Sio Siua Taukeiaho Signed

[CrittaMagic69]

Still some hope

Hope? This guy is fucking done as a footballer. What we've offered him is embarrassing, everyone is laughing at us.

 

[Nate DAWG]

Hope? This guy is fucking done as a footballer. What we've offered him is embarrassing, everyone is laughing at us.

What have we offered him?

 

[Doggiezbrah]

What have we offered him?

500k per season for 2 years I think.

 

[Achilles]

Thats too much.

He is way past his prime and injury prone. But he is a great edition for depth at the right price. And not much else out there.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

What have we offered him?

Around a $1m for 2 years. He didn't even play for Tonga either, do you know why?

 

[Achilles]

Maybe they are trying to do a swap deal with RFM or Topine.

 

[Cartel]

500k per season for 2 years I think.

Absolute rubbish

 

[BlackJackBulldog]

Sen.com.au. From Michael Carayannis


However, Carayannis noted that the Bulldogs are yet to announce the signing of premiership winning forward Sio Siua Taukeiaho.

“Still not announced is Taukeiaho who has signed for the Bulldogs for next season on a good money deal,” Carayannis added.

“That’s because he hasn’t officially been released from Catalans (in the Super League).

“He still has a deal with Catalans and Catalans are still trying to work out with the Bulldogs what sort of compensation they will receive to release him.

“He arrived at the club as a marquee signing and he has only played seven games this year.

“It hasn’t worked out for Catalans.”

Excuse my ignorance, but shouldn't the details of a release be worked out prior to the signing?
MSM at its finest

 

[D0GMATIC]

Absolute rubbish

Agreed, 500k for 2 seasons is too much, nevermind 500 per season

 

[Bringbackbaa]

Some of us need to remember we're sitting at the bottom of the table. Look how many players the tigers have missed over the years! What incentives are there really for players to come to a team entrenched at the bottom of the ladder when you have 16 other teams to consider?? We're always going to pay overs for any player, let alone a marquee. On paper his resume is good. I strongly criticised the signing too but theres nobody else out there and if he can sort his niggling injuries out and get a good pre season under the belt he could be a real leader ...... which is what we're crying out for. And maybe use his tongan connection to help lure AFB when the time comes

 

[GoTeamRaRaFunky]

could save the money and give bonuses to well performing players.

 

[D0GMATIC]

Sen.com.au. From Michael Carayannis


However, Carayannis noted that the Bulldogs are yet to announce the signing of premiership winning forward Sio Siua Taukeiaho.

“Still not announced is Taukeiaho who has signed for the Bulldogs for next season on a good money deal,” Carayannis added.

“That’s because he hasn’t officially been released from Catalans (in the Super League).

“He still has a deal with Catalans and Catalans are still trying to work out with the Bulldogs what sort of compensation they will receive to release him.

“He arrived at the club as a marquee signing and he has only played seven games this year.

“It hasn’t worked out for Catalans.”

In a perfect world, he would be part of a trade i.e. Topine or RFM. Not sure how we even fit him in our top30 otherwise

 

[LordSidious66]

So I take that this place once again overreacted yesterday when everyone assumed he was off to the roosters?

 

[Bringbackbaa]

could save the money and give bonuses to well performing players.

We desperately need middles. Whats Gus's saying ..... just when you think you have enough middles go out and buy one or two more!! Hopefully these middles are finally arriving

 

[D0GMATIC]

So I take that this place once again overreacted yesterday when everyone assumed he was off to the roosters?

Is it true we were gonna swap him for a half eaten red rooster dinner box

 

[Roger the alien]

Sen.com.au. From Michael Carayannis


However, Carayannis noted that the Bulldogs are yet to announce the signing of premiership winning forward Sio Siua Taukeiaho.

“Still not announced is Taukeiaho who has signed for the Bulldogs for next season on a good money deal,” Carayannis added.

“That’s because he hasn’t officially been released from Catalans (in the Super League).

“He still has a deal with Catalans and Catalans are still trying to work out with the Bulldogs what sort of compensation they will receive to release him.

“He arrived at the club as a marquee signing and he has only played seven games this year.

“It hasn’t worked out for Catalans.”

RFM sounds like good compensation

 

[Nate DAWG]

Around a $1m for 2 years. He didn't even play for Tonga either, do you know why?

Maybe injured lol 500k for two years is not a huge contract tbh

 

[bradyk]

Maybe injured lol 500k for two years is not a huge contract tbh

depends how you look at it. You could have a minimum wage player instead and use the difference in funds on a marquee, someone who has a higher chance of making a difference/change. If we look at someone like Sutton a minimum wage player would of been better instead.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Maybe injured lol 500k for two years is not a huge contract tbh

It's huge for a player that is physically finished and has publicly admitted that. There's also been some talk about him wanting to box, yay.

 

[Nate DAWG]

depends how you look at it. You could have a minimum wage player instead and use the difference in funds on a marquee, someone who has a higher chance of making a difference/change.

I would rather pay 500 for SST than 850 for Thommo. I agree but 500 should not prevent us approaching a marquee. With our squad I’m not sure how we are even close to the cap