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Paps signs for a further 3 years.


Excellent news!
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Now to lock away Brandon Smith.
Can’t have him going anywhere, especially the Chooks.
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And the club has officially confirmed Paps until the end if 2025 this morning
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https://apple.news/AkSnWkJ-GRGaightcWLBE9g

Good item on Storm gonna play hard ball over retaining B Smith.

I hope the link works for you Android folk.
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Kettles wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:51 am https://apple.news/AkSnWkJ-GRGaightcWLBE9g

Good Fox News item on Storm gonna play hard ball over retaining B Smith.

I hope the link works for you Android folk.
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https://www.zerotackle.com/storm-tables ... rt-108114/

Storm tables rich offer to in-demand hooker, per report
‘The Cheese’s bottom line looks set for a substantial boost.
In-demand Storm hooker Brandon Smith has reportedly received and offer of a $600,000 a year deal to remain in the Victoria capital.

According to a report from The Daily Telegraph on Thursday afternoon, the deal placed before the 25-year-old rake is set to kick start a bidding war between the Storm and at least six rival clubs.

Should a collective of teams including Sydney and Canterbury remain determined to sign Smith, the larrikin affectionately known as 'Cheese' could see his pay wedge climb as his services are will effectively be auctioned on the open market.

Speaking to News Corp, Smith's manager explained that he was taken aback by Melbourne's opening offer.

“I was pleasantly surprised with their offer,” said Smith’s manager Stan Martin.

“It is certainly a lot higher than I thought it would be. I was really surprised and I think they are aware of what it will take to keep him.”


Although Smith has expressed a desire to play as a starting nine for an NRL side, journalist James Phelps was of the belief that back-up hooker Harry Grant will also remain under Craig Bellamy's guidance.

“That is part of the problem,” Martin said.

“And that is the reason we put him on the market originally. We don’t know how they are going to play him at Melbourne and that is fair enough because they have Harry Grant.”
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Well that’s a good sign
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I agree, if we are offering 600000, others would have to offer 800000 a year else with tax it wouldnt be worth Brandons while to move. And we can still up the anti
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https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/ ... -contract/

Kaufusi extends Storm contract

Melbourne Storm representative back-rower Felise Kaufusi will be part of the NRL club for an eighth season after extending his contract until the end of 2022.

Kaufusi is just three games away from reaching 150 NRL games for Storm and was part of the premiership victories in 2017 and 2020.
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I saw on nrl.com that Cole Geyer has a development deal next year - Matt's son I assume?
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Yep…he did pre season with us this year and did the last I don’t quit camp so they must think he is good enough
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Mattpoet wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:17 pm I saw on nrl.com that Cole Geyer has a development deal next year - Matt's son I assume?
I know we have faith in our young players to do a job...but this is ridiculous !!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

https://www.burleighbearsrlfc.com.au/pl ... e-geyer-2/
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Itzbek the Purple wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:02 pm I agree with Sally on that one.

Bronson Garlick has been signed by the club apparently. Any one have any info?

https://www.zerotackle.com/storm-sign-m ... rt-107621/
Good pies. :lol:
Seriously though, his dad was a very good hooker back in the day. Great work ethic.
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Storm Spirit wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:45 pm
Mattpoet wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:17 pm I saw on nrl.com that Cole Geyer has a development deal next year - Matt's son I assume?
I know we have faith in our young players to do a job...but this is ridiculous !!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

https://www.burleighbearsrlfc.com.au/pl ... e-geyer-2/
We sign them young apparently 🤣
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Mattpoet wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 6:46 pm
Storm Spirit wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:45 pm
Mattpoet wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:17 pm I saw on nrl.com that Cole Geyer has a development deal next year - Matt's son I assume?
I know we have faith in our young players to do a job...but this is ridiculous !!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

https://www.burleighbearsrlfc.com.au/pl ... e-geyer-2/
We sign them young apparently 🤣
Pretty sure he is 18/19 so not that young really
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