I seldom agree with Rothfield but back him 100% on this one.This tele journalist woldnt even put him in the top 50 and I agree
‘Hasn’t done anything’: Buzz ‘makes no apologies’ for shock Hunt top-50 snub
‘Hasn’t done anything’: Buzz ‘makes no apologies’ for shock Hunt top-50 snubwww.foxsports.com.au
Yep he could turn out ok ...... Lets hope so ......
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I don't think he's worth that.
It's a lot but that's how much Origin second rowers are paid these days. Though I think Manlys Olakau’atu is better. If Dragons are in need of a backrower, if Flanno isn't happy with who the club has already, turn Suli into a backrower.
Would think it wouldn't take much to outbid Souths. Something like an extra 50k on top of what they are offering over 4 years turns into very significant money. Problem is, his management would inflate what Souths are offering. IMO because of his age and ability, he's worth about 800k in the cap as it is now.
How long has it been since the club brought it's own rep forward through the grades? Last one was JDB and before that, Dean Young or Ben Creagh?
That's what Flano said, Josh Curran is more likely at a better deal.
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jodragon40 was talking up Josh Curran. I remember because before that I'd never heard of him.
Surprised the Warriors are letting him go. They must have some seriously good second rowers just about ready for first grade.I think
They do remember the Dragons back rower we let go to the Warriors? Jackson Ford, he had an outstanding season. Perhaps I can get a job with our Retention and recruitment team?
I was trying to think of who their backrowers were. I remembered the bloke from Parra (Niakore?). Of course I forgot Jackson Ford. Nothing smells like a failed couch more than swapping Ford for BMM. What was Griffin thinking??? Lost his mind!
Yes give him a year , he had a good rest from the game when he was fighting his charge , or do they let him go and put the money towards a younger aggressive player that we need .......... ?
I think he is eligible for a huge salary cap dispensation. He's been in the top 30 since he was 18, hasn't he? Isn't it something like 10% per year after 10 years?
But there are 2 more JDBs in Toby and Ryan Couchman now so..... I hope he gets one more year anyway.
Couchmans look like being JDB 2.0. Just as hard, just as skillful, plays just as long minutes but a bit bigger and faster. But I still hope JDB gets "at least" one more year. He was playing 70~80 min on a regular basis last season! Very few middle forwards do that and it's hardly like he ever goes missing.
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I believe it starts out at 5% after 8 years and then increases a little more each year until topping out at 20%. So he's at least costing 20% less per year in the cap. But then again, how many old forwards bodies give out. Can no longer cope with the big hits. Takes too long to recover after each game. Fatigue leads to more injuries. Their last season ends up being spent mainly on the sideline.