I don't want Gordon to go north.
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I don't want Gordon to go north.
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
Even if Gordon was to go north in an attempt to nail down a starting halfback role he may well be subjected to Thorn's penchant for benching players mysteriously or removing them from the team altogether. Seems to be a bit of a gamble to me.
Forcefield
Ken Catchpole (46)
If you are looking to flog a few things that noone really wants and are just going to waste, what about 10,000 free tickets to each Waratahs home game?
Blackadder
Desmond Connor (43)
Michael Hooper is staying at Tahs for apparently 5 years
Blackadder
Desmond Connor (43)
Time to redirect those salary cap accusations to Tah town.
Folau, Foley, Beale, Phipps, Hooper, Simmons and Kepu must soak up a fair chunk.
Robertson, Latu, Dempsey too.
Rodda going there for money as well?
Forget the Rebels, the king Is back.
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
See I just think of the Tahs as having a few decent backs on the payroll but when you lay it out like that^^^ it seems more expensive. Also makes me feel we’re paying a lot for a small group of very good players at the cost of a more well rounded team.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
The Hooper deal is sizeable too. 6 million over 5 years.
He can't be far behind Piutau as the highest paid player in the world. Surely the highest paid forward.
I love Hooper but you have to wonder whether any one player is worth that much to a cash strapped franchise/country.
RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
Not so long ago, the salary cap was $4.6mil. Now, Hooper is being paid a quarter of a team's salary cap per season. That news isn't going to make it easy to negotiate with Folau.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Presumably a lot of it is top up money.
I wonder what/how much influence Cron has on recruitment this year, I think its fair to say he is probably $1.01 to be head coach next year (2020) and I think he will want to make sure the blocks are in place for him when he takes over, tough situation to be in i'd imagine, doubt he can veto a player if would not want to be stuck with on a long term contract.
I would imagine he would be delighted with Hooper resigning, Rodda and Tui in the frame for a move.
Thoughts?
I would imagine he would be delighted with Hooper resigning, Rodda and Tui in the frame for a move.
Thoughts?
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Can someone remind me how the top up system works again? Is it a matter of the ARU putting a value on the player and then sharing the cost with the franchise? On what basis is the cost sharing? Is it right that the value applies no matter which Franchise might be interested in the player? That is, would Hooper cost any franchise the same amount once the ARU determine his value?
How does it all pan out in relation to Hooper's new contract? How much does the ARU stump up, and how much does the NSWRU (or Waratahs) have to find?
And, in my very best Mike Carlton voice, "Is this the six million dollar man?".
How does it all pan out in relation to Hooper's new contract? How much does the ARU stump up, and how much does the NSWRU (or Waratahs) have to find?
And, in my very best Mike Carlton voice, "Is this the six million dollar man?".
Worth listening to the Foxsports Podcast with Cron before the final, it was a master class on how the saders would eliminate the Lions strengths
He also talks about recruitment
I don't think it is all in that cap
I did listen mate, I have not heard another coach talk so clearly and accurately about the game in a long time, his breakdown of the Lions lineout attack and Saders lineout D was breathtaking, Sumo's reaction said it all. I really hope they dont fuk it up and Cron gets poached by another franchise or Europe (unlikely with no top tier head coach experience) /Japan.
RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
$6mil over 5 years is 1.2mil/year. I understand a good bit of that will be top-up, but it surely can't be more than $600k? And even then, Hooper is more than 10% the cap.
I'm not dissing the guy for getting paid, I'm questioning the Tahs for doing this, it will hurt them when Folau, Beale, and Foley talk about getting a similar deal.
I'm not dissing the guy for getting paid, I'm questioning the Tahs for doing this, it will hurt them when Folau, Beale, and Foley talk about getting a similar deal.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Pretty sure Foley has signed a 1 year extension and is generally regarded as possibly leaving post RWC19. Beale will be 30 next year and won't be getting a 5 year 6 mil contract. Folau is probably already on something very similar and all the talk is that they are confident he will resign.
The salary cap for this season was $5.5m per team.
I would be surprised if some of the deal isn't 3rd party related like Folau's (i.e. neither RA or the Tahs).
I would be surprised if some of the deal isn't 3rd party related like Folau's (i.e. neither RA or the Tahs).
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
To be fair to the Tahs, everyone, it is RA that pays a big chunk of these salaries.
There are players Australia need to lock in for the next two World Cups. Particularly in positions where depth is lacking. Guys are going overseas ahead of getting test caps.
With Rugby Australia's recent windfalls, it's a good opportunity to invest in Wallaby grassroots and Waratah green shoots.
There is a sweet five million being saved out of the former Western Australia allocation. That's each and every year due to cutting the Force – not this year, but at least next year.
This can easily keep a flanker or two in the top handful of pay packets in the world until 2023.
There are players Australia need to lock in for the next two World Cups. Particularly in positions where depth is lacking. Guys are going overseas ahead of getting test caps.
With Rugby Australia's recent windfalls, it's a good opportunity to invest in Wallaby grassroots and Waratah green shoots.
There is a sweet five million being saved out of the former Western Australia allocation. That's each and every year due to cutting the Force – not this year, but at least next year.
This can easily keep a flanker or two in the top handful of pay packets in the world until 2023.
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