I still don't buy this.
The initial figure reported was something like $650k, I reckon that's closer to the mark.
There was a 'reveal' recently of every clubs spine and their pay, that has him at 800k.
Obviously like all figure reports it is questionable and more a point of information we can discuss than a cold hard fact.
Not like the NRL has come out and confirmed it.
I agree 650k still
seemed like too much, but I don't think I could argue they aren't getting their moneys worth.
And TBH if I can say they are getting their money's worth at 650k it doesn't blow my mind to think they had to play 800k to get him to uproot himself and move to North Queensland (who also sucked at the time).
If he was on ~550k already if option to stay with us was taken is an extra 100k worth it to him to uproot family and move?
For a younger player probably, for Chad maybe a bit more questionable if that is enough money to move for. Remembering he also has local business sponsorships and commercial ties (beer).
Would he move to a **** team for an extra 250 though? Yeah you gotta think he absolutely would for that much.
So I do think it is possible they are paying him that much.
My response isn't meant to invalidate your thoughts, it is just explaining mine.
Probably to pump Chad's tires up a bit
Why would a retired Mick Ennis 5 years later watching the grand final with Matt Johns and Cooper Cronk explain that it was Chad directing team not Jimmy Maloney just to pump Chad's tires up?