SportingNews/Lurker Roosters after Blayke Brailey and willing to offload Jake Friend.

[Mr Invisible]

I would tend not to believe this... I mean it's totally unlike the Roosters to take advantage of a player who has been integral to their success through many years, then cast them aside like rubbish when a potential younger option comes along.

*cough* Guerra *cough*

It would be incredibly unroosters like to promise the world to a player, have them move to the club, and then get completely shafted

*cough* Naughton *cough*

 

[Howard Moon]

Friend is one of the most underrated players in the game IMO... There is no doubt in my mind that if he was a Bronco, and Macca a Rooster, that Friend would have been the Maroons 9 in 2018... he was instrumental in the Roosters finals campaign.. but I mean, Roosters do have to look to the future at some point.. with their 'cap' I am surprised they didn't target Cam Smith for a season or two

 

[K E]

Wow, if Roosters release Friend then that frees up $900,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.42 a season.

That leaves them with just enough room to sign the entire NFL, NBA, All Blacks and half the EPL.

 

[Noeasyday]

If Friend is released sign him up. One of the most under rated players in the game.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

I thought this was going to happen once the Flanagan rumour came out the other day.
Would eventually be bye Cronk and Friend;
1. Tedesco
6. Keary
7. Flanagan
9. Brailey.
Must be good to be able to buy whoever you want when you want.

 

[Mr Invisible]

If Keary gets injured that's Roosters in trouble though. He was integral to their success last year.

 

[Alan79]

Wow, if Roosters release Friend then that frees up $900,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.42 a season.

That leaves them with just enough room to sign the entire NFL, NBA, All Blacks and half the EPL.

Per game?

 

[K E]

Per game?

Duh. This is the Roosters we're talking about.

Sign two players for two million in one season. Sure, why not.

Bulldogs sign Foran. WHAT THE FUCK?!?! HOW?! PROVE YOU CAN AFFORD HIM. THIS IS RIDICULOUS!

 

[Alan79]

Duh. This is the Roosters we're talking about.

Sign two players for two million in one season. Sure, why not.

Bulldogs sign Foran. WHAT THE FUCK?!?! HOW?! PROVE YOU CAN AFFORD HIM. THIS IS RIDICULOUS!

It's not commonly known. But most of the Roosters players pay to be there. It's not about the footy, it's for the chance to improve the odds of getting involved in the porn industry.

 

[K E]

It's not commonly known. But most of the Roosters players pay to be there. It's not about the footy, it's for the chance to improve the odds of getting involved in the porn industry.

It's so sad that it's laughable.

It's like a parent playing favourites with a child. It's so obvious who Papa Greenberg favours out of his 16 children.

 

[Alan79]

It's so sad that it's laughable.

It's like a parent playing favourites with a child. It's so obvious who Papa Greenberg favours out of his 16 children.

In truth he probably doesn't have to pay for cars if he favors the right teams. And boats for favouring others. I guess that for favouring the Sharks he gets to sit on Rothfield's lap. Hang on I just have to go vomit due to a mental image I created.

 

[pisssst]

I would tend not to believe this... I mean it's totally unlike the Roosters to take advantage of a player who has been integral to their success through many years, then cast them aside like rubbish when a potential younger option comes along.

*cough* Guerra *cough*

It would be incredibly unroosters like to promise the world to a player, have them move to the club, and then get completely shafted

*cough* Naughton *cough*

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The roosters are notorious for that.
But it’s a winning system.

 

[BlackDawg]

Politis funding wont last forever & it will be simply marvelous watching their 25 million roster disintegrate as contracts expire.

 

[dogluva]

Politis funding wont last forever & it will be simply marvelous watching their 25 million roster disintegrate as contracts expire.

No need to worry about that because Uncle Nick will provide well for his baby after he retires or dies.


Roosters chairman Nick Politis preparing $500m parting gift for his club

For the past 25 years, Roosters chairman Nick Politis has sat in the same seat — row N, bay 62, seat 1 — at Allianz Stadium to watch his beloved team.

When the stadium is knocked down following next Friday’s Michael Buble concert, the SCG Trust will give Politis the seat as a souvenir.

It's a nice touch but a more pressing question is how much longer will Politis, 76, be sitting on the throne of the Roosters?


