Radio silence is good, as the old saying goes no news is good news...but it also leaves me to believe that there are things happening in the back ground, we're just being professional about it keeping it quiet and internal.Radio silence about JAC, nothing from my guy.
Seems like we are busy with Burts...
Everyone looks big when ripped.
I mean, yeah sure. I don't wanna harp on about this but letting him go is fine. No dramas. But we put in the time and developed him into a first grader and he was obviously seen as a valuable asset by the Storm given they were losing Vunivalu and JAC in the space of 2 seasons. So that being the case, why not use him to gain something in return? This isn't without precedent where we did the same thing with Klemmer and got zilch from the bogans in Newcastle. I just wish we were savvier sometimes when a player asks for a release. I'm happy to eat humble pie if its revealed we did indeed negotiate something from the Storm, otherwise it just looks like a missed opportunity.
I think you’re over estimating the importance of Reimis I doubt the Storm wanted to give up anything for him and it doesn’t seem like we were too fussed about losing him. Getting anything in return when you release a player is a very rare occurrence personally I never expect anything in return in these situations.
Yes I agree. He was on 800K wasn't he with the Eels before he came to us. He was one of our leading players for a while there. Unfortunately the last few years we've been upgrading our better players even though our team performances became progressively worse. I think we were scared of losing the players who looked decent in a shit team (were simply doing their job) because we feared if we lost them we would become even worse. That article a few months ago about player salaries said Hopa was on 500K from memory but I reckon he would be on 600K or more. I wouldn't be surprised if we were paying overs to literally everybody.
lolPiggy let's put a smile on your dial, you're far to serious
In that typical Hasler style Hopoate was on a back ended contract with an average around $500k (something like $300, $500, $700k). When that contract ended he was back to his average of $500k (ie; not back ended).
Yes that concerns me as well
We should just forfeit the 4th tackle every set.
No thanks he comes with a HUGE price tag / price to pay just ask the Titans.
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You insane... He is worth every cent, and our rebuilt will be practically complete.No thanks he comes with a HUGE price tag / price to pay just ask the Titans.
Storm chasing Origin duo in exchange for gun hooker Three clubs are expressing interest in the premiership star.
Storm chasing Origin duo in exchange for gun hooker Three clubs are expressing interest in the premiership star.
BY MITCH KEATING MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 27: Cameron Smith (c) of the Storm (R) talks with Brandon Smith of the Storm during the round 19 NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Manly Sea Eagles at AAMI Park on July 27, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty...
And yes we are one of the clubs mentioned.
What you call insane, I call being practical....They have already taken Remis and sacrificed nothing in return, who's next??? Averillo maybe Burton or maybe even Cotric??? They're not after yesterdays heroes so you can forget about Napa, DWZ, Jackson or any other deadwood we have. Melbourne is after quality players they can shape and form into their next batch of stars at the expense of however they can rape and pillage. like I said IMO the price is too high. On field Melbourne are the dirtiest team in the comp, off field they are certainly pushing the envelope by demanding players in return. that's not insane pal, that's being practical.
No thanks he comes with a HUGE price tag / price to pay just ask the Titans.
Storm chasing Origin duo in exchange for gun hooker Three clubs are expressing interest in the premiership star.
Storm chasing Origin duo in exchange for gun hooker Three clubs are expressing interest in the premiership star.
BY MITCH KEATING MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 27: Cameron Smith (c) of the Storm (R) talks with Brandon Smith of the Storm during the round 19 NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Manly Sea Eagles at AAMI Park on July 27, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty...
And yes we are one of the clubs mentioned.
