You’re not wrong. If you’re Reed Mahoney then right now you’re calling the bulldogs and asking do you want me to sign in blue or black penCan't remember the last time such a major signing came so out of the blue. I rate him but it does strike me as a bit of a weird addition given Gus has gone on record about how important it is to have balance in your cap and invest more in the spine.
Also, put me in the 'strategic leak' camp (if one exists). Wouldn't surprise me at all if the club knowingly leaked the photo just before the Panthers big celebration. I'm sure there's still some bad blood there after the whole Burton thing and Gus as much as he's a smart operator, has an ego the size of king kong. So he'd want this pick up out there asap for any other potential recruits that might be on the fence. That's my theory anyway.
100% agree. 'bulldogs launching an investigation into who leaked the photo...so gus can buy them a carton and give them monday off with full pay'I wouldn't be surprised if the photo is made to look like a dodgy release..but is really a well planned big f.u to the Panthers and maybe a giant carrot to Mahoney
@CappuccinoFor the millionth time;
Thompson is not on $800k in our Cap
TPJ is not on $750k in our Cap
Jackson is not on $600k in our Cap
Vaughan is not on $450k in our Cap
What is in the Cap is the only thing that matters.
All of the above includes transfer fees (Thompson), relocation costs (Thompson & TPJ), cars (Thompson & Jackson), education allowances (Jackson) and the veteran/Developed Player allowance is applicable to Jackson which effectively increases our Cap by $200k. There are TPA's in place included above which are not included in our Cap either.
Plus we have 11 players off contract in 2023, Vaughan is one of them. So even if we were paying Vaughan $450k (which we aren't) then Kikau is only a $350k net even if he is on $800k which I feel pretty confident in saying is inflated just like the others.
Always a Bulldog
Don’t know about that lol . I’ve known this since the start of last season , he was always our main target .You know what I like about this signing Apart from the signing itself , is that no one knew about it or saw
It coming. It shows that the loose lips that sink ships mentality is finally out of the club.
the SMH article said 3.2m over 4 (800k p/a)There's nothing saying we're paying him $800k, just that the Cowboys offered him that
I’m sure you have LOLZZZDon’t know about that lol . I’ve known this since the start of last season , he was always our main target .
Just saw that. Personally, I don't believe it - seems like a guess based off the reported Cowboys offer.the SMH article said 3.2m over 4 (800k p/a)
it might be, but laundy might be giving him $200k worth of parmigianas at any of his pubs per year and only $600k on the cap which is much more palatable, just like a pub feedJust saw that. Personally, I don't believe it - seems like a guess based off the reported Cowboys offer.
Love to know where they pulled that from. This blindsided everyone then all of a sudden they know the numbers.the SMH article said 3.2m over 4 (800k p/a)
I have concerns over the signing but I'd love for him to prove me wrong. On his day no one can stop him. If he plays like that semi consistently and can play big minutes (usually plays 55-60 with Penrith) then it will work out well. If he turns up with a shitty attitude, is lazy and only here for the money like She-Rex was, then it will be a disaster.Like I said, just trust the club. They know shitloads more about our cap situation then you and I.
You're just pissed because you don't like Kikau.
Watch this space because you're going to look very silly, and that's not speculation!
Surely it wouldn't affect the Mahoney deal as hooker is a priorityCowboys offered 800k so I wonder what our offer is?
Hopefully it doesn’t affect the Mahoney deal and other potential spine players but looks to be a massive coup in my eyes