Gus on 7 News - 8-9 signings in coming weeks

[SexBomb]

Your phrase "why players cant work like normal people" - great point. Barring injury, what a luxury even if its is a short period of time of getting paid - train full or part time, keep fit with professional trainers, fed, travel -even if finished with early 20s - you have a head start.

Unfortunately i think some of the clubs prep for after footy opportunities are poor - being a teacher aide/ learning support person in a school etc - are not going to set them up - get them into trades, degrees etc that have career potential not just a low paid job. Easier said than done but worthwhile

Unfortunately, that may be the intellectual ability of a player post footy.

 

[MichaelM]

Players are entertainers - if you are a performer and people pay money to see you live or watch you on TV you are entitled to a share of the action. If anything NRL players are cross subsidising all sorts of other activities.

 

[TwinTurbo]

its right at the time but its not updated to the current day thats the issue..

The NRL only lists players with registered contracts. A player and a club signing a contract today doesn’t mean that it is registered today. The NRL goes through a number of processes before they will register a contract. Does the player already have an existing contract, will the contract take the club over their Cap, do they have space in their 30 player limit, is the agent listed on the contracted registered as an agent and do they have an NRL licence to act as a player agent, etc etc. There is also the 10 day cooling off period to be considered.

This can take weeks and more than once the contract has to be revised, I have heard of contracts that needed multiple revisions. That is despite the NRL having standard contract wording and clauses, very few contracts are “vanilla”.

Players and clubs do often have “letters of intent”, for example JAC had one with the Tigers, which indicates that they intend to sign a contract. But that is not the same as actually signing a contract and having it registered with the NRL. As a result of their player signing an LoI with a club the agent will often advise other club/s that they won’t be taking up their offer. It is not uncommon for the club/s that missed to leak to the media and then the player is promoted as having signed. Which of course may not happen for weeks or maybe not at all.

Even without an LoI players and agents can often agree to contract terms but the actual contract itself isn’t completed until the wording is finalised. That can take weeks moving between the relevant lawyers and accountants.

Take SST for example, if he really has to pass a medical then no contract will be signed and registered with the NRL until that is completed.


Always a Bulldog

 

[dogon]

The NRL only lists players with registered contracts. A player and a club signing a contract today doesn’t mean that it is registered today. The NRL goes through a number of processes before they will register a contract. Does the player already have an existing contract, will the contract take the club over their Cap, do they have space in their 30 player limit, is the agent listed on the contracted registered as an agent and do they have an NRL licence to act as a player agent, etc etc. There is also the 10 day cooling off period to be considered.

This can take weeks and more than once the contract has to be revised, I have heard of contracts that needed multiple revisions. That is despite the NRL having standard contract wording and clauses, very few contracts are “vanilla”.

Players and clubs do often have “letters of intent”, for example JAC had one with the Tigers, which indicates that they intend to sign a contract. But that is not the same as actually signing a contract and having it registered with the NRL. As a result of their player signing an LoI with a club the agent will often advise other club/s that they won’t be taking up their offer. It is not uncommon for the club/s that missed to leak to the media and then the player is promoted as having signed. Which of course may not happen for weeks or maybe not at all.

Even without an LoI players and agents can often agree to contract terms but the actual contract itself isn’t completed until the wording is finalised. That can take weeks moving between the relevant lawyers and accountants.

Take SST for example, if he really has to pass a medical then no contract will be signed and registered with the NRL until that is completed.


Always a Bulldog

Also are the Dogs paying a transfer fee to Catalans Dragons for releasing SST 12 months early from his 2 year contract?

 

[Reecek89]

Fuck this has been a long few weeks Gus!

 

[SexBomb]

Also are the Dogs paying a transfer fee to Catalans Dragons for releasing SST 12 months early from his 2 year contract?

Swap with RFM?

 

[CroydonDog]

So...

 

[scottywilson]

The NRL only lists players with registered contracts. A player and a club signing a contract today doesn’t mean that it is registered today. The NRL goes through a number of processes before they will register a contract. Does the player already have an existing contract, will the contract take the club over their Cap, do they have space in their 30 player limit, is the agent listed on the contracted registered as an agent and do they have an NRL licence to act as a player agent, etc etc. There is also the 10 day cooling off period to be considered.

This can take weeks and more than once the contract has to be revised, I have heard of contracts that needed multiple revisions. That is despite the NRL having standard contract wording and clauses, very few contracts are “vanilla”.

