@kiwitiger I’m just glad we ceased discussions immediately. Stefano needs to be offered a 4 year deal that builds over the 4 years. We’ve been saying for ages you only pay top dollar or overs for a bloke who changes your team. Well we’ve found that player
@tigersteve he’s the one player we can’t afford to lose. He’s a superstar in the making
@tigersteve he’s the one player we can’t afford to lose. He’s a superstar in the making
Absolutely! Would obviously be a blow to our squad if he left but would also be soul destroying for the club. Offer him the world I say!
@tigersteve he’s the one player we can’t afford to lose. He’s a superstar in the making
Absolutely! Would obviously be a blow to our squad if he left but would also be soul destroying for the club. Offer him the world I say!
He was very good in the second half of the season...but it was only half the season (after SoO3). I wouldn't mind seeing him start the year strongly before offering big money straight up.
I find it hard with Stef because he has shown it for a brief period. We know he has that level (which is a high bar), but i feel as fans we expect him to go to an even higher level. Hope he can do it consistently, because any contract at the moment is based on 3 months of good footy.
@kiwitiger I’m just glad we ceased discussions immediately. Stefano needs to be offered a 4 year deal that builds over the 4 years. We’ve been saying for ages you only pay top dollar or overs for a bloke who changes your team. Well we’ve found that player
Hope whoever was on the phone our end had a good laugh at the suggestion.
@kiwitiger The good sign for me was that he continued to get better even when as a whole the team was playing worse. Given his age and his form to close the season i'd be happy to offer him big money and lock him in for 4 years. I think he'll be one of the premier forwards in the game in the next few years and we can really build a forward pack around him.
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Look at Oli pushing those biceps out.....obviously been reading the forums...
The Ute reminds me of Petero.
Agree - extend and give him a pay rise.
Gus talks about offering better deals to Hugh performing existing players - rather than making the most of paying them 'unders' - it buys loyalty- which is something WT have missed.
Can't build club culture - without a core group.of players who are loyal to the club
Top 8 2023
By my count we have 2 spots free in the top 30 to fill for 2022.
By my count we have 2 spots free in the top 30 to fill for 2022.
28 29 and 30 still to fill…
By my count we have 2 spots free in the top 30 to fill for 2022.
28 29 and 30 still to fill…
Thompson, Cotric and one left open for pre June 30?
Hopefully we can swap Leilua for Nanai also.
By my count we have 2 spots free in the top 30 to fill for 2022.
28 29 and 30 still to fill…
I count 28 already - which one did I get wrong?
Shawn Blore Luke Brooks Adam Doueihi Luke Garner Oliver Gildart Jackson Hastings Reece Hoffman William Kei Asu Kepaoa Daine Laurie Luciano Leilua Jacob Liddle Jock Madden Ken Maumalo Thomas Mikaele Zane Musgrove David Nofoaluma Joe Ofahengaue Tyrone Peachey Alex Seyfarth Jake Simpkin Tuki Simpkins Tommy Talau James Tamou Kelma Tuilagi Junior Tupou Alex Twal Stefano Utoikaman
I'm really excited about junior actually heard good things about his skill set playing union' advantage of most union fellas is he was a leaguey first. I personally think he will pinch the centre spot by seasons end
