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MrPosh wrote:Apparently signed young forward Harry Rushden from Wigan.

He's not broken through at Wigan, so I assume it's for the development squad (I know nothing about him).
We have signed him?


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We need to sign someone...
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I'm someone!
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Not you.

Someone else..
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Oh my god!

I'M someone else!

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Well..

This is exactly what we need.

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greeneyed wrote: June 22, 2020, 6:02 pm
MrPosh wrote:Apparently signed young forward Harry Rushden from Wigan.

He's not broken through at Wigan, so I assume it's for the development squad (I know nothing about him).
We have signed him?


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Some places saying signed, some saying about to sign.

Total RL, who are as legit as anyone say about to sign, but some of the Wigan forums saying it's already done.
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MrPosh wrote: June 22, 2020, 7:56 pm
greeneyed wrote: June 22, 2020, 6:02 pm
MrPosh wrote:Apparently signed young forward Harry Rushden from Wigan.

He's not broken through at Wigan, so I assume it's for the development squad (I know nothing about him).
We have signed him?


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Some places saying signed, some saying about to sign.

Total RL, who are as legit as anyone say about to sign, but some of the Wigan forums saying it's already done.
Can we have a link please?

This is him? https://www.wiganwarriors.com/teams/u19s/harry-rushton
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T_R wrote: June 22, 2020, 7:44 pm Oh my god!

I'M someone else!

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Botman wrote: June 22, 2020, 8:32 pm
T_R wrote: June 22, 2020, 7:44 pm Oh my god!

I'M someone else!

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Rory Croker signed a development contract this morning.

Problem solved.
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Coastalraider wrote: June 22, 2020, 9:18 pm
Rory Croker signed a development contract this morning.

Problem solved.
Not sold.
My scouting report tells me the kid

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Botman wrote: June 22, 2020, 9:22 pm
Coastalraider wrote: June 22, 2020, 9:18 pm
Rory Croker signed a development contract this morning.

Problem solved.
Not sold.
My scouting report tells me the kid

*checks notes*

Cant tackle
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*checks notes*

Probably a better winger then.
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Botman wrote:
T_R wrote: June 22, 2020, 7:44 pm Oh my god!

I'M someone else!

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As well as I can play ANY position!

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What's the go with Sam Williams ? Not getting named, haven't seen him in any recent training run photos...
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Also concerned by that because Frawley as reserve is a big concern of mine. Frawley is ok as 2nd reserve but not ahead of Sammy.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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A few soft rumours Sammy is on the move OS

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bonehead wrote:A few soft rumours Sammy is on the move OS

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Trading him in for Frawley will prove to be a monumental mistake if true imo.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Frawley is no better or worse than Sammy at NRL level. Given Frawley was an upgraded development contract, he would be cheaper than Sammy. Good luck to Sammy
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Matt wrote: June 24, 2020, 12:30 pm Frawley is no better or worse than Sammy at NRL level.
Have to agree to disagree. Williams is a significantly better player at that level (and every level that we've seen tbh).
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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julian87 wrote:
Matt wrote: June 24, 2020, 12:30 pm Frawley is no better or worse than Sammy at NRL level.
Have to agree to disagree. Williams is a significantly better player at that level (and every level that we've seen tbh).
I wouldn’t call it ‘significantly better’ but certainly slightly better at NRL level.
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Sam Williams is definitely a better player than Frawley for mine... im not too fussed about Sam potentially leaving and facing the prospect of playing Frawley because it reminds a story im sure ive referenced before about the old Colts QB Peyton Manning and why his back ups weren't given more practise reps, a reporter asked Tom Moore (the colts OC at the time) why and Moore is said to have responded with "Fellas, if '18' (Mannings number) goes down, we're ****. And we don't practice ****"

