Rumours and Stuff

[Joshuatheeel]

Talking about TPAs PK*nt said the other day that Benji was holding out hoping to get a NRL contract with somebody, anybody.

He has approached the NRL and said to them that he has a bunch of TPA sponsors who are happy to move to any club that wants Benji. So to ensure that the NRL does not baulk at a deal which might be TPA top heavy, Benji has forewarned the NRL. The NRL have already approved the TPAs as legit.

No I don't think he would add anything to our squad. Not tough enough to play 9 and too slow to play 6 or 7.

Disagreed, we really only have Gutherson / Norman as top 17 halves options ( there are some makeshift back ups). It would be nice to have another option.

Benji for one year on the cheap ($150k), would give us some depth and some time to see if Gutherson is really a half option.

It's very possible Gutherson in the halves will work, but it's also a big risk if we have no other options. We really don't want to spend a shit load on other options in case he works out.

 

[84 Baby]

Broncos (scum and worriers too) real advantage over Sydney is they were one team state for so long that they are entrenched in all Queenslanders. And as we know Queenslanders are a special lot, they'd take half pay/half game time just to so they can play for broncos

 

[El Diablo]

Broncos (scum and worriers too) real advantage over Sydney is they were one team state for so long that they are entrenched in all Queenslanders. And as we know Queenslanders are a special lot, they'd take half pay/half game time just to so they can play for broncos

which is why they don't want another Brisbane team

 

[hindy111]

Showing which tax bracket you're in. At those sort of salaries that extra 50k is 25k after tax. And nowadays with player salary levels the Brisbane is cheaper days are over. While the shitbox suburbs in Brisbane are cheaper than Sydney, the livable suburbs these highly paid players would want to live in aren't really that much cheaper than Sydney. The boom may have sent that back a bit, but not significantly for mine. Although a lot of other shit is cheaper in Brisbane for some reason

Not showing tax bracket.Athletes pay a different tax.They pay less as its considered a short career span and so it comes under a different structure.

 

[Stevie]

Disagreed, we really only have Gutherson / Norman as top 17 halves options ( there are some makeshift back ups). It would be nice to have another option.

Benji for one year on the cheap ($150k), would give us some depth and some time to see if Gutherson is really a half option.

It's very possible Gutherson in the halves will work, but it's also a big risk if we have no other options. We really don't want to spend a shit load on other options in case he works out.

What about The FOG?!!!

 

[Gronk]

FFS Josh ! The Fog !

 

[Joshuatheeel]

What about The FOG?!!!

The kid that is 24 next year, the dude that didn't have an NRL contract this year?

Yeah I hope he makes it, but I wouldn't be banking on him being a definite back up option just yet. We need someone with experience.

Fogarty is just a BA project at the moment....

 

[84 Baby]

Not showing tax bracket.Athletes pay a different tax.They pay less as its considered a short career span and so it comes under a different structure.

I'll be honest I didn't expect you to know about income averaging but for the most part at those levels they'll still be top marginal rate. They don't necessarily pay less tax and its not a different tax. Income averaging only really comes into play for relative youngsters and those with new highly paid contracts

 

[Gronk]

The kid that is 24 next year, the dude that didn't have an NRL contract this year?

Yeah I hope he makes it, but I wouldn't be banking on him being a definite back up option just yet. We need someone with experience.

Fogarty is just a BA project at the moment....

Oh dear. I said that once about Connor Broadhurst. You know what happened next ?

 

[jk13]

story on foxsport with parker offered 200k per season a few years ago. mind numbing. f**k u grant

 

[Twizzle]

probably with another $200K in TPAs

I read an article ages ago saying Bronx have something like $2mill in TPAs but I thought there was supposed to be a $300K limit, but then there is other types of TPAs so I stopped trying to understand how it all works

In short Bronx seem to have their own rules.

 

[Noise]

probably with another $200K in TPAs

I read an article ages ago saying Bronx have something like $2mill in TPAs but I thought there was supposed to be a $300K limit, but then there is other types of TPAs so I stopped trying to understand how it all works

In short Bronx seem to have their own rules.

There is no limit on TPA's

 

[Twizzle]

In a City the size of Brisbane the TPAs are almost limitless. That's a ridiculous unfair advantage, no wonder they are going to review them.

Be funny if they pulled the rug on the Bronx TPAs

 

[Rxchiie]

I just read this comment on Facebook. Thoughts?

2017 side should be if the rumors are true

1. Fullback - Bevan French
2. Left Wing - Semi Radradra (GK)
3. Left Centre - Michael Jennings
4. Right Centre - Brad Takairangi
5. Right Wing - Joshua Hoffman
6. Five-Eight - Clint Gutherson
7. Halfback - Corey Norman (vc)
8. Prop-Forward - Nathan Brown
9. Hooker - Issac De Gois
10. Front-Row - Tepai Moeroa
11. Back-Row - Kenny Edwards
12. Second-Row - Manu Ma'u
13. Lock-Forward - Beau Scott (c)

BENCH
14. Interchange Utility - Kaysa Pritchard
15. Interchange Forward - Sosaia Vave
16. Interchange Forward - Danny Wicks
17. Interchange Forward - Kirsome Auva'a

Extended Roster:

Backs:
18. Right Centre/Wing - John Folau
19. Left Centre/Wing - George Jennings
20. Halfback/Five-Eight - Jamal Fogarty

Forwards:
21. Prop-Forward - Rory O'Brian
22. Hooker - Cameron King
23. Front-Row - Daniel Alvaro
24. Back-Row - Kelepi Tanginoa
25. Lock-Forward - Peni Terepo

 

[Bazal]

Lol. Moeroa at prop? No Mannah? Auva'a in the forwards?

My thoughts are that person is on crack

 

[El Diablo]

probably with another $200K in TPAs

I read an article ages ago saying Bronx have something like $2mill in TPAs but I thought there was supposed to be a $300K limit, but then there is other types of TPAs so I stopped trying to understand how it all works

In short Bronx seem to have their own rules.

 

[hindy111]

I heard the duke talkn about how you try and guess what other big teams are spending.Is it 2 and thats enough for is it closer to 3 mill.

 

[TheRam]

Well if he doesn't carve up by round 3 RAMs going burn an effegy of him in his backyard...

You guys are giving me a bad rap. I'll wait till he at least hits 16ys.

 

[TheRam]

And even if he does carve up, Ram will say he expected even more, so is disappointed anyway.

From those that much is given, much is expected.

 

[TheRam]

Ram is one of the most level headed guys on here.

Aww...shucks Hindy, I love you too.