King Sonny Bill may return to the NRL... Which club should he join?

[aqua_duck]

Following bits are taken from this article - https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/07/23/roosters-set-to-open-roster-spot-for-potential-sbw-return/

• The Roosters have opened a roster spot that Williams could fill with uncapped outside back Asu Kepaoa set to join Wests Tigers on a mid-season transfer. No official comment has been made by either the Wests Tigers or Roosters, but it is understood Kepaoa will link with the joint-venture over the weekend.
• However, the most significant hurdle to his return is a rule precluding players from holding simultaneous contracts with an NRL club and a team in another sporting competition. Under NRL rules, Williams would be required to terminate his two-year $10 million contract with the Wolfpack before signing another deal with the Roosters or any other club for that matter.

You can read the rest of the article if you want, but those are the key points.

Did Ben Te'o terminate his deal with the sunwolves?

 

[BLN2]

Wow, what a joke. If the NRL let the Roosters sign him for nothing, just another example of the NRL feeding the rich. They have rules to stop this exact situation, but I'm sure they'll let the Roosters do it here.

 

[Generalzod]

The bloke got one of the biggest contract in Rugby league history and will be coming back to NRL on a smaller contract really...

 

[t-ba]

The bloke got one of the biggest contract in Rugby league history and will be coming back to NRL on a smaller contract really...

Toronto's out, doubt they're paying his bills.

 

[Canard]

The Salary Sombrero

 

[redVinme]

Toronto's out, doubt they're paying his bills.

Over 50% I believe.

 

[blaza88z]

It was all a bit of a meme at first.. but now it's looking like happening, it doesn't seem so funny anymore

 

[Penrose Warrior]

I thought there was a rule where a player had to be registered at least at market value or near, or did I make that up? Because the Roosters having room for SBW is a joke. Everyone else should f**k off home. Or actually. Ivan and the Pennies should do what Ivan used to do with the salary cap cheating Storm - beat them anyway.

 

[Valheru]

I thought there was a rule where a player had to be registered at least at market value or near, or did I make that up? Because the Roosters having room for SBW is a joke. Everyone else should f**k off home. Or actually. Ivan and the Pennies should do what Ivan used to do with the salary cap cheating Storm - beat them anyway.

If the articles are true he would be getting between $100-$150k for a max of 2 months work.

That is the same as $600-$900k for a full 12 months. Then there is the 30% reduction for this year so that seems over market value to me.

 

[blue bags]

sonny money bill will be back at toronto wolfpack 2021
has a player ever won an nrl grandfinal , left, then came back to win again
sonny could do it

 

[dragon_around]

If the articles are true he would be getting between $100-$150k for a max of 2 months work.

That is the same as $600-$900k for a full 12 months. Then there is the 30% reduction for this year so that seems over market value to me.

I thought with the last of your loose change for 2020 you picked up Josh Morris?

 

[Captain Apollo]

I thought with the last of your loose change for 2020 you picked up Josh Morris?

Really? We signed Josh Morris on the money we'd offered to Latrell Mitchell to stay huh? You need to lay off the weed man.

 

[blue bags]

sonny can win the NRL and the NRL boxing heavyweight title this year
is there anything sonny cant do

 

[dogslife]

sonny can win the NRL and the NRL boxing heavyweight title this year
is there anything sonny cant do

Eat bacon

 

[blue bags]

Eat bacon

 

[BunniesMan]

Sonny Bill is days away from turning 35. He hasn't played serious footy in a year. He is over the hill. He will not be a difference maker for Easts. Mark my words.

 

[aqua_duck]

Sonny Bill is days away from turning 35. He hasn't played serious footy in a year. He is over the hill. He will not be a difference maker for Easts. Mark my words.

Pretty sure I remember you saying in 2013 that the game had moved past SBW.......

 

[BunniesMan]

Pretty sure I remember you saying in 2013 that the game had moved past SBW.......

I was wrong then. But he wasn't 35 then.

 

[aqua_duck]

I was wrong then. But he wasn't 35 then.

Didn't John Sutton play until he was 35? Benji is 35 and still doing things, Morris boys Blake Green, Soliola and Blair are 34. Obviously he's not going to be the player he was in 2013 when the game had 'moved past him' but for 30 mins off the bench after JWH and Taukeiaho have already softened up the opposition pack he'd at the very least be an upgrade on Aubusson. Even if he's below average what he'd being to the squad in terms of intangibles would be well worth it

 

[dogslife]

Sonny Bill is days away from turning 35. He hasn't played serious footy in a year. He is over the hill. He will not be a difference maker for Easts. Mark my words.

Once again the voice of reason Bunniesbro

Didn't John Sutton play until he was 35? Benji is 35 and still doing things, Morris boys Blake Green, Soliola and Blair are 34. Obviously he's not going to be the player he was in 2013 when the game had 'moved past him' but for 30 mins off the bench after JWH and Taukeiaho have already softened up the opposition pack he'd at the very least be an upgrade on Aubusson. Even if he's below average what he'd being to the squad in terms of intangibles would be well worth it

Terrible examples if we're being honest. Other than maybe Green and Bmoz, the game has passed all of them by in a big way