Rumours and Stuff

[Twizzle]

She was hot.

She certainly was, or should I say still is. She is Mrs Snow now and pretty sure they have a Snow jnr.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Anyone who thinks JDB is on 600k is huffing paint, and if he is it just proves MON’s detractors correct.

The cap is $12M ffs. Clubs could have 17 players on $600k.

We supposedly offered NAS $800k and JDB outperformed him last year by a fair margin.

 

[hineyrulz]

The cap is $12M ffs. Clubs could have 17 players on $600k.

We supposedly offered NAS $800k and JDB outperformed him last year by a fair margin.

So because NAS is overpayed we are paying JDB 600k???

 

[Stevie]

 

[AnonymousLurker]

The only way JDB is on 600k is there is a list of kpis the length of my arm

As for media I would say they are not too off on most contracts (100k give or take)
When wildly off it’s because they doing player manager a solid and try boost price

They speak to the people involved , player managers , clubs get rejected

Plus the nrl sends lists to the clubs prices for top players in each position and average in each position. Thats what determines if over spent on players

 

[Stagger eel]

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I'm predicting this will be resolved by June after a long mexican stand off.

we'll get someone in return which I would be ok with.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So because NAS is overpayed we are paying JDB 600k???

That’s just what they’re worth in 2026. If players were paid according to fans expectations we wouldn’t even get close to the cap. And that would be against the rules that state clubs need to spend 97.5% of the cap. That rule basically forces clubs to ‘overpay’.

 

[Stagger eel]

yep...

and with the shortage of NRL quality players going around it makes a mockery of the decision by the NRL to add 2 teams in the next 3 or 4 years.

 

[King-Gutho94]

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I think this will escalate

I have already heard a few rumblings today that Zac may potentially play the Mental Health card to force more pressure on the club to get him released to Melbourne.

Hopefully it doesn't get to that point. I would rather Lomax rot in purgatory or Rugby for at least 12 months.

But that's something in the backpocket the Lomax camp can play on top of a potential legal stoush to get to the Storm.

And on the Storm CEO Rodski what about the comments well anyone can sign Papenhuyzen quite laughable.

I deadset reckon at that meeting yesterday when he got attacked it would have felt like an ambush.

And no way in the world he would been expecting that.

He would have been in complete shock other club CEO's went after Melbourne for the Lomax pursuit.

 

[T.S Quint]

It's all about making the game "more exciting". You can see how it is core to the whole Vegas push. Of course, what increases 'excitement' is entirely subjective, but clearly there is a brainstrust at HQ that is tasked with coming up with these ideas.

Honestly, I don't hate the idea on the surface. But I do wish we still had a NYC or a proper reserve grade that could be used as a testing bed to try these ideas out before implementing them into top grade NRL.

PVL keeps telling people that League is the best game. Yet he keeps trying to change it. Basically telling the public that it’s not good enough. I’m all for change if it’s for the better and I understand that sports often need to modernise, but there have been so many changes over the past 5 years or so that soon it will look like a completely different sport.

Some of the rule changes are nonsensical, like not being allowed to tackle an attacking player in the air. Who the hell enjoys that rule?

 

[Cloeel]

I think this will escalate

I have already heard a few rumblings today that Zac may potentially play the Mental Health card to force more pressure on the club to get him released to Melbourne.

Hopefully it doesn't get to that point. I would rather Lomax rot in purgatory or Rugby for at least 12 months.

But that's something in the backpocket the Lomax camp can play on top of a potential legal stoush to get to the Storm.

And on the Storm CEO Rodski what about the comments well anyone can sign Papenhuyzen quite laughable.

I deadset reckon at that meeting yesterday when he got attacked it would have felt like an ambush.

And no way in the world he would been expecting that.

He would have been in complete shock other club CEO's went after Melbourne for the Lomax pursuit.

This situation will get thrown out in court and Lomax will be free - however is Lomax willing to spend big $$$ for his freedom.

