News Penrith forced to shell out big bucks to keep CRICHTON

[2144superman]

 

[Natboy]

Wow! That’s serious overs. I hope he doesn’t have second year syndrome

 

[2144superman]

Wow! That’s serious overs. I hope he doesn’t have second year syndrome

Bro, 100% that's ludicrous! IF I were Panthers management, I'd say go if that's the kind of money you think you're worth. Clubs need to stop bowing to wannabe superstars. Sometimes you have to take a loss to gain in the long run.

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

I hope they do pay overs for him.
Better chance for us to steal leinu

 

[surfdog]

For someone not driven by money, holding off looking for 750k sounds a lot like being driven by money.

 

[2144superman]

For someone not driven by money, holding off looking for 750k sounds a lot like being driven by money.

LOLLLL his friends may need to be drug tested

 

[surfdog]

The teachers pet is on 1m, his best mate May will get a big bump in his contract now this kid wants it all. Baz will be all over this and "help" the riff out i hope.

 

[Psycho Doggie]

"he just leaves being outdoors"...

Spellchecker isn't enough, need decent editors...

 

[Natboy]

Bro, 100% that's ludicrous! IF I were Panthers management, I'd say go if that's the kind of money you think you're worth. Clubs need to stop bowing to wannabe superstars. Sometimes you have to take a loss to gain in the long run.

He looked good in a team on a massive winning streak. I don’t listen to media figures because I know for a fact they are wrong 95% of the time but that’s just a ridiculous amount of money for him at this stage in his career

 

[TABOO]

All the better for us. The article talks about possibly topping up his salary next year if they can find the cap space...
Enter Matt Burton

 

[The DoggFather]

750k? "Tell him he's dreaming"

 

[ddt192]

Why stop at 750k? Might as well ask for a mill.

 

[alchemist]

wow... you just cannot spend that sort of money for a 19 year old centre

a teenage Fitter who you envisage moving to five-eighth, ok... a Folau that has the potential to be a top class fullback, fair enough

Crichton though looks like he will stay in the three quarter line

 

[doggieaaron]

Worth $600

 

[Mr. Ditkovich]

If he re-signs with Penrith for that much, they might have to release some players early.

Burton here in 2021.

 

[bradyk]

Panthers should let S. Crichton go if he's demanding that much. He's worth 500k to them and it'll be a lot more harder for him and Panthers on the field next season imo (if they have to meet in the middle of rival offers, paying 550-600k isn't that bad, but still not ideal). For a bottom team I can see him being offered 700-800k, but we're talking about a team that just made the grand final and should be set at least for next year too.

 

[B-Train]

This reminds me of when Penrith won the comp in 2003 with a lot of their juniors. They mismanaged their cap after that and missed a great opportunity to build a dynasty.

I can see the same thing happening again as Penrith will have a target on their backs and could easily come back to the pack.

 

[alchemist]

This reminds me of when Penrith won the comp in 2003 with a lot of their juniors. They mismanaged their cap after that and missed a great opportunity to build a dynasty.

I can see the same thing happening again as Penrith will have a target on their backs and could easily come back to the pack.

interestingly, four consecutive premiers in that period, the Knights (2001), the Roosters (2002), the Panthers (2003) and 'Dogs (2004), all won the wooden spoon soon thereafter --> Knights in 2005, Panthers in 2007, us in 2008 and Roosters in 2009

 

[no1bulldog]

we're paying 600-650k for DWZ...... i say sign the boy up and move DWZ on

 

[Mr. Ditkovich]

we're paying 600-650k for DWZ...... i say sign the boy up and move DWZ on

If only it were that easy