Players and clubs do often have “letters of intent”, for example JAC had one with the Tigers, which indicates that they intend to sign a contract. But that is not the same as actually signing a contract and having it registered with the NRL. As a result of their player signing an LoI with a club the agent will often advise other club/s that they won’t be taking up their offer. It is not uncommon for the club/s that missed to leak to the media and then the player is promoted as having signed. Which of course may not happen for weeks or maybe not at all.

Even without an LoI players and agents can often agree to contract terms but the actual contract itself isn’t completed until the wording is finalised. That can take weeks moving between the relevant lawyers and accountants.

Take SST for example, if he really has to pass a medical then no contract will be signed and registered with the NRL until that is completed.


Always a Bulldog

Thanks mate for that. I just don't understand how another club can announce a signing of a player if the NRL still has that player listed with their current club. Surely they need to be cleared before any announcement is made. If that is the official list all parties should respect that.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Also are the Dogs paying a transfer fee to Catalans Dragons for releasing SST 12 months early from his 2 year contract?

My understanding is Catalans had already agreed to the release on the grounds of him and his family being homesick and wanting to return to Australia. Only then did he started talking to us. Logically that means no transfer fee, not that it matters, it's not included in our Cap.

Always a Bulldog

 

[Dapper Dog]

Didn't seen it posted, but we've picked up a young halfback named Kaleb Eaton for our 2024 development training squad

Info:
- 18 years old
- Playing for Cairns Brothers
- We signed him last year (had 1 year left on contract)
- Was playing Mal Meninga Cup this year, but had a season-ending ankle injury in Round 3
- It gave him "an extended pre-season to get his body right and into shape"
- He got the miles back into the legs once he got through rehab, and is feeling good right now
- Trained with the A-grade side all year during their finals campaign (headed by captain-coach Jordan Biondi-Odo), including running against them
- He feels he learned a lot under Jordan, as the A-grade side won back-to-back premierships

 

[Bulldog Wrestler]

 

[Menteek]

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Probably one of them is Kiraz lol

 

[Bulldog Wrestler]

Probably one of them is Kiraz lol

I'll feel totally gypped, if the 8-9 signings are mostly re-signings, more children and 2025 and beyond signings.

Seems like most of the expected targets have failed.

We don't even have a complete list of departures.

Training starts soon...

...just sayin'.

 

[Geoff Chambers]

I'll feel totally gypped, if the 8-9 signings are mostly re-signings, more children and 2025 and beyond signings.

Seems like most of the expected targets have failed.

We don't even have a complete list of departures.

Training starts soon...

...just sayin'.

Put your blind faith in Phull MeCrackin and all will be well. His supporters have assured us he has some really big name recruits coming for 2024 and even better for 2025.

He's just building the suspense.

 

[LordSidious66]

Put your blind faith in Phull MeCrackin and all will be well. His supporters have assured us he has some really big name recruits coming for 2024 and even better for 2025.

He's just building the suspense.

Alright then. Name one person who you think can do a better job? Look if you believe you can do a better job than the current board than run for the board elections next year.

 

[Robbothedestroyer]

Gould definitely mentioned new signings so the re-signings don’t count.

 

[Geoff Chambers]

Alright then. Name one person who you think can do a better job? Look if you believe you can do a better job than the current board than run for the board elections next year.

The only thing sarcastic about my comment was using the name Phull. I've been a big fan of the 12th man since I was a kid and been longing for just the right personality to attach too it.

As for the state of recruitment if his comments he made during the NRL finals are truthful the team will be very strong in 2024. Or at least on paper

 

[willow dogs]

My understanding is Catalans had already agreed to the release on the grounds of him and his family being homesick and wanting to return to Australia. Only then did he started talking to us. Logically that means no transfer fee, not that it matters, it's not included in our Cap.

Always a Bulldog

Who the player?

 

[Geoff Chambers]

Gould definitely mentioned new signings so the re-signings don’t count.

I agree with you and there are a number of others in this thread who feel the same way.

There's also allot of people in this thread that disagree with you.

We all must be patient and wait and see how it unfolds. No outsiders know exactly how the 2024 squad is going to look at this point despite all their talk of inside sources etc.

 

[maroondog72]

U really are a disgusting peace of work ffs @Hacky McAxe do something pleade

Yes @Hacky McAxe please help us find some piece………..