Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

There is talk there will be tax incentives...if that's the case, given the tax bracket most NRL players are on, you might attract some players.

That's a good point. It equals a huge boost to the effective salary cap.

 

[Chipmunk]

That's a good point. It equals a huge boost to the effective salary cap.

You'd think they'll need salary cap dispensation if they don't get the tax breaks...otherwise, as you point out, who the f**k would bother?

 

[Noise]

And they would need a squad of 50, because you know , it’s Port Moresby.

 

[hindy111]

Yep 100%

Albos PNG will be a disaster on field though.

The only benefit is the money going into the game.

There side will be a laughing stock.

Albo got no idea. Ones thing he is good at
Stagflation. Economy's rooted
He's gotta go

 

[hindy111]

I just saw they now expect the squad to all live in Port Moresby. f**king insane. Who would want to live there unless they were massively overpaid?

BA hopefully

 

[Tiger5150]

Only To'o and Luai were recruited from the local catchment. And Cleary who moved there from NZ with his dad. The rest were scouted from NZ or country NSW. But it's not just about recruitment, you need to retain them at a good price as well.

What is missed by many and definitely in this simplistic rendition, is that Panthers didnt just "scout" from Country NSW, the Panthers group bought clubs (Like Panthers Bathurst) throughout the western Country NSW and once there enmeshed in the local communities. Effectively making kids from Bathurst / Mudgee / Forbes etc their juniors.

Panthers didnt "scout" juniors from western NSW, they joined their communities.

 

[Avenger]

Yep 100%

Albos PNG will be a disaster on field though.

The only benefit is the money going into the game.

There side will be a laughing stock.

If it’s not Perth it will be Central Qld which is the right thing to do.

 

[hindy111]

If it’s not Perth it will be Central Qld which is the right thing to do.

Central coast

 

[King-Gutho94]

BA hopefully

BA is balls deep into getting this Perth job.

I reckon it's why he went to Leeds as a short term gig.

Seems like everything BA touches does turn to shit.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I just saw they now expect the squad to all live in Port Moresby. f**king insane. Who would want to live there unless they were massively overpaid?

It suppose it depends on how desperate those WAGS are for that extra cash to move to Port Moresby to live in a prison basically.

 

[Avenger]

Central coast

Please bro.

 

[JokerEel]

Chairman's Message | October 2024

A letter to members, fans and supporters from the Chairman of the Parramatta Eels, Sean McElduff.

www.parraeels.com.au

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I just saw they now expect the squad to all live in Port Moresby. f**king insane. Who would want to live there unless they were massively overpaid?

Got a relo working there, living in Port Moresby.....was to going visit them next year. Started researching a trip there, f**k that...not going. Way to much hassle...dangerous.....and the stories our relo has told us....aren't a good place.....

 

[Chipmunk]

Chairman's Message | October 2024

A letter to members, fans and supporters from the Chairman of the Parramatta Eels, Sean McElduff.

www.parraeels.com.au

The entire change of board over time will in the end be a good thing.

In my view, there was always a conflict of interest between the original Board and the current CEO, as it was the current CEO who was part of the panel who appointed the original board members.

It would've been difficult to even remotely think of sacking the bloke who you owe your gig to, and who you then ultimate decided to give the job to...

All a bit too nepotism-like for mine.

 

[T.S Quint]

Dogs where 1.5 mill under cap this year and the squad on paper is average. Yet finished 5th

If the Dogs were $1.5m under the cap then they should be fined by the NRL.
Each team has to spend 97.5% of their cap every year. Gus is bullshitting, as usual.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And they would need a squad of 50, because you know , it’s Port Moresby.

A couple of them would accidentally get machine gunned by the mobile squad every time there was a fan riot

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What is missed by many and definitely in this simplistic rendition, is that Panthers didnt just "scout" from Country NSW, the Panthers group bought clubs (Like Panthers Bathurst) throughout the western Country NSW and once there enmeshed in the local communities. Effectively making kids from Bathurst / Mudgee / Forbes etc their juniors.

Panthers didnt "scout" juniors from western NSW, they joined their communities.

Either way, it sounds expensive

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The entire change of board over time will in the end be a good thing.

In my view, there was always a conflict of interest between the original Board and the current CEO, as it was the current CEO who was part of the panel who appointed the original board members.

It would've been difficult to even remotely think of sacking the bloke who you owe your gig to, and who you then ultimate decided to give the job to...

All a bit too nepotism-like for mine.

Do you reckon there’s any nepotism at the Roosters? Nepotism is a mechanism for maintaining trust. And any business transaction that leverages personal relationships is going to look like nepotism.

 

[Twizzle]

Looks like 4 x WCC losers Penrith won't compete in the WCC next year which means they still haven't won it

Unlike us who have never lost a WCC in our proud illustrious history.

Vegas seemed to be the issue as its the first round and was too close to the WCCs, according to twats on twitter.

 

[Chipmunk]

Do you reckon there’s any nepotism at the Roosters? Nepotism is a mechanism for maintaining trust. And any business transaction that leverages personal relationships is going to look like nepotism.

Has someone ever been on a panel to select an entire new board at the Roosters ever then turned around and been offered the job of CEO of the Roosters by that board he has just given their jobs to?