Official thread and signing news
Widely reported that Slater's re-signing is near complete and an official announcement is imminent. Speculation is that the delay was over the length of the contract with the club wanting one year, Billy wanting two.
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Storm Spirit
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Mahe is a fringe player at best and would struggle to be a permanent fixture....Bellamy would have kept him if he was integralsallymay wrote:Great...we keep a 30 year old injury prone guy (yes we all love him...but is that enough) over Mahe Hinchy Kurt and possibly a few other I've heard are leaving
Hinchy has a pay day coming as his best is behind him
Some would say Kurt's best posting was fullback or 5/8 and he may struggle to get a look in for these positions plus Drag Queens gave him an offer too good to refuse.
Weston would struggle as very fringe player.
Storm have kept the right guys IMHO and will no doubt have an eye on a much better Centre
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Storm Spirit - you are 100% spot on in your assessment.
Slaters deal has nothing to do with players leaving, of our big 3 his contract has the largest percent of TPA and NRL TPA covering it.
Hinchy is getting the pay day he deserves but was never going to get here plus he stated he was going to get an extra year in SL than what we would offer him.
If Mahe can get a good deal than frankly I wish him the best in SL, he's only in the side at the moment because of injuries to others and will excel over there but will always be a fringe first grader.
Munster has shown he is our number one after Slater meaning Mann does not have a spot in our team as he cannot tackle and is too small for centre. He has talent but frankly I don't know where he is going to play at Dragons unless the rumours of Widdop leaving for SL are true and he slots in at 5/8.
Suli, Nona, Welch all likely to get deals.
Hunt maybe?
Robinson will go, TLL can go, Weston is gone and frankly if SL deals were presented for Young and Richie they might be better off taking them as they too will struggle to be first grade players
Centre and wing positions need strong, agile, mobile and tall players going forward and we need to recruit or continue to develop players of that mould I.e Suli.
If we somehow got MBye I'd be staggered but kudos to recruiting staff for trying.
Slaters deal has nothing to do with players leaving, of our big 3 his contract has the largest percent of TPA and NRL TPA covering it.
Hinchy is getting the pay day he deserves but was never going to get here plus he stated he was going to get an extra year in SL than what we would offer him.
If Mahe can get a good deal than frankly I wish him the best in SL, he's only in the side at the moment because of injuries to others and will excel over there but will always be a fringe first grader.
Munster has shown he is our number one after Slater meaning Mann does not have a spot in our team as he cannot tackle and is too small for centre. He has talent but frankly I don't know where he is going to play at Dragons unless the rumours of Widdop leaving for SL are true and he slots in at 5/8.
Suli, Nona, Welch all likely to get deals.
Hunt maybe?
Robinson will go, TLL can go, Weston is gone and frankly if SL deals were presented for Young and Richie they might be better off taking them as they too will struggle to be first grade players
Centre and wing positions need strong, agile, mobile and tall players going forward and we need to recruit or continue to develop players of that mould I.e Suli.
If we somehow got MBye I'd be staggered but kudos to recruiting staff for trying.
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KingHoweofIsrael
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All the best Mahe...no matter what anyone says you have been an absolute pioneer for Victorian RL and for that reason alone you will have your place in history within the Melbourne Storm family & club. ALL the best to you & your family, your future & your development as a player - you deserve the best because you have put your heart on your sleeve to represent Melbourne Storm! Love ya & hope you kill it over there! I'm sure you will & if you return having grown as a player and person no-one can take that away from you! kia kaha, kia Manawa!
I agree Chip....speaking to a few of the boys today at the Wolves (my VRL team) telling them about Mahe a few of them have said it is making them more determined to make Either vic squads or the Storm in general so look out for a few they are on their way thanks to Mahe young and Richie