Will a grand final victory over the Storm on Sunday night prompt Politis to step back and hand over the chairmanship?



“No mate,” Politis said. “I haven’t thought about retirement”.

Then he let out his signature giggle.

“Can we just wait and see if we win first? One step at a time. But I won’t be retiring.”

Politis certainly understands, though, that he can’t run the club forever and is preparing for the future. His end-game is to deliver a property portfolio worth $500 million before he finishes.

He might have made his way in the world selling cars but much of his fortune can be attributed to property. He was last year ranked No.82 on The Australian Financial Review's Rich List with an estimated wealth of $773 million.


On his watch, the Roosters have snapped up Waverley Bowling Club, Berkeley Sports, Kingswood Sports Club and Woy Woy Leagues. They also plan to turn North Bondi Golf and Diggers Club into a multi-purpose sports centre.

The centrepiece is a redeveloped Easts Leagues in Bondi Junction. The club has snapped up most of the property on the L-shaped block on the corner of Spring Street and Bronte Road with a long-term plan to turn it into a lucrative high-rise development.

Politis knows his club can’t survive on poker machine revenue forever and wants to leave it in safe hands for the next custodians of the club.

“That should be any chairman's objective,” he said. “At the moment, our commercial property is valued at $120m and we have no debt. Next year, we will have $10m in cash in the bank. We’re in a very good position financially.”

Now to the small matter of finding the next chairman.


This column raised the question at the start of the year when rumours started floating around that Politis was about to stand down. It is no closer to being answered.

Former David Jones boss Mark McInnes was being prepared to take over but he’s since left the board. Former Nine boss David Gyngell is a possibility. So, too, is businessman Mark Bouris.

Powerful TV executive Mark Fennessy is an important board member who was fundamental in getting fullback James Tedesco to the club when Politis refused to deal with Tedesco’s manager, Isaac Moses, after a spectacular fallout.

But Fennessy, like many on the club’s high-powered board, doesn't have the time to juggle work life and Roosters’ life.

“I want to make sure whoever takes over has the time, enthusiasm and passion to make sure the club continues to be successful,” Politis said. “We have some good candidates on our board. We’ll sort something out.”


Uncle Nick usually does.

 

[Mr Invisible]

“At the moment, our commercial property is valued at $120m and we have no debt. Next year, we will have $10m in cash in the bank. We’re in a very good position financially.”

Won't be if the property market crashes and development slows up

 

[dogluva]

Won't be if the property market crashes and development slows up

Didn't think of that.

 

[Alan79]

No need to worry about that because Uncle Nick will provide well for his baby after he retires or dies.


Roosters chairman Nick Politis preparing $500m parting gift for his club

For the past 25 years, Roosters chairman Nick Politis has sat in the same seat — row N, bay 62, seat 1 — at Allianz Stadium to watch his beloved team.

When the stadium is knocked down following next Friday’s Michael Buble concert, the SCG Trust will give Politis the seat as a souvenir.

It's a nice touch but a more pressing question is how much longer will Politis, 76, be sitting on the throne of the Roosters?


Will a grand final victory over the Storm on Sunday night prompt Politis to step back and hand over the chairmanship?



“No mate,” Politis said. “I haven’t thought about retirement”.

Then he let out his signature giggle.

“Can we just wait and see if we win first? One step at a time. But I won’t be retiring.”

Politis certainly understands, though, that he can’t run the club forever and is preparing for the future. His end-game is to deliver a property portfolio worth $500 million before he finishes.

He might have made his way in the world selling cars but much of his fortune can be attributed to property. He was last year ranked No.82 on The Australian Financial Review's Rich List with an estimated wealth of $773 million.


On his watch, the Roosters have snapped up Waverley Bowling Club, Berkeley Sports, Kingswood Sports Club and Woy Woy Leagues. They also plan to turn North Bondi Golf and Diggers Club into a multi-purpose sports centre.

The centrepiece is a redeveloped Easts Leagues in Bondi Junction. The club has snapped up most of the property on the L-shaped block on the corner of Spring Street and Bronte Road with a long-term plan to turn it into a lucrative high-rise development.

Politis knows his club can’t survive on poker machine revenue forever and wants to leave it in safe hands for the next custodians of the club.

