Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[Pomoz]

He wants more minutes. Which I fully agree with. I should clarify he is not looking to get out of his contract. The club is not shopping him around.
They want to keep him, but sometimes when the wolves circle (knowing you have cap problems) Someone like him is a big target.
A rising player (underutilised) that can be quickly moved on with no freight paid by the existing club.
Momirovski seeking a significant upgrade changes things. Slightly.
If Api is retained, how much extra will have a bearing on who stays and what we can bring in.

Thanks for the clarification. I can see why he would want more minutes, I don't understand why he wasn't given more time last season. We certainly needed him as our injury crisis unfolded.

I'm sure Ivan is not trying to burn him out, because it is such a tough position to play. Hopefully this year we will see him unleashed and given a chance to show what he can do.

 

[DinkyDi]

Thanks for the clarification. I can see why he would want more minutes, I don't understand why he wasn't given more time last season. We certainly needed him as our injury crisis unfolded.

I'm sure Ivan is not trying to burn him out, because it is such a tough position to play. Hopefully this year we will see him unleashed and given a chance to show what he can do.

Which player?

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Which player?

spencer

 

[DinkyDi]

spencer

Thanks. He is a must keep.

 

[mxlegend99]

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Hopefully that is what they do. Just like we did with Burton for this year

Burton and Laurie suggest to me we're done making players lives easier just letting guys go and are looking at what works for the club.

Mansour. Whare etc. Released as they free up cap space.

Burton hung on to because it's impossible to find a better player to cover centre and halves on a cobtract so small.

Laurie we only released when we got a player that better suited our top 30 requirements.

I would imagine with no financial incentive to release Momirovski the only way it happens is if we fill the spot with someone who better suits our needs.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Momirovski officially gone. Weird situation this, he can’t of been on much money, don’t see the benefit for us.

Anyway I’d be looking at playing Crichton at right centre and maybe Tago on the left. Maybe even Turuva is he kills it in lower grades.

 

[herbert henry1908]

If Momirovski got a deal at the Roosters for 300k+, suggests he was probably on around 200k with us if he wanted to move for more money. Now the minimum salary is 130k, so at best we’re saving 70-100k on the cap?

 

[Smug Panther]

Critter back at right centre was a no brainer

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

If Momirovski got a deal at the Roosters for 300k+, suggests he was probably on around 200k with us if he wanted to move for more money. Now the minimum salary is 130k, so at best we’re saving 70-100k on the cap?

Very little bit helps. Obviously couldn't afford to upgrade him to where he wanted to be either.

in 2022 he was going to be on 200,000 so 100,000 saving at least.

Sad to see him go.

A good deal for Penrith

He was a very good bargain buy for Penrith. Now back to that bin outside the store, the one that holds players wanting a chance.

 

[Smug Panther]

We have better players in the squad. Momo is a solid backup guy

 

[herbert henry1908]

We have better players in the squad. Momo is a solid backup guy

I’m not too concerned, but I would’ve had Momirovski starting the season while Tago and Turuva got some game time. Those guys have hardly played the last two years.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Back that bargin bin again. Ivan's getting pretty good at finding a gem in a pile of tatt

 

[mxlegend99]

I dont understand letting him leave early with nothing in return. Goes against our decisions earlier this year.

Congratulations to him on a 3year deal and nice pay rise. But i wish we had held out for something in return.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I dont understand letting him leave early with nothing in return. Goes against our decisions earlier this year.

Congratulations to him on a 3year deal and nice pay rise. But i wish we had held out for something in return.

Obviously the suits believe Mom is easily replaceable. Also means an extra 200,00 in our cap for 2022 to help re-sign Api, Dyl and Kiks too. $2000, isn't exactly nothing.

 

[mxlegend99]

Obviously the suits believe Mom is easily replaceable. Also means an extra 200,00 in our cap for 2022 to help re-sign Api, Dyl and Kiks too. $2000, isn't exactly nothing.

We dont have an extra $200k. We have to replace him so assuming he is actually on $200k and we replace him with a minimum wage player it's $70k extra.

Every player that leaves must be replaced so you're not freeing up the full salary. Not sure how Momirovski scored $200k from us when we traded Laurie for him.

He's replaceable. But we had a player other teams wanted. We should have stood our ground as we did with Burton and Laurie and held out for something that makes our side better

 

[murraymob]

We have better players in the squad. Momo is a solid backup guy

If we did why was he in front of them

 

[Smug Panther]

If we did why was he in front of them

Ivan went super conservative and it worked but we can't win that way again, it will just never happen

 

[murraymob]

We have huge hole to fill both centers a back rower from the 17 add Naden who untill he stuffed up was our center. To hope the kids we have can rise having no footy for 2 years is a tough ask .And there may be more leaving

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

We have huge hole to fill both centers a back rower from the 17 add Naden who untill he stuffed up was our center. To hope the kids we have can rise having no footy for 2 years is a tough ask .And there may be more leaving

There is a chance of getting a couple from tha special bargain bin from outside the footy shop where the footy players live.

Mom was one, Scotty S also.

 

[Smug Panther]

I doubt Momo even plays centre for Easts