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From part my quoted statement on General Discussion.
"The problem with keeping our players, is we have little to no access to 3rd party deals, so the majority of the freight comes off our cap.
We all want to keep these guys together, and sign 2 world class centres, but something has to give.
I have no doubt that if Fifita stays, he will be back ended after 2015, when Gal either moves on, takes a significant pay cut, or goes to boxing, what ever he does.
Our cap was managed for a plan, but teams come in and change plans. Unfortunately, our lack of resources doesn't allow us to have the best plan B.
Its the same question that was asked just before, was asked last year.
Do we lose Todd Carney or Tyrone Peachey to Penrith. Ask yourself what is the best answer.
This year, do we lose Fifita or Wade.
Or do we back end both players and screw ourselves out of signing backs.
Look beneath the surface, not just say "the whole club is ****."
I am really worried that having to make a business decision on Fifita AND Wade could derail our 2014 season more than anything else.
I would like to see us backend Fifita's contract ASAP.
Then wait 6 weeks and see how Wade is travelling this year. If he's the goods backend his contract too.
Stuff worrying about future centres, halves and hookers. Perhaps our 9's talent and other juniors WILL come through and with other impending retirements take care of the other financial drama's.
I'd rather see us united. Than split.
"The problem with keeping our players, is we have little to no access to 3rd party deals, so the majority of the freight comes off our cap.
We all want to keep these guys together, and sign 2 world class centres, but something has to give.
I have no doubt that if Fifita stays, he will be back ended after 2015, when Gal either moves on, takes a significant pay cut, or goes to boxing, what ever he does.
Our cap was managed for a plan, but teams come in and change plans. Unfortunately, our lack of resources doesn't allow us to have the best plan B.
Its the same question that was asked just before, was asked last year.
Do we lose Todd Carney or Tyrone Peachey to Penrith. Ask yourself what is the best answer.
This year, do we lose Fifita or Wade.
Or do we back end both players and screw ourselves out of signing backs.
Look beneath the surface, not just say "the whole club is ****."
I am really worried that having to make a business decision on Fifita AND Wade could derail our 2014 season more than anything else.
I would like to see us backend Fifita's contract ASAP.
Then wait 6 weeks and see how Wade is travelling this year. If he's the goods backend his contract too.
Stuff worrying about future centres, halves and hookers. Perhaps our 9's talent and other juniors WILL come through and with other impending retirements take care of the other financial drama's.
I'd rather see us united. Than split.