Sualli?

[Rooster1908]

We’ve agreed to terms, essentially a done deal

Any idea the terms

[King Salvo]

Danny Weidler
@Danny_Weidler
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LATEST: Roosters taking steps towards making room for Joseph Suaalii signing. And fitting in current players. As expected Kyle Flanagan off to the @NRL_Bulldogs. He sorted his release with the Roosters today. More Roosters will need to be moved. @NRLonNine @9NewsSydney

[BUDDY]

Surely they won't re-sign Jmoz if this is true. I can't see Jmoz, Smith and JS competing for the one spot. Bmoz might also be gone. It will hurt our depth if we lose both.

[Kramer]

It doesn't quite fit the bs narrative that we had to release Flanagan due to salary cap pressures. Brent Read is a twat.

Apparently Flanagan has signed with the Bulldogs for 3 years.

[RoosterFanNZ]

what will that mean for tuipulotu who was held in high regard in NZ, and for Billy smith?

[dice]

Surely they won't re-sign Jmoz if this is true. I can't see Jmoz, Smith and JS competing for the one spot. Bmoz might also be gone. It will hurt our depth if we lose both.

I agree that JMoz probably surplus to requirements now. Bmoz is not.

Latrell and Cronk would have been close to $2m combined? Another $300k-$400k for Farmer Silly and Maubs combined. Even if we give Suaalii $800k, Teddy and Keary $100k-$200k upgrade each, that is only half the money. Some of our aging forwards would be getting downgrades not upgrades. Manu and Radley probably also get an upgrade. Not many others.

I don't believe the hype about cap pressure. In fact, I expect another signing on top of Suaalii. Experienced half and/or a forward.

Edit: I will just say that Friend is the big decision. Anymore that one year and then yes we are under cap pressure as there is no way we can keep him on top dollar and give Verrills a big upgrade as well.

[Rooster_6]

Imagine having the best half and fullback in the game and then having the best teenage half & fullback in the game waiting in the wings.

This is some serious succession planing if true. I’ll wait till its confirmed before I get excited though, this guy still doesn’t have a manager apparently so I could see this deal dragging out a bit and Souths will do their best to sabotage it for us.

By the sounds of it the first year of his deal will be more like 200-250k with a significant rise in year 2 so maybe not as much salary cap movement required for 2021 but someone will definitely have to make room for 2022 if this rumour does eventuate.

[Kelvin Johnson]

Imagine having the best half and fullback in the game and then having the best teenage half & fullback in the game waiting in the wings.

This is some serious succession planing if true. I’ll wait till its confirmed before I get excited though, this guy still doesn’t have a manager apparently so I could see this deal dragging out a bit and Souths will do their best to sabotage it for us.

By the sounds of it the first year of his deal will be more like 200-250k with a significant rise in year 2 so maybe not as much salary cap movement required for 2021 but someone will definitely have to make room for 2022 if this rumour does eventuate.

He has a manager who's contract expires on October 31. Expecting signing on November 1.

[Half time]

That kid is really special. It will be incredible if we get him - even better from Souffs.

We can start celebrating soon.

[Half time]

Imagine having the best half and fullback in the game and then having the best teenage half & fullback in the game waiting in the wings.

This is some serious succession planing if true. I’ll wait till its confirmed before I get excited though, this guy still doesn’t have a manager apparently so I could see this deal dragging out a bit and Souths will do their best to sabotage it for us.

By the sounds of it the first year of his deal will be more like 200-250k with a significant rise in year 2 so maybe not as much salary cap movement required for 2021 but someone will definitely have to make room for 2022 if this rumour does eventuate.

Nick is the master

[Half time]

what will that mean for tuipulotu who was held in high regard in NZ, and for Billy smith?

I don't think it means anything bad for those two young guys.

[Headless Chook]

Surely they won't re-sign Jmoz if this is true. I can't see Jmoz, Smith and JS competing for the one spot. Bmoz might also be gone. It will hurt our depth if we lose both.

Why not? The kid said he wants to play NRL, that doesn't mean he plays the full season for us. I can see him still being brought along slowly, getting games here and there to cover for injuries whilst being given the opportunity to shadow the okler players and learn what it takes to be a long term NRL player

[Tommy Smith]

If this kid turns out to be Latrell with a work ethic then lol@souffs.

Always one step ahead of the Vermin.

[Rooster90]

what will that mean for tuipulotu who was held in high regard in NZ, and for Billy smith?

Tupou turns 30 next year and DESERVES a huge payrise nearing the end which we could never offer him, if Fergo can get 500k Toups is easily worth $500-$550

teddy
suaalii
tuipulotu
manu
smith

2022 backline?

[rented tracksuit]

Why not? The kid said he wants to play NRL, that doesn't mean he plays the full season for us. I can see him still being brought along slowly, getting games here and there to cover for injuries whilst being given the opportunity to shadow the okler players and learn what it takes to be a long term NRL player

Im with ya. I dont believe he would get a guaranteed first grade starting spot. Not yet anyway. I think anyone who would shove a kid into grade a this age would not have the kids best interests at heart. Develop him and ease him in would be the best for us and the player.