News Thompson happy to take pay cut to play at the roosters

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@Actros ...got any intel on this development mate?
 

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Have him will take Tyrell May
Controversial opinion, but I wish we did sign Tyrone May now. Could have given us a better chance at stealing the younger brother.
 

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At $800k a year over 4 years - 10 games a year = $80k per game for arm grabbing and zero post contact metres

Let that sink in - has to be one of the worst return on investments in the history of the NRL. And the dick says he is willing to play for less. Fuck me, he should think himself lucky if he got minimum wage anywhere
His contract was 700,750 and 800 in yr 3.
So not even that expensive
 

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Most disappointing signing in Bulldogs recent history.

Had such high hopes of a James Graham 2.0.
“Best prop in the game” but barely even a first grader.

Injuries and suspensions obviously got in the way but not sure he had it in him anyway
Be hard for any forward to come close to what Jammer was for us these days. Not many warriors like him left in the game sadly.
 

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But you don’t come out and say I will play for less for the roosters.
He didn’t say it. Weidler said it.
If he isn’t getting offered a contract of course he will play for less.
What’s the alternative?
I want to play at roosters but I also want 800k a year?
 

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He didn’t say it. Weidler said it.
If he isn’t getting offered a contract of course he will play for less.
What’s the alternative?
I want to play at roosters but I also want 800k a year?
Just don’t even mention roosters, every other player says I’ll leave it to my manager to do his job.
 

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He didn’t say it. Weidler said it.
If he isn’t getting offered a contract of course he will play for less.
What’s the alternative?
I want to play at roosters but I also want 800k a year?
Your right, it’s just media bullshit, Tommo has never said such a thing, obviously where ever he ends up he will be earning less, when he signed with us he was riding the crest of a wave, now he’s at the bottom of the ocean, there are some short sighted horrible bastards on here !
 

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Your right, it’s just media bullshit, Tommo has never said such a thing, obviously where ever he ends up he will be earning less, when he signed with us he was riding the crest of a wave, now he’s at the bottom of the ocean, there are some short sighted horrible bastards on here !
To be fair mate, If Thommo has any decency he would offer himself to us on a much reduced rate for a year but with performance bonus clauses.

If he aims up and delivers he can negotiate a decent extension, he has under- delivered.
 
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Such a typical dumb nrl story.

He is off contract

There is no poaching. Been on the market for 10 months.

And if anyone in the history of the nrl deserved a pay cut it’s this douche
 

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Such a typical dumb nrl story.

He is off contract

There is no poaching. Been on the market for 10 months.

And if anyone in the history of the nrl deserved a pay cut it’s this douche
He should be on minimum for at least 2 years for us.
 

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Hope the Roosters are dumb enough to take him for whatever (don't care) and waste a top 30 spot.

If it forces a decent young middle out and we sign them then even better

I wouldn't sign Thompson to play NRLW even if he changed his gender. He's piss weak in attack, in defence and in attitude obviously
 
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