Loudstrat
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Yes, he was clearly in poverty playing for the Broncos.
You do realise that other players knocked back bigger AFL pay cheques to stay in RL?
And with the new salary cap and tv rights deal, how much more is he being paid than he would have if he stayed? Thats the problem with mercenaries, the extra they get for missing other opportunities is not necessarily worth it. If he stays with Brisbane, then post career he has many more opportunities. A good media career - a real option for a high profile player - can reap rewards that far outweigh their playing wage. Sterlo, for instance, maintained his big Parra contract from 1991 in real wages, as have Fatty and Brohman. That's 30 years worth. Lewis, Fittler, Daley, Alexander, both Johns brothers, Gibbs, Roach, Pearce, Harragon et al rode that gravy train. That only happens when you stick to something and build up contracts. In contrast, name one ex League player since Russell Fairfax who has been looked after by Union - apart from Michael O'Connor - and they were both Union players originally.
Cutie and Folau have taken short term gain instead of long term opportunity.
You do realise that other players knocked back bigger AFL pay cheques to stay in RL?
And with the new salary cap and tv rights deal, how much more is he being paid than he would have if he stayed? Thats the problem with mercenaries, the extra they get for missing other opportunities is not necessarily worth it. If he stays with Brisbane, then post career he has many more opportunities. A good media career - a real option for a high profile player - can reap rewards that far outweigh their playing wage. Sterlo, for instance, maintained his big Parra contract from 1991 in real wages, as have Fatty and Brohman. That's 30 years worth. Lewis, Fittler, Daley, Alexander, both Johns brothers, Gibbs, Roach, Pearce, Harragon et al rode that gravy train. That only happens when you stick to something and build up contracts. In contrast, name one ex League player since Russell Fairfax who has been looked after by Union - apart from Michael O'Connor - and they were both Union players originally.
Cutie and Folau have taken short term gain instead of long term opportunity.