Rumoured Targets 3

[Mr_Knightside]

Do the Dogs have a salary cap? Or a top 30 for that matter? More like a top 50 the way they sign players left and right.

 

[macavity]

Do the Dogs have a salary cap? Or a top 30 for that matter? More like a top 50 the way they sign players left and right.

they will offload some. Gus is the king of offloading discards.

 

[perverse]

they will offload some. Gus is the king of offloading discards.

Doesn't seem to be doing it before he's got his other ducks lined up, though. Unlike us who seem to think we can turf half our team with no-one else lined up - and then attract quality replacements to the least attractive club in the league after the fact (at or below market rate too!).

I'm pretty deeply concerned about our approach to this cleanout (if my banging on about it for months wasn't clear I guess lol). I feel like Peter O'Sullivan is living in some idealistic pixie dream land. Might work when you're recruiting for a club that has anything at all going for it that you can sell.

 

[macavity]

Doesn't seem to be doing it before he's got his other ducks lined up, though. Unlike us who seem to think we can turf half our team with no-one else lined up - and then attract quality replacements to the least attractive club in the league after the fact (at or below market rate too!).

I'm pretty deeply concerned about our approach to this cleanout (if my banging on about it for months wasn't clear I guess lol). I feel like Peter O'Sullivan is living in some idealistic pixie dream land. Might work when you're recruiting for a club that has anything at all going for it that you can sell.

Storm, Roosters, Warriors, Dolphins.

We are by far his hardest job. Would love to hear his pitch.

 

[Knight Tales]

KPP completely showing why we are getting rid of him. Terrible defence. Stupid penalty.

 

[Woody90]

KPP completely showing why we are getting rid of him. Terrible defence. Stupid penalty.

He’s a bit dumb, but genuinely looked like he was going for the ball there.

 

[Knight Tales]

Dom back to old ways.

 

[macavity]

wrong thread

 

[Woody90]

Barry Toohey posting that the TDS for KPP 2025 swap not happening.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Barry Toohey posting that the TDS for KPP 2025 swap not happening.

Oh well if it was only for this year then it would have been fairly pointless imo.

 

[Knight Tales]

O’Sullivan has made no secret that paying overs and ratchet clauses will not be entertained by him. So it should surprise no one this fell through. He is in no hurry. If it happens it happens.

 

[slotmachine]

O’Sullivan has made no secret that paying overs and ratchet clauses will not be entertained by him.

And yet Dylan Brown's contract is both!

 

[Old dog]

The plan for the future obviously rotates around Brown so sign him at whatever rate and then build the side to accommodate. Money spent now for the hard work of building without overspending so we get the mixture of quality and numbers, I am happy to wait and see

 

[Woody90]

Isn’t DB’s “ratchet clause” max 100k lol?

 

[Knight Tales]

And yet Dylan Brown's contract is both!

Fair. But I think it is more to do with the current contracts. At least that is what he said in one of his first interviews after landing the job. Time will tell how long he holds out on this philosophy for.

 

[mozza91]

And yet Dylan Brown's contract is both!

POS 3 step plan:
1 - Pay Brown massive overs for 6 years more than we should
2 - Low ball every else to the point they don’t even consider signing
3 - Profit?

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

Do the Dogs have a salary cap? Or a top 30 for that matter? More like a top 50 the way they sign players left and right.

Doesn't seem to be doing it before he's got his other ducks lined up, though. Unlike us who seem to think we can turf half our team with no-one else lined up - and then attract quality replacements to the least attractive club in the league after the fact (at or below market rate too!).

I'm pretty deeply concerned about our approach to this cleanout (if my banging on about it for months wasn't clear I guess lol). I feel like Peter O'Sullivan is living in some idealistic pixie dream land. Might work when you're recruiting for a club that has anything at all going for it that you can sell.

Gould's long term strategic tap dance to a Premiership versus the Knights (pre Sully) short term scatter gun spandau ballet to being average.

Canberra same. Long term vision/investment. Think they're competitive now? just wait a few years.

 

[macavity]

according to Buzz we are "favourites" for TDS next year. Believe it when I see it.

 

[TooheysNew]

Buzz has probably forgotten his own first name.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

I’d say the only way he’s coming here is for the starting no.9 spot. Which I don’t hate tbh. Phoenix has done a decent job over the last few seasons considering he’s had to learn the position whilst playing it, but it’s clear we need a running threat from hooker. Phoenix can do a good job at lock or 14 so I don’t mind this move at all if indeed it does happen.