 

[JokerEel]

yep...

and with the shortage of NRL quality players going around it makes a mockery of the decision by the NRL to add 2 teams in the next 3 or 4 years.

I still don't understand how the NRL could bring in extra teams before trying to improve the grass roots and the reserve grade competitions.

Flegg is almost meaningless these days for players once you are too old for SG Ball and are good enough you basically move straight into the NSW CUP side and if you do end up in Flegg your just making up the numbers..

Honesty I think the NRL should be taking the Matt's Ball and Flegg from NRL sides and having them run independently for m NRL sides and have the players move up from Matt's to Flegg and then go all-in for an NRL draft system.

10 teams in NSW and QLD 2 in Victoria Teams in NZ PNG Perth ect.

 

[emjaycee]

PVL keeps telling people that League is the best game. Yet he keeps trying to change it. Basically telling the public that it’s not good enough. I’m all for change if it’s for the better and I understand that sports often need to modernise, but there have been so many changes over the past 5 years or so that soon it will look like a completely different sport.

Some of the rule changes are nonsensical, like not being allowed to tackle an attacking player in the air. Who the hell enjoys that rule?

Probably the attacking player?

 

[hineyrulz]

That’s just what they’re worth in 2026. If players were paid according to fans expectations we wouldn’t even get close to the cap. And that would be against the rules that state clubs need to spend 97.5% of the cap. That rule basically forces clubs to ‘overpay’.

The guy is 35 and unwanted by his old club, how in the hell do you work out we are paying him 600k????

And i'm pretty sure you would of dribbled "We GaVe HiM 2 yEaR's To KeEp HiS PrIcE dOwN"

 

[JokerEel]

The guy is 35 and unwanted by his old club, how in the hell do you work out we are paying him 600k????

And i'm pretty sure you would of dribbled "We GaVe HiM 2 yEaR's To KeEp HiS PrIcE dOwN"

Fairly sure I have also read from someone on here saying the same about older players and being payed less. Wouldn't be the same person who is now saying the opposite

 

[Glenneel]

It’s a seller’s market. Your assumptions from even five years ago no longer apply.

Not for JDB, even Saints didn't want him and no one else even sniffing. $300k max for me.

 

[hindy111]

Pou has been here nearly 20 years, and I've never had a problem with him.

You've been here 5 minutes, and all you do is stalk him. Do you see where the problem may be ?

I dont think one should be discriminated against due to amount time they've been on here.

 

[hindy111]

yep...

and with the shortage of NRL quality players going around it makes a mockery of the decision by the NRL to add 2 teams in the next 3 or 4 years.

Im telling you now. It will dilute the player between about 13 clubs while 4 or 5 powerfull ones will pull further away as get the ones they want. It's kinda shit

 

[TheParraboy]

She certainly was, or should I say still is. She is Mrs Snow now and pretty sure they have a Snow jnr.

They have 2

a boy and a girl

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The guy is 35 and unwanted by his old club, how in the hell do you work out we are paying him 600k????

He was worth at least that at 34, and we’ve only offered one year. He’s a risk, but there’s still a fair chance he’ll be worth $600k next year. NAS was also unwanted by his club yet we’ve allegedly offered $800k

And i'm pretty sure you would of dribbled "We GaVe HiM 2 yEaR's To KeEp HiS PrIcE dOwN"

We didn’t give him two years, we gave him one, plus bought a club option, which increases the price. If it had been a two year contract I’d say he would’ve been cheaper. If it had been one plus PO I would’ve dribbled that he would’ve been even cheaper, maybe as little as $400k. That’s the difference between a PO and CO. The PO is worth something to the player so it decreases the cost. The CO is worth something to the club and harms the player because if he underperforms his value the club cuts him loose, but if he overperforms they can prevent him going to market. That’s why the player would only agree to the CO in exchange for more money.