This is to say if a gun is put against my head and i have to play one of those guys, it's Sam Williams 100% of the time... but if either our #6 or #7 go down, Sam or Frawley doesnt matter, we're ****.
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Botman wrote: June 24, 2020, 1:05 pm Sam Williams is definitely a better player than Frawley for mine... im not too fussed about Sam potentially leaving and facing the prospect of playing Frawley because it reminds a story im sure ive referenced before about the old Colts QB Peyton Manning and why his back ups weren't given more practise reps, a reporter asked Tom Moore (the colts OC at the time) why and Moore is said to have responded with "Fellas, if '18' (Mannings number) goes down, we're ****. And we don't practice ****"

This is to say if a gun is put against my head and i have to play one of those guys, it's Sam Williams 100% of the time... but if either our #6 or #7 go down, Sam or Frawley doesnt matter, we're ****.
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However, as a cap management deal, I suspect Frawley over Sammy makes sense to you?
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Assuming Sam is on considerably more than Frawley and imo we're **** either way... yeah im fine with that.

But, and these are arbitrary figures here, but if we're paying Sam Williams less than 180kish, id much prefer to keep him, i think Sam is a worthy enough upgrade on Frawley to pay that kind of money. Anything more and yeah id probably rather spend the difference on people like JB and roll with Frawley
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Botman wrote: June 24, 2020, 1:39 pm Assuming Sam is on considerably more than Frawley and imo we're **** either way... yeah im fine with that.

But, and these are arbitrary figures here, but if we're paying Sam Williams less than 180kish, id much prefer to keep him, i think Sam is a worthy enough upgrade on Frawley to pay that kind of money. Anything more and yeah id probably rather spend the difference on people like JB and roll with Frawley
Im confident Sammy is on more than that
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Matt wrote: June 27, 2020, 8:16 am
Botman wrote: June 24, 2020, 1:39 pm Assuming Sam is on considerably more than Frawley and imo we're **** either way... yeah im fine with that.

But, and these are arbitrary figures here, but if we're paying Sam Williams less than 180kish, id much prefer to keep him, i think Sam is a worthy enough upgrade on Frawley to pay that kind of money. Anything more and yeah id probably rather spend the difference on people like JB and roll with Frawley
Im confident Sammy is on more than that
I’m not entirely sure about that. While the average salary is $280,000, the median salary is $180,000 and 45 percent of players are on $150,000 or less. https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 0#p1734430

If he’s on more than $180,000 he’s in the top half of players in the NRL. He’s in the squad as a back up. The position probably pays a premium I guess. But if he’s on a lot more than that, it’d be one reason for the tightness in our salary cap.
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I’d sort of just presumed that Williams continuing on and on as a good back up at his age was lending to him jumping straight into the coaching staff when he hangs them up.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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greeneyed wrote: June 27, 2020, 10:08 am
Matt wrote: June 27, 2020, 8:16 am
Botman wrote: June 24, 2020, 1:39 pm Assuming Sam is on considerably more than Frawley and imo we're **** either way... yeah im fine with that.

But, and these are arbitrary figures here, but if we're paying Sam Williams less than 180kish, id much prefer to keep him, i think Sam is a worthy enough upgrade on Frawley to pay that kind of money. Anything more and yeah id probably rather spend the difference on people like JB and roll with Frawley
Im confident Sammy is on more than that
I’m not entirely sure about that. While the average salary is $280,000, the median salary is $180,000 and 45 percent of players are on $150,000 or less. https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 0#p1734430

If he’s on more than $180,000 he’s in the top half of players in the NRL. He’s in the squad as a back up. The position probably pays a premium I guess. But if he’s on a lot more than that, it’d be one reason for the tightness in our salary cap.
He might be a backup, but he is also a half. That makes him more valuable.
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If titans will carry boyds majority of his salary, why not offer him a contract for a few months ?
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Obviously a higher profile player would be great, but do we look to bring back someone like Jack Murchie now that he's getting a bit of a first grade experience?
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I’d love us to have another quality prop.
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Dusty wrote:I’d love us to have another quality prop.
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bonehead wrote:
Dusty wrote:I’d love us to have another quality prop.
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Boyle/Paseka are 2 very odd picks.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Yeah we should aim higher. I know we lost a couple of games but the club would still be an attractive destination for players.
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