“That should be any chairman's objective,” he said. “At the moment, our commercial property is valued at $120m and we have no debt. Next year, we will have $10m in cash in the bank. We’re in a very good position financially.”

Now to the small matter of finding the next chairman.


This column raised the question at the start of the year when rumours started floating around that Politis was about to stand down. It is no closer to being answered.

Former David Jones boss Mark McInnes was being prepared to take over but he’s since left the board. Former Nine boss David Gyngell is a possibility. So, too, is businessman Mark Bouris.

Powerful TV executive Mark Fennessy is an important board member who was fundamental in getting fullback James Tedesco to the club when Politis refused to deal with Tedesco’s manager, Isaac Moses, after a spectacular fallout.

But Fennessy, like many on the club’s high-powered board, doesn't have the time to juggle work life and Roosters’ life.

“I want to make sure whoever takes over has the time, enthusiasm and passion to make sure the club continues to be successful,” Politis said. “We have some good candidates on our board. We’ll sort something out.”


Uncle Nick usually does.

With any luck he'll make a poor decision with regards to his successor and they'll Rob the club blind.

 

[Howard Moon]

Politis funding wont last forever & it will be simply marvelous watching their 25 million roster disintegrate as contracts expire.

And the Rorters no longer getting away with murder

 

[B-Train]

Whoever they want, they get. It's pathetic. Every other team is a feeder club for the Roosters.

 

[Dogzof95]

No need to worry about that because Uncle Nick will provide well for his baby after he retires or dies.


Roosters chairman Nick Politis preparing $500m parting gift for his club

For the past 25 years, Roosters chairman Nick Politis has sat in the same seat — row N, bay 62, seat 1 — at Allianz Stadium to watch his beloved team.

When the stadium is knocked down following next Friday’s Michael Buble concert, the SCG Trust will give Politis the seat as a souvenir.

It's a nice touch but a more pressing question is how much longer will Politis, 76, be sitting on the throne of the Roosters?


Will a grand final victory over the Storm on Sunday night prompt Politis to step back and hand over the chairmanship?



“No mate,” Politis said. “I haven’t thought about retirement”.

Then he let out his signature giggle.

“Can we just wait and see if we win first? One step at a time. But I won’t be retiring.”

Politis certainly understands, though, that he can’t run the club forever and is preparing for the future. His end-game is to deliver a property portfolio worth $500 million before he finishes.

He might have made his way in the world selling cars but much of his fortune can be attributed to property. He was last year ranked No.82 on The Australian Financial Review's Rich List with an estimated wealth of $773 million.


On his watch, the Roosters have snapped up Waverley Bowling Club, Berkeley Sports, Kingswood Sports Club and Woy Woy Leagues. They also plan to turn North Bondi Golf and Diggers Club into a multi-purpose sports centre.

The centrepiece is a redeveloped Easts Leagues in Bondi Junction. The club has snapped up most of the property on the L-shaped block on the corner of Spring Street and Bronte Road with a long-term plan to turn it into a lucrative high-rise development.

Politis knows his club can’t survive on poker machine revenue forever and wants to leave it in safe hands for the next custodians of the club.

“That should be any chairman's objective,” he said. “At the moment, our commercial property is valued at $120m and we have no debt. Next year, we will have $10m in cash in the bank. We’re in a very good position financially.”

Now to the small matter of finding the next chairman.


This column raised the question at the start of the year when rumours started floating around that Politis was about to stand down. It is no closer to being answered.

Former David Jones boss Mark McInnes was being prepared to take over but he’s since left the board. Former Nine boss David Gyngell is a possibility. So, too, is businessman Mark Bouris.

Powerful TV executive Mark Fennessy is an important board member who was fundamental in getting fullback James Tedesco to the club when Politis refused to deal with Tedesco’s manager, Isaac Moses, after a spectacular fallout.

But Fennessy, like many on the club’s high-powered board, doesn't have the time to juggle work life and Roosters’ life.

“I want to make sure whoever takes over has the time, enthusiasm and passion to make sure the club continues to be successful,” Politis said. “We have some good candidates on our board. We’ll sort something out.”


Uncle Nick usually does.

One of the most popular properties he owns is called "NRL Headquarters"....