Player Management

[bondi.boy]

DT Today;

There is a prop running around this game at the moment, filled with talent, who some years back received an almighty offer from a rival club. It was filled with zeros.
Soon after, the player’s manager called the coach and the coach knew it straight away from the sigh he heard on the line. The player had decided to stay at his current club, the manager said.
“Sorry about that.”
The coach, disappointed, understood.

This being rugby league it was only a few weeks later when the teams played each other and the player made a beeline for the coach before the game.

“Sorry,” he said, “I just couldn’t bring myself to leave.”
“Not a problem,” said the coach, old enough to be philosophical about these things. “I just can’t believe you turned your back on $700,000.”

“What?”

The player was never told of the final offer.

We can only guess as to why, but it is worth noting that his manager had other players at the same club, some earning more than him and some more important than him and well, as they say, their premiership window was open and it was probably better for all concerned if the prop stayed right where he was.
It certainly was for the manager.

Somewhere along this current journey, disguised among a world in crisis, the NRL must reclaim its dignity.

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Indeed it must.
Can't be having that sort of thing going on.

[Headless Chook]

Player Managers have been a scourge on the game for years.

[bondi.boy]

Player Managers have been a scourge on the game for years.

Time for change.
Time to Make The NRL Great Again.
Those now running the game should be introducing a new Code of Conduct for player managers...now is the perfect time.
Manipulating players by not telling them the final offer is 'criminal'...should actually be made a crime.
That is financial deception...one could say.
Robbing the player of the opportunity to earn more money.

[Roosterfarian]

I wonder who the player was?

[Mickie Lane]

The best player manager is Braith Anasta closely followed by Matt Rose.

[bondi.boy]

The best player manager is Braith Anasta closely followed by Matt Rose.

I can't imagine Braith not being honest and true.
Can't imagine Braith doing that to a player, even if he were to have in his stable multiple players at the same club.

[Easts75]

I can't imagine Braith not being honest and true.
Can't imagine Braith doing that to a player, even if he were to have in his stable multiple players at the same club.

Yeah he was a hack of a player for us most the time but seems like a genuine dude...Mrs is hot also

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Yeah he was a hack of a player for us most the time but seems like a genuine dude...Mrs is hot also

And the two prior to her...can spot a gal Banasta.

[bondi.boy]

Yeah he was a hack of a player for us most the time but seems like a genuine dude...Mrs is hot also

Good enough to be our club captain though...and a mean kicker of field goals on his day.
Also, most of the time he played with us there wasn't a lot of commitment from some of our players, and he suffered injuries.

He does seem genuine, and nice.

Romance is a minefield.

[roosterproud]

I liked the way Braith saved our club money. We hardley ever washed his game day jumper.

[Johnny73]

Player managers always remind me of those little fish that hang around a shark's anus, remoras.

[bondi.boy]

Hopefully Braith, and Gus, can improve the image of player managers into the future.

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

If he doesn't become NRL CEO, I am looking forward to seeing Gus as a player manager!

[ism22]

Player Managers have been a scourge on the game for years.

Agreed. They are like property managers when you're letting out houses... sure they provide some admin services and a bit of a buffer during negotiations. However, the less attitude/strategy/involvement they have, the better.

I was talking with the other EC members at a complex where I own a flat... it's amazing how many managers:
- Don't pay on time
- Clock up weird costs without consultation
- P!ss off the tenants over stupid shyte

IMO it's the same with player managers. All you want them to do is:
- Make sure you're paid on time
- Make sure you have no dramas/conflicts
- Maximise your take-home pay by not signing you up for stupid shyte

Alas... when 99% are full hectic lebbos pumped up on steroids (looking to sell you drugs on the side, cause dramas + bash people up whenever possible) it's rare to get the above service.

FWIW how do I become one? I reckon as a lawyer I could at least have the value add of knowing how contracts...etc work (and taking the stress/emotion outta them). Nope. Apparently you need to be full hectic.

[Mickie Lane]

Agreed. They are like property managers when you're letting out houses... sure they provide some admin services and a bit of a buffer during negotiations. However, the less attitude/strategy/involvement they have, the better.

I was talking with the other EC members at a complex where I own a flat... it's amazing how many managers:
- Don't pay on time
- Clock up weird costs without consultation
- P!ss off the tenants over stupid shyte

IMO it's the same with player managers. All you want them to do is:
- Make sure you're paid on time
- Make sure you have no dramas/conflicts
- Maximise your take-home pay by not signing you up for stupid shyte

Alas... when 99% are full hectic lebbos pumped up on steroids (looking to sell you drugs on the side, cause dramas + bash people up whenever possible) it's rare to get the above service.

FWIW how do I become one? I reckon as a lawyer I could at least have the value add of knowing how contracts...etc work (and taking the stress/emotion outta them). Nope. Apparently you need to be full hectic.

If I made a come back jiz I would look you up. Team jism.