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Yet to lick the unwiped anus of defeat in 2019.To throw in an almost irrelevant, yet somehow poignant statistic into the debate...
The last time that Tommy Turbo lost a game, St George were still in their mid/late season choke
...and if the Roosters don't poach him.
The NRL has rejected a request by Manly superstar Tom Trbojevic to take a $750,000 pay cut in the salary cap over the next two years as a gesture of good faith.
The Sea Eagles fullback, who has been plagued by injuries over the past five years, applied to reduce his $1.15 million salary by almost a quarter after he was sidelined for two months following a hamstring injury against the Dolphins back in round 10.
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The Wests Tigers host the Manly Sea Eagles in Round 25 of the 2024 NRL Premiership at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney.
Burdened by the knowledge that he had played just 28 games in three seasons for the club to that point, Trbojevic approached Manly powerbrokers about taking a significant pay cut – a gesture of goodwill he believed would alleviate some pressure at the club and rid him of the guilt he was feeling for missing so many games.
However, the NRL salary cap auditor rejected the proposal on the grounds allowing a player to take a voluntary pay cut would set a dangerous precedent, and might encourage rival clubs to pressure their players to do likewise to create salary cap space.
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Trbojevic wanted to repay the club for keeping faith in him through several injury setbacks and requested the money to be used to either sign external talent, reward internal players who were underpaid or help players secure contract extensions.
Manly officials applied to the NRL on behalf of Trbojevic, who told both the club and his management he wanted to relinquish a significant portion of his salary.
Tom Trbojevic on his way to the try line on Thursday night against the Tigers.CREDIT: NRL PHOTOS
A Manly official, who declined to comment citing respect for Trbojevic, confirmed the fullback had approached the club seeking a pay cut.
Included in the proposal was Trbojevic’s intention to move from fullback to centre as a bid to alleviate the stress on his body that may have contributed to his injuries.
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The average salary for a top-five centre in 2024 is $855,000, significantly less than the $1.15 million a season Trbojevic stands to earn until his contract expires at the end of 2026.
It will be like hey boss I don't think i'm worth 750000 would you want it back...lolBad guy NRL won’t let good guy Tom take a pay cut that he asked for.
Trbojevic wanted to give his club back $750,000. But the NRL said no
Burdened by guilt after playing just 28 games in three seasons for Manly due to injury, their star fullback proposed to take a hefty pay cut.www.smh.com.au
Shouldn't have lobbed in to NRL HQ with his golf clubs in towBad guy NRL won’t let good guy Tom take a pay cut that he asked for.
Trbojevic wanted to give his club back $750,000. But the NRL said no
Burdened by guilt after playing just 28 games in three seasons for Manly due to injury, their star fullback proposed to take a hefty pay cut.
Bad guy NRL won’t let good guy Tom take a pay cut that he asked for.
Trbojevic wanted to give his club back $750,000. But the NRL said no
Burdened by guilt after playing just 28 games in three seasons for Manly due to injury, their star fullback proposed to take a hefty pay cut.
Or when your non-salary capped coach also has his son in the same team... plenty of ways to write that script!
If that isn't happening we need a good slapping if I'm being honest.
Has Nafe moved out of home yet?
Why would you, probably got his own room now Jett has gone to NZ. Mary gets her choice of top or bottom bunk if she sleeps over.
The "Burgii Bundle" I believe was the working title
