2020 Rabbitohs Rumours, Signings and News

[callmack1]

Menulog re-joins the Rabbitohs family as Official Upper Back & Foody Partner: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...family-as-official-upper-back--foody-partner/

‘I don’t want to talk to this fella’ - Latrell reveals grudge with Freddy after Origin axing: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...0/news-story/9304758da75ee7bdae5457b7fc34ffdb

Man, I'm so glad Latrell is at our club! What a guy! He has matured so much is the last year or two.

Souths to pay Suaalii $60,000 not to play to delay Roosters switch: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/so...to-delay-roosters-switch-20201104-p56be8.html

 

[Hellray]

South’s just posted a goodbye post on Instagram. Lowe and Rodwell were both in green boxes. Does this mean Rodwell has walked away from league also?

Dennis, Dillon, Johns, Roberts and Amone were just in white

 

[callmack1]

South’s just posted a goodbye post on Instagram. Lowe and Rodwell were both in green boxes. Does this mean Rodwell has walked away from league also?

Dennis, Dillon, Johns, Roberts and Amone were just in white

Yes I saw this too, that's all our departing players for this year.

No idea what the green box around those two means, like you say maybe walking away all together?

To be honest, I'm quite sad about Amone, Johns and Rodwell. They all showed really good promise and look like stars of the future. Oh well, you can't keep them all sadly.

Thanks for everything boys and all the best for the future.

 

[handyman2190]

Apparently gagai is in demand with clubs lining up.
He is on big money 700k i thought we could get him cheaper say 500k at 29 years old, but if others are prepared to pay that id say goodbye, swop him for jac

 

[Travitoh]

Apparently gagai is in demand with clubs lining up.
He is on big money 700k i thought we could get him cheaper say 500k at 29 years old, but if others are prepared to pay that id say goodbye, swop him for jac

I'd prefer to keep Gagai. Unless JAC would sign for less than it would cost to extend Gagai.

 

[handyman2190]

I'd prefer to keep Gagai. Unless JAC would sign for less than it would cost to extend Gagai.

Im sure jac would take gags 700k in a flash, trouble is im sure we would have wanted to save at least 100k off gags 700k, i dont think its possible if other clubs are lining up

 

[assess5]

I'd prefer to keep Gagai. Unless JAC would sign for less than it would cost to extend Gagai.

You surprise me, I thought you were in the 'Gagai only plays well at SOO time' and 'he's over paid'.
Here's a thought, move Cory Allen along and use the money to get some one who will tackle.

 

[callmack1]

James Roberts walked away from a bumper $500k Souths contract. This is the sad reason why: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/8460a912c2f2d4203c5fbbb83a0cd491\

Certainly sad if that's true.

Transfer Whispers - Bunnies’ battle to keep Origin star as ‘half a dozen’ clubs line up for him: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/7ff5ff1a47f6ae2bbe3dad2f8365ba65

If this was the situation this time last year, then I'd say yes to letting Gags go. However, the way he's gone this year, I really don't want to lose him. Gee he's stood but this year, consistently been one of our best. He's really shown his class and has become a key member of our backline. I do however, still think he's a bit over-paid so if he wants to stay and he is willing to take a paycut to make that happen, then It's happy days. I think it's unlikely someone of his calibre would take a reduced wage but time will tell.

On another note, fantasic news about Latrell's potential re-signing!!!

Court hands down ruling on Latrell Mitchell’s gun offence during Covid camping trip: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...r/news-story/80d81549dab5dd365cfbc6bb613b9814

Bargain buys, unearthed gems waiting in $20m NRL talent pool: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/transf...f-season/a3bec8f5-a89b-475b-be9c-2225da823d1e

 

[NovoBunny94]

Unpopular opinion: Let Gagai go

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Let Gagai go.

I don’t even care if we get JAC.

 

[Travitoh]

You surprise me, I thought you were in the 'Gagai only plays well at SOO time' and 'he's over paid'.
Here's a thought, move Cory Allen along and use the money to get some one who will tackle.

We've clashed in the past because you view him as a centre and i view him as a winger. But i think we also prioritise the two positions differently.

I would like to see what Allan can do at centre but i don't think that's going to happen.

