Whyte locked in

[Steggles]

Great move by the club. He’s become one of the best front rowers in the game and will be scary good when he hits his peak around his late 20’s.

[HunchoRooster]

Great player. Still has some deficiencies in his game but he’s 23 so will only get better. 750k seems a lot but there are some very average forwards running around on similar or higher. Whyte would’ve gotten more or similar on the open market if we low balled so probably for the best.

[Spirit of 66]

750k a season? I'm loving what he's putting out right now but surely that isn't right for a player with just the one season under his belt and just the 3 national team caps

What would you offer him if you were recruiting for the Bears? That's his market value.

[bondi.boy]

What would you offer him if you were recruiting for the Bears? That's his market value.

$1m...to entice him.
He'd get it on the open market...no doubt at all.
Comfortable at a good club, in a comfortable area, in comfortable training and playing situations, good coaches...can never be underestimated.
Money isn't everything.
From now on, at our club, a contract must be a contract, and only broken by the club or player in very exceptional circumstances.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Terrific news. A reward for how he has developed into probably the best young prop in the game.

[Rooster90]

Chammas just reported roosters have locked up Whyte to end of 2029 on around $750k
was to 2026 currently

well done an absolute must re signing one of the best props in the game and could carry us for a decade

certainly worth the money

If Leniu got the reported $850k, 750k for Whyte is a bargain

[Thirteen]

Excellent!

I wish his origin buddies could have his impact.

[Rooster_6]

What would you offer him if you were recruiting for the Bears? That's his market value.

100%, not just the Bears who would be chasing him either he would be highly sought after. Also got to remember too that reporters usually report the average number over the course of the deal. There's nothing stopping us from front loading him this year by releasing players like Brandon Smith, Terell May & Dominic Young. Which Brandon Smith alluded to as the reason the club gave him for why they'd be happy for an early release.

For example

2025 - 400k
2026 - 750k
2027 - 750k
2028 - 750k
2029 - 750k

Take 100k off each year of his new contract and give him another 400k this year that we've saved by releasing other players meaning we're only paying him 650k a year which is quite frankly a bargain given the level he's playing at currently.

I know that's over simplified because his contract will have ratchet clauses and wont stay a flat rate but the percentage of salary to salary cap would remain the same so the logic still tracks.

[Roosterfarian]

Excellent!

I wish his origin buddies could have his impact.

He is definitely outplaying them this season.

[Spirit of 66]

On the downside, he got an MCL injury at the end of the Dogs game and might be out for a few weeks.

[bondi paul]

All the speculation by the media and public including the pen on what player is available on the market and their financial worth or the re signing of a player such as Mr Whyte for a certain amount just Chammas Click Bait. What ever the amount it’s none of his business nor is it mine or anybody else for that matter.
NRL journalism, commentary and how the game is manufactured by its media partnership is low rank. The players deserve more and also privacy.

[Waylander]

Great result. Love what he is doing for us this year.

I remember listening to an episode of Roosters Radio about 3 years ago where they were interviewing Nick. They asked him about future players to watch our for, and his instant reply was "Naufahu Whyte is going to be a superstar." Uncle knows his footy.

[Chook2]

If Leniu got the reported $850k, 750k for Whyte is a bargain

Agree and Collins would be on close to that money as well

I was annoyed last year when he kept getting put back to nsw cup but can see why - I thought he could have got the 15 backrower replacement over Nat last year

[Chook2]

100%, not just the Bears who would be chasing him either he would be highly sought after. Also got to remember too that reporters usually report the average number over the course of the deal. There's nothing stopping us from front loading him this year by releasing players like Brandon Smith, Terell May & Dominic Young. Which Brandon Smith alluded to as the reason the club gave him for why they'd be happy for an early release.

For example

2025 - 400k
2026 - 750k
2027 - 750k
2028 - 750k
2029 - 750k

Take 100k off each year of his new contract and give him another 400k this year that we've saved by releasing other players meaning we're only paying him 650k a year which is quite frankly a bargain given the level he's playing at currently.

I know that's over simplified because his contract will have ratchet clauses and wont stay a flat rate but the percentage of salary to salary cap would remain the same so the logic still tracks.

Yes certainly it creates a false salary cap so in future seasons you could have an extra mil in the cap as guys have been paid early so essentially got $13m of players but only paying $12 as $1 has been paid early
love the ideas

tbh in 2029 Whyte could be worth a lot more then this to the way other front rowers are being paid

[caz]

with jwh gone he's the one who's really stepped up. great news