Recruitment

[milanja]

Walker is not signed on last 26 yet and neither is humphreys by the looks
however they have
Murray $1.1
arrow, Tatola, Fifita and cheese on $700k allready in the pack
not just the backline but a very dear pack

Souths could easily offload wighton, cheese and arrow by the time Haas comes, all off contract in 2027, and none of them would be offered the money they are currently on.

[Red.]

It wouldn't surprise me if we lose Savala to the vermin. We've dumped him for a pensioner after he was one of our best last season in extremely rough water. You've also got Bennett the sweet talker who still has his sales skills intact after landing Payne Haas.

IMHO there is a snow ball's chance in Hell that Hugo signs with Souths. He is an Eastern Suburbs boy. The hatred runs deep with Bronte Board Riders!

[David Sutherland]

You’ve got a fair point about the risk in the 2027 spine—losing Dodd and relying on Wighton/Glover is a massive gamble for a club with Premiership ambitions. However, calling the Haas deal a 'burn' ignores the math imo.

By 2027, the cap hits $12.1M. Haas at $1.2M is under 10% of the cap—the same percentage elite props have commanded for years, only the 'number' looks bigger now because the cap is higher. The Broncos were willing to pay him nearly the exact same amount ($1.16M/season) to stay, which tells you his value is based on data, not just hype and media build up.

Souths threw in Free Dental plus TPA's from Centrelink and the Australian Dental Association.

[roosterproud]

Mitchell granted an early release and back to the Roosters in 2027 imo.

Billy Smith keeping his seat warm

Nah. Rather Billy over fatrell

[Bates]

IMHO there is a snow ball's chance in Hell that Hugo signs with Souths. He is an Eastern Suburbs boy. The hatred runs deep with Bronte Board Riders!

Money talks Red. Short window for NRL players to make enough $$$ for life after footy.

[Red.]

Money talks Red. Short window for NRL players to make enough $$$ for life after footy.

You will get no argument from on that point Bates but there's plenty of teams and plenty of money that is not South Sydney.

[Bates]

You will get no argument from on that point Bates but there's plenty of teams and plenty of money that is not South Sydney.

True but there may be no other suiters.

He may potentially be the perfect fit for them based on their budget. He'd be great value for $500k or less. Sandon Smith is $500k and is half the player!

If you were on around $120k at the Roosters and Souffs offered you $500k and there are no other suiters anywhere near that money, what would you do?

The other thing is do players get into the rivalry like us fans do? They're professional athletes who need to have a professional attitude.

[Red.]

Sorry Bates but we are never going to agree on this subject. As a born and bred Eastern Suburbs boy I will never believe that a fellow local would join Souths particularly when there will be big money on offer from Perth and PNG. Also Parramatta will be looking for a new half when Pezet moves to Brisbane. Canberra my be in need if Coby Black and Ethan Sanders don't work out,. I could continue but I know I wont persuade you that I am right!

[Steggles]

That was Billy's best NRL game.

Yes it probably was. I’m hoping our revitalised spine can get some early ball going his way this year.

[Bates]

Sorry Bates but we are never going to agree on this subject. As a born and bred Eastern Suburbs boy I will never believe that a fellow local would join Souths particularly when there will be big money on offer from Perth and PNG. Also Parramatta will be looking for a new half when Pezet moves to Brisbane. Canberra my be in need if Coby Black and Ethan Sanders don't work out,. I could continue but I know I wont persuade you that I am right!

Brian Fletcher


Sometimes players or their partners don’t want to leave the area and start again.

Happy wife happy life.

[Bates]

Robbo and Uncle didn’t say no to Keary, Gus , Butcher Brothers, Suaalii etc because they were Souffs player’s.

The rivalry is just between the fans and it’s real however the players only buy into it when we play against each other.

I can guarantee you that Sandon Smith wished that Souffs signed him for 500k and he was still in his eastern suburbs home.

[Mickie Lane]

True but there may be no other suiters.

He may potentially be the perfect fit for them based on their budget. He'd be great value for $500k or less. Sandon Smith is $500k and is half the player!

If you were on around $120k at the Roosters and Souffs offered you $500k and there are no other suiters anywhere near that money, what would you do?

The other thing is do players get into the rivalry like us fans do? They're professional athletes who need to have a professional attitude.

Radley & Cam Murray are best mates.

[Mickie Lane]

Sorry Bates but we are never going to agree on this subject. As a born and bred Eastern Suburbs boy I will never believe that a fellow local would join Souths particularly when there will be big money on offer from Perth and PNG. Also Parramatta will be looking for a new half when Pezet moves to Brisbane. Canberra my be in need if Coby Black and Ethan Sanders don't work out,. I could continue but I know I wont persuade you that I am right!

There would be very few Roosters players (only Radley)that wouldnt play for Souths if the money was right.
Money talks over loyalty in the end. Just an example Keaon Koloamatangi is a Souths man through & through but in the end he took the highest offer as 99% of the players would.
If Hugo was offered $600k a year by Souths I believe he would take it up, I dont think its going to happen but my point is if Hugo was offered enough money it would overtake his loyalty to the Roosters.
I would think its a great thing if he Hugo was able to get 600K a year & playing halfback & killing it.
Would I like to see him doing it with us? of course but like Bates said money talks & its true.

[Red.]

Brian Fletcher


Sometimes players or their partners don’t want to leave the area and start again.

Happy wife happy life.

Have you met Bryan Fletcher?

You guys might be right but I won't be convinced until the day I see Hugo wearing Red and Green.

[B2B]

They are a rabble , the vermin are clueless . Talk about putting your eggs in one basket .