Suaalii article - looks set to be with us for "the next few years" at least

[redwhiteblue]

We topped them by backing ourselves as a club and giving him an outclause in his contract, knowing full well we have a club culture that he'd love to thrive in .......souffs had no confidence to do the same !

Remember when Craig Wing said the only reason why he went back to Souths was because they offered him 4 years and the Roosters a much shorter contract..how'd that work out for him then?

They rarely stay the full term after they leave us..something always goes awry.. Fletch told my sister and I that's why he had to go to the UK..to make up the shortfall from the 'bunch of thieves'..he said that at Fitzy's farewell dinner too that some of us here attended at the club.

[top_joe]

I have no doubt he will leave and go to Rah Rah for a while. I guess how we handle the exit will determine if he comes back here or not.

[Inflictor]

I am sure all the other loyal Wabbalies would be thrilled knowing a kid will receive $2M per year.

I call Lemmings.

[The Lip]

We will spare you Salvo and instead give you Peter FitzSimons who will no doubt be reprehensible at the suggested payment to a top player rather than going to grassroots.

Sorry 2 m a year not enough for Fitzsimmons

[Billy Gunn]

We topped them by backing ourselves as a club and giving him an outclause in his contract, knowing full well we have a club culture that he'd love to thrive in .......souffs had no confidence to do the same !

I agree by not trying to lock him up long term was the key but the only problem I can see going forward is he just signed with Isaac Moses.

[ConGa]

hopefully the NRL stepping in to retain his talent

[Rooster36]

I agree by not trying to lock him up long term was the key but the only problem I can see going forward is he just signed with Isaac Moses.

Yep not a good sign

[TheLoneRooster]

I agree by not trying to lock him up long term was the key but the only problem I can see going forward is he just signed with Isaac Moses.

As Rooster36 said, this is not a good sign. I thought that Nick Politis won't deal with isaac moses (I'm not sure if this is the case). Is there nobody else Joseph/his family could have picked?

[Kelby]

hopefully the NRL stepping in to retain his talent

and probably demand that he plays for the tigers!

[dice]

As Rooster36 said, this is not a good sign. I thought that Nick Politis won't deal with isaac moses (I'm not sure if this is the case). Is there nobody else Joseph/his family could have picked?

Exactly. Nick won't want a bar of Moses. Suaalii would have known this as well which makes his departure seem fait accompli.

[Rooster36]

I’m pretty sure teddy let go of Moses not long before or after signing. I think I remember mini had to be a go between In the negotiations as Nick would not deal Isaac

[theGman]

LOL @ $OUFF$ ALL THE WAY-ENJOY THE READ

RABBITS STEWING: How Souths offered Suaalii MORE than the Roosters — but still lost him

James Hooper from Fox Sports
August 31st, 2022 4:25 pm
Here’s the truth about how the Sydney Roosters orchestrated one of the great recruitment coups by poaching teenage superstar Joseph Suaalii away from the grasp of arch rivals South Sydney.

As far as big signatures go, the Roosters’ Suaalii play ranks right up there with all of Uncle Nick Politis’ best gets including Cooper Cronk, Sonny Bill Williams, Brad Fittler and Phil Gould.

What made it even sweeter, Suaalii had been in the South Sydney system at Redfern since age 14.
The Roosters have called BS on the Bunnies claim from ex-boss Shane Richardson about the Tricolours paying the teenage gun more money.

Fox League has confirmed South Sydney offered Suaalii a four-year contract worth $2.55 million to begin in 2021.

The Roosters landed the young gun teenager on a four-year deal for $1.92 million.

The deal breaker for the Bunnies was Suaalii’s management insisted on a get out clause in the deal every year meaning the teenager was free to leave provided he informed South Sydney by round 11.

SuperCoach Wayne Bennett was still in charge at Redfern at the time and told the teenager there was no way the clauses were being included.
Bennett simply trotted out the old line about there being no “I” in team.

At this point Suaalii’s management got the Roosters on the hook and Politis travelled to western Sydney to break bread with his family and begin the process of bringing him to Bondi Junction.

The Roosters quickly realised the get out clauses were the circuit breaker to strike the deal, agreed to them and ultimately signed Suaali’i on a four-year contract worth $1.92 million.

In his first season in the NRL with the Tricolours last year, Suaalii was paid a minimum wage contract of $120,000.

It goes up to $350,000 this season which is clearly value for money given the way the 19-year-old has been playing.

For the record, Suaalii has already taken up the option to remain at the Roosters for next season and the club is busily working on trying to get him locked in for 2024 as well.

