Rumoured Targets 3

[perverse]

I'm not for a second suggesting we recruit under Tuala hence why I said if we had decent depth Tuala would not be an automatic starter.
The thing is if Gagai thinks he's worth $700k we're not getting him for $350k, he's had enough good origin games where some dumb team like the cowboys will give him $500-600k.

Perhaps, yeah totally. Gagai would be good value on $400k, and if he actually wants to be back in Newcastle, I don't think it's a stupid thing to chuck out there. On a $9 million salary cap, $400k is just a brush over average wage. That'd be my terms, or there abouts. If let's say the Cowboys throw $500k at him, and he feels that an extra $200k-$300k in his pocket over the next 3 years is worth more to him than going to the team he wants to go to, then that's his prerogative.

I guess I misunderstood your idea of depth. I interpreted that statement as recruiting depth players underneath what we currently have - and that it would make our current guys fight harder for their positions and potentially improve. I don't think the two we're talking about have a ceiling much higher than what they've currently achieved, so I didn't like that idea. If I've got that wrong, my mistake.

But like, I'm not gonna start a re-sign Gagai facebook group or anything, and I'm open to other options. I just think when a player calls you out that he wants to come back, and it's someone you could use, you've got a bit of leverage there that doesn't otherwise exist on the market, and it's worth at least having a crack at exploiting it. None of the best teams are paying full market freight for their squads, at least not on the books.

 

[Jono078]

I get concerned if Gagai "wants" to come back here. Does that mean he just wants to be comfortable heading into the sunset?

 

[perverse]

I get concerned if Gagai "wants" to come back here. Does that mean he just wants to be comfortable heading into the sunset?

I think it's a pretty cynical take on it, but not undeserved given our history and luck either.

 

[Yosh]

Any rumored signings on medical staff? We need something to help with our injuries.

 

[slotmachine]

He must be doing something right.

He's been playing like he does for Qld the last 15 games, looking for a new contract.

Souths fans have short memories.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Any rumored signings on medical staff? We need something to help with our injuries.

Not sure it's the fault of any of our current medical staff, if that's what you're suggesting

 

[Woosh]

He's been playing like he does for Qld the last 15 games, looking for a new contract.

Souths fans have short memories.

Bennett shifted Gagai to the left. He was catching a cold playing outside of Reynolds.
Reynolds may have the best kicking game in the competition but his running and ball playing are non existent. It’s why alot of their fans are okay with Reynolds leaving.

 

[Knight Tales]

Gagai on a 12 month deal could be worth a look.

 

[PhilGould]

This will likely be his last real pay day, no chance he's signing a 1-year deal

 

[Mr_Knightside]

I’d take Gags back for max 2 years at around $400K-$450K, I reckon that’s decent value. But in reality he’ll probably get more than that on the open market.

 

[Burns]

Shaun Johnson anyone?

 

[Jono078]

Shaun Johnson anyone?

Really not sure on this one. Could be the perfect partner and eventual replacement for Pearce. Big risk I think but may have a big reward.

Ponga
Johnson
Pearce
Brailey

potentially very scary.

 

[Woosh]

Sione did an interview over here in the UK. He is devastated he was let go and he wants to come back if an opportunity arises.
He also mentioned the team used to hit the piss every weekend under Browny.

 

[Yosh]

Sione did an interview over here in the UK. He is devastated he was let go and he wants to come back if an opportunity arises.
He also mentioned the team used to hit the piss every weekend under Browny.

So he wants to come back because he can hit the piss again every weekend?

 

[slotmachine]

Sione did an interview over here in the UK. He is devastated he was let go and he wants to come back if an opportunity arises.

Stats don't paint the whole picture etc etc but he's making 50m and 20 tackles a game over there so far.
He'll be lucky to get a reserve grade gig in Aus with those numbers.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Interesting.

 

[Jono078]

Interesting.

Yep, as I've previously said, I would be surprised if he's not here within a few weeks.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

It would be nice to get Clifford here early but lets not expect him to fix our problems. He’s not currently playing first grade for the cowboys and would come here without having any combinations with anyone apart from Ponga (which was years ago) having him here early would really just give him extra time to develop in our system, I would expect him to then make more of a difference next year.

 

[Knight Tales]

Clifford’s rumoured backflip on his contract is either rubbish or else we are taking a massive gamble.

 

[Old dog]

Not much confidence in this, if he was any good surely the coach would select/play him. I hope he is good or better but if not don’t play him in firsts to justify buying him, let him prove himself in reserves and watch his attitude.
Hopefully new home means a good fresh start.