souths signed him ( there's another suprise).

If we had any brain, Manly should have offered him a million a year and just medically retired him with a sore shoulder/ shit attitude after a year or two, and employed him as Dessys coffee boy.

 

[Galeforce]

So the precedent is:


1 rule for Souths, 1 rule for everybody else?

A Simple response and to the point just for you.


YOU STINK OF ENVY , Vic Mackey......YOU STINK OF ENVY , most of your posts on Souths do.

 

[simmo05]

Cant remember exactly.
I think we offered around 300-400 k and Gallop ( suprise, suprise,) knocked it back as it was half his NRL nominated value ( despite being a one club player, brother also at the club for a decade, etc).

Then Souths signed him ( there's another suprise).

If we had any brain, Manly should have offered him a million a year and just medically retired him with a sore shoulder/ shit attitude after a year or two, and employed him as Dessys coffee boy.

And it would have been knocked back because you are not one of the 'critical club's. Sad isn't it...

 

[bull rider]

And ole wango love stacking a team with spuds before he bails, so let's strap in for a big Lol!!

Yeah Mitchell and arrow are spuds

 

[simmo05]

A Simple response and to the point just for you.


YOU STINK OF ENVY , Vic Mackey......YOU STINK OF ENVY , most of your posts on Souths do.

What, stink of envy because the pride of the league got kicked out by the very league that was proud of it?? Or the fact that alot of the people marching were supporters of other Sydney clubs? Or is he envious of the fact the only reason you are successful is some rich merkin now owns you?

 

[simmo05]

Yeah Mitchell and arrow are spuds

Let's see in a few years

 

[myrrh ken]

Rooters sure can transform a test and origin player into a spud

 

[bull rider]

Let's see in a few years

The only thing stopping Mitchell from being an absolute gun is the merkins he hangs around. It won’t be from bennett

 

[simmo05]

The only thing stopping Mitchell from being an absolute gun is the merkins he hangs around. It won’t be from bennett

I hope for his sake he kills it.

 

[Wily Ole Dog]

Lol. That cannot be said with any certainty. It was entirely plausible that Valentine Holmes could have been the Aussie fullback or even GI. We lifted Teddy from a good player with potential into a kangaroo, Dally M medal winner and back to back premier

Give it a rest. Everyone knew what his abilities were.
Good on your mob for targeting him but don’t give the impression he was some battler from reserve grade