Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

Harper
Kelma
Moimoisea
Murchie
Doorey
Hodgson at the twightlight of his career
Asi

Hopgood came as a cup player

Joe O would have had portion of his salary covered by the Tigers

Lomax is the exemption but he probably sold himself a bit cheap given how good he was this year.

These are all examples of the club trying to get value from low demand players. We certainly weren't going to get any value from the kinds of players the Tigers have been recruiting in recent years. As for Lomax and JAC, I reckon they are on huge money. There would be plenty of clubs interested in JAC and the fact he agreed to a club option in his contract means we are paying extra for it.

 

[Pazza]

speculation pushed as fact

does it ever get tiring?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I just think the cap efficiency of POs is overrated.

We wouldn't know.

Marginal at best, prob why the club isn't offering them anymore

If the club isn't offering them anymore it's because of the bad press surrounding them. They might also still be offering them but not reporting them in the signing announcements, for the same reason (media hysteria). As an example, Joseph Tapine has a PO for 2028, according to nrl.com, however there was no mention of it in his signing announcement: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2022/09/26/joseph-tapine-re-signs-with-the-raiders/

Fa'asuamaleaui also has a similar contract to Drown, but the options weren't mentioned in the press release: https://www.titans.com.au/news/2023/08/11/titans-duo-here-to-stay-on-the-gold-coast/

Koula's extension with Manly included a PO but not a word about it in the official announcement: https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2...-three-players-and-extend-club-international/

Alternately, we have not offered more POs because we are no longer under cap pressure. We can offer more salary cap space instead of POs. However, I think the club has learnt to not be too transparent with the media and fans, and if they include player options in future contracts, they will keep it quiet. They might eventually appear on the nrl.com signings tracker but these often aren't discovered by whoever maintains that database until they are revealed in the media when the player is next off contract. Given the way the media stirs the dopey fans up, there is no reason for the clubs to give them more ammunition.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

speculation pushed as fact

does it ever get tiring?

It's a fact that we have a CO for JAC. The analysis is that he exchanged it for money. He didn't need to agree to it. There are plenty of clubs that need experienced, fast outside backs.

 

[emjaycee]

Gee, can’t even trust respected posters like yourself, that’s sad. At least we know Pou makes everything up.

Do you honestly think I have access to the amounts players are being paid in their contracts... wow, thanks but my reach isn't anywhere near that far.

 

[Pazza]

I wonder what the oneeyedeel site is like these days

 

[King-Gutho94]

I wonder what the oneeyedeel site is like these days

A Cesspit i wouldn't bother.

TCT you have to be a full on unicorn to post otherwise there is a meltdown on anything slightly negative or criticism of the joint.

This is where the Parramatta fan discussion is at.

Better people, posters and more importantly the banter is good quality imo.

 

[Pazza]

A Cesspit i wouldn't bother.

TCT you have to be a full on unicorn to post otherwise there is a meltdown on anything slightly negative or criticism of the joint.

This is where the Parramatta fan discussion is at.

Better people, posters and more importantly the banter is good quality imo.

Are you sure....

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Plus over there you don't get a notification if someone has replied or some f**kwit put a sad emoji on every post.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Are you sure....

It's pretty good here. If you don't like merkins disagreeing with you, maybe try journalling.

 

[Pazza]

I don't mind disagreement, it's the dogmatic endless hounding

But it's you who's getting harassed by other members on this forum *eyeroll*

 

[JokerEel]

So you think the PO is worthless or comes without any cost? If so why doesn't every player have one?

Well if he could have gotten 1.2 and we get him for 1 then it's worth it as you have put in the monetary value only

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I don't mind disagreement, it's the dogmatic endless hounding

But it's you who's getting harassed by other members on this forum *eyeroll*

I've stopped being harassed, thanks for your concern. If I ever aggressively single you out, I'm sure it'll be stomped eventually.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Well if he could have gotten 1.2 and we get him for 1 then it's worth it as you have put in the monetary value only

True, but we don't know the monetary value and never will. We will only see the PO. Therefore it's stupid to assume we gave it away for free or all our players would have them.

 

[hindy111]

Do you honestly think I have access to the amounts players are being paid in their contracts... wow, thanks but my reach isn't anywhere near that far.

‍

 

[Pazza]

I'm not going to have a huge cry about it like you..

Just felt like pointing out your hypocrisy

 

[JokerEel]

I don't mind disagreement, it's the dogmatic endless hounding

But it's you who's getting harassed by other members on this forum *eyeroll*

These forums have been a dick measuring competition for years now.

You just need to ignore the dribble.

 

[JokerEel]

True, but we don't know the monetary value and never will. We will only see the PO. Therefore it's stupid to assume we gave it away for free or all our players would have them.

Wasn't the value 900k takes up player option it will be a million and his manager is seeing if anyone can pay him 1.2?

One of the last takes on here on PO.

If they weren't bad for the club why do so many punters journalist and some clubs think they are are bad for clubs?

 

[Stevie]

Something to lighten the mood… I’m down at our beach house in Culburra Beach and next to the fire pit is one paper left over to use for the fire in winter etc. Not sure who left it there or when but he front cover headline is “Sniffer Dog” after JAC tested positive for cocaine hahahaha

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Current Aus rep and 2024 most improved player Zac Lomax?
Albeit past their primes but former rep players Josh Addo-Carr & Joe Ofahengaue?
J’Maine Hopgood being selected for Origin after he played for us?
Absolute nobodies

I know this isn't the point of your post but I wonder how far Addo-Carr is past it? When he's been on the field his numbers aren't that far off what they were at his peak in Melbourne. Even if going by tries per game he appears to sit just under 1, which looks like the average across his career and this is in a poor attacking team.

Could it be he's past it in terms of being able to stay on the field?