The Bunnies are still furious about the Roosters claiming credit for Suaalii’s rise to stardom given the way long-time Rabbitohs supporter Steve Nasteski is regarded as the talent scout who first identified the teenage prodigy.

Nasteski is an art dealer by trade and remains adamant art dealers always have the best eye.

The multi-millionaire businessman even went as far as paying for AFL star Adam Goodes to coach the ex-Souths rookie how to best catch a Steeden.

Suaalii and Nasteski’s son Luca Ace-Nasteski would meet Goodes at Erskineville Oval for catching practice.

Suaalii and Ace-Nasteski both played in the South Sydney Harrold Matthews and SG Ball sides together before the Roosters orchestrated one of their best-ever coups against the arch-enemy Rabbitohs.

The Bunnies will have to add another chapter to the Book of Feuds.

[theGman]

LOL @ $OUFF$ ALL THE WAY-ENJOY THE READ

RABBITS STEWING: How Souths offered Suaalii MORE than the Roosters — but still lost him

James Hooper from Fox Sports
August 31st, 2022 4:25 pm
Here’s the truth about how the Sydney Roosters orchestrated one of the great recruitment coups by poaching teenage superstar Joseph Suaalii away from the grasp of arch rivals South Sydney.

As far as big signatures go, the Roosters’ Suaalii play ranks right up there with all of Uncle Nick Politis’ best gets including Cooper Cronk, Sonny Bill Williams, Brad Fittler and Phil Gould.

What made it even sweeter, Suaalii had been in the South Sydney system at Redfern since age 14.
The Roosters have called BS on the Bunnies claim from ex-boss Shane Richardson about the Tricolours paying the teenage gun more money.

Fox League has confirmed South Sydney offered Suaalii a four-year contract worth $2.55 million to begin in 2021.

The Roosters landed the young gun teenager on a four-year deal for $1.92 million.

The deal breaker for the Bunnies was Suaalii’s management insisted on a get out clause in the deal every year meaning the teenager was free to leave provided he informed South Sydney by round 11.

SuperCoach Wayne Bennett was still in charge at Redfern at the time and told the teenager there was no way the clauses were being included.
Bennett simply trotted out the old line about there being no “I” in team.

At this point Suaalii’s management got the Roosters on the hook and Politis travelled to western Sydney to break bread with his family and begin the process of bringing him to Bondi Junction.

The Roosters quickly realised the get out clauses were the circuit breaker to strike the deal, agreed to them and ultimately signed Suaali’i on a four-year contract worth $1.92 million.

In his first season in the NRL with the Tricolours last year, Suaalii was paid a minimum wage contract of $120,000.

It goes up to $350,000 this season which is clearly value for money given the way the 19-year-old has been playing.

For the record, Suaalii has already taken up the option to remain at the Roosters for next season and the club is busily working on trying to get him locked in for 2024 as well.

The Bunnies are still furious about the Roosters claiming credit for Suaalii’s rise to stardom given the way long-time Rabbitohs supporter Steve Nasteski is regarded as the talent scout who first identified the teenage prodigy.

Nasteski is an art dealer by trade and remains adamant art dealers always have the best eye.

The multi-millionaire businessman even went as far as paying for AFL star Adam Goodes to coach the ex-Souths rookie how to best catch a Steeden.

Suaalii and Nasteski’s son Luca Ace-Nasteski would meet Goodes at Erskineville Oval for catching practice.

Suaalii and Ace-Nasteski both played in the South Sydney Harrold Matthews and SG Ball sides together before the Roosters orchestrated one of their best-ever coups against the arch-enemy Rabbitohs.

The Bunnies will have to add another chapter to the Book of Feuds.

The legacy of TurkeyNeck Richardson lives on..........not that sharp an administrator after all hey! What a coincidence he jumped ship about the same time Inglis retired and conveniently
before the Sammy Burgess drugs drama broke!

[redwhiteblue]

The bad dysfunctional suitor is still whinging he didn't get the girl.....doesn't matter how much money you have, it's how you behave that counts..and trying to take credit for developing him..sheesh..how best to catch a Steeden...I'm speechless..

The Book of Feuds should be renamed to the Book of Foods..Chapter One.."Chips...on shoulders..about everything.." Chapter Two.."Hotdog transportation"...

[Rooster36]

The legacy of TurkeyNeck Richardson lives on..........not that sharp an administrator after all hey! What a coincidence he jumped ship about the same time Inglis retired and conveniently
before the Sammy Burgess drugs drama broke!

Yep!! Also have a listen to Jimmy smith story on SEN… they are down one day to Newcastle 30 nil…. Gladiator comes in and starts screaming defence and demanding they repeat it back to him….. they ended up losing 60 nil