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Think you found our troll! He’s so lonely in the chokepen
+ $1.3M for players 18-30 (minimum wage $100K)That only adds up to $3,000,000, they still have another $6.7 million to play with!!!
The media would also start their 'How can the Bulldogs afford him under the cap' campaign.when was the last time roosters lost a bidding war when it came to signing marquee player?
Lol....probably Cameron Smith, FMD!!!they actually have articles now explaining how they can afford the signings and possibly another marque signing this year! fmd I give up
Who was this written by? Must be some dumb **** Rorters supporter in the media.How can the Roosters afford him?
It’s easy to be cynical about a roster that gets more star-studded with every week.
Crichton follows Cooper Cronk and James Tedesco into a list chock full of representative talent, but it’s important not to overlook some simple facts that have allowed the recruitment drive to take place.
To balance the new faces at the club there are several big names who were on good money and have recently gone elsewhere. Representative stars Mitchell Pearce, Aidan Guerra and Shaun Kenny-Dowall are worth more than $1.5 million between them and all three are now at Newcastle.
Jayden Nikorima was soaking up the best part of $400,000 on the Roosters’ cap next season. His sacking gives that money back to the club to be spent all over again.
Then there’s the departures of Kane Evans, Dale Copley, Connor Watson, Jackson Hastings, Liam Knight and Paul Carter. In 2018 none of those players will be on the Roosters’ books.
The significant raise in the salary cap also has to be taken into account. In 2017 it was $7 million. In 2018 it goes up to $9.4 million.
Finally, Crichton’s signing does not have any impact on the Roosters’ books until 2019. With over $1 million still available to spend on their 2018 roster they may even frontload some contracts next year to make Crichton’s salary even more comfortable to cater for when he arrives.
Is this the end of the Roosters’ stunning recruitment drive?
The scary news for the Tricolours’ rivals is it doesn’t have to be. Crichton won’t arrive in Bondi until 2019 so his signing doesn’t affect their cap for next year.
Their current 2018 roster is more than a million dollars under the $9.4 million cap, so another big name or several role players could still be added before June 30 next year.
It’s fair to say the Roosters’ spine is sorted for the next two years but the outside backs have taken a hit with Michael Gordon and Shaun Kenny-Dowall leaving and the forward pack could do with further bolstering following the losses of Aidan Guerra and Kane Evans.
There’s no clear candidates to come in before the 2018 season starts in March but if players from other clubs are shaken loose over the next six months the Roosters are in a strong position to pounce.
More likely, they’ll use their war chest to move on their priority re-signing list, headlined by captain Cordner, and will look at front-loading existing contracts.
He can also show you how to get a McLaren, Ferrari or Lamborghini for a $1.....especially if you play for shonky ****!!fuck this I want uncle nick to come grocery shopping with me, the way he can stretch a dollar I should be able to do a years worth of shopping for my normal weekly outlay and all top brand stuff too
What you think is a fish, he technically calls that fish, a WHALE!! So, technically he is feeding them with 1 fish...but its about 10tons!!.this Christmas for his next trick "Uncle Nick" is going feed the entire roosters membership with just 1 fish, 1 loaf of bread and a glass of wine
Is it Glover or Dover
I think he needs another Glove cause this one is worn out!Is it Glover or Dover
Hi green eyed monster here,fuck back off to your cock pen and and keep feeding ya chickens you wankerWho friggin cares !!!!!
So Cronulla can’t buy Saints players ?
Same with Brisbane & the Cowboys ?
The definition of a shit club is not one that has played in the most number of deciders since 2000.
Like I said.....green eyed monster.
Well when every player that leaves was on a fortune and every player that remains at the club is getting unders because it's just such a great place to play footy and they want a chance to win a premiership etc etc.when was the last time roosters lost a bidding war when it came to signing marquee player?