Burgess back a $ouffs

[Guest]

Love him or hate him, at the end of the day Sam Burgess is an excellent player and the NRL can only be strengthened by his return. I could do without the media hype but generally speaking I would say it is good that he is back.

[roostersrule2]

Love him or hate him, at the end of the day Sam Burgess is an excellent player and the NRL can only be strengthened by his return. I could do without the media hype but generally speaking I would say it is good that he is back.

Agreed. I hate Souffs but he is a fantastic player.

I have no idea who even suggested Luke was on 1mil.

You may want to actually read what I wrote earlier:

Souths have lost G Stewart @350K, I Luke @450 and B Lowe @300k, don't see a need for them to move anyone on. Considering they have bought nobody of any note apart from Burgess for 2016, those salaries would cover it easily.

Ben Lowe on $300k hahaha

They've had to upgrade many contacts, a lot of which were still on their rookie contract so they've had sizeable upgrades.

[Bigchook]

Love him or hate him, at the end of the day Sam Burgess is an excellent player and the NRL can only be strengthened by his return. I could do without the media hype but generally speaking I would say it is good that he is back.

Totally agree.

[BUDDY]

I have no idea who even suggested Luke was on 1mil.

You may want to actually read what I wrote earlier:

Souths have lost G Stewart @350K, I Luke @450 and B Lowe @300k, don't see a need for them to move anyone on. Considering they have bought nobody of any note apart from Burgess for 2016, those salaries would cover it easily.

I think you will find Stewart was on a lot less than $350K. They also signed their halves to new contracts. They would not have come cheap.

The first few years at Souths Sam was in the books at $150K plus unlimited movie tickets. His Mum was on $300K.

John Lee has stated that in order to get Sam under the cap that they will need to move someone on. He also said that the two druggos won't be leaving.

[Double]

I have no idea who even suggested Luke was on 1mil.

You may want to actually read what I wrote earlier:

Souths have lost G Stewart @350K, I Luke @450 and B Lowe @300k, don't see a need for them to move anyone on. Considering they have bought nobody of any note apart from Burgess for 2016, those salaries would cover it easily.

I posted earlier Dean Ritchie reported both Luke & Stewart free up $2million combined...
And as you pointed out the player involved doesn't see any of the transfer fee or so they say. It will be interesting to find out what $$$ Bath got as a transfer, wouldn't you agree? And whether Surgi get's to keep any $$$ already paid in lieu of turning out for Bath?

If your numbers are correct then the lols are indeed still short... Cook... $200k? (should be $800k if bean lowe was on $300k), and another two 2nd tier signings from memory @ $80-100k each? + the player upgrades mentioned earlier...

[Bigchook]

I think you will find Stewart was on a lot less than $350K. They also signed their halves to new contracts. They would not have come cheap.

The first few years at Souths Sam was in the books at $150K plus unlimited movie tickets. His Mum was on $300K.

John Lee has stated that in order to get Sam under the cap that they will need to move someone on. He also said that the two druggos won't be leaving.

My initial mail a month or so ago when I said Burgess deal was already done was that Gray would be booted but that Walker would get a slap on the wrist. Not sure whether that mail is still correct.

I love how decisions like the Burgess signing are made months ago and the club and the code will control the press releases almost daily, fabricating lies and spinning shit until they're ready to announce. Make no mistake, this deal was made long ago and south's will have worked out how to fit him in.

[Guest]

Nothing gets this place more excited than some South Sydney Rabbitohs news.

[TDK]

The NRL have insisted a minimum of 700k must be applied to the cap for Burgess. In hindsight, weren't the Roosters lucky not having that sort of a standard applied to Ferguson?

Anyway..................

Souths have lost G Stewart @350K, I Luke @450 and B Lowe @300k, don't see a need for them to move anyone on. Considering they have bought nobody of any note apart from Burgess for 2016, those salaries would cover it easily.

They have upgraded players as well so the money freed from Luke and Stewart would be partly used. I was told walker is staying but Mcqueen is gone to Titans and maybe Grant to parra. Surely they have to log on their cap more than 700k for burgess.

[Bigchook]

They have upgraded players as well so the money freed from Luke and Stewart would be partly used. I was told walker is staying but Mcqueen is gone to Titans and maybe Grant to parra. Surely they have to log on their cap more than 700k for burgess.

I don't think it will be a sticking point. The nrl got reamed over the decision to prevent folau joining parra. The publicity he gave union was worth millions. It won't happen again.

[Cockadoodledoo]

The NRL have insisted a minimum of 700k must be applied to the cap for Burgess. In hindsight, weren't the Roosters lucky not having that sort of a standard applied to Ferguson?

Anyway..................

Souths have lost G Stewart @350K, I Luke @450 and B Lowe @300k, don't see a need for them to move anyone on. Considering they have bought nobody of any note apart from Burgess for 2016, those salaries would cover it easily.

hahaha.. Ben Lowe on $300K, you must be on drugs. Maybe that included the cost of his dental work. Comparing Burgess considered the best player in the NRL in 2014 to Blake Ferguson who has played one origin game is also hilarious.

[2026]

As yet it has not even gone close to the media love in when SBW returned, Channel Rooster AKA CH9, fell in love.

Fark off back down your burrow where you can jizz all over your Burgess poster.

[Kentucky_Fried_Rooster]

And everyone whinges about our salary cap and call us the Rorters, We built the team from players that were not big names before coming here.
I feel we are well under the cap and holding off for Hayne to come back. We are not desperate for anyone.
Greenturd looks so happy it made me sick.
I have already put $500 on Souths with Nine and NRL gifting them the 2016 premiership.

[roosterproud]

And apparently WE are over the salary cap !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TOP 10 MONEY EARNERS IN NRL
1. Sam Burgess (Rabbitohs) - $1.5 million
2. Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles) - $1.25 million
3. Kieran Foran (Eels) - $1.2 million
4. Cameron Smith (Storm) - $1.15 million
5. Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys) - $1.1 million
6. Robbie Farah (Tigers) - $950,000
7. Anthony Milford (Broncos) - $900,000
8. Greg Inglis (Rabbitohs) - $850,000
9. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors) - $850,000
10. Ben Barba (Sharks*) - $800,000
* The Broncos pay a significant chunk of Barba’s wage

[Kingbilly]

Love him or hate him, at the end of the day Sam Burgess is an excellent player and the NRL can only be strengthened by his return. I could do without the media hype but generally speaking I would say it is good that he is back.

Might be a great player, but a dirty filthy shit of a player more so. When he does return I hope the scumbag gets the rules applied to him like everyone else. Lets see how wonderful he is than

[Pass the Ball]

And apparently WE are over the salary cap !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TOP 10 MONEY EARNERS IN NRL
1. Sam Burgess (Rabbitohs) - $1.5 million
2. Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles) - $1.25 million
3. Kieran Foran (Eels) - $1.2 million
4. Cameron Smith (Storm) - $1.15 million
5. Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys) - $1.1 million
6. Robbie Farah (Tigers) - $950,000
7. Anthony Milford (Broncos) - $900,000
8. Greg Inglis (Rabbitohs) - $850,000
9. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors) - $850,000
10. Ben Barba (Sharks*) - $800,000
* The Broncos pay a significant chunk of Barba’s wage

Mate, that list means absolutely nothing because these are only guesses at what people earn including third party payments, which does not really have much to do with a salary cap.

Good on Souths for getting their best player back...

When SBW comes back to Easts all the other clubs fans will be carrying on like most on here today, but Easts will make it happen within the salary cap also....