Rumoured Signings and General Dribble XIII

[Poupou Escobar]

The NRL CEO is asking questions sarvo based on hashtag #askdaveNRL

https://twitter.com/search?q=#AskDaveNRL&src=hash

I've asked about remuneration for second tier players but so far he's only responded to the politically safe topic of vilification.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Who gives a f**k about 2nd tier players?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You f**king should if they're ever required to play in the NRL team.

There's 35 in the fulltime squad and I think they should all be on at least minimum salary. So there shouldn't even be a second tier.

Currently only the top 25 are covered by minimum salary, meaning plenty of the other dozen or so 'fulltime' players need a second income. That's no good for their development.

Fulltime players need plenty of time to train and sleep. And smash piss and party.

 

[eels81236]

We do. We've got about 25 of them.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

If the merkins are any good they'll be in the top 25.

26 to 35 can go and get f**ked.

 

[The Phelan Folly]

I asked him for a spotted dick recipie. merkin deleted it.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If the merkins are any good they'll be in the top 25.

26 to 35 can go and get f**ked.

You reckon clubs should only use 25 players in a season? Or anyone they use outside the top 25 shouldn't be as well prepared as possible?

 

[Stagger eel]

You reckon clubs should only use 25 players in a season? Or anyone they use outside the top 25 shouldn't be as well prepared as possible?

Are you trying to have a reasonable discussion about footy with Maroubra Eel?...

Lol oh dear...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We all have fun and learn something so it's good. To be honest I'm not convinced of my theory that the game would benefit with every club carrying two full teams (34+ players) of merkins on minimum salary. If people like ME can pick holes in it then I know I have to revise my theory or f**k it off.

This is why I argue so f**king much around here. Because it all helps me improve my understanding. It's win-win.

 

[emjaycee]

We all have fun and learn something so it's good. To be honest I'm not convinced of my theory that the game would benefit with every club carrying two full teams (34+ players) of merkins on minimum salary. If people like ME can pick holes in it then I know I have to revise my theory or f**k it off.

This is why I argue so f**king much around here. Because it all helps me improve my understanding. It's win-win.

Wouldn't an open age reserve grade comp achieve the same outcome?

 

[Forty20]

Might be old news but I was told today that EGJ has signed with Cronulla and has commenced training with them.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Good luck to him.

Is he going to run for their Board (or Jnrs Board)?

 

[emjaycee]

Good luck to him.

Is he going to run for their Board (or Jnrs Board)?

He doesn't need to resign from the FC Board so I would guess he may stay on it.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Wouldn't an open age reserve grade comp achieve the same outcome?

It wouldn't just achieve the same outcome; it would be exactly the same thing. ;-)

I guess it is mitigated somewhat by this year's rise in the minimum salary from $55k to $75k. What this means is that second tier players can now earn up to $74 999 (and 99 cents, ME). But the more second tier players that earn this much, the less of them clubs can use. The second tier cap is $375k, so only five merkins on (approx.) $75k could play, and really, how many of them would be on much less than this?

Then again, only us and the Tigers used more than 30 (top 25 plus five second tier) players this year anyway, so my whinge is probably a bit specific to the club:

25 Chooks
27 Souths
28 Storm
28 Manly
29 Sharks
27 Bulldogs
29 Knights
30 Cowboys
30 Titans
30 Panthers
28 Warriors
28 Broncos
30 Raiders
30 Dragons
34 Tigers
31 Eels

I guess $70-odd thousand bucks a year is enough for merkins to live on, especially blokes in their early 20s. What am I f**king whinging about?

 

[The Phelan Folly]

I haven't read all the bollix, but wouldn't this system just mean desperate clubs would park all their coin in the first team, and leave all the rest of the merkins to beg on the minimum?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I haven't read all the bollix, but wouldn't this system just mean desperate clubs would park all their coin in the first team, and leave all the rest of the merkins to beg on the minimum?

Either system would do that.

And the best teams all have the bulk of their money tied up in the top 17 and hope for f**k all injuries. Neither system discourages that.

As for begging on the minimum, the point of the minimum is that it's enough to live on. That's why it was raised from $55k to $75k this year.

 

[Casper The Ghost]

I asked him for a spotted dick recipie. merkin deleted it.

What about Where's Willy?

 

[jason taylor]

Looks those Evander Cummins rumours are getting stronger.
http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showpost.php?p=9711023&postcount=101

 

[Poupou Escobar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq-JeDrMt5g

Video of the U16s Koori team from four years ago. Interview with Evander Cummins (captain and hooker) at 03:35 and again at 05:24.

So he might have some utility value at halves and hooker. Then again he might not. Kids' footy is very different to the NRL.

 

[Stagger eel]

Looks those Evander Cummins rumours are getting stronger.
http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showpost.php?p=9711023&postcount=101

He signed last week