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Crossland started more games on the bench than Brailey this year.And if they didn't move Crossland to half thats where he would have stayed.
Crossland started more games on the bench than Brailey this year.And if they didn't move Crossland to half thats where he would have stayed.
The lower the risk the greater the costHis previous leg injuries are quite concerning, imo. Dodgy knee, achilles heel, hooker. Sound familiar?
If he doesn’t have many suitors we might get him for two years. It depends on his other options for 2026 and our other options for 2025. This will determine how much we pay, including the length of the deal. Other clubs might be offering two years starting in 2026. He might be better off taking that and staying in Newcastle for 2025 compared to a two year deal from Parra starting in 2025. In that case he would be off contract a year earlier and on the wrong side of thirty.Brailey is a bridge player to a better option,2 year deal, take it or leave it. Doubt he has many suitors
See above. He might be getting two year deals ending in 2027 while ours ends in 2026. It depends how much we need him for 2025.What if we offer 2 years take it or leave it deal?!? Surely he takes it then
Our??? You got a turd in your pocket Rhyno????Don’t want JAC
Papenhuyzen Mulitalo and Brandon smith should be our main targets
If a player has only one club interested, most would take a one year minimum salary offer, because they’d have to. But clubs are in competition for playing talent, and there would be plenty of clubs willing to sign Brailey. He is a genuine first grader and most clubs don’t even have 17 of those. They all know his injury history but first graders are in demand.Maybe he will thrive here but he is not worth his current $650k contract. Why would he move away from the beaches for a paycut unless he gets 3 years?
Even just two years starting at the end of his Knights contract is better than any two year deal starting now.Or he just finds another club to sign with.
Im sure there would be at least one who would be happy to take him for three years.
I'm not on the Brailey train thus far. Nobody on here is excited about the possibility of him becoming an Eel. Another example of shopping at Blacktown Drive-In Sunday Markets.
Only played less then 50mins 3 times so that sounds like BS.Crossland started more games on the bench than Brailey this year.
Apparently Ryles had a lot to do with it, counselled Ryda on his development.Highly touted front row forward and younger brother of Blaize, Ryda Talagi has extended with the Parramatta Eels for a further two seasons.
This was amid fears rivals would be signing him following his brothers departure.
He just played 23 games and his form was good. At 28 years old, his value will never be higher than right now.Think harder about it.
1. If he has a contract, then he can't move unless.....
2. His current club think he isn't worth the contract and....
3. They are willing to chip in/ organise a buyout/ whatever in order to move him along.
Given that Newcastle have given him the green light to move (or he backs up Crossland/ plays reserves)
Given that his contract is up in 2025
Given that he is 28
Given that the salary cap increases every year
Given that Parra has a starting hooker job
A 2 year deal with the Eels for (say) 350-400k per year (with the Knights paying 200k for him to leave - frees up 400k for them) gives him a chance to improve his value the next 2 years (as a starting hooker) and then sign one last contract under a higher salary cap.
It’s not. Crossland came off the bench 8 times compared to Braileys 7Only played less then 50mins 3 times so that sounds like BS.
Thankyou Mrs Brailey.It’s not. Crossland came off the bench 8 times compared to Braileys 7
BA never prioritised development especially in the forwards.Apparently Ryles had a lot to do with it, counselled Ryda on his development.
Yeah but 2 of those are spine players, we need quality in other positions too ....How many 'stars' do we actually have? Moses is one. Dylbags and Lomax are others. It's quite the sample size.
Two of those are in the spine. We also have Paulo, who is a star in attack at least. We have plenty to spend but the only stars available will be for 2026 not 2025. Howe much do we need a hooker for 2025? How likely are we to steal a better one from elsewhere for 2026? It's all about risk.How many 'stars' do we actually have? Moses is one. Dylbags and Lomax are others. It's quite the sample size.
Only played less then 50mins 3 times so that sounds like BS.
It's not his opinion, it's a fact.Thankyou Mrs Brailey.
All effort Crossland. Won back the starting hooking role and then took halfback.Custom Match List - RLP
List of matches played by Phoenix Crossland in the competition.www.rugbyleagueproject.org