Hayne signs with Gold Coast

[Uncle Kraka]

Surely he will come off the bench in his first game atleast

 

[Captain Apollo]

that's only players that are currently contracted to an NRL club is it not?

Ah, ok. I thought it applied to all signings. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

 

[hrundi99]

That would be a ridiculous precedent to allow.

Why? It's exactly how it should operate.

 

[LESStar58]

Don't like Hayne. Never have. Never will.

But I honestly hope and think he will do amazing things for the Titans and for the game and the region.

Can't fault him on that really.

 

[thorson1987]

Listen snappy no other team gets more favours than the Broncos....All i said it would been a good idea that Newcastle would have his signature considering how Newcastle are performing this year.

Unlike Newcastle, the titans cap situation isn't a total clusterf**k.

 

[Timmah]

 

[LESStar58]

Doesn't the NRL own the Titans?

Yep. Wouldn't be surprised if Hayne coming back meant he had to go to one of the clubs under NRL control.

 

[hrundi99]

A pro rata amount for the total yearly contract yes (1.2 million - 30 possible rounds/weeks = $40,00 per game. 9 more possible games/weeks. So a total of $360,00 towards the Titans cap is reasonable).

The total 1.2 mill towards the Titans cap, what a ridiculous, moronic sentiment.

NRL contract years go from 1st November to 31st October. If signed today he has essentially 3 months worth of contract and therefore it should effect the cap as 1/4 of his annual salary.

 

[thorson1987]

 

[thorson1987]

Yep. Wouldn't be surprised if Hayne coming back meant he had to go to one of the clubs under NRL control.

Nope. He could have signed for anyone provided they had the cap space.

 

[kdalymc]

Can he play this year?

 

[moffla]

Is his body even conditioned to play FB? Bloke is borderline prop territory!

 

[LESStar58]

Can he play this year?

Could play as early as this weekend according to the radio... yes, this made the news in Melbourne. I'm as shocked as anyone.

 

[Generalzod]

After you complained about the Titans being NRL owned. You know the Knights are owned by the NRL too right ?

The thing is... NRL ownership has nothing to do with this signing.

So much for the 30th June deadline..Yeah I did know that the Newcastle was owned by the NRL, The Titans are playing well this year and the the future was getting better for the Titans, Unlike Newcastle surely the NRL had an opportunity to prop up this Club and it's playing roster...

 

[wittyfan]

Warriors are going to get thumped!!!

 

[thorson1987]

So much for the 30th June deadline..Yeah I did know that the Newcastle was owned by the NRL, The Titans are playing well this year and the the future was getting brighter for the Titans, Unlike Newcastle surely the NRL had an opportunity to prop up this Club and it's playing roster...

The deadline does not apply to signings from outside the code.

 

[CliffyIsGod]

Hayne saying no formal offer put to him by that joke of a club parra:

 

[Tenacious Titans]

Should have gone to the Knights.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Hayne will look like a sexual cheeseburger this weekend in a Titans jersey

 

[chrisD]

Why? It's exactly how it should operate.

Because a team could sit below the salary cap most the year and then pay guest players for grand final appearances, or finals, or the run in to finals. It is a method to circumvent the purpose of the salary cap, the same as how back ended contracts and players signing contracts below their market value is.