Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:11 am  

Irregular Hoops wrote:

Luke Thompson leaves Saints with immediate effect to join Canterbury , after apparently refusing to take reduced pay like the rest of the players/staff.

That’s the spirit!

I wonder if more will follow? It usually only takes one person to be 'brave' and go first before more follow suit.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:07 am  

I can see a few going. Not just Luke Thompson types, but overseas players going back. The NRL will come out of this even more stronger than Super League. Can’t see clubs being in a position to turn offers down either.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:08 am  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

I’ve seen some fabulous sixes playing for us, Albert is right up there as one of the best, he’s been tremendous at times, magical player at his best, and a privilege to have witnessed his performances, big boots to fill for Jake.

Echo every word of that

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:44 am  

Windy winger wrote:

10% .... I didn’t think they’d lowered salary cap ! Same person told me who said radders next job is in Dallas , so let’s see eh . Your comment didn’t really add up like most you post .

The cap is 2mill and you said he's on more than 150k. So between 7.5 and 10% of a full cap but given our financial situation it's unlikely we'd spend the full amount. Incredible commitment to Shaul. Unbelievable in fact.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:00 pm  

If Shauls on that much, you would hope he could find a pass now and again.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Fri Jun 12, 2020 2:23 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

The cap is 2mill and you said he's on more than 150k. So between 7.5 and 10% of a full cap but given our financial situation it's unlikely we'd spend the full amount. Incredible commitment to Shaul. Unbelievable in fact.

Unlikely incredible unbelievable, which one is it ! They was 3 other teams who offered shaul a deal , we had to increase our offer to keep him . Maybe we looked at the bigger picture, how much to replace him , if overseas they don’t come cheap and who’s available here .

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Fri Jun 12, 2020 2:30 pm  

Windy winger wrote:

Unlikely incredible unbelievable, which one is it ! They was 3 other teams who offered shaul a deal , we had to increase our offer to keep him . Maybe we looked at the bigger picture, how much to replace him , if overseas they don’t come cheap and who’s available here .

You're the one claiming he's on a new £150k+ per year contract - incredible, yes, unbelievable, yes, unlikely, yes, infact very unlikely.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Fri Jun 12, 2020 3:54 pm  

Windy winger wrote:

Unlikely incredible unbelievable, which one is it ! They was 3 other teams who offered shaul a deal , we had to increase our offer to keep him . Maybe we looked at the bigger picture, how much to replace him , if overseas they don’t come cheap and who’s available here .

3 other teams? Which ones?

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Fri Jun 12, 2020 4:35 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

3 other teams? Which ones?

Dont you like it when someone knows more about the club than its official mouthpiece ie yourself?

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:16 pm  

Sebasteeno wrote:

Dont you like it when someone knows more about the club than its official mouthpiece ie yourself?

Exactly , found that out a while ago !