Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[Kilkenny]

That deal set him up for life. His career could end tomorrow in this sport

Had they of waited till half way through last season they would have got a lot more than the two year (3rd player option) $500k a season.

 

[Smug Panther]

Correct but I'd have taken the money.

 

[Kilkenny]

Correct but I'd have taken the money.

I remember posting at the time I thought they had gone too early. $500k is a good earn but $700k would have been much sweeter. Another investment property in the portfolio. They took the money on offer at the time, and the choice of club, so it is what it is.

 

[Munky]

That deal set him up for life. His career could end tomorrow in this sport

Two year deal with a player option before a ball was kicked in 2021.

Excellent deal for a guy who had played six NRL games at the time of signing.

He was not guaranteed to start in 2021 either, it would have been madness to turn it down.

 

[Iamback]

Two year deal with a player option before a ball was kicked in 2021.

Excellent deal for a guy who had played six NRL games at the time of signing.

He was not guaranteed to start in 2021 either, it would have been madness to turn it down.

Ash Taylor got $1m in similar circumstances

 

[Kilkenny]

Two year deal with a player option before a ball was kicked in 2021.

Excellent deal for a guy who had played six NRL games at the time of signing.

He was not guaranteed to start in 2021 either, it would have been madness to turn it down.

It would have been interesting to know what sort of proposal Panthers could have put together, they asked him to hold off, but he elected to take Dogs offer. I don’t expect our offer could have got anywhere near the $500k but would have been interesting none the less, particularly given we ended up not retaining Api and Viliame as well.

 

[Smug Panther]

It would have been interesting to know what sort of proposal Panthers could have put together, they asked him to hold off, but he elected to take Dogs offer. I don’t expect our offer could have got anywhere near the $500k but would have been interesting none the less, particularly given we ended up not retaining Api and Viliame as well.

Kikau is the one I'd have willingly let go. Good player but we have got the best out of him I think

 

[Iamback]

Kikau is the one I'd have willingly let go. Good player but we have got the best out of him I think

He is the one we can replace from within easiest too

 

[Kilkenny]

Kikau is the one I'd have willingly let go. Good player but we have got the best out of him I think

Kikau has been an integral part of our success, at the same time I don’t think he has ever quite reached the heights he could or should have. Great player, don’t get me wrong, but there are games during the season where he just doesn’t quite deliver. Even for his flaws, occasional quiet games I still think he will be hard to replace.

 

[martielang]

Think Kiks will be extremely hard to replace. Gives our edge so much more time and space.

 

[Munky]

Ash Taylor got $1m in similar circumstances

Taylor signed in October 2017 after 47 games.

Quite a few more than Burton had played.

Will also be the poster boy for not signing young halves on huge contracts for the next few years.

 

[Iamback]

Taylor signed in October 2017 after 47 games.

Quite a few more than Burton had played.

Will also be the poster boy for not signing young halves on huge contracts for the next few years.

The one before that was crazy money to go from Broncos. Then got the $1m on the back of Rookie of the year

Someone would of offered more than $500k if waited and in a better setup too

 

[Kilkenny]

He is the one we can replace from within easiest too

Who are the candidates though. No like for like given Kikau size and power.

Riki, Geyer, Smith were the NSW Cup second rowers/edge players is you want to call that. Lisati didn’t play Flegg on Saturday, don’t know whether he was injured or suspended.

Riki looks like a bit of a prospect, has some potential, Maverick no where near Kikau in size, again has potential and Chris Smith is just borderline NRL/borderline NSW Cup.

Its not going to be easy.

 

[Iamback]

Think Kiks will be extremely hard to replace. Gives our edge so much more time and space.

next year we will miss him. After that the Flegg/Ball edge guys will be in the mix of FG

 

[Kilkenny]

next year we will miss him. After that the Flegg/Ball edge guys will be in the mix of FG

i think we may have to look outside the club for at least one edge back rower.

 

[Iamback]

TEAMS: NSWRL U18 UNE SG Ball Cup - 2020 Round 1 » League Unlimited

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For reference here are the Ball sides in 2020. It is u19's now so you would think if these guys are running around FG. That this years class would be at the same in 2 years time

 

[Iamback]

i think we may have to look outside the club for at least one edge back rower.

We are edge forwards now. So that is without a doubt but it can't see it being anyone on a major deal

 

[Kilkenny]

Of the forwards who played on Saturday in Flegg Fearnley, Lipowicz and Hihepa Puru will certainly transition to NSW Cup. How much further they progress is anyones guess. I like Fearnley I think he has something* about him. I like Mason Teague in the Ball side, while not overly big in size has a bit of Cameron Murray/Victor Radley about him just all action. I was disappointed Lisati didn’t play on Saturday for whatever reason it would have been good to see him.

 

[Kilkenny]

We are edge forwards now. So that is without a doubt but it can't see it being anyone on a major deal

I suspect your right, could Ryan Matterson be worth looking at, off contract, strong player in attack and defence, not Kikau but 118kg athletic edge forwards are hard to come by.

 

[Smug Panther]

I suspect your right, could Ryan Matterson be worth looking at, off contract, strong player in attack and defence, not Kikau but 118kg athletic edge forwards are hard to come by.

Nah that bloke just chases cash and good on him. He'll end up elsewhere