Quote: DSJ1983 "I’m not sure I fully buy into this ‘tough sell’ stuff, especially in rugby league. Obviously it’s true to a point the best players at the top of their game don’t want to sign for the worst teams generally, but it’s a salary cap sport and a short career. Offer players a better contract and more security and they’ll take it, Wests have been a basket case for years but have pulled Luai. The Bulldogs pulled themselves out of the doldrums by offering the likes of Crichton and JAC big money deals.
Was it such a hard sell for Asiata? He’s a good player and let’s face it he’s not come for rugby reasons, we obviously offered him a bigger better deal. Lam aside as I think his loyalty to his dad must have played a part, but if we are missing out on all these targets it’s because we can’t or won’t offer what’s needed financially. The players we are signing must be the only players available in our budget which must be well below everyone else in the competition.'"
Agree with this. Money does talk in this game. Not like football where it's big bucks. Offer players money and a decent contract length and they'll sign. Well known that's why Asiata signed as Degsy made that clear.
A lot of talk about players not been available. Therefore offer a transfer fee like we did with Rowley. Ask to speak to the player and say this is how much you'll earn if you come here and for this long. A bit like we did with Lam.
I personally think with Lam it was a case of the contract was only for NRL releases, as no extension has been announced. Just he'll be a player next season for them.
Bizarre to sign Sezer. Almost identical player to Abdul, and I think this won't make for a great balance in the team.