Reds 2015

[fatprop]

An ARU top up will rarely match an overseas offer, it will just make it less painful to stay.

I reckon he needs something other than RG to be looking forward to next year and a girlfriend who doesn't want to live in the south of France

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[RedsHappy]

Not exactly limited but for players like Quade to remain in Australia they need sizeable ARU top-ups to compete with international offers.

Right now blokes like Foley and Beale who are playing in a form team and working with the Wallaby coach will be higher priorities for re-signing.

Don't forget that B Pulver has been crowing externally re the big, life-saving boost the ARU will get 2016-18 from the new S18 SANZAR media deals whereby a combination of a weaker AUD and a huge uplift in the bids received from the UK to broadcast S18 there have together yielded a major annual 8-figure $ increase in ARU income from 2016.

Should not at least a part of this be used to aid the cause of keeping our best players in Australia? Especially at a time when the code has never been weaker and every commercial KPI indicates a viability precipice awaits the code within 3-5 years?

 

[TSR]

I'd almost be happy to see a repeat of the 'toxic culture' episode.

 

[qwerty51]

I know he's injured but how do the Reds just allow him to travel half way across the world during the season to sign another contract?

Safe to say he's gone. His house just went on the market.

www.couriermail.com.au/realestate/news/rugby-star-quade-cooper-to-sell-up-in-brisbane-with-hawthorne-home-on-the-market/story-fnihpu6h-1227305353859?sv=100c082b12361ce14e44693067525e98

 

[wamberal]

And while we are talking about the future of the Reds, the next big problem could be a second NRL franchise in Brisbane.

 

[RedsHappy]

I'd almost be happy to see a repeat of the 'toxic culture' episode.

Yeah, and future events after that episode confirmed QC (Quade Cooper) was 'right all along'.

For his 'horrendous' indiscretion back then it's notable that he copped fines and suspensions etc in total greater than those individually handed out to KB (Kurtley Beale) for his far worse behaviour and equally KH for his.

 

[biggsy]

Hey atleast QC (Quade Cooper) is staying Red if he signs for Toulon.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Quade's leaving?

Oh ok bye then.

ps that house is only 1.3 million?

1.3 million wouldnt buy you a prefab fuckin lean-to in Onehunga!

 

[Wilson]

1.55 when he bought it, market has improved and he's improved the house, so maybe over 2 million now.

 

[Dctarget]

Doesn't look promising for Quade staying as Foley has just re-signed for 3 years.

 

[p.Tah]

Re-signed! Not resigned don't scare me

 

[Dctarget]

Re-signed! Not resigned don't scare me

Apologies for any near heart attacks, now edited.

 

[biggsy]

Quade's leaving?

Oh ok bye then.

ps that house is only 1.3 million?

1.3 million wouldnt buy you a prefab fuckin lean-to in Onehunga!

Since this is a Reds thread I think this pic is pic is more appropriate of Quade. If the signs are right and he's is leaving. QC (Quade Cooper) has Been great for club and rugby in QLD

 

[liquor box]

Quade's leaving?

Oh ok bye then.

ps that house is only 1.3 million?

1.3 million wouldnt buy you a prefab fuckin lean-to in Onehunga!

does the graffiti get removed for that much money?

 

[Scoey]

It would be marketed as having a bespoke urban-chic wall art mural thingy probably.

 

[RedsHappy]

It would be marketed as having a bespoke urban-chic wall art mural thingy probably.

Perhaps inspired by his time with Robbie Deans, and the effects the relationship had upon each other?

 

[No4918]

Wow. Reds be fucked.

I was still hoping and thinking he may stay.

 

[Floggn']

Does it matter how much the reds want cooper to stay?

If the ARU top up isn't enough this time, the reds can't actually pay him more than the super max contract can they?

If he was a Tah he would be staying!

 

[qwerty51]

Does it matter how much the reds want cooper to stay?

If the ARU top up isn't enough this time, the reds can't actually pay him more than the super max contract can they?

No it doesn't. It matters how much Cooper wants to stay. But that's obviously irrelvant to the Reds fans here, when he goes I fully expect everyone to blame the ARU saying if he was a Tah he'd re-sign.

 

[redstragic]

No it doesn't. It matters how much Cooper wants to stay. But that's obviously irrelvant to the Reds fans here, when he goes I fully expect everyone to blame the ARU saying if he was a Tah he'd re-sign.

Nah, I'll be gutted but accept his decision. I'll be fantasizing about what might have been if we weren't such a poorly performing team and if he'd still leave if 2016 was looking awesome for the Reds.