Rumours (signings, sackings & other NRL stuff)

[Nutz]

Luai is proven, no team in the world would pick our current 3 over Jarome.

My Sherlock Holmes training tells me that we've signed Luia and the 10 day cooling off period finishes Thursday.
So expect an announcement on Friday at 1400hr.

 

[Tigerm]

NBWT Twitter:

Will Smith, who was on a T&T at WT this year, is set to join Western Suburbs in the Newcastle competition for 2024

 

[gordsy]

NBWT Twitter:

Will Smith, who was on a T&T at WT this year, is set to join Western Suburbs in the Newcastle competition for 2024

Water does tend to find it's level.

 

[Ned Kelly]

My Sherlock Holmes training tells me that we've signed Luia and the 10 day cooling off period finishes Thursday.
So expect an announcement on Friday at 1400hr.
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[Nutz]

Paperbag time....If Harry Triguboff can't help to secure Luai and AFB then maybe our new sponsor Pepper Money can.
Oh wait, I forgot, Luai has already signed and announcement is this Friday 1600hr

 

[Nutz]

NRL legend's warning to Luai amid monster Tigers deal

'It's a huge consideration'

wwos.nine.com.au

It's always to do with money Sterlo.
In the modern game your lucky to get 10 years at the top.
Luai's 4 years offer on big money will set him up for retirement.
The contract will take him to 30-31yrs of age and possibly another 2 year contract with us or ESL.
Sterlo, not everyone can enjoy a long career in the media post NRL. Luai would be lucky to get an NRL podcast if he's lucky, which he pays for ha ha.

 

[Tigerm]

NRL legend's warning to Luai amid monster Tigers deal

'It's a huge consideration'

wwos.nine.com.au

It's always to do with money Sterlo.
In the modern game your lucky to get 10 years at the top.
Luai's 4 years offer on big money will set him up for retirement.
The contract will take him to 30-31yrs of age and possibly another 2 year contract with us or ESL.
Sterlo, not everyone can enjoy a long career in the media post NRL. Luai would be lucky to get an NRL podcast if he's lucky, which he pays for ha ha.

Yeah, I was going to post this with similar comments.

I wonder how many eels players, who stayed loyal would agree with him? Ray Price says hi.
Not saying there clubs owe them anything, they were well paid for their services, and both parties should move on.
But for him to make such a silly statement probably indicates, he thinks what he has done is the norm.

 

[Fordy20]

Glad Sterlo raises the point that it's not all about money. For Luai, this is about legacy. It's about stepping out of the shadow of the Clearys and away from the safety of the Penrith machine. It's about proving in that he has what it takes to be the leader to push a team around, to pull them out of a hole and put on the points when it counts. To do it week in, week out in club land at the the biggest basket case club in the NRL, one that has had back to back wooden spoons and that hasn't played finals over a decade. His greatness would be undeniable.

If was just about money, he could go to the Dogs and hang out with his mates or go to the Queens and achieve precisely nothing, just like Ben Hunt.

 

[Crazyperpman]

NRL legend's warning to Luai amid monster Tigers deal

'It's a huge consideration'

wwos.nine.com.au

It's always to do with money Sterlo.
In the modern game your lucky to get 10 years at the top.
Luai's 4 years offer on big money will set him up for retirement.
The contract will take him to 30-31yrs of age and possibly another 2 year contract with us or ESL.
Sterlo, not everyone can enjoy a long career in the media post NRL. Luai would be lucky to get an NRL podcast if he's lucky, which he pays for ha ha.

It's always amusing to see past players doing the math and comparing decisions with their careers. It's only 200k, once you take out tax/management/moving it’s not that much difference.

The difference is these guys are not just supporting themselves and what a privileged player from the past may not realize is what they see as "not that much of a difference" can go a long way in supporting their extended families.

I doubt any of the Penrith players really wanted to leave in the last couple of years. You look at guys like Crighton, Kikau and possibly now Luai, for sure the extra help they can give their family weighs heavy on their decisions.

 

[Tigerm]

Glad Sterlo raises the point that it's not all about money. For Luai, this is about legacy. It's about stepping out of the shadow of the Clearys and away from the safety of the Penrith machine. It's about proving in that he has what it takes to be the leader to push a team around, to pull them out of a hole and put on the points when it counts. To do it week in, week out in club land at the the biggest basket case club in the NRL, one that has had back to back wooden spoons and that hasn't played finals over a decade. His greatness would be undeniable.

