Recruitment and retention

Liverbird with Phins up said:

Yep, Bulldogs caught out recently with their owner offering pub deals after playing life, Gus quickly suggested Arthur Laundy keep his mouth shut.

For me that would be like a red flag to a bull, however, this comp isn't the cleanest on the planet. And I'd wager the NRL prefers blissful ignorance amongst the fans, rather than a truly clean and even playing field.

I mean which is easier to achieve? I'd say convincing the public with media spin, and a large broom and wide carpet would be the most effective.

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mr_c said:

Players n clubs ain't clean ask woolf what players in tongan squad hid

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Equaliser said:

Dylan Brown's management asking for 1.2 mil a season . Even with the lack of good halves, that is just funny.

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Liverbird with Phins up said:

Yeah that’s massive overs.

Although it seems to get our first big name, we are going to have to pay massive overs. Which I think we have been avoiding, which would be why we haven’t got many over the line.

I’d suggest this is good management by the club. Even though I’d love to see a marquee in our halves, I am happy that they are prudent.

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Equaliser said:

What big name is going to be available anytime soon? I think this team is going to be a team which ends up re-signing names which have become big rather than signing big names.

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Liverbird with Phins up said:

Yep.

And we are probably already seeing that happen with some of our first-year signings, like Hammer.

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Equaliser said:

Herbie would get more than Dolphins are paying him if he was on the market now. Ditto for Katoa. Plath might need a very significant upgrade if he picks up from where he left off.

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Equaliser said:

Herbie would get more than Dolphins are paying him if he was on the market now. Ditto for Katoa. Plath might need a very significant upgrade if he picks up from where he left off.

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Josh said:

What did they hide? According to you or rumours on the internet, what did they hide?

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mr_c said:

Don't think any them will get that much higher than they are on

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Equaliser said:

Not that much. If it was that much, they'd demand a renegotiated contract. Barring Plath who might be in for a big upgrade.

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Liverbird with Phins up said:

I'd say if he starts the season well, he may deserve more cash.

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Equaliser said:

He started last year In QLD Cup, didn't he?

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