Payne Haas requests immediate release.

[Johnny73]

No No No No to Haas- Not sure people are wanting him - 1 million bucks for a prop - no way

250k per ligament. No player, not even Cleary, is worth a million a season.

[Easts75]

250k per ligament. No player, not even Cleary, is worth a million a season.

1mil for Cleary would be a good purcahse

[BraveTheWorld]

There are multiple players in the game worth a million a season. You need retrospect to determine it though. Tedesco has easily been worth that since we bought him.

Haas is not worth a million a season, however. Maybe playing for a prem would be some incentive.

[mightyrooster]

I doubt it.

Sydney Roosters NRL coach Trent Robinson furious over rumoured link to Payne Haas - ABC News

Nick has also come out to say it’s rubbish.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

The reason we don't want him is because no prop is worth stuffing up your cap for. I wouldn't offer any prop more than $750k and even that is too much

[King Salvo]

The reason we don't want him is because no prop is worth stuffing up your cap for. I wouldn't offer any prop more than $750k and even that is too much

Not sure if some realise there is salary cap - it's not unlimited - current cap is 9.4 million - up for negotiations in the new CBA for 2023 to 2027 although i can't see any major increase.

A million dollar prop would certainly have an ongoing impact on your cap and squad depth taking into account they have a few players already on 750k plus plus they are not able to register Crichton contract.

The Roosters haven't had 30 player squads the past few years and have relied greatly on low wage players and those on development and extended bench contracts.

[eddie]

They would not listen,
They're not listening still...........
Perhaps they never will.

IF Haas ever darkens our door..............he won't be on anywhere near a million, despite what fox is trying to spin.
Is he after more money from bronco pty ltd??????
I don't think so.

[Kelby]

He'd look good in Rw&B

Exactly.
At 22yrs he has at least 10yrs left in the game. He is a franchise player. He would love to come here and be in the best coaching system, with SBW and all the trimmings as a rooster.
Brandon Smith took unders to come here too.

After being booed last night I think he would now want out.

[Bondicigar]

Exactly.
At 22yrs he has at least 10yrs left in the game. He is a franchise player. He would love to come here and be in the best coaching system, with SBW and all the trimmings as a rooster.
Brandon Smith took unders to come here too.

After being booed last night I think he would now want out.

He can dominate the NRL and origin from the beating heart of NSW for the next 10 years.
The benifits of coming to the roosters goes further then just money.
He could take less money and still be way better off in the long run.

[Kelby]

Not sure if some realise there is salary cap - it's not unlimited - current cap is 9.4 million - up for negotiations in the new CBA for 2023 to 2027 although i can't see any major increase.

A million dollar prop would certainly have an ongoing impact on your cap and squad depth taking into account they have a few players already on 750k plus plus they are not able to register Crichton contract.

The Roosters haven't had 30 player squads the past few years and have relied greatly on low wage players and those on development and extended bench contracts.

I realise all of that.

But we are talking about a very special player.
My maths:
SST = $655 (Zero tackle)
Angus = $720 (Zero tackle)

= $1.375 million

Why not a Haas on 800 / 900k and a 400k edge backrower?

[Davo]

Add Kevin Naiqama, Lachlan Lam, Ben Thomas and Kierhan will not be renewed either so add another say $400k there.

[King Salvo]

Add Kevin Naiqama, Lachlan Lam, Ben Thomas and Kierhan will not be renewed either so add another say $400k there.

So you lose 4 NRL top 30 squad players to sign one player - so the Roosters have 17 players taking up the majority of the cap and the other up to 13 on minimum contracts or on develop and extended bench contracts - mmm a few injuries and depth with be sorely tested.

That's how other teams have got themselves into trouble i.e Dogs and Tigers - paying overs for players and having to fill squad spots with players not at NRL level or at NRL level long term to cover for injuries/suspensions and what not.

Their results show this is not a workable arrangements or an option that will result in success.

[Mickie Lane]

He can dominate the NRL and origin from the beating heart of NSW for the next 10 years.
The benifits of coming to the roosters goes further then just money.
He could take less money and still be way better off in the long run.

But whats being reported is that he wants 1 million a year & if he doesnt get it he wants out so why would he come to the Roosters for less money?
Its all about money. I dont think he cares where he plays so long as he gets his 1m a season.
The Broncos are also a top team who are definitely on the up so its not like the Chooks are the best side & the Broncos are hopeless.
Dont get me wrong if the Chooks can some how swing it & land his signature for 800k I would be stoked.

[King Salvo]

I realise all of that.

But we are talking about a very special player.
My maths:
SST = $655 (Zero tackle)
Angus = $720 (Zero tackle)

= $1.375 million

Why not a Haas on 800 / 900k and a 400k edge backrower?

You would find SST's $655 k has already been spent/used for the 2023 seasons - re-signings and upgrades etc.

They work on the cap in advance - Schubert would have a spread sheet with all these details on players wages etc - 2023/2024/2025 seasons at least

[dice]

You would find SST's $655 k has already been spent/used for the 2023 seasons - re-signings and upgrades etc.

They work on the cap in advance - Schubert would have a spread sheet with all these details on players wages etc - 2023/2024/2025 seasons at least

If what you are suggesting is true then we would never have been able to sign Cronk.

Last year we had a couple million dollars worth of players retire unexpectedly. That was not part of any plan or any spreadsheet. We were able to use some of that money to sign Cheese next year. We don't know where the rest of the money went. For all we know Robbo could be front-loading contracts this year to free up money going forward. It would make sense to do that for someone like JWH who is retiring soon.

Also the talk of Haas chasing a $1m salary is nonsense. He is chasing compensation for prior year underpayment.

You can talk about all the young forwards we have until the cows come home, but it has been big dog JWH who has straightened up our forward pack in recent times. Much the same way Haas did it last night vs Titans. He would be the perfect replacement for JWH and worth every scent of the $800k (not $1m) that he would be asking.