herbert henry1908
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the difference between 1.3 and 1.1 is $200,000 not to be sneezed at.
After tax it’s 100k
That‘s not a huge amount if you want to win more.
the difference between 1.3 and 1.1 is $200,000 not to be sneezed at.
Luai is too pivotal for Nathan’s performance, no way I’d trade him away. He takes pressure off Cleary in playmaking. But I’d happily lose Crichton for a star hooker.
On the flipside his non existent kicking game from anywhere outside 30m piles the pressure on NathanLuai is too pivotal for Nathan’s performance, no way I’d trade him away. He takes pressure off Cleary in playmaking. But I’d happily lose Crichton for a star hooker.
After tax it’s 100k
That‘s not a huge amount if you want to win more.
Manu has been playing some time in other positions. He has 12 try assists from time at 5/8.
700k would be the absolute max id pay Crichton, anymore is extremely dangerous.
On the flipside his non existent kicking game from anywhere outside 30m piles the pressure on Nathan
I don’t know how hard it all is to understand. We have 7 current Origin reps, 2 Kiwis (3 if you include Sorenson) and Kikau who would walk into any side he was eligible for. We are inching closer to being one of the all time greatest sides.
Of course we’re struggling with the cap. For every $1.2M you don’t pay Api/Kikau, you need to pay a May $350K which is probably unders for a guy who is 2nd in tries and up there in metres, but it’s $150K more than you would have had pencilled in 4 months ago.
Unders for a top 1-3 hooker, halfback, five eighth, fullback, prop, lock, winger, centre, second rower is still a lot to fit under a cap.
I really dont get how Fletcher was quoted he was confident on keeping Kikau and Api, we then lose them both but still have a salary cap issue I just dont get it honestly
We offered Api and Kikau contracts though. The whole point is where has that million plus dollars gone.I don’t know how hard it all is to understand. We have 7 current Origin reps, 2 Kiwis (3 if you include Sorenson) and Kikau who would walk into any side he was eligible for. We are inching closer to being one of the all time greatest sides.
Of course we’re struggling with the cap. For every $1.2M you don’t pay Api/Kikau, you need to pay a May $350K which is probably unders for a guy who is 2nd in tries and up there in metres, but it’s $150K more than you would have had pencilled in 4 months ago.
Unders for a top 1-3 hooker, halfback, five eighth, fullback, prop, lock, winger, centre, second rower is still a lot to fit under a cap.
I don’t know how hard it all is to understand. We have 7 current Origin reps, 2 Kiwis (3 if you include Sorenson) and Kikau who would walk into any side he was eligible for. We are inching closer to being one of the all time greatest sides.
Of course we’re struggling with the cap. For every $1.2M you don’t pay Api/Kikau, you need to pay a May $350K which is probably unders for a guy who is 2nd in tries and up there in metres, but it’s $150K more than you would have had pencilled in 4 months ago.
Unders for a top 1-3 hooker, halfback, five eighth, fullback, prop, lock, winger, centre, second rower is still a lot to fit under a cap.
It’s a fair question, I’m a little puzzled by it as well.
Cleary got a bit of an upgrade, JFH signed a long deal. But it’s hard to know without seeing the contract details.
I’m most concerned about hooker in 2023, I just don’t think Kenny is a full time NRL player. And Kikau has been huge for us this year. I still think we’ll be top 4 in 2023, but we’re taking a hit.
We offered Api and Kikau contracts though. The whole point is where has that million plus dollars gone.
Tell that to the Broncos? Roosters and Storm.
We begrudge the club re Api not the man himself.Briliantly said. Who knew the kids with the curly hair, and the other with the rats tail would take to first grade like ducks to water.
Leaving Staines basically out in the cold. (I see him being let go for 23). No wonder we could get anywhere near what Api and Kiks were offered.
Both Api and Kiks have the opportunity to set themselves and their families up for life. Who could begruge that ?
Sure but Staines will free up 200k...What would Tago/May be on now combined. $500k?
There is $300k gone right there
Elastic (the salary cap) only stretches so far.Sure but Staines will free up 200k...
Hookers touch the ball more than anyone. Wingers and centres are a dime a dozen but elite 9s are very rareElastic (the salary cap) only stretches so far.
Push it out too far and it will bite ya.
Much prefer to keep Tago and May who haven't peaked. Rather than Kiks or Api who are currently at their peak, and then begin the slow descent.
On the flipside his non existent kicking game from anywhere outside 30m piles the pressure on Nathan
I get where your coming from.Cleary did. But pretty easy to accept $1.1m instead of $1.3 or whatever.
Luai did under Gus... But is now on market value. As are Tago and May. If anything they're earning more than they should be as without our roster and system around them I think most would be average.
For a side who has most of its talent stacked in our top 13 (and 2 benchies). There's no way a quarter of them accepted unders to stay and we are still in the position where 2 are leaving and we need others to leave to keep them
We undervalued Api and overvalued Luai and Crichton IMO. I would trade Luai and Crichton to keep Api and Kikau in a heartbeat