Very balanced teamT Turbo
Smith
DWZ
Hoppa
Meaney
Foran
Lewis
Napa
JMK
To'maga
Jackson
Fifita
JTurbo
CHN, RFM, Stimson, Ogden
From my side those England forwards look a goer, especially Thomson. Tried to get on the forums over here and they all talk pretty highly of him.Is there anyone we've been linked with (I mean anyone, preferably players with a rumoured price tag) that you would/would of liked to of signed?
Also unless something changes in one week we're not getting a Half (someone on contract pops up) so 1m can't be spent there.
I agree Halfback and Fullback are 1m positions tho.
He is definitely not worth 40% more then tedesco!!As much as I'd love an up yours to Des, does anyone else reckon Tom on 1.4mil is a huge gamble? Gun player when fit but that's the big concern.
We could get Manu and Thompson for that amount. Throw in Fifita and possibly Wighton (for the money that was to be spent on Jake)?
Tedesco is worth a little bit more then 1m, probably 1.2m. Tom is worth 1m (if injuries continue next year and so after then that's going to come down but he's also only 23 so he could also explode the other way). You're right Tom isn't worth 1.4m. It's just what we'd have to pay to attract him to our club. You need to understand that we're not going to be able to pay "what players are worth" in our current situation. The more the player is "worth" the more extra $ we're going to have to pay, so basically the better the player/ability. Now once you understand that, remember that also applies to players around 500k (any player that isn't classified as an opportunist player, they also can't be wanted by other clubs for the same chance/opportunity) where we'll have to pay an extra 50-150k (I'm making up numbers, but you should get the point, we're not going to be able to compete with other clubs offering the same) to attract them. The only reason we wouldn't have to pay that extra is if we're the only club that wants them or can fit them in (probably not a good player that is going to make a difference, it's possible we'll find 1-2 of these players a year tho). The more successful we're, e.g. top 8, top 4, etc the easier it is to recruit players (e.g. Roosters, Storm) and the more chance we have of paying value for a player. Our recruitment for 2021 starts now (November) so all we have to go off is this year and the past years (where we could finish next year isn't really relevant and from the outside majority of people will have us outside the 8 anyways). I and I doubt others want the recruitment to be the same as it was going into this year especially when we have the money to spend (a lot of people will use DWZ as the saviour but we need more players like and better players then DWZ and the way we signed him was a miracle - mid season signing, only club that could offer him Fullback, Eels were interested for Centre, Tigers tried to move Mbye on to fit DWZ in, would of been playing Reserves if he didn't leave Panthers). If that's the length we're going to go through to sign a player, the stars aligning, I'm worried if that's the recruitment method we're going to stick with.He is definitely not worth 40% more then tedesco!!
Does she want her son to make an extra 200-300k a year? I'm sure she gets some benefit in that. If Broncos can offer him 800-900k he'll stay.Do people realise that Fifita's mum has the final say where he goes.
I think she might be his manager.
Fifita doesn't believe he is a million dollar player.Does she want her son to make an extra 200-300k a year? I'm sure she gets some benefit in that. If Broncos can offer him 800-900k he'll stay.
It doesn't matter what he believes. Those are the offers he's about to receive. He also didn't rule out leaving home and Brisbane.Fifita doesn't believe he is a million dollar player.
He has said he is a 'rookie' & hasn't earnt the large pay ATM.
But who knows, it could be all talk.
Fifita Second Row or Lock. Prop's a waste.If we shed Tolman, Holland, Elliott, Montoya, and Sue by 2021 that would free up more than another MIL. Our priorities for 2021 signings should be Tom Turbo for fullback (the Turbos said recently they will consider playing for different clubs) Latrell Mitchell at centre and David Fifita middle forward. Should be enough left over to chase Grant for hooker also. Even if Turbo gets injured we still have 2 new gamebreakers + another in Foran (at reduced salary).
I read the Broncos are already having trouble freeing up cap to sign Brodie Croft who they desperately need and they're already top heavy with forwards so doubt they can even offer Fifita 500K unless Boyd retires but why would he when he can get 800K per year over the next 2 years from the Broncs. I read Fifita likes Wollongong but not Sydney traffic. Throw me 100K a year off the books and I'll be his full time chauffeur between Kiama and Belmore. His mum can come stay whenever she wants also. Or he can room up with Devontai Seumanutafa currently playing in our Flegg / ISP teams who used to go to school with Fifita at Keebra Park. We also signed another 3 players from that school team so I presume he still has a few mates at the Dogs already.
Doubt the Roosters can afford to sign Fifita. They have to upgrade Manu, Verrill, JWH and a few more. Doubt Fifita's mum will let him leave for NZ. Souths are out unless they can get a 100% refund on Burgess who from what I read is still hoping to get back on the field at this stage.
I don't see Manly being able to offer much more (if being able to at all) then 1m each when they already have the most expensive top three players in the league. DCE's contract also increases as the salary cap does. I think they'd be crazy to not accept a 2.5m package IF it was actually offered.Jurbo saying last night that he and Tom still waiting for Manly to make a decent offer, not sure why they haven't put something forward yet.
No but he did say he doesn’t want to go to Sydney and would rather go Wollongong dragons territory lol.It doesn't matter what he believes. Those are the offers he's about to receive. He also didn't rule out leaving home and Brisbane.
No but he did say he doesn’t want to go to Sydney and would rather go Wollongong dragons territory lol.
Probs waiting for other clubs to offer first to see were they standJurbo saying last night that he and Tom still waiting for Manly to make a decent offer, not sure why they haven't put something forward yet.
We don't have to do any of that. Just pay him 1m.Fifita's ex schoolmates that are with us, need to sell the club to his Mum and him.
Pitch the good times they had at school footy and uniting again at club level.
Sydney with mates may be possible.
Can't afford him and Grant, if paying overs!We don't have to do any of that. Just pay him 1m.