 

[callmack1]

Maroons to dominate Kangaroos merit team as Meninga looks to World Cup: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/11/09...oos-merit-team-as-meninga-looks-to-world-cup/

 

[BotanyBorn&Bred]

That senile fool Rothfield doesnt know what he's talking about. Obviously failed in maths since Arrow comes from Sam's money and was already accounted for plus James Roberts money, which Rothfield himself said is 550K, then Lowe's retirement which has to be another 300-400K plus Suaali was already budgeted for @ 600K.

Having said that, if "half a dozen clubs are lining up" to pay Gagai overs on what he is already getting here, fine, @ 29 years of age, we are not going to pay overs on overs. If we switched the 700K for Gagai over to a 26 year old JAC, I'm sure he'd take it immediately, and we'd still be in a good salary cap position. My belief is that its up to Bennett to approve the offer. He should.

As usual Rothfield is full of BS. Nobody takes him seriously anymore.

 

[assess5]

We've clashed in the past because you view him as a centre and i view him as a winger. But i think we also prioritise the two positions differently.

I would like to see what Allan can do at centre but i don't think that's going to happen.

I think Gagai has had a break out year, play great every game, provided excellent service in what ever has been asked of him. People who think otherwise are entitled to their opinion but are, undeniably wrong and know nothing.

I ask myself 'what would have happened ' in the Penrith finale loss if Allen had off tackled that winger that scored Penrith's first try - what would have been the outcome if Souths had of led 8 nil at half time.
I ask myself would Inglis have missed that tackle, would Latrell Mitchell have missed that tackle.
I have recorded all of Souths games this year and I watch them regularly because I work strange hours - Corey Allen has missed tackles every game that has led to opposition scoring - he can't tackle or he won't tackle. So to my way of thinking, that's fifty percent of the job requirement, fifty percent he fails at. Does that mean he only gets paid fifty percent of his salary - don't think so.

He is demonstrably slow, I think we can all agree on that, and yet you want to make him a center, a position whose duty statement demands speed and the ability to tackle.
I take on board and agree with a lot of the position you take on issues but, again, we clash.
I don't think Allen will be moved to the centre (thank christ).

I am of the view Souths should move Allen along asap.

I am also of the view Souths should do their best to keep Gagai, its probably going to be difficult because some sides are really going to go hard for him.

 

[assess5]

That senile fool Rothfield doesnt know what he's talking about. Obviously failed in maths since Arrow comes from Sam's money and was already accounted for plus James Roberts money, which Rothfield himself said is 550K, then Lowe's retirement which has to be another 300-400K plus Suaali was already budgeted for @ 600K.

Having said that, if "half a dozen clubs are lining up" to pay Gagai overs on what he is already getting here, fine, @ 29 years of age, we are not going to pay overs on overs. If we switched the 700K for Gagai over to a 26 year old JAC, I'm sure he'd take it immediately, and we'd still be in a good salary cap position. My belief is that its up to Bennett to approve the offer. He should.

As usual Rothfield is full of BS. Nobody takes him seriously anymore.

Didn't you tell us that Lowe was on $500,000? I'm probably wrong?

 

[handyman2190]

I think Gagai has had a break out year, play great every game, provided excellent service in what ever has been asked of him. People who think otherwise are entitled to their opinion but are, undeniably wrong and know nothing.

I ask myself 'what would have happened ' in the Penrith finale loss if Allen had off tackled that winger that scored Penrith's first try - what would have been the outcome if Souths had of led 8 nil at half time.
I ask myself would Inglis have missed that tackle, would Latrell Mitchell have missed that tackle.
I have recorded all of Souths games this year and I watch them regularly because I work strange hours - Corey Allen has missed tackles every game that has led to opposition scoring - he can't tackle or he won't tackle. So to my way of thinking, that's fifty percent of the job requirement, fifty percent he fails at. Does that mean he only gets paid fifty percent of his salary - don't think so.

He is demonstrably slow, I think we can all agree on that, and yet you want to make him a center, a position whose duty statement demands speed and the ability to tackle.
I take on board and agree with a lot of the position you take on issues but, again, we clash.
I don't think Allen will be moved to the centre (thank christ).

I am of the view Souths should move Allen along asap.

I am also of the view Souths should do their best to keep Gagai, its probably going to be difficult because some sides are really going to go hard for him.

