David Fifita

[Dragon the chain]

I‘m puzzled as to why TPD‘s are hard to police. Don’t they have to be fully disclosed to the NRL? Also, isn’t there an auditor who’s job it is?

For similar reasons that Politis probably pays less tax than you, even thiugh he is required to fully disclose his income.

 

[since77]

I‘m puzzled as to why TPD‘s are hard to police. Don’t they have to be fully disclosed to the NRL? Also, isn’t there an auditor who’s job it is? I understand that the NRL is constrained by restraint of trade legislation but I don‘t see why the full dollar value of player contracts, including TPDs, can’t be established when contracts are registered - and be fully subject to normal audit standards.

The problem lies in the words "fully disclosed" in your second sentence.

 

[Desperate Dragon]

The problem lies in the words "fully disclosed" in your second sentence.

Probably helps that a car was included as part of the deal, amongst other after football sweeteners I am sure.
Just waiting for the news now that Shaylee Bent has joined the Rooster's NRLW team.

 

[St Tangles]

If you have access to sponsors who operate at an arms length to the club there is nothing the NRL can do about third party payments.

An example, If you say know someone who is a lender who can obtain discounted interest rates on home loans and car loans you can save someone a significant sum of money over their lifetime.

 

[justadragon]

For anyone that watched the Titans game today, please tell me why Fafita is worth a Mill, talk about over rated, spent half his time sucking in the big ones, I hope he enjoyed the boo's he got from the Titans fans. Extremely happy we didnt even look like getting him,

 

[Dragon David]

For anyone that watched the Titans game today, please tell me why Fafita is worth a Mill, talk about over rated, spent half his time sucking in the big ones, I hope he enjoyed the boo's he got from the Titans fans. Extremely happy we didnt even look like getting him,

Yeah, Nah and Nah. D Fifita has never rated in my books. He is just an oversized piece of jello.

 

[Slippery Morris]

If there was a points system then Roosters losing JWH, Manu, Suallii Keary and getting Fifita next season doesn't look so bad does it. Where as teams that let go of juniors or rejects and bring in stars who have played Origin or won a comp without being questioned for sombrero's that is the issue I have. Their salary cap is apparently so poor that they are paying rejects big dollars yet when the bring in stars we are to believe they are on unders. Apparently losing Amaloti and Averillo are the same value as Crichton, Taafe, Connor Tracey and Xerri. Dogs bought a whole backline of players who would be at a minimum 450k to 1 Mill.

 

[since77]

I'm warming more and more to a points kind of system but I'd suggest exemptions or discounts for players who make their first grade debut for the club. Clubs have to be rewarded for developing their own players. As much as I am happy to see Penrith getting squeezed at the moment, at the same time they don't deserve to lose players they have developed through their juniors.
One thing is for certain, something has to change or we're just going to see the clubs who manage / rort the system at the top most of the time with the occasional Cindarella story for the other clubs to fight it out for once every 10 years or so......

 

[Slippery Morris]

No matter if there was a points system or player exemptions, the Saints management would screw it up big time. They seem to be incapable of bringing in good talent or retaining their best as it is.

 

[St Tangles]

I'm warming more and more to a points kind of system but I'd suggest exemptions or discounts for players who make their first grade debut for the club. Clubs have to be rewarded for developing their own players. As much as I am happy to see Penrith getting squeezed at the moment, at the same time they don't deserve to lose players they have developed through their juniors.
One thing is for certain, something has to change or we're just going to see the clubs who manage / rort the system at the top most of the time with the occasional Cindarella story for the other clubs to fight it out for once every 10 years or so......

The Roosters would just purchase more young guns from other areas

 

[saintzrule]

And after that game RTM has lost the mantle for bombed try of the year to Valentine Holmes. What was he thinking? If at all.

 

[since77]

The Roosters would just purchase more young guns from other areas

Of course they would. The difference is that the young guns aren't guaranteed to step up to first grade. A lot more risk. At the moment they just cherrypick from the best talent. All for unders of course....

 

[justadragon]

No matter if there was a points system or player exemptions, the Saints management would screw it up big time. They seem to be incapable of bringing in good talent or retaining their best as it is.

Absolutely, in the AFL list managers are considered just as important as the coach. Usually these guys are the ones that control the clubs future.

 

[Draginzaaar]

David Fifita has decided no to go to the Roosters and stay with the Titans. Heard on 2GB this morning.

 

[Desperate Dragon]

David Fifita has decided no to go to the Roosters and stay with the Titans. Heard on 2GB this morning.

All over the various news outlets now.
No matter how much the media talk up so many supposedly done deals, they are never official until a club announces the signing.
Uncle Nick will not be a happy man today.

 

[2218]

I read that roosters pulled the contract

 

[st.phil]

I read that roosters pulled the contract

attempted smear... he called and said he was having second thoughts (thats Gen Z for I'm not coming). Make no mistake - this is a big fat embarrassment for the roosters

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

attempted smear... he called and said he was having second thoughts (thats Gen Z for I'm not coming). Make no mistake - this is a big fat embarrassment for the roosters

The Empire will Strike Back!!

 

[st.phil]

The Empire will Strike Back!!

f^&k them

 

[Captain Apollo]

David Fifita has decided no to go to the Roosters and stay with the Titans. Heard on 2GB this morning.

I read that roosters pulled the contract

Sydney Roosters statement regarding David Fifita

Official statement regarding David Fifita

www.roosters.com.au

Club statement: David Fifita recommits to Titans

The Gold Coast Titans can confirm David Fifita will remain at the club beyond 2024 and have approved his request to activate his player option for the next two seasons.

www.titans.com.au