David Fifita

[Rocky]

Much better option than Fifta and is an upgrade on Burbo.

ok but that didn't answer my question - there is a reason the Eels are trying to dump him elsewhere.

2021 Ryan Matterson maybe - but have you seen him play lately? (spoiler alert he is either unavailable or in NSW cup)

 

[Brookie1973]

Don't forget THEE biggest name of all in recent years, Nick Bradley-Qalilawa!

The Michael Bani of his generation.

 

[Woodsie]

Like all things it gets down to $$$ ... I would take FiFi in a heartbeat at the right price ... but so would 16 other teams.

 

[Eagle 1]

Ryan Matterson is on the market, what ya'll reckon??? $500k

Also, what happened to Bryce Cartwright, he can't make first grade either.

 

[double hoops]

Also, what happened to Bryce Cartwright, he can't make first grade either.

Anyone would think the new coach is making a point, you or the money of Ur contract is not in my plans. FO. Big Joe. Its not just one.

 

[Cochrane]

my point was the KPI s were in place from the outset they were not added at later point in time...

so they made Fifita an offer, and as you say ''with KPI's inserted from the start, to make sure he would backflip and were happy with the result''.

huh?

Wouldnt you just not make an offer to Fifita ?

 

[eggson]

This thread needs a big Willie! I suppose Feleti mateo was a decent-sized name as well.
Only going off name recognition, nothing to do with ability or contributions.

 

[Jay Eagle]

so they made Fifita an offer, and as you say ''with KPI's inserted from the start, to make sure he would backflip and were happy with the result''.

huh?

Wouldnt you just not make Fifita ?

I agree..makes no sense.
Simple fact is Fafita backflipped and Roosters ended up with egg on their face..
Nearly lost Angus Chrighton over this saga as well.. only to have to then throw a bucket load at him to keep him happy..
Roosters are not immune to F@#k ups.. they are just another club.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

This thread needs a big Willie! I suppose Feleti mateo was a decent-sized name as well.
Only going off name recognition, nothing to do with ability or contributions.

Stars in their heyday, but to mind they weren't big name signings when they joined Manly. Just solid experienced players (at best)

 

[Seagles68]

Fifita happily joined the titans who are quite possibly the worst team in the NRL over the last decade lol. Manly aren’t a club that buys big name players

Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega and Gordon Chan Kum Tong are pretty big name players

 

[Jimmie]

so they made Fifita an offer, and as you say ''with KPI's inserted from the start, to make sure he would backflip and were happy with the result''.

huh?

Wouldnt you just not make an offer to Fifita ?

That’s correct …to make sure he ,in this case Fifita , or any other player , would backflip if they have any doubts about meeting KPI s …like any employer better to know from the start if someone does not want to work hard.As a club you want the player to backflip if they have doubts before they get there because it destabilises the whole joint when a new player who joins the club on big bucks and is not putting in That’s why nick pulled the contract the day after Fifita rang him to say he was having doubts.They are happy with result and comfortable they dodged a bullet.