I tend to agree on this. It's a bit of an issue for the game that any youngster that shows a year of good form during a contract year will get thrown huge money. It really can kill their motivation and work ethic. I look at one of the mistakes we made by throwing Mbye onto a big contract. He maintained his fitness here, but always looked disinterested on field.I wonder if the milf can be saved. You’d take him in 13-14 form. Was like the reincarnation of Barba then. But moved to the broncos. Got fat. Played in the halves and went to shit.
sometimes with young players you are better off letting them develop before moving then too much.
but I’m sure the money has to do with it. You get 800k at 19-20 where is the desire to better yourself. He looks disinterested. But I’m sure if he was still trying to prove himself and was on 300k he would be 3 times the player he is.
I wouldn’t risk it. We are rebuilding. Don’t need lazy, fat, useless players coming in wrecking the cohesion.
But if you then sign him up on a much lesser contract then surely his motivation would be different? He'd be more focused on actually turning things around? A second chance?I tend to agree on this. It's a bit of an issue for the game that any youngster that shows a year of good form during a contract year will get thrown huge money. It really can kill their motivation and work ethic. I look at one of the mistakes we made by throwing Mbye onto a big contract. He maintained his fitness here, but always looked disinterested on field.
Depends how long his remaining contract at the Broncos is. If next year was the final year we'd have a chance to let him know that his only chance of being remotely close to retaining a high wage was to play out of his skin and display commitment to training. If he had 2 or more years left on contract, it might be harder to convince him to step up and play.But if you then sign him up on a much lesser contract then surely his motivation would be different? He'd be more focused on actually turning things around? A second chance?
Not saying we sign him, but by your reasoning then by taking a young 'spoilt' player back to the basics of having to prove himself again then maybe it's a huge opportunity for our club?
I just cannot get on board with Milford, for a number of reasons:Milford is a very confusing player, I reckon he is a similar boat to Mbye where neither of them seem to know what position they are supposed to be.
I would prefer we steer clear of him, although if it is stupid cheap like 300k then we wouldn't have much to lose in giving him a go.
Yup, now you’ve made those key points, I tend to agree.. on the cheap I said yes! But nah no smile/no fit for us and may prove costly to the playing groups dynamic.!!I just cannot get on board with Milford, for a number of reasons:
1. He is always fighting for a penalty in tackles, complaining when not awarded one
2. The hair pull on Corey Harawira-Naera (when he was at the Panthers) - pathetic
3. Rarely appears to smile; on field or off it
Don't think he has the fit to be a Bulldog
Scoooby my friend. Your profile picture with Lafai. That jersey he is wearing gets me hard. What a fucking beautiful jerseyWould prefer a Keary, followed by SJ, but would much prefer Milford over bird, and he would do better here with Baz than at the sinking ship they call the donkeys.!!!
Glad you like it mate, I’ve got one kept nice an safe in my merchandise/doggies collection. one of my favs also.!!!Scoooby my friend. Your profile picture with Lafai. That jersey he is wearing gets me hard. What a fucking beautiful jersey
Actually, I don't mind cheap for either of these two .. we need some kinda payback for offloading our squad over the years and paying them to play against us.Yup, now you’ve made those key points, I tend to agree.. on the cheap I said yes! But nah no smile/no fit for us and may prove costly to the playing groups dynamic.!!
nothing to lose except nrl gamesNothing to lose for us on a 1 year deal also.