Turbo tied up long term

[AndWeDon'tCare]

Are the clauses tied to the number of games Tom plays each year ?

I would love to answer this but best I don't at this time.

In my opinion, the deal is a good deal for both sides.

 

[sheridanstand78]

This needs be sorted out asap by Mestrov.

The obvious dysfunction that has dogged out club for so many years MUST stop!!

Who dropped the ball over this botched negotiation?

Tommy openely stated two things, one that he was prepared to take a pay cut and the other that he did not want to play for another club in the NRL.

This must be put right and bring to an end all of this nonsense, where out club is drowned in inuendo and negativity from people who do not like our club.

Please get this done and put it all to bed Mr Mestrov, you and the club are urging people to renew memberships, well I promise you that the fans and members like me have had a gutful of the errors coming from our leadership and management, we cannot afford a repeat of 2025 where the whole season came down to one individual who stated after round 3 he was done with our club and every week was a soap opera.

GET IT DONE MESTROV!!

 

[bob dylan]

I’m honestly flabbergasted that some around here are happy to give Tom an open cheque and name his amount. The real reason we have been **** for all these years is because we have had big money tied up to 3 players, being Tom, Jake and DCE.

If we want any future success we have to make the hard calls and only offer so much to players who don’t deliver or are constantly injured. The club and administration are finally making the smart business decisions in re-structuring our cap and some people still have no idea. Then they’ll complain and bag a player that is on 250k for not delivering, but Tom and Jake are immune to the criticism because they are ‘local juniors’.

Ok lets (hypothetical) sack him - remembering you have to spend the entire salary cap and only have 30 players to spend it on.

Who are we getting to take his place and use the entire $750k-$900K.

Some options are

Jareame Bulla
James Tedesco
Will Kennedy
AJ Brimson
Scott Drinkwater.
Isaiah Iongi

Presuming Latreen, Ponga, Walsh, Edwards and Pappy are out of our price range.

 

[madmax]

As an aside…..there is a rumour floating about that the club will be up for sale soon??? &WDC do you know anything?

 

[madmax]

Ok lets (hypothetical) sack him - remembering you have to spend the entire salary cap and only have 30 players to spend it on.

Who are we getting to take his place and use the entire $750k-$900K.

Some options are

Jareame Bulla
James Tedesco
Will Kennedy
AJ Brimson
Scott Drinkwater.
Isaiah Iongi

Presuming Latreen, Ponga, Walsh, Edwards and Pappy are out of our price range.

Maybe upgrade Lehi, Koula & add another reasonable forward?

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Are the clauses tied to the number of games Tom plays each year ?

That would make so much sense. Which means it's likely we haven't done that.

 

[XV-1]

Ok lets (hypothetical) sack him - remembering you have to spend the entire salary cap and only have 30 players to spend it on.

Who are we getting to take his place and use the entire $750k-$900K.

Some options are

Jareame Bulla
James Tedesco
Will Kennedy
AJ Brimson
Scott Drinkwater.
Isaiah Iongi

Presuming Latreen, Ponga, Walsh, Edwards and Pappy are out of our price range.

I'll play the hypothetical play game.

We don't need to bring in a fullback. We have two exciting ones just waiting.

Move Koula or Lehi to fullback.
Re-sign Garrick past 2026
Re-sign Talau for 2 years so he can replace Koula if he goes to fullback.
Or groom Lehi for centre - might not be large enough? 🤔

We also have Antonio Large who can play centre or 5/8th in 2027.

 

[mickqld]

and the common denominator with all of that is ,,,,,,,,,,?
Ill give you a hint ,has a peaches and cream complexion, sometimes goes by the name Mr Fluffy ,has a very sore anus from the sliver spoon that has been firmly implanted since birth ,surname begins with P.

And ends in IS.

 

[bob dylan]

All good ideas.

But I just dont see us being stronger without Tom.

Both Lehi and Koula will test the market this time next year. The Roosters will take one of them.

2026 shapes as a massive year for the club.