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He isn’t top 30, doesn’t have an NRL contract.
Gazza just doesn’t understand rugby league like you do.
Who does? We should all be more grateful to have Hindy and the Ram on our team.
I was going off $150,000 as well. While you can technically get paid less than that it doesn’t change the point I was trying to make. He was on a very small contract relative to what he is worth.You got a source for that? I find it difficult to believe that he was on the NRL minimum salary ($115,000 ignoring the players at bottom of roster)
According to this an several other sources he signed for us for $150,000 p.a.:
New Parra hero Isaiah Papali’i took a $200k paycut to sign with the Eels. It’s now paying off
Parra’s new cult hero took a $200k paycut to sign with the Eels. It’s now paying offwww.foxsports.com.au
Foresight is far more valuable than hindsight.
It was pretty good foresight to get Papalii for 4/5 of f**k all for 2 years wouldn't you think?
His form and skill far exceeded Baby Arthur, Will Smith and Jay Field. I was disappointed he didnt get a run in the Ones but he obviously has been retained for the reasons you offer. A goal kicker to boot. Im looking forward to getting to Commbank early next year to watch him ply his trade.
Yep. If we sat back and waited till the end of the season to try and extend his contract then it was a huge lack of foresight.
And if his manager said, ''Ice, don't sign anything until we see what you are worth on the open market in Nov,'' that would be more good foresight. Foresight all round!
Reckon with another big off season he could have a break out year next year.
He's going to break out this year adding that 5-10kg on his frame is going to do wonders to his game. How many times did we see him poke his head through the line and with the speed he has he's going to be a real hand full. He's my prediction for our leading try scorer next year especially if he plays on the left. I'm really liking the direction we're going with our outside backs were fielding young, quick and talented backs that can defend well, that are on lower contracts.
