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[King Salvo]

Holy shit “the few good games a year Manu plays” “bog average at times” “mercurial centre that doesn’t get involved” this is some of the dumbest shit I’ve ever read, the cope over Manu’s inevitable departure is unreal right now.

The Warriors like a few other clubs will be offering him the 1 jersey.

They already have Walsh as their number 1 though - were will he be playing - reggies?

[King Salvo]

It won’t be personal… he is in 600k… he will earn $1.1k

He will pay less tax … He will play fullback ( his best position )

He has won 2 comps …

He is a Kiwi…

We can’t afford him


This happens to all teams

New Zealand Tax Rates

Up to $14,000	10.5%
Over $14,000 and up to $48,000	17.5%
Over $48,000 and up to $70,000	30%
Over $70,000 and up to $180,000	33%
Remaining income over $180,000	39%

If Manu paid $1 mill - tax on this is $370,120 - $ 629.880.00

Australian Tax Rates

0 – $18,200	Nil
$18,201 – $45,000	19 cents for each $1 over $18,200
$45,001 – $120,000	$5,092 plus 32.5 cents for each $1 over $45,000
$120,001 – $180,000	$29,467 plus 37 cents for each $1 over $120,000
$180,001 and over	$51,667 plus 45 cents for each $1 over $180,000

If Manu paid $1 mill - tax on this is $420,667 - $ 579,333.00

NZ -GST rate is 15% on all goods and services

AUS - GST rate is 10% on goods and services except for fresh food/council rates and utility charges (sewerage and water) and a few other items

[The Marshall]

If point no.1 is true then I pity the Warriors. Imagine paying 1.1m for a mercurial centre who even now frustrates us fans from time to time over his lack of involvement.

Manu is a tremendous talent. And a difference maker. But 1.1m? What a laugh.

Just remember that the Storm recruited Brenko Lee to play centre and won a Premiership. Signing Momo is a classic Moneyball move and if Joey leaves we'll just invest that money in a more crucial area, i.e. Brandon Smith.

As for point 3 I hope it's true and Teddy clears his name.

Don’t forget the depth he offers Tommy boy. I agree about how he drifts in and out of games but he is a world class centre and a decent first grade Full back, winger and F/E. His versatility really helped us this year.

[Headless Chook]

They already have Walsh as their number 1 though - were will he be playing - reggies?

It's been mentioned that they will move Walsh to 5/8th

[Johnny Brass]

It's been mentioned that they will move Walsh to 5/8th

He looks like he has a build much better suited as a running half or 5/8 rather than fullback to me, opposition teams were quick to pinpoint a deficiency under the bomb when Walsh played fullback.

[Johnny73]

For the want of Brad Fittler being fit, the Roosters got within a game or two of the grand final several years in a row with Peter Jorgenson and Shane Whereat on the wing. Wings and centres that don't have extra strings to their bow don't rate a million dollars. Look at the bargain basement centre Adam Keighran, a 75% goalkicker. If Manu takes the money, good on him, you only have one career and business is business.

[Billy Gunn]

Regardless of the money differences we could lose in the past few years the best centres the club has had, they are both game winners and replacing them with an 18 year old and a young journeyman. It's a big change to overcome add to the experience of Boyd and Jake

[Thirteen]

Why do you assume that just because he is a Kiwi that he wants to go back to NZ?

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Regardless of the money differences we could lose in the past few years the best centres the club has had, they are both game winners and replacing them with an 18 year old and a young journeyman. It's a big change to overcome add to the experience of Boyd and Jake

Fair point.

[Tommy Smith]

Don’t forget the depth he offers Tommy boy. I agree about how he drifts in and out of games but he is a world class centre and a decent first grade Full back, winger and F/E. His versatility really helped us this year.

I agree. He's a huge asset to the team. Both as a game breaking centre and in his ability to cover fullback.

The only question is at what cost. 800k would be at the absolute limit I'd imagine.

This isn't about Manu's talent. It's purely about how much we are willing to pay him and recognising what wins Premeirships. And the answer isn't 1.1m centres.

The Warriors will always be failures because they are willing to pay 1.1m for Joey Manu where as we will continue to be successful because we know when to say "too much".

If losing Manu means we enter 2023 with a centre pairing from Billy Smith/Joseph Suaalii/Momirovski plus a spine player like Brandon Smith well that's a winning combination.

The Warriors need to ask why are they willing to pay 1.1m for Joey when that would be enough to sign Brandon Smith who was the most influential middle third player in the comp in 2021. They are insane.

[ChookMaster]

I agree. He's a huge asset to the team. Both as a game breaking centre and in his ability to cover fullback.

The only question is at what cost. 800k would be at the absolute limit I'd imagine.

This isn't about Manu's talent. It's purely about how much we are willing to pay him and recognising what wins Premeirships. And the answer isn't 1.1m centres.

The Warriors will always be failures because they are willing to pay 1.1m for Joey Manu where as we will continue to be successful because we know when to say "too much".

If losing Manu means we enter 2023 with a centre pairing from Billy Smith/Joseph Suaalii/Momirovski plus a spine player like Brandon Smith well that's a winning combination.

The Warriors need to ask why are they willing to pay 1.1m for Joey when that would be enough to sign Brandon Smith who was the most influential middle third player in the comp in 2021. They are insane.

Joey hasn’t agreed to his PO as far as I know?? He might not be with us in 2023

[Kelby]

Time to sign up ZAC LOMAX.

[Thirteen]

Time to sign up ZAC LOMAX.

Excellent player and very good goal kicker. I believe he recently re-signed with Saints.

[SamKerrSimp]

They already have Walsh as their number 1 though - were will he be playing - reggies?

He will be playing in the 6

[SamKerrSimp]

For the want of Brad Fittler being fit, the Roosters got within a game or two of the grand final several years in a row with Peter Jorgenson and Shane Whereat on the wing. Wings and centres that don't have extra strings to their bow don't rate a million dollars. Look at the bargain basement centre Adam Keighran, a 75% goalkicker. If Manu takes the money, good on him, you only have one career and business is business.

You can’t compare the game in 2021 to 1996