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‘Concerning’ NRL gulf exposed as Roosters’ roster valued at $4m more than Dolphins
Are the Panthers set to fall in 2023? | 04:31
Staff Writers from Fox Sports
February 27th, 2023 11:19 am
The Sydney Roosters’ roster has been valued at $13 million, which is $1.5 million over the salary cap due to their pulling power exposing a gulf with the Dolphins worth over $4 million dollars.
The Daily Telegraph analysed more than 500 NRL players and their market values to reveal that the Roosters “on paper” are worth more than $4 million more than the inaugural Dolphins roster in 2023.
FOR THE FULL ROSTER EVALUATION OF EVERY NRL CLUB, CLICK HERE!
'I'm a bit worried about the Eels' | 04:29
Veteran journalists Phil Rothfield and Brent Read valued players at each club based on what they are worth now on the open market, rather than what they are currently being paid.
Laurie Daley put to Rothfield on Sky Sports radio why he valued the Roosters so much higher than many of the other clubs in the NRL in terms of what their players are worth on the open market.
“You have rated every NRL roster and the Roosters are worth nearly $2 million over the cap in your eyes and you believe that a lot of clubs have got a lot of work to do,” Daley said on The Big Sports Breakfast.
“I do,” Rothfield explained.
“My colleague at The Daily Telegraph Brent Read and myself went through every roster, so there was a couple of opinions, not just mine.
“But I don’t think too many people will argue the value we have put on the Sydney Roosters and it is about $1.8 million over the salary cap.
The Roosters roster was valued at $13 million on the open market.Source: News Corp Australia
“I want to start off by saying there is absolutely no suggestion that they are rorting the cap. It is more about them being such a powerful club and the fact that players want to get the opportunity to play under a three-time premiership winning coach in Trent Robinson and their influential chairman Nick Politis.
“When you go through the roster there is a couple of million dollar players to start off with in James Tedesco and Joey Manu.
“They have got Joseph Suaali’i in the backline worth $800,000. Luke Keary is worth $700,000.
Is Ponga ready to become a five-eight? | 03:01
“Then you go through their pack. Waerea-Hargreaves $700,000. Brandon Smith, Angus Crichton, Victor Radley and they are all $700,000 plus.
“So I don’t think there can be too many arguments about their value on paper.”
Rothfield believes the analysis revealed a worrying gulf between the best clubs and the rest in terms of what their players are actually worth on the open market.
“The concerning thing is it does show there is quite a gap between the top and the bottom sides,” Rothfield said.
“Like you look at the Dolphins who we rated at $8.7 million and I don’t think too many people could argue with that.
Wayne Bennett’s Dolphins roster was valued at $8.7 million.Source: The Courier-Mail
“But the good news is that they have picked up Tom Flegler and Herbie Farnworth in the last 48 hours and that is going to be a significant upgrade in their squad.
“But I still think they are missing the superstar marquee player in the halves.
“I think they will be competitive early on, but as injuries settle in I think they are going to struggle and that’s why for a lot of people they are favourites to win the wooden spoon.”
Daley agreed the Dolphins are lacking in one or two marquee signings that would see their evaluation rise from $8.7 million.
“I think you have got that one spot on,” Daley said.
“I think they have got some good experienced players but they just haven’t got the depth of some of those other teams.”
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Are the Panthers set to fall in 2023? | 04:31
Staff Writers from Fox Sports
February 27th, 2023 11:19 am
The Sydney Roosters’ roster has been valued at $13 million, which is $1.5 million over the salary cap due to their pulling power exposing a gulf with the Dolphins worth over $4 million dollars.
The Daily Telegraph analysed more than 500 NRL players and their market values to reveal that the Roosters “on paper” are worth more than $4 million more than the inaugural Dolphins roster in 2023.
FOR THE FULL ROSTER EVALUATION OF EVERY NRL CLUB, CLICK HERE!
'I'm a bit worried about the Eels' | 04:29
Veteran journalists Phil Rothfield and Brent Read valued players at each club based on what they are worth now on the open market, rather than what they are currently being paid.
Laurie Daley put to Rothfield on Sky Sports radio why he valued the Roosters so much higher than many of the other clubs in the NRL in terms of what their players are worth on the open market.
“You have rated every NRL roster and the Roosters are worth nearly $2 million over the cap in your eyes and you believe that a lot of clubs have got a lot of work to do,” Daley said on The Big Sports Breakfast.
“I do,” Rothfield explained.
“My colleague at The Daily Telegraph Brent Read and myself went through every roster, so there was a couple of opinions, not just mine.
“But I don’t think too many people will argue the value we have put on the Sydney Roosters and it is about $1.8 million over the salary cap.
“I want to start off by saying there is absolutely no suggestion that they are rorting the cap. It is more about them being such a powerful club and the fact that players want to get the opportunity to play under a three-time premiership winning coach in Trent Robinson and their influential chairman Nick Politis.
“When you go through the roster there is a couple of million dollar players to start off with in James Tedesco and Joey Manu.
“They have got Joseph Suaali’i in the backline worth $800,000. Luke Keary is worth $700,000.
Is Ponga ready to become a five-eight? | 03:01
“Then you go through their pack. Waerea-Hargreaves $700,000. Brandon Smith, Angus Crichton, Victor Radley and they are all $700,000 plus.
“So I don’t think there can be too many arguments about their value on paper.”
Rothfield believes the analysis revealed a worrying gulf between the best clubs and the rest in terms of what their players are actually worth on the open market.
“The concerning thing is it does show there is quite a gap between the top and the bottom sides,” Rothfield said.
“Like you look at the Dolphins who we rated at $8.7 million and I don’t think too many people could argue with that.
“But the good news is that they have picked up Tom Flegler and Herbie Farnworth in the last 48 hours and that is going to be a significant upgrade in their squad.
“But I still think they are missing the superstar marquee player in the halves.
“I think they will be competitive early on, but as injuries settle in I think they are going to struggle and that’s why for a lot of people they are favourites to win the wooden spoon.”
Daley agreed the Dolphins are lacking in one or two marquee signings that would see their evaluation rise from $8.7 million.
“I think you have got that one spot on,” Daley said.
“I think they have got some good experienced players but they just haven’t got the depth of some of those other teams.”
‘Concerning’ NRL gulf exposed as Roosters’ roster valued at $4m more than Dolphins
‘Concerning’ NRL gulf exposed as Roosters’ roster valued at $4m more than Dolphins
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