Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[jane the pain]

Chricton is copping the loving already.

 

[BxTom]

Not sure if you read the whole thing but he’s definitely not doing that. He speaks about how emotional he gets thinking it’s his last year here and how he won’t take it for granted and play his hardest every week.

Crichton didn’t say anything bad, maybe he’s putting a bit of spin on it saying it’s not about money etc but that’s understandable imo, he loves Penrith he doesn’t want people to think he bailed for a bit of extra money or because he wanted Dylan’s spot and wasn’t getting it. From everything I’ve read it sounds like the club couldn’t really afford him at his market price and didn’t try to hard to prioritise keeping him. Probably made a decent offer and then played hardball which is understandable from our perspective, we have a big cap squeeze and a number of talented guys who can take his spot for much less.

I am aware of the history and what Blade said, but I think that this going to unsettle the relationship and that it is meant to do so. I smell Gus all over this.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Because he wasn’t getting an offer while those around him were. He got squeezed out and signed with the dogs.

looks to me like our offer came to late.

It’s like staring to run for the train only as it starts pulling out of the station.

The article reads to me like the panthers couldn’t afford him at the price they knew he was asking for. Critta (and his manager) realised this and moved on. That is fine on both sides.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I am aware of the history and what Blade said, but I think that this going to unsettle the relationship and that it is meant to do so. I smell Gus all over this.

Burton, Api and Kiks all managed to play their final season with Penrith. All 3 won premiership rings during that final year.

I think his teammates well understand what happened, and understand his motives, which is setting his family up.

 

[jane the pain]

Burton, Api and Kiks all managed to play their final season with Penrith. All 3 won premiership rings during that final year.

I think his teammates well understand what happened, and understand his motives, which is setting his family up.

With the money he's on now, I would love to earn that amount

 

[Kilkenny]

It’s like staring to run for the train only as it starts pulling out of the station.

The article reads to me like the panthers couldn’t afford him at the price they knew he was asking for. Critta (and his manager) realised this and moved on. That is fine on both sides.

Or perhaps we weren’t prepared to pay the $800k he ultimately signed for. Good luck to him, it is easy to say why wouldn’t he want to stay for less money, to be with his mates, remain with a successful club etc etc but that is a rather naive view. If you have two offers on the table one at $650k and the other $800k, most players are going to take the $800k that is just the real world. With competent management and financial advisors he will be able to do a lot financially with that extra income.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

It’s like staring to run for the train only as it starts pulling out of the station.

The article reads to me like the panthers couldn’t afford him at the price they knew he was asking for. Critta (and his manager) realised this and moved on. That is fine on both sides.

I think this is a great analogy.

 

[BxTom]

Burton, Api and Kiks all managed to play their final season with Penrith. All 3 won premiership rings during that final year.

I think his teammates well understand what happened, and understand his motives, which is setting his family up.

Burton, Api and Kiks did not carry on with the BS. Sports people have a short career and nobody, including me, blames them for chasing the money. This bloke's BS might get the other players upset. If he went for the money and to help his brother, he should say so. I have no problems with that. But he has lost my respect (and I suspect the respect of others) over this crap.

 

[Kilkenny]

I think the club were probably resigned to the fact we couldn’t match what the Bulldogs were offering and set a limit which was below the Bulldogs deal and hence his departure albeit delayed was always inevitable.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

You’re all a bit too kind and understanding tonight.

a touch unnerving.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Burton, Api and Kiks did not carry on with the BS. Sports people have a short career and nobody, including me, blames them for chasing the money. This bloke's BS might get the other players upset. If he went for the money and to help his brother, he should say so. I have no problems with that. But he has lost my respect (and I suspect the respect of others) over this crap.

I'm sure there was a piece written after the photo appeared of Kiks in Bulldogs kit.

This is a similar thing.

I believe this is the same type of thing. A PR move. That's all.

 

[Kilkenny]

Burton, Api and Kiks did not carry on with the BS. Sports people have a short career and nobody, including me, blames them for chasing the money. This bloke's BS might get the other players upset. If he went for the money and to help his brother, he should say so. I have no problems with that. But he has lost my respect (and I suspect the respect of others) over this crap.

The thing I find interesting is the fact he will be earning well in excess of what we are paying To’o and Edwards, not to mention the two other outside backs in May and Tago. Maybe Kikau is getting $800k, Api and Burton much less currently. Crichton has done very, very well for himself I just don’t see value at $800k but I guess it is not our concern now Other than the point you make about perhaps having a destabilising impact within the squad.

 

[Kilkenny]

You’re all a bit too kind and understanding tonight.

a touch unnerving.

I don’t think so mate.

He did what he believed was in his best interests and we as a club decided he perhaps wasn’t worth compromising our salary cap over. I think the club has done the right thing, simply not worth anywhere near $800k.

 

[Kilkenny]

The Crichton saga kind of mirrors the Mitchell Moses situation, has dragged on forever all the while Moses and his manager have played everyone off a break when he had no intention to leave the Eels but at the same time maximised his return to the tune of $1.2M a season. Good luck to him.

 

[Kilkenny]

I notice ’Whats the Buzz’ Sunday column carry’s a piece about the Knights seeking a Scott Sorensen - Dominic Young player swap for 2023. Initiated by the Knights, obviously, as we clearly would have no interest in such a swap deal. Can you imagine what sort of message that would send to the likes of Turuva, McLean or Jenkins is we even thought for a solid second about contemplating such a deal.

 

[Luke Bowden]

I notice ’Whats the Buzz’ Sunday column carry’s a piece about the Knights seeking a Scott Sorensen - Dominic Young player swap for 2023. Initiated by the Knights, obviously, as we clearly would have no interest in such a swap deal. Can you imagine what sort of message that would send to the likes of Turuva, McLean or Jenkins is we even thought for a solid second about contemplating such a deal.

That would do me!

 

[Kilkenny]

That would do me!

Too ridiculous to even contemplate.

I can understand totally Scott Sorensen seeking to maximise his last contract in the game he will surely move on next season to do so but the thought that we would bring in a largely unproven prospect for one season in front of our junior products is laughable.

I hope Scott gets a really good offer for to extent his career for a season or two, he truly deserves it and has earned it.

 

[Kilkenny]

TC Robati released by the Broncos for poor off field behaviour. What’s the odds he will be at a new club by the end of the week, just the ways things roll. I don’t know what part his alleged assault on a female may play, but sure as anything some club will pick him up.

 

[Iamback]

I can't wait to see them playing NRL... And I hope Luke proves me wrong.

Same here. Happy to be wrong in those cases

 

[Iamback]

TC Robati released by the Broncos for poor off field behaviour. What’s the odds he will be at a new club by the end of the week, just the ways things roll. I don’t know what part his alleged assault on a female may play, but sure as anything some club will pick him up.

No. Needs to go through court 1st