Sword of Justice
Bill McLean (32)
It’ll be satisfying when the league media has to start claiming manu is also shit and it’s actually the unheard of squaddie that’s worth twice as much as both of them.
Aussie Player Exodus
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PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
I don’t think NRL players leaving for France really hurts their feelings too much.
They’ve lost a number of top line stars to French rugby over the years and it’s clearly a money grab. Very different if he signed with a Super Rugby side.
They’ve lost a number of top line stars to French rugby over the years and it’s clearly a money grab. Very different if he signed with a Super Rugby side.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Manu is a big fish though. The NRL do quickly move on and the next star will appear but never good for a sport to lose the premier player in the position.
I have no reason to think he won't excellent in Rugby. 6'4, 100kg centre and he's 27. No idea if he's played any Rugby growing up but his style isn't the simple crash and barge. Classy player.
Roosters could offer 800k and his French offer is 1.1m. Both parties doing the right thing.
I have no reason to think he won't excellent in Rugby. 6'4, 100kg centre and he's 27. No idea if he's played any Rugby growing up but his style isn't the simple crash and barge. Classy player.
Roosters could offer 800k and his French offer is 1.1m. Both parties doing the right thing.
Crashy
Arch Winning (36)
yep, as always he said he played loads of rugby as a kid. I would suggest going to league was a money grab, and the prodigal son is returning. I look forward to the days again when French rugby picks the eyes out of league. The NRL are no friends of rugby. That was evident when the game was on its knees last year ( still is) and many loig pundits were calling for NRL to kill off rugby.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
I think NRL is a richer league than Top14 no?
Members Section
John Thornett (49)
Quick google says its around 8.8m pound which is around 17m aud.
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
The salary cap?
I guess it depends how you choose to measure it but I'd be surprised if the Top14 was bigger in financial terms given all the filthy, community destroying gambling the NRL partakes in.
Members Section
John Thornett (49)
Yes the cap
Rebel man
Jim Lenehan (48)
Plus don’t France have tax concessions for athletes?
Strewthcobber
Andrew Slack (58)
For the NRL - it's the payments outside of the salary cap. Manu is a big name, but isn't a big enough name to get the really big league dollars that Cleary etc can attract.
Members Section
John Thornett (49)
yeah but there is plenty of cases of opportunities to meet business ppl who off very smart investments though club ppl but not with that club person
Uncle Nick is an expert at it & so is Matt Tripp
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Manu would have a few, they just aren't as in your face as others. 2022 Golden Boot winner following the RLWC where he was great. They also get comp cars and jobs for partners which can't be underestimated as a good boost.
Roosters will keep the door open if he wants back one day otherwise it gives them a lot of cash to go to market with. Other sides will be happy to see the Roosters lose a player of his calibre but also scared of who they will go after now. Players seem to want to be there and if your a team like the Tigers you now have to pay overs to compete with them.
Roosters will keep the door open if he wants back one day otherwise it gives them a lot of cash to go to market with. Other sides will be happy to see the Roosters lose a player of his calibre but also scared of who they will go after now. Players seem to want to be there and if your a team like the Tigers you now have to pay overs to compete with them.
SouthernX
Jim Lenehan (48)
I know Rugby Australia is broke and incompetent but good to see the news about Angus Chrichton has a foot out the door at the roosters and headed for French rugby.
League fans kick rugby when we are on life support but their game can’t even offer a grass is greener scenario for their players to go abroad.
League fans kick rugby when we are on life support but their game can’t even offer a grass is greener scenario for their players to go abroad.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
That’s awesome, looking forward to watching him over there, what club? If he kills it he could genuinely go Wallabies.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
We should be supporting the Japanese, French and English clubs pinching NRL players. Let those clubs pay for their development in rugby then if they are good just pay the price to get them back.
Rebel man
Jim Lenehan (48)
Exactly. We should never waste money on NRL players. But it’s a win for the game when other leagues around the world poach them.
With a 5 year residency to change national eligibility all these guys leaving in their mid 20s their only realistic option to play test footy is for us
Pfitzy
George Gregan (70)
The NRL won't even miss them. Watching the SG Ball and Jersey Flegg squads go around, there are multiple bodies ready to step up.
Watched Eels v Raiders U18 play on our field one day. Scary amount of talent for two clubs with another dozen in that comp and more just outside of under NSWRL umbrella.
Watched Eels v Raiders U18 play on our field one day. Scary amount of talent for two clubs with another dozen in that comp and more just outside of under NSWRL umbrella.
Keep waving the Pom poms them
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
Wouldn't they most likely be contracting out of test football?