Chris Smith Injury

[Baby Blues]

Terrible news for Chris Smith who looks like he may have torn his ACL in the All Stars match

 

[B-Train]

Devastating. Poor bloke...

It's a shame he was re-signed before this injury though... Do we get further compensation for his deal with this being a rep game injury?

So that's another 250k or so that could be used on a 2nd rower and we get a squad spot back?

That's 600k worth of cap relief all up. You should be able to combine it. Even then it barely adds up to half of Foran's salary. This stupid rule they've set up is so restrictive it makes it extremely difficult to use the minimal compensation they begrudgingly give you.

 

[Moey]

Feel for the guy big time, but not a loss at all, in fact its a positive because its gives guys like Ogden and Toomaga more chance of getting chosen

We should use the money we have anf bring over Alex Walmsley from St Helens, he is a huge beast!!

 

[B-Train]

Feel for the guy big time, but not a loss at all, in fact its a positive because its gives guys like Ogden and Toomaga more chance of getting chosen

We should use the money we have anf bring over Alex Walmsley from St Helens, he is a huge beast!!

Unfortunately it probably just means more minutes for Tolman and Elliott.

Hopefully Renouf, Ogden and Britt get more opportunity as a result.

 

[Scoooby]

That sucks, poor guy!! Speedy recovery is all we can hope for, all the best mate.

 

[Spoonman84]

The compensation is probably a even smaller percentage of Smith's contract. He would have already been paid 4 months of the deal so you'd have to take that off then what ever bullshit stipulation the NRL will probably throw in.

We probably wouldn't have that much money to work with. I wouldn't mind if they bring in Doorey to the top 30 and put Topine on a development contract.

 

[B-Train]

The compensation is probably a even smaller percentage of Smith's contract. He would have already been paid 4 months of the deal so you'd have to take that off then what ever bullshit stipulation the NRL will probably throw in.

We probably wouldn't have that much money to work with. I wouldn't mind if they bring in Doorey to the top 30 and put Topine on a development contract.

It really is a joke. Every club should band together and say they won't release their players for any future rep fixtures until they properly address the compensation rules.

The NRL would be forced to change the policy within weeks. Until the clubs threaten serious action like this, nothing will change..

Unless it happened to Tedesco, Haas or Cook. Then it would be changed instantaneously.

 

[Moey]

Unfortunately it probably just means more minutes for Tolman and Elliott.

Hopefully Renouf, Ogden and Britt get more opportunity as a result.

You're 100% right but i was trying to be positive .. lol

One can dream

 

[Sleeky]

I have to give it to him, he’s such a hard worker which is a great quality. Skills wise, well that’s a different case.

Doesn’t deserve this, feel for him

 

[Spoonman84]

It really is a joke. Every club should band together and say they won't release their players for any future rep fixtures until they properly address the compensation rules.

The NRL would be forced to change the policy within weeks. Until the clubs threaten serious action like this, nothing will change..

Unless it happened to Tedesco, Haas or Cook. Then it would be changed instantaneously.

I don't understand how it is even a problem so many sporting competitions around the world have a injury replacement systems in their leagues yet the NRL can't or won't do it.

The NRL never cease to amaze me how they can make simple solutions so convoluted and confusing.

 

[JUNKYARD DOGS]

Poor bloke, whether you like him or value him aside. Never a good thing to happen.

Now need to see what the NRL do here, see what total $ we get now. See what we as the Dogs come up with, either promote or see what else is out there.

 

[Sleeky]

This is where the NRLs up to $350k policy would be a Pro. His whole salary would be refunded into our cap (less whatever he’s been paid to date for the year, or November, whenever it starts).

Still think it’s should be % based

 

[Baby Blues]

Am I missing something here? Or are there just some sick F@&ks on here?

 

[Horse]

Awful news.

Finished last year strongly and was on fire last night before the injury struck. Was looking forward to seeing his progression this year. Real shame.

 

[Dingo]

Poor fella, hope he has a speedy recovery.

 

[capt obvious]

Poor fella, hope he has a speedy recovery.

Same here.

 

[GDR]

Am I missing something here? Or are there just some sick F@&ks on here?

Yeah I agree that's pretty low act laughing at someones terrible misfortunes.

He may not be my first choice, but I can only respect a man that bust his ass for the club..

 

[Baby Blues]

Yeah I agree that's pretty low act laughing at someones terrible misfortunes.

He may not be my first choice, but I can only respect a man that bust his ass for the club..

It’s a disgrace in my opinion. I wouldn’t wish injury on anyone especially a serious one like that

 

[JackDog]

It’s a disgrace in my opinion. I wouldn’t wish injury on anyone especially a serious one like that

Agreed, especially seeing how it has cruelled Cameron King’s career.

 

[Natboy]

He was having a really good game too. Unlucky