Player movements and rumours

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Julian, Apr 7, 2009.

  1. Magic AJ Parker

    Both 23 with 50+ games under their belt, exactly the type of players they should be signing. 800k for Flegler is overs though, regardless of new CBA.
     
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  2. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    Yeah, I'd say that $800K has a lot to do with the amount of cash they have spare at this time, and would assume there are some pretty heavy conditions like minimum games played and playing well enough for international caps etc. for the back 2 years when they will have opportunities to sign other players coming off contract around that time.

    As for the Broncos, they should be pretty pleased they held onto Jensen. He's a real solid hand. We aren't seeing a ceiling as high as Flegler's from him, but he's far more consistent week to week and doesn't spend 10 matches a season out via suspension. Plus he'd probably be on around half of what Dolphins are paying for Flegler.
     
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  3. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Broncos should be using the money to get Fifita back now his value should be more realistic, and the edge stock at the club being putrid.
     
  4. Magic AJ Parker

    Rumour around the ground today was that Nathan Brown has been signed on a short term deal until the end of the season and Tapuha will be released to the Sharks. Looks like I’ll get my wish although Lodge has been better than I anticipated.
     
  5. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Am I right that Souffs have signed wighton on big bucks, for 4 years, meaning he'll be 31 when he first players for them, but thought Reynolds was too old to offer more than a year extension when he was 31?
     
  6. Magic AJ Parker

    It's an odd signing on a number of fronts and I don't think they're that much better off as a side because of it.

    Bigger issues to solve at prop and on the wing, think for Wightons money they could've bought two good players and strengthened both positions.
     
  7. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    I think this has worked out well for Canberra. Them offering Wighton 1.1 over 4 at his current age and ability, was absolute madness. And Souffs paying a centre 900k is just as stupid, especially when their attack is already dangerous enough on that left. Wighton is gonna be an expensive decoy to be cut out for AJ to score.
     
  8. Magic AJ Parker

    I get why the Raiders wanted to keep him but you're right it's probably a bit of a blessing in disguise. Paying him 1.1m at the back end of that contract would've been a real overpay.

    I hope they move Ricky Stuart on and investment in some exciting talent with that coin because there's a good forward pack there.

    Jayden Campbell needs a home..
     
  9. Toolman TR Man

    it's because Wighton identifies as an abo, even tho he's clearly not, and souths is an abo team
     
  10. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    In my experience identifying as an abo gets you more pay, not less.
     
  11. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Be an interesting vibe around the club for the rest of this year, I wonder if they'd look at dropping Wighton in the back half of the year.
     
  12. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    If they get to a situation where they can't make the 8, they should be.
     
  13. Magic AJ Parker

    Ben Hunt would complete a very good spine for the Broncos next year. Dragons supposedly looking for 1-2 players as compensation.
     
  14. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Word is it's done. Hunt to Broncos for rest of 2023. That is huge.
     
  15. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    Apparently it's only for the rest of 2023 and then he heads to the Tits (who have a thousand halves lol).

    If Beoncos got him for next year, we'd probably need to shed Mozer and/or Mam to the Dragons. I'd personally rather keep them seeing they are 19 and 20 respectively.
     
  16. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    He'd be better off going to Cows or Phins next year imo. Both could really do with his experince. Phins would be best, seeing Townsville is 1.5x further from Brisbane than Sydney!
     
  17. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Broncos shouldn't be giving up anyone for Hunt, unless they aren't in the best side. Not worth it seeing he will be at the Tits next year.
     
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  19. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    The NRL cant just unilaterally bring that in. RLPA will be against it for obvious reasons. And top clubs will oppose it. They know the odds of a player requesting a mid-season transfer are much higher with the shit clubs. They, teams like Brisbane, Souths etc. benefit from the current situation and they also weild much more power with the NRL.
     
  20. Toolman TR Man

    Who are the dragons replacing him with? Hopefully Lachlan Lam is returning.
     

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