Slater

[Johnny Tobin]

as usual none of the options include anything about the most important factor - price

it's never just as simple as yes or no

It obviously assumes we can afford him and fit him in.

[Vasco]

Half of it would go with Mini for a start.

Jaubs is probably on $150K too.

I am sure we could find the cap space if we want him.

Fair enough. We have about $400K already.

If we dump Paea also then we have plenty.

[BUDDY]

We get Mason's money back for next year. Anasta is leaving after next year. There are a few more we have lost or are losing at the end of this year. Third party payments go up next year. The cap goes up a bit next year. If Melbourne are forced to release him, they will have to cover any excess that we don't pay. Can we afford him, Yes we can.

[Big Poppa Pump]

as usual none of the options include anything about the most important factor - price

it's never just as simple as yes or no

That's true mate but lets assume Minichiello does go OS & we do not re-sign J. Aubusson and Paea/Kouparitsis............perhaps there would be enough to get him.

It would be lovely wouldn't it?

[Pass the Ball]

If Melbourne are forced to release him, they will have to cover any excess that we don't pay. Can we afford him, Yes we can.

I am not sure that this is the case...

[Guest]

Silly Blater is the best fullback in the world, but I am not so sure he is the best player..

I would rate Inglis ahead of him...

Yeh and he is 4 years younger.

If we could get one of the Storm boys it would be Inglis.

[Guest]

not the best player in the world but

HELL YEAH he is a sensational player

[Headless Chook]

We may be releasing a few players at seasons end, but don't forget we've already signed Justin Carney and Anthony Watts. I would love to have Slater in our team, but in all honesty, its not worth losing 3 or 4 promising kids to sign him for a few years.

[Guest]

This is a tough one for me.

If he helps us win a premiership then he is definitely worth throwing top dollar at and sacraficing a few young players. Admittedly it is still a bit early but to me we are really looking the goods and to add a player like billy slater to our roster would really give us an edge and could be the difference between finishing 1st and 2nd or 3rd. In these days of salary caps and teams being ripped apart, when you are good you only really have a 2-3 year window to win a GF so if your good enough you should do all that you can.

On the other hand if we are not ready then a slater purchase will set us back with the grooming of our youngsters.

[Guest]

I don't think we need to go for the BIG signing.
We're building nicely towards something with a team largely built from young blokes, long term recruitments from 05-06, and Todd Carney.

[fletch]

this rumour is just pure fantasy there is no way Slater will be leaving the Storm, if they shed 1 of the big 4 it will be Inglis, sure it is great to dream but it ain't going to happen.

with the signings of Carney,Watts and Tasi we don't have any spots left in our top 25 unless we start releasing players already under contract for next year.

top 25 under contract for next year

Perrett
SKD
Graham
J.Carney
Blair
Linnett
Jones
Naughton
Leilua
T.Carney
Pearce
Anasta
Myles
Ryles
Maubs
Cordner
Cherro
Masoe
FPN
Friend
Watts
Tasi
JWH
Symonds
Conn

and that doesn't include the likes of

Guerra
Baiteri
Kennedy as he hasn't resigned yet
Brunton

[Adolf Fittler]

Hell No! He is a grub with no respect for people with depression........... schizophrenia, hemorrhoids, lazy eye, kleptomania, nymphomania or ****ing tourettes syndrome!! And i should know because i have at least 3 of those afflictions!!

I have not witnessed one single tackle involving that goose where he has not elbowed his opponent, kneed his opponent, walked off the mark or generally carried on like a good sort, not one !!!

The arseclown (thanks stsae) can play alright but i couldnt stand having to watch his wankery every week in the RW&B.

Just man up William and play the ****ing ball you greasy maggot !!!!

If he can do that for the rest of the year without incident im prepared to support a call from Uncle Nick.

[Pass the Ball]

Who's Tasi..??

[fletch]

Who's Tasi..??

new signing from Manly, Anasta let the cat out of the bag on saturday during his NYC commentary duties, Tasi is a front rower/back rower very highly rated much like JWH and Manly are spewing he got him.

[Pass the Ball]

Thanks Fletch...