oldmancraigy
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I can sorta of see why the nrl has concerns agreeing to allow izzy to sign for 110k a year (I reckon the player should be able to sign for what they agree with). But consideration should be given to the overall contract value , if izzy, thurston, Hayne, benji, slater and others signed for 330k over three years yes that is concerning and requires investigation by the nrl. But in izzy case the 110k is for the first year with the following years (I am assuming) his contract more then reflecting his market value in addition to making up for receiving 110k in the first year.
Nrl should also give consideration izzy is a marque player return to the nrl which occurred very late in the year when most clubs were close to finalising their squads. The eels aren't trying to cheat the cap. Do you reckon afl would make room if Hayne wanted to change codes or union if thurston wanted to go to the dark side or soccer now with the possible signing of beckham
I'll disagree on that as well!
If Izzy wants to get paid $110k for his whole career, then that's on him. But his manager is getting screwed out of cash, so surely he'd be pushing for more, and Izzy might be screwing himself for the future, which I'm sure his manager would point out to him.
NRL should register it at $110k and spend the year parading him around the schools in GWS saying that League is awesome and AFL boring - just look who took a 10x paycut to play league!!!