No it's outside the salary cap provisions and therefore is unlimited, but that doesn't mean a "Bird" can get paid a dollar by the Broncs and the rest in TPA. His value is assessed by the salary cap auditors and that value is part of the cap. So, in Birds case they assess his value at say $700k pa which would be the market rate and then whatever he gets above that in TPAs is his to enjoy. It's a lot more complicated than that with backended deals and various other allowances but in simple terms that's how is works.
In this scenario, they end up with the most expensive lock in the history of rugby league and two 5/8's. I just can't see a win for them in this.
Stumbled?... What he was just prone in the belmore carpark and rae tripped over him holding a contract and fell on his pen?...
If you think it was a master stroke that Frawley was even playing first grade then good on you. He only played because Mbye was suspended and then got extended minutes after Abbey's HIA.
I said nothing of a master stroke champ... Someone at the club had the nous to bring him on board... Irrespective of why he entered first grade, or minutes played, credit where its due plain and simple...
Well it does matter in relation to my comment. We stumbled upon him because he wasn't meant to play first grade. It's just like how we stumbled upon a great player like Cook and somehow let him leave. You can give props to whoever recruited him to play NSW Cup if you like. The fact Frawley has been named on the bench and not been given the starting 7 is baffling considering the impact he has had in such a short amount of time.
Cook came from the Dragons to us because he couldn't get a start with them!! We gave him a start and he did well and the Rabbits offered him $350k and he ran. How could we justify dropping that amount out of our cap for a second hooker when Lichaa still had 2 years to run on his contract? Why wasn't Frawley meant to play FG? He's been training with the side all year. What he was only there to pick up the gear after the session? Kids get opportunities through bad luck. He got his - went well and has kept a spot in the side. I'm not unhappy that he is starting off the bench at this stage. He needs time to adjust to the game at this level so he doesn't end up another lattrel Mitchell. In fact Des has a long history of easing young players into FG. He even did it with Mbye. I have no doubt that if he continues to improve he will be the permanent HB for the team but he has to be developed to get there not just tossed in.
If he "wasn't meant to play first grade" he wouldn't have played first grade... There are other options available at the club, or were they signed not to play too?
Why didn't we make a play for Jack Bird? Why didn't we go after Mitchel Moses? He can play five-eighth, centre, fullback. What about signing some outside backs like a quality winger or centre? Our recruitment is simply pathetic! Hasler can't attract any quality players because he has spent overs on players like MBye
How do you know we didn't?... Cos it wasn't in the press?... Maybe inquiries were made privately, and they were both asking too much...
Yep! just another thread from some johnny cum lately to use it as an excuse to shit on the Dogs, Jack Bird and the Friday night Donkeys have nothing to do with "Bulldog discussions!!! so,,,,, Mr Maderator close this dumb ass thread.
Because Des doesn't drop players. He has his favourites and the form of players in reggies doesn't matter. I don't care to argue semantics with you. If Mbye doesn't get suspended we never see Frawley. It's great that Frawley put himself in a position where it wasn't logical to drop him but that doesn't mean his playing first grade was a planned move by the club for him to be the first choice half back.
