Here’s a scoop every financial outlay for a player is a risk/calculated gamble with so many variables in a collision sport.
Latrell Mitchell is arguably one of the best RL players in the code; it’s what he does.
Wanting to maximise the financial reward given the relatively short window to earn & look after his family is what he’s about. That’s the point all you anti Mitchell posters overlook.
Pretty sure each & everyone of us want the maximum financial gain for plying our trade/profession & we do it for our loved ones.
Stop knocking the kid for doing this.
When have I knocked him for maximising his earning potential?
I haven’t. I just never wanted our club to be the one to pay it and I’m glad they’re not.
My entire stance on Mitchell is exclusively about ROI and business sense.
If he gets $1m+ from the Tigers or anyone else good luck to him. My business sense says that anyone who pays that risks buyers remorse.
If he was such good value at that price tag, why hasn’t he been snapped up yet? He’s simply not a Cronk, Smith, JT or anyone else who can command $1m+.
Will he be eventually? Maybe, maybe not.
But after blowing I’m guessing close to $3m on Foran and $2m on T-Rex - the club in my view is smart not to fall into this potential trap again.