No I'm pretty sure he's signed on for us for next year on absolutely nothing. His salary comes out of the second tier cap as he's not part of the top 25 squad, so he gets nowhere near the minimum wage like the fulltimers get, although he trains just as much as them. He got a 3 grand match payment for his debut on Monday and that amount will make up a massive part of his yearly earnings.
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Originally posted by bronterooster View PostNo I'm pretty sure he's signed on for us for next year on absolutely nothing. His salary comes out of the second tier cap as he's not part of the top 25 squad, so he gets nowhere near the minimum wage like the fulltimers get, although he trains just as much as them. He got a 3 grand match payment for his debut on Monday and that amount will make up a massive part of his yearly earnings.
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Originally posted by bronterooster View PostNo I'm pretty sure he's signed on for us for next year on absolutely nothing. His salary comes out of the second tier cap as he's not part of the top 25 squad, so he gets nowhere near the minimum wage like the fulltimers get, although he trains just as much as them. He got a 3 grand match payment for his debut on Monday and that amount will make up a massive part of his yearly earnings.I respect all our moderators here. Past present and even future. Always have done and always will do a wonderful job.
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Thought he did a great job. A very solid debut. My question is he looks rather small for a prop or was it the TV playing tricks? At some stage he was standing next to RTS and he looked about the same size? If he is all the more impressive. Went to the official site to look at his profile and of course there are not any details. Roosters site web management is shocking. Why would you list a player and not have his details. Simply lazy.
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I thought Liu played well. Im a big Evans fan too and was really keen to see him play but am happy to wait.
Robbo has been making all the right noises so far so I trust his call on Evans too. Its hard enough to break into our forwards at the moment, so might as well wait and probably bring Evans in around the rep season when a few of our kiwi boys get called up and that way maybe rotate the forwards around so that they get a decent rest. Am sure Evans and Napa are chomping at the bit to play and maybe th elonger the wait the more keen they will be to get out there... Which will bring more enthusiasm to the squad too.
Also I hope Chooks move in a secure a few of our younger guys who are off contract, including Aubbo.
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Originally posted by roosterproud View PostI saw him next to moa and they look the same in height but lui is about 15 to 20 kg lighter.
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Originally posted by elo View PostStand alone Yak, City v Country on that weekend as well.
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Listen to Robbo in the members only section and he says why Issac "Ice' Lui was picked.
Had a tremendous pre-season, was particularly strong and focused in January training, had good trial and Newtown form leading up to round 4. Robbo also goes on to say how he wants players 22-28 playing and training at the same intensity as the NRL squad so they can slip seamlessly into the top playing group ala Ice.
I like listening to our coach talk, he's never not made sense.
Chook.
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Originally posted by Andrew Walker View PostI am sure he will be thrilled that you have chosen to air his what type of wages he receives from the club on a public forum
It's also fairly common practice to discuss on forums what players earn and what they're worth and so on.
Plenty of players cop a hard time for not living up to their salaries.
I don't claim to know the exact facts as I don't actually know Isaac, but I do know he is on very little. If anything, I was trying to point out that he should be appreciated due to the fact that he's basically playing for us for nothing.
If he gets a contract upgrade and becomes part of the top 25 squad (this could happen next year) then he will at least get the minimum wage, which, if I am correct, is now 80 grand.
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Putting aside the hype and expectation of Kane Evans has anyone actually been impressed with him playing whilst he's been at Newtown?
Isaac Liu was our best forward in the two trials and I believe he deserved a first up start against South Sydney but I am happy that he was rewarded early in the season.
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