Let them go hard at him, he is on 700k he plays wing and centre, 700k for these positions is top dollar, if they want to give him more at 29 they can have him,im sure crighton from penrith is only being offered around 500k id rather offer him gags 700k maybe even 800k because he will deliver GI type performance,even his centre partner baden id offer 500k.
What im saying is we shouldnt get into a bidding match, if he wants to go then he can go, he is at an age were players begin to be offered less money ,eg corey parker and many more.

 

[assess5]

Let them go hard at him, he is on 700k he plays wing and centre, 700k for these positions is top dollar, if they want to give him more at 29 they can have him,im sure crighton from penrith is only being offered around 500k id rather offer him gags 700k maybe even 800k because he will deliver GI type performance,even his centre partner baden id offer 500k.
What im saying is we shouldnt get into a bidding match, if he wants to go then he can go, he is at an age were players begin to be offered less money ,eg corey parker and many more.

You may have some valid points but I won't be surprised if Gagai stays put. Howsit goin?

 

[BotanyBorn&Bred]

Didn't you tell us that Lowe was on $500,000? I'm probably wrong?

If you remember our previous conversation, I said that Bulldog Ritchie said this, another Murdoch stooge that knows less than nothing about what he's talking about. I believed this figure (stupid me), but after you raised question marks over this, I tried to research the evidence for Ritchie's statement, and couldn't find anything to substantiate that figure.

Anyway, this does not affect the premise of my argument, which is that Rothfield, a senile Murdoch stooge, doesn't know what he's talking about, and is a maths failure,and we are not under salary cap pressure.

Do you disagree with the premise of my argument which is that
1. Souths are not under salary cap pressure, and
2. If "half a dozen other clubs are lining up to sign Dane Gagai" who is being reportedly paid 700K per season, that salary cap has nothing to do with whether we match this, but age and performance and value for money has a lot more to do with this decision?

 

[BotanyBorn&Bred]

I think Gagai has had a break out year, play great every game, provided excellent service in what ever has been asked of him. People who think otherwise are entitled to their opinion but are, undeniably wrong and know nothing.

I ask myself 'what would have happened ' in the Penrith finale loss if Allen had off tackled that winger that scored Penrith's first try - what would have been the outcome if Souths had of led 8 nil at half time.
I ask myself would Inglis have missed that tackle, would Latrell Mitchell have missed that tackle.
I have recorded all of Souths games this year and I watch them regularly because I work strange hours - Corey Allen has missed tackles every game that has led to opposition scoring - he can't tackle or he won't tackle. So to my way of thinking, that's fifty percent of the job requirement, fifty percent he fails at. Does that mean he only gets paid fifty percent of his salary - don't think so.

He is demonstrably slow, I think we can all agree on that, and yet you want to make him a center, a position whose duty statement demands speed and the ability to tackle.
I take on board and agree with a lot of the position you take on issues but, again, we clash.
I don't think Allen will be moved to the centre (thank christ).

I am of the view Souths should move Allen along asap.

I am also of the view Souths should do their best to keep Gagai, its probably going to be difficult because some sides are really going to go hard for him.

If he is willing to take, at the most, the same money - which is reportedly $700K per year, I wouldn't be major opposed to this, but at his age, I wouldn't be making it more than a 2 year contract..

If he wants more money, and is able to get that from other clubs, and is willing to leave over that, I say best wishes to him, I think there is better value offering the same money to JAC, a demonstrated and proven star who is 3-4 years younger, arguably the fastest man in RL, a local who wants to play for us.

The discussion is not about Gagai vs Allan. It's pretty clear who the majority would choose from this.

 

[BotanyBorn&Bred]

Let them go hard at him, he is on 700k he plays wing and centre, 700k for these positions is top dollar, if they want to give him more at 29 they can have him,im sure crighton from penrith is only being offered around 500k id rather offer him gags 700k maybe even 800k because he will deliver GI type performance,even his centre partner baden id offer 500k.
What im saying is we shouldnt get into a bidding match, if he wants to go then he can go, he is at an age were players begin to be offered less money ,eg corey parker and many more.

Agreed, that's basically the premise of my argument.
And my humble opinion is that, for the same money, JAC presents much more value at his age and stage of his career.

But this decision seems to be up to Bennett, and he has shown he doesn't like to spend these amounts of money on wingers, and has already said he's not interested.

But by this standard, we would never have signed Gagai in the first place if the decision was made by him.