Rumours and Stuff

[Joshuatheeel]

As much as gutho’s contract negotiations drag out, you can never fault his effort on the field. Gives his all and gets every inch out of his ability.

Plenty of players could learn a lot from him, on how to have a decent NRL career. He won’t be retiring wondering…..

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It's a psychological thing as much as a reality thing. This is why even now in the year 2021 we still hear and see ads with $XXX.99 being spruiked. Because it works. It lowers your perception of the actual amount that you are paying. Intellectually you know what the reality is, but it makes many feel better. The same thing is happening in reverse. $500K sounds mentally way better then $425k does in both his and his managers minds, who then can really exaggerate the insult to his client to ensure that his player goes to the open market for a right royal auction.

It is a small thing but a big and almost disrespectful thing. I guarantee you Paps himself would have taken it better if his manager had walked in and said they are offering you a $100K upgrade for next year and a 2 year extension on a total of $500K even.

It probably would still not been enough because they know that he can probably get a couple more hundred K elsewhere, but it would not have insulted the player and may have allowed further discussion without opting to go to the open market where now who knows what desperate offers he may field?

Rounding up figures always sound better and stronger when you are trying to make them sound big. It just is the way the human mind works and salesman negotiation 101 stuff really.

That's why the media rounds down when they're pushing an unders narrative and up when they're pushing the overpaid narrative. Whatever will generate the most outrage from idiots like yourself.

 

[hindy111]

That's why the media rounds down when they're pushing an unders narrative and up when they're pushing the overpaid narrative. Whatever will generate the most outrage from idiots like yourself.

Why don't you post a photo of your cooking in the cooking thread?

 

[Obscene Assassin]

You could make a very respectable case that Papali’i was better than David Fifita in 2021. It’s only a small sample size so it will be interesting to see if he can back it up.
The cowboys let Ponga walk because they didn’t want to overpay based on potential and look how that worked out for them. That’s why you need good judges of talent at the club and hope that they make the right call.

Fifita hangs out in the centres until his team is 30m out from the try line.

The cowboys losing ponga isn't what made them bad. They've given out some awful contracts since then.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Why don't you post a photo of your cooking in the cooking thread?

 

[hindy111]

Fifita hangs out in the centres until his team is 30m out from the try line.

The cowboys losing ponga isn't what made them bad. They've given out some awful contracts since then.

Townsend is another

 

[Avenger]

So it’s 1 November, let the circus begin.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

So it’s 1 November, let the circus begin.

It’s all very exciting!

 

[hineyrulz]

Townsend is another

Val Holmes @ 1 million a year lol.

 

[Tooooks]

I struggled
I would love him to produce all those things. I am yet to see it unless I am watchimg a different game. I will agree on the D, but not the rest.

He has been measured as the quickest player at the club, so pretty quick and his footwork is much better than Gutho’s. His issue isn’t ability, it’s producing quality performances consistently.

It‘s probably a moot point anyway. Can’t see him leaving the halves.

 

[hindy111]

I'd like to see us sign a few good young prospects. Hopefully they can be ready for 2024.
I still feel 2022 we can have a good season but 2023 will be a bit of a rebuild and shaping. If we get some young signings right now we may be firing in 2024 and only have one year where building

 

[Glenneel]

Agents can now officially talk to clubs rather than unofficially as they have done. As far as RCG goes I believe Dolfins have contacted the agent inquiring about him as the reason he has declined his option. After being based in Qld he has now found out it is better to train at 10-12 degrees in the morning rather than 2-0 at Kellyville.

 

[eels_fan]

Sivo to french rugby at the end of 22
Bailey Simmonson from raiders tapped to replace him
Niukore to sign with warriors and return to nz after next season

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[eels_fan]

Agents can now officially talk to clubs rather than unofficially as they have done.

Turns out agents/clubs/players can talk at anytime - a contract just cannot be lodged until Nov 1.

 

[lucablight]

Fifita hangs out in the centres until his team is 30m out from the try line.

The cowboys losing ponga isn't what made them bad. They've given out some awful contracts since then.

You don’t think they’d keep Ponga if they had their time over again?

 

[Avenger]

Sivo to french rugby at the end of 22
Bailey Simmonson from raiders tapped to replace him
Niukore to sign with warriors and return to nz after next season

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I’m a big fan of Bailey.

 

[Gronk]

So it’s 1 November, let the circus begin.

Sivo to french rugby at the end of 22
Bailey Simmonson from raiders tapped to replace him
Niukore to sign with warriors and return to nz after next season

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Paywalled.

SSS is a quality player. Not the best in the biz, but a quality NRL player.

 

[TheRam]

I’m a big fan of Bailey.

I think he has a bit of toe too and coming into his best years.

Simonsson leads the NRL top speed

NRL Teams panellists Geoff Toovey and Brett Kimmorley reveal the top three fastest players from Round 11 of the Telstra premiership

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Mind you I don't know what his top speed is and whether he has that explosive speed in the first 5 metres or so that the best speedsters tend to have. He clocked 35.5km in that video and looked as though he had more speed if needed, but how much more and does he need to wind up to get to full speed? If so that isn't as good as the guys that make things happen at the blink of an eye. Winding up is more Fergo like, but Fergo was probably the best finisher in the game.

Moses for example can go to at least 36.1km and all the real speedsters get up to the high 36s and over 37km. Ado-Carr has been clocked at 38.5km and is the fastest of all time.

But the most crucial thing with all the speedsters is that initial few steps. That is the difference between many full breaks or not getting the chance to make the break in the first place or only half breaks.

That is why I like Xavier Savage and think he will be a star. He has blinding speed and footwork from the get go. Also I think he was clocked at 42km in a lower grade Raiders game, but I can't verify that at this point. But if true he would blow everyone out of the water and be the fastest player to have every played NRL. If he can handle the collision and the weekly rigors of the NRL he will be an absolute superstar.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

You don’t think they’d keep Ponga if they had their time over again?

They probably would, but for mine Fidow is a capable enough fullback if he's given enough time.


If I was the cowboys and I could go back on a contract, it'd be Taumalolo's.

 

[lucablight]

They probably would, but for mine Fidow is a capable enough fullback if he's given enough time.


If I was the cowboys and I could go back on a contract, it'd be Taumalolo's.

Fidow is no Ponga. Ponga is a generational player. The cowboys outsmarted themselves by not being willing to take the risk of retaining him and paying on potential.
I don’t blame them for signing Taumalolo either. He was on the trajectory of becoming a future immortal. If he was in a better team I’m sure he’d still be dominating.