Sonny about to sign, Quade Cooper in the mix

[Headless Chook]

I've been in two minds about this SBW signing for some time now. But if it's only 2 years and not the telecrap purported 5 years then I might just come around to the idea! I'm still worried about his management / media entourage though. And WE MUST NOT lose any of Tasi, JWH or Cordner as a result of it.

Signing SBW could actually have the opposite effect.....these guys might decide that the opportunity to play alongside him his too good to refuse meaning they are prepared to sign for less than what is available at other clubs.

[TDK]

Sonny Bill might be worth the gamble but Quade Cooper what a joke. If theses rumours are true, sounds like the club is going back to the bad old days, signing players for the headline value rather than on field value. The club is currently building a dynasty and doing it in text book style, through its junior development. One bad signing can undo all of this hardwork and sacrifice, I reckon stick to the current script and drop the Hollywood script.

[chook 56]

Sonny Bill might be worth the gamble but Quade Cooper what a joke.

Agreed.
Might put on the occasional good show, but his defense is woeful.
Goes mia when the hard stuff starts coming his way.
I don't want either at the club but PLEASE not Cooper.

[Guest]

I for one welcome our new wide running overlord.

Chook.

We agree very rarely Chook, i wholeheartedly agree on this occasion, anyone who cannot see the guy is a superstar has no clue.

[ism22]

There's some sense in that ay!
Clubs like the Dragons, Storm and Knights get a LOT of people taking a cut because they think they're gonna win with that club.

EXACTLY what we need... rightly or wrongly, we need people thinking "I don't care what I'm paid, I want to be at Bondi because that's where I'll win a premiership!!!" A premiership is worth more than $$$ and it makes you a) look better b) worth more $$$ when you leave.

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I think coaching and structure attract people more than anything but ay... young guns want to be amongst people who are gonna help them get ahead.

You get 10 years in the NRL if you're lucky and injury free. During that time you're on anywhere between 60k and 700k. Say an average player gets around 200k... sounds like a lot, but it isn't if in your post-NRL career you'll be struggling to make 75k a year. Sure it can set you up with a house...etc, but if you think that playing with a club for an extra 2-3 years will double or triple your value then 200k or 250k becomes irrelevant because you'll make that money back as a star, and also possibly launch yourself as a celebrity with a decent post-NRL career.

I want us to be known as the club where young guns can come if they wanna learn the game and jump start their careers...

[Renman]

I had coffee with Bob Carr a couple of days ago (I live near him) but that doesn't mean I'm going to be his assistant in the senate.

More importantly it doesn't mean Carr will be in the Senate.

[Guest]

More importantly it doesn't mean Carr will be in the Senate.

Sadly no, I think there would be too much of a push to make him leader like they should have begged him to do in 2005.

[Guest]

This is all just gonna end in tears.

[twik408]

This is all just gonna end in tears.

Yeah well, what's new?

One premiership in 37 odd years. I was all out of tears years ago.

[bondi paul]

Sonny Bill might be worth the gamble but Quade Cooper what a joke. If theses rumours are true, sounds like the club is going back to the bad old days, signing players for the headline value rather than on field value. The club is currently building a dynasty and doing it in text book style, through its junior development. One bad signing can undo all of this hardwork and sacrifice, I reckon stick to the current script and drop the Hollywood script.

quaalude cooper.no thanks.he is a few beers short of a jail sentence.