Official Nicho Hynes

[Proud Shark]

Yeah I know the cap's going up but I wouldn't be ready to offer him a mill yet, see how he goes for a bit next year.

If he kills it you might be offering more. He would be silly to entertain signing on long term till well into the season unless anyway IMO.

 

[Sparkles]

This was my thinking. Apparently Eels have offered Moses $1M, and the Dogs and Tigers have offered $1.2M.

With the cap going up I'd be offering Nicho a four year extension at $1M/year. Happy to upgrade his next two years to $750-800k too.

I think both parties have gotten great value out of last year. We've kept our promises and Nicho has performed.

The second year is even more critical in my eyes. I expect we'll need at least half a season before we look at an upgrade and expect Nicho to be more than happy with that.

 

[HaroldBishop]

If he kills it you might be offering more. He would be silly to entertain signing on long term till well into the season unless anyway IMO.

True but how much better can he get? I know it's unlikely but he could also regress.

 

[Capital_Shark]

the only concern i have is that douehi from wests wants 900k and moses is going to get paid a mil

he deserves it, as does moses, but stupid contracts to **** players like hunt, taylor, douehi ect may kill us if he has another stellar year

I see Nicho as bit more of a team player not just out for top $.

 

[Capital_Shark]

Also $1m is stupid for almost any player since Smith.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Also $1m is stupid for almost any player since Smith.

Timmy wasn't worth a mill mate.

 

[Gards]

Timmy wasn't worth a mill mate.

He's talking about Will Smith mate

 

[Proud Shark]

True but how much better can he get? I know it's unlikely but he could also regress.

It's not necessarily about improving, even recreating his form from this year will further increase his price through consistency. He has space to grow, specifically in his kicking game too. He also can officially become a rep player. Given the cap increase, and the premium on quality halves, I'll be surprised if he isn't a million dollar player in his next contract.

 

[HaroldBishop]

It's not necessarily about improving, even recreating his form from this year will further increase his price through consistency. He has space to grow, specifically in his kicking game too. He also can officially become a rep player. Given the cap increase, and the premium on quality halves, I'll be surprised if he isn't a million dollar player in his next contract.

Hopefully he is which means he hasn't regressed.

 

[Proud Shark]

Also $1m is stupid for almost any player since Smith.

This is great in theory, but the market decides. If you want the best players in your side, that's what they cost. I think it's worth it for the elite guys.

 

[Sparkles]

This is great in theory, but the market decides. If you want the best players in your side, that's what they cost. I think it's worth it for the elite guys.

Might be good to think about it in the DCE way... what % of your cap would you be happy to give up for Nicho? If I remember correctly, DCE was 13%, which would equal... $1.3 ($1.6?) million in the increased cap.

 

[MrDravid]

Also $1m is stupid for almost any player since Smith.

If the cap goes up by at least $1m from last year (which is seeming more and more likely), $1m in 2024 isn't what it use to be

 

[Sparkles]

If the cap goes up by at least $1m from last year (which is seeming more and more likely), $1m in 2024 isn't what it use to be

In footy or at home... I'm looking at you, craft beer. That Six String dark red IPA is the Nicho Hynes of the beer fridge, but Asahi is knocking at the door...

 

[Capital_Shark]

This is great in theory, but the market decides. If you want the best players in your side, that's what they cost. I think it's worth it for the elite guys.

The market is infested with desperate idiots who shell out $1.25m for D Fifita, $900k+ on Brooks, Mbye & Josh Reynolds.

 

[Flanno]

The market is infested with desperate idiots who shell out $1.25m for D Fifita, $900k+ on Brooks, Mbye & Josh Reynolds.

Yeah it’s only the desperate clubs that overspend. I’d be wanting to see another strong season from Hynes before splashing $1mil, but if he performs well again then he probably deserves it. Quality halfbacks are like gold

 

[Wiz]

The market is infested with desperate idiots who shell out $1.25m for D Fifita, $900k+ on Brooks, Mbye & Josh Reynolds.

Sounds like the property market last year

 

[Capital_Shark]

Sounds like the property market last year

Absolutely. I can't fathom paying house prices for a ****ing box in the sky or over a mill for a townhouse the width of a hallway.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Absolutely. I can't fathom paying house prices for a ****ing box in the sky or over a mill for a townhouse the width of a hallway.

So you would be homeless then (according to the median Sydney property prices).

 

[Proud Shark]

The market is infested with desperate idiots who shell out $1.25m for D Fifita, $900k+ on Brooks, Mbye & Josh Reynolds.

I mean sure, I can agree I wouldn't spend a mil on those guys, my point was more the best players cost that/are worth that. If you wanted to get Cleary, Teddy, Latrell to move, that's the price. With the cap changes, many more spine players will join that bracket, including Moses and likely Nicho. You either pay it or someone else will.

 

[MrDravid]

I mean sure, I can agree I wouldn't spend a mil on those guys, my point was more the best players cost that/are worth that. If you wanted to get Cleary, Teddy, Latrell to move, that's the price. With the cap changes, many more spine players will join that bracket, including Moses and likely Nicho. You either pay it or someone else will.

Not only the salary cap going up, but the Dolphins will continue to inflate the player market. There'll be plenty of player managers using the Dolphins to squeeze a few more dollars out of clubs.