Confirmed Signings

[GongPanther]

I can't wait to see McLean shine at 1300 Smiles.

He'll get to the root of any teething problems in the side.

 

[GongPanther]

Already being discussed elsewhere on this forum, Jason Taumalolo re-signs with the Cowboys on a 10 year deal.

Source: http://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2017/03/22/taumalolo_cowboy_for_life.html

A 10 year deal? How much is that worth?,and how does it work around the salary cap?

 

[SBD82]

A 10 year deal? How much is that worth?,and how does it work around the salary cap?

Good points.

Also, do you think anyone has considered that it might be risky to sign a player for 10 years?

 

[Rhino_NQ]

considering I cant think of any deal longer than 4 years that has ended well it is a massive risk but considering he still has some gears left in him he has all the makings of being the best forward of all time so im sure they know what they are doing. Don't think he will be as explosive at 33 as he is now

 

[Captain Apollo]

If you want to discuss Taumolo's contract, might I suggest you all come join the discussion in this thread - http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/taumololos-big-payday.462393/unread

 

[SBD82]

If you want to discuss Taumolo's contract, might I suggest you all come join the discussion in this thread - http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/taumololos-big-payday.462393/unread

I read that thread, but I wasn't convinced it had fully covered the risk vs rewards of signing a player for ten years.

 

[betcats]

Definitely needs to be discussed here and maybe in the Sharks forum also.

 

[no name]

considering I cant think of any deal longer than 4 years that has ended well it is a massive risk but considering he still has some gears left in him he has all the makings of being the best forward of all time so im sure they know what they are doing. Don't think he will be as explosive at 33 as he is now

Cowboys will be hoping he doesn't do a Zilly

 

[myrrh ken]

Prior and Graham re-signed

 

[SBD82]

Prior and Graham re-signed

Both good signings. Prior for his value and graham because he is a damn good footy player.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Cowboys will be hoping he doesn't do a Zilly

Or a Campese, or a Sherwin, Gower, Betts, Jennings, Kosef, Idris etc etc

 

[Caped Crusader]

Or a Campese, or a Sherwin, Gower, Betts, Jennings, Kosef, Idris etc etc

...Uate

 

[Nice Beaver]

...Uate

Uate is a great example of a player losing interest with a long term deal.

He's having a great year at Manly. Refreshed and a change of scenery.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Asotasi

 

[Charlie124]

Uate is a great example of a player losing interest with a long term deal.

He's having a great year at Manly. Refreshed and a change of scenery.

Did Uate lose interest in a long term deal or did he lose interest in playing for Poocastle while they rebuild for 5 years?

 

[Nice Beaver]

Did Uate lose interest in a long term deal or did he lose interest in playing for Poocastle while they rebuild for 5 years?

Haha good question mate.

Either way, happy with his performances for us.

As long as you factor in a knock on a game and are happy with that then he serves his purpose.

 

[ed-grimley]

Uate is a great example of a player losing interest with a long term deal.

He's having a great year at Manly. Refreshed and a change of scenery.

It has been an ambition of his to live on the peninsula and play for Manly since he was a little kid growing up in Fiji.

 

[Nice Beaver]

It has been an ambition of his to live on the peninsula and play for Manly since he was a little kid growing up in Fiji.

Cool.

 

[ed-grimley]

Cool.

I was making that up - he wanted to play for Penrith.

 

[beave]