Ready going elsewhere just stinks of spitting the dummy. A shame.
Aussie Player Exodus
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Ready going elsewhere just stinks of spitting the dummy. A shame.
ShtinaTina
Alex Ross (28)
All that can be commented on is what TPN has said publicly, there seems to be few conclusions being drawn from inklings on here.
Yes, it's a forum and ideas are being discussed, but I am not sure if many (if any) can comment with authority on what has taken place over the last few years.
Yes, it's a forum and ideas are being discussed, but I am not sure if many (if any) can comment with authority on what has taken place over the last few years.
dru
Tim Horan (67)
It does, though the conversation around Reds cash is interesting.
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
I really can't see any of the Franchises embarrassing themselves and dishonouring a Wallaby of TPN's standing by making a token offering. Seems like BS to me.
Tomikin
Simon Poidevin (60)
I would guess TPN is getting a shit load more than any Aus side could offer playing in the UK For a guy in the twilight of his career I hope he is making enough to set himself up
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
FP, nowhere have I commented on the amount of the contract TPN might be on in the UK. The issue is that someone (the ARU I think) suggested all four Aus franchises had made offers to TPN and he rejected them to go o/s. I think the evidence is that none would have had a spare hooker spot on the roster and that some, or all, wouldn't have salary cap available to entice him into a contract. It again looks like smoke and mirrors when in reality there is no opportunity for TPN here at all.
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I disagreed that all the Super Rugby provinces low balled him on an offer..Super Rugby clubs pay half the wages of Wallabies on top-ups, there’s no room to negotiate. So if the clubs had lowballed him, it’s because the ARU and Cheika valued him low.
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kiap
Steve Williams (59)
How much are the Waratahs paying Folau per season, ballpark?
Jagman
Trevor Allan (34)
I don't know but I think Folau also is an employee of Foxsports and makes a lot from 3rd party payments. He earns a lot more than anyone else because of this. I was under the impression that there is a max limit on what an Super Rugby contract can be.
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Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
$400k apparently, with only $150k of that in the salary cap - the rest is excluded because of marquee player loop holes
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/w...under-crowded-salary-cap-20150703-gi4aef.html
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Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
Yep. See Wil Genia, Karmichael Hunt, David Pocock, etc etc etc.
See also, why our super rugby teams go broke even thou the salary cap is fully funded
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ShtinaTina
Alex Ross (28)
You say grand, I say complete arse (yes I know you were being sarcastic)
I don't think there is a player in aus who couldn't be better compensated by going O/S. So the premise that any team can "low ball" someone is mute IMHO, they are all low balled. TPN was going O/S last season and was always going O/S when he could find a contract, I can understand why no team tried too hard to find a way But, all professional sporting teams are uncaring arseholes. If a real deal could be done for him, a unit would have been cut to find him space and the salary cap would have been waived/"worked out"
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Loosing players overseas is frustrating enough, loosing and neglecting our pathway is also frustrating - the are now snapping up young kids.
A few Aussies mentioned in this article - and the English team and comp over there does rather well.
http://www.london-irish.com/news/porecki-resigns-with-london-irish/bp1575/
Ive read in various articles that they also invest in their pathway programs as well. This investment builds success, it attracts more supporters, and with more supports more interest, and with that sponsorship.
A few Aussies mentioned in this article - and the English team and comp over there does rather well.
http://www.london-irish.com/news/porecki-resigns-with-london-irish/bp1575/
Ive read in various articles that they also invest in their pathway programs as well. This investment builds success, it attracts more supporters, and with more supports more interest, and with that sponsorship.
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
So, are you agreeing then that none of the remaining Aus sides made a "real deal" offer and that TPN's reported statement is more accurate than any claim that he was offered a deal with all four but turned them down?
What is a "real deal"? I am sure deals were offered, I am certain none were worth his value on the international market