I think we are getting at the same thing.
My point was ‘as long as it doesn’t fuck up this years cap it’s a non issue’ but between ourselves we have seen we can pay off Napa and still get Burton.
So we may as well do it?
What’s the point of being half a rock under the cap if we don’t spend it?
We simply just need to ensure we have 200k left over for Deitz/another prop to fill the top 30.
anothe factor is crichton dispensation may allow us an extra player too.
Im only weary at screwing up next years cap at this stage.
The ultimate point is who cares if we are asking Penrith to pay 50% or 10% of Napa’s salary this year
.It makes no difference to us this year. Our only concern is if we have enough prop depth to get through 2021. Now that Britt and Stimson are in the prop game, I think we do.
Britt was solid on the weekend in reggies but needs to translate that to first grade, likewise Stimson. Napa as we all know was useless.We have 6 props on our books , 3 hookers, 9 second rowers, none designated as lock. Some of them are either not ready for grade or would at another club be considered depth only.
Penrith have to sign two players to complete their 30 man roster. They currently have 13 backs ( 2 fullbacks, 4 centres, 2 wingers, 3 five eighths, two halves) and 15 forwards ( 3 locks, 6 second rowers, 2 hookers and 4 props) . This is probably why they want us to pay most of the Napa money and also Burton's money so they can sign better players than what they may be entitled to.
Stuff them I say..when they bang on about wanting to retain juniors etc. and offloading contracted players like Mansour , Lawrie and Whare to do so....they are short a player or two and won't want second raters, hence they need cap space to complete their signings....
PENRITH PANTHERS
SPOTS AVAILABLE: 2
- Billy Burns -2nd row
- Matt Burton-five eighth/half
- Kurt Capewell- 2nd row
- Nathan Cleary -half
- Stephen Crichton-centre
- Dylan Edwards- fullback
- Matt Eisenhuth - Lock
- James Fisher-Harris- Prop
- J'Maine Hopgood-lock
- Robert Jennings -wing
- Mitch Kenny- Hooker
- Viliame Kikau- 2nd row
- Apisai Koroisau - Hooker
- Spencer Leniu - Prop
- Moses Leota- Prop
- Jarome Luai -five eighth
- Liam Martin -2nd row
- Tyrone May -five eighth
- Taylan May-centre
- Paul Momirovski-centre
- Brent Naden - centre
- Jaeman Salmon-five eighth
- Lindsay Smith-Prop
- Scott Sorensen- 2nd row
- Charlie Staines fullback
- Izack Tago- 2nd row
- Brian To'o - wing
- Isaah Yeo - Lock
DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS: Shannon Harris
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