If was just about money, he could go to the Dogs and hang out with his mates or go to the Queens and achieve precisely nothing, just like Ben Hunt.

Yep, I reckon that’s the picture Benji probably painted for him and it’s true.
Same would apply at the pennies, if they don’t win the comp, when he isn’t there? He could claim it was him and not Nathan that was the difference hahaha

 

[Nutz]

It's only 200k

Ha ha, yeh $200,000.00 that's not much money. I bet you after the average Joe finished a building contract and the owner came up to him and said well done here's an extra 200k, they wouldn't say, "don't worry it was nice working for you"

 

[Nutz]

If was just about money, he could go to the Dogs and hang out with his mates or go to the Queens and achieve precisely nothing, just like Ben Hunt.

Dogs aren't offering as much as we are they?
Fordy, I think in Jorome's case it's a bit of both.
A chance to prove himself as a leader of the attack and the money.
I know it's a sad state of affairs that contracts these days are deteriorating as far as lotalty goes.
I'd go as far as saying that loyalty is based on personal gain and money, then mates.
Of course there have been exceptions but do you really know the $ and ¢, TPA's, life after footy details. All of which the rorters seem good at.
Professional footballers is about money and lots of it.
By playing in a top team your product gets exposure...the more likely you will gain rep honours, finals experience, all of which means more dollars.
That has happened to Luai and now he's holding the aces.
I believe Benji's sales pitch would be to come WT and own the attack and also have that extra financial security.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Yep, I reckon that’s the picture Benji probably painted for him and it’s true.
Same would apply at the pennies, if they don’t win the comp, when he isn’t there? He could claim it was him and not Nathan that was the difference hahaha

Cogger badly damaged Luai's career unfortunately

 

[Tigerm]

Cogger badly damaged Luai's career unfortunately

In what way?

 

[Tigerm]

Dogs aren't offering as much as we are they?
Fordy, I think in Jorome's case it's a bit of both.
A chance to prove himself as a leader of the attack and the money.
I know it's a sad state of affairs that contracts these days are deteriorating as far as lotalty goes.
I'd go as far as saying that loyalty is based on personal gain and money, then mates.
Of course there have been exceptions but do you really know the $ and ¢, TPA's, life after footy details. All of which the rorters seem good at.
Professional footballers is about money and lots of it.
By playing in a top team your product gets exposure...the more likely you will gain rep honours, finals experience, all of which means more dollars.
That has happened to Luai and now he's holding the aces.
I believe Benji's sales pitch would be to come WT and own the attack and also have that extra financial security.

Agree, professional footballers are only a tackle away from never playing again?
Simon Dwyer is the classic example that comes to mind?
You gotta take the money while it’s on offer, it’s not there forever.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Ha ha, yeh $200,000.00 that's not much money. I bet you after the average Joe finished a building contract and the owner came up to him and said well done here's an extra 200k, they wouldn't say, "don't worry it was nice working for you"

$200k is a huge amount of money, though when you break down the contracts after tax/manager fees etc there isnt the massive difference youd think.

Penrith offer = $850k. after tax and 7% manager fee comes down to $417k net a year
Wests offer = $1.05m. after tax and 7% manager fee comes down to $510k net a year

All of a sudden its 'only' an extra $93k a year which is still a lot of money, however when you look at it as either $417k or $510k the difference doesnt sound anywhere near as much. I mean at $417k hes not exactly going to have to scrounge for cash is he?

 

[Tigerm]

$200k is a huge amount of money, though when you break down the contracts after tax/manager fees etc there isnt the massive difference youd think.

Penrith offer = $850k. after tax and 7% manager fee comes down to $417k net a year
Wests offer = $1.05m. after tax and 7% manager fee comes down to $510k net a year

All of a sudden its 'only' an extra $93k a year which is still a lot of money, however when you look at it as either $417k or $510k the difference doesnt sound anywhere near as much. I mean at $417k hes not exactly going to have to scrounge for cash is he?

The length of contract may come into it then, as well as ego?

 

[Tigerm]

Bulldogs snare Sharks utility in player swap; Broncos star’s exit looms — Transfer Whispers

Dogs make move in player swap; Broncos star ‘highly likely’ to exit: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

Tigers flyer (Tupou) chased by two NRL rivals​

interesting to see how this plays out?

 

[macnaz]

lol@ Tiger flyer .... no merkin is a flyer at our club

 

[Benchtiger]

Topou, if he stays I hope he improves, at times he was very much rocks or diamonds.