All we are saying, is Pearce off !

[Shnorky]

I don't know about that ... the picture of his girlfriend wasn't bad.

yeh i had to expand that section because my eyes arent so good

 

[Mitch]

Not sure if they were ever in it but Storm have officially pulled out of the race for Pearce (The Daily Telegraph), leaving it down to Manly, Newcastle and Cronulla.

 

[Ange]

I wish he would decide - this is becoming quite boring, it can't be that hard.

 

[HappilyManly]

I wish he would decide - this is becoming quite boring, it can't be that hard.

TPAs take time

 

[Ange]

TPAs take time

hopefully it is just that - after losing Green it won't be good to miss out on Pearce also

 

[Mango]

hopefully it is just that - after losing Green it won't be good to miss out on Pearce also

especially Mitchel Pearce!!
Easier getting a TPA for Ivan Milat..

 

[brad]

Sadly she’s already packed, otherwise I’m sure I’d find one there if I looked!

Actually you dont have to look .

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Despite what the press are saying I have confidence that the club wouldn’t have released Green without having a back up plan.

That might in reality be multiple back up plans if our key signing doesn’t in fact sign ( as we know a big signing always has a domino effect).

I’ve always thought ( and said so even before I left Australia ) that we might know more post the World Cup, perhaps not #thisweek but certainly #nextweek.

And that’s not taking the piss out of the next week hashtag yet again.

Fingers crossed!

 

[Ange]

Despite what the press are saying I have confidence that the club wouldn’t have released Green without having a back up plan.

That might in reality be multiple back up plans if our key signing doesn’t in fact sign ( as we know a big signing always has a domino effect).

I’ve always thought ( and said so even before I left Australia ) that we might know more post the World Cup, perhaps not #thisweek but certainly #nextweek.

And that’s not taking the piss out of the next week hashtag yet again.

Fingers crossed![/QUOTE
I agree, also can't see us trying to get someone without having the money, knowing a ball park figure before we even made an offer - so must have some money!

 

[globaleagle]

Its tough kid, but its life!

I spent all my teen years listening to DK's! Surprised no one else caught that... But then again, no one else on here is as cool as us DK listeners, eh Global

True! It can be a heavey burden to bear.

There’s a link to the song somewhere in this thread, close to the time when mark mentioned the trip.

Yup, @Leho quoted the line.... I don't think Mark got it then either. lol



We signed anyone yet?

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

TPAs take time

I thought TPAs were outside of the club structure so I would expect Mitch brings his existing TPAs with him.

The part relating to this that is currently on the NRL website (although not saying 30 players?) highlighted below - Link: https://www.nrl.com/nrlhq/referencecentre/salarycap/tabid/10434/default.aspx

SALARY CAP BREAKDOWN
NRL PAYMENTS FOR THE TOP 25

$6.1 million - Basic payments for the Top 25 players including Sponsor Servicing Allowance ($200k) which is automatically given to all clubs to compensate players for club sponsorship activities including appearances and endorsements.

Also included is a Long Serving Player Allowance ($300K) per Club for eligible players who have played more than six continuous years of grade football with that club including Holden Cup and NSW Cup.

+ $243,750 per team - Paid by the NRL to the RLPA towards players' Retirement Account Contribution.

+ $100,000 per team - Paid by the NRL to the RLPA towards their administration funding.

*Payments under the actual salary cap total $6.30 million paid directly by clubs across the Top 25 players. The additional $343,750 paid into the RLPA Retirement and Administration Fund Contribution is not defined as a salary cap payment.

What players can earn outside the salary cap:

$600,000 - Marquee Player Allowance - any or all of the Top 25 players at each club can share in payments made by club sponsors seeking to use a player's intellectual property. These may be guaranteed in the playing contract by clubs.

$100,000 - Motor Vehicle Allowance – a maximum amount of five motor vehicles may be provided to players in the Top 25 outside of the salary cap. (Valued at $20,000 each).

Unlimited - Players can earn unlimited amounts from corporate sponsors who are not associated with the club and who do not use the game's intellectual property (no club logos, jerseys or emblems) provided these are pre-approved. These agreements may not be negotiated by the club as an incentive for a player to sign a contract, nor can they be guaranteed by the club.

Unlimited - Tertiary education fees, approved traineeships, medical insurance costs, relocation/temporary accommodation costs are not included in the cap but must be approved.

 

[eagleron]

the storm just dropped out of the contest for Pearce

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[Spartan Eagle]

the storm just dropped out of the contest for Pearce

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I don't think they were really genuinely interested. They quoted restraint of cap space as the reason. So why would they generate interest if it was never going to happen? At least Bennett came out upfront saying that they had no cap space, but even if they did he would not sign him because he's crap..

 

[Budgie]

It's down to three then.
Might be time for the three CEOs to play Rock Paper Scissors. Winner pays him what they can afford. Problem solved.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

It's down to three then.
Might be time for the three CEOs to play Rock Paper Scissors. Winner pays him what they can afford. Problem solved.

I gave that a funny but it’s also very clever.

I’d suggest that despite the money the Knights are Millions to One, so it’s choice of two I think.

 

[Budgie]

I gave that a funny but it’s also very clever.

I’d suggest that despite the money the Knights are Millions to One, so it’s choice of two I think.

It may be the only way clubs can wrestle back the power from the player managers.

 

[brad]

It's down to three then.
Might be time for the three CEOs to play Rock Paper Scissors. Winner pays him what they can afford. Problem solved.

I always go the rock wit

It's down to three then.
Might be time for the three CEOs to play Rock Paper Scissors. Winner pays him what they can afford. Problem solved.

I always go the rock , with a pretty good win ratio.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

It may be the only way clubs can wrestle back the power from the player managers.

They are absolute pricks these days, I suppose it’s all part of the game they play but gee I hate the process.

 

[brad]

I hope he is keeping up his fitness , whoever gets him will want to hope so , as well as new combinations need to be addressed and we are well into the pre season.

 

[Clint]

I always go the rock ,

Wanna play for money