Official thread and signing news
Very well articulated. It could go the other way too, our new centre could star as well. If it wasn't the Tiggers would we be happy with a similar arrangement with the Chooks or Broncs?yourhero wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:39 amJust like JAC? The NRL has proven since it's inception, that contracts aren't worth sh*t. To both players and clubs... If either party wants out of the deal, 99% of the time, it happens (Greg Eastwood a clear example where that didn't occur).
Regardless, there is inherent risk in keeping a player in Q Cup that is capable and wants to play first grade. I like the swap deal, despite the various risks.
We lose our third string hooker for someone pushing for a starting position at centre - a position we all acknowledge has been thin for us. If you look at the make-up of our squad for the 2020 season, surely this is a win for us.
Personally, I see it as a win win, well done to everyone involved. (Wonder what I'll think in twelve months!)
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Yeah I agree that contracts mean (almost) nothing these days - of course if both parties agree to extend the swap deal for one or both players then that would be a different story, but I was just pointing out that the Tigers couldn't just keep him after 2020 just because "he stars for them for an entire year" and they didn't want to let him go.
Noticed on another forum that an incident at training occurred, and Nakubuwai may no longer be at Easts...
I think it is more that the swap deal had him sure he was going to be playing NRL this year... and when the NRL pulled that rug out from under him, he wasn’t keen to give up that dream when it was almost there.
I want some more detail on why the deal was blocked. It was a swap deal so neither club gave a sh*t about which player was on more coin. It would all be due to contract terms and insurance.
It was in the best interests of both clubs and both players. The NRL pretends they give a shit about player welfare but then scuttle this good idea due to bureaucracy.
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Storm can't/shouldn't entertain permanently losing Grant.
That would be an even bigger lima lima lima duck up than losing Scott Drinkwater.
They somehow need to entice him with a year away at the Tigers but contractually lock him up for a longer period back at Storm after 2020 (not sure how that could be done or if its legal, but its critical imo)
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True on the deal falling apart.yourhero wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:44 amI think it is more that the swap deal had him sure he was going to be playing NRL this year... and when the NRL pulled that rug out from under him, he wasn’t keen to give up that dream when it was almost there.
I want some more detail on why the deal was blocked. It was a swap deal so neither club gave a sh*t about which player was on more coin. It would all be due to contract terms and insurance.
It was in the best interests of both clubs and both players. The NRL pretends they give a shit about player welfare but then scuttle this good idea due to bureaucracy.
It seemed like such a simple thing so of course the NRL did the most NRL thing to do and had to complicate things.
Speculation today that Cameron Smith will play on in 2021.
I will no doubt be in the minority, but I really hope it happens (assuming his 2020 is even close to his usual lofty standard). Brandon has to move to 9 or we will lose him, but I think there is a way to utilise Smith in a reduced capacity/another role and still provide significant value to the team.
I will no doubt be in the minority, but I really hope it happens (assuming his 2020 is even close to his usual lofty standard). Brandon has to move to 9 or we will lose him, but I think there is a way to utilise Smith in a reduced capacity/another role and still provide significant value to the team.