Quote Sheldon="Sheldon"
Players aren't stupid, =#0000FFwell most aren't, the standard of overseas players are going down so young English internationals can write their own pay cheque.
Has Taylor been a better player than Clinton? What percentage of his wage do you think he'd be offered?'"
I would say most are. That's why they have agents to do the thinking for them.
Taylor is twenty one, he has the potential to be our pack leader for the next ten years. We should make him a financial offer he can't refuse. If he does and he wants to go to a bigger club or a club with more realistic chances of winning silverware at the moment then fair does.
Quote Sheldon="Barnabus"That's coming from a very anti-agent and red & white point of view. Here's a different point of view:
The agent's job is to make sure that their client is getting the right deal for them, stopping clubs paying below their market worth and ensuring they're happy with the club they're at. Of course, agents stand to benefit from better deals, but it's not as if this is a big secret that players and clubs don't know about.
Taylor is one of the most brightest prospects in Superleague and has the ability to be at a top 4 club. With his age, his recent England call-up and the quality from the NRL drying up, he can command quite a decent salary.
We don't know what Hudge has offered him. Maybe it was way below what Taylor himself saw as his market worth? (We know Rovers are trying to keep the cap spend low). Maybe Taylor simply doesn't want to stay here and wants to move to a 'bigger club? Maybe Taylor has asked his agent to see what the interest is like out there? We don't know.
You also say that his agent could be 'touting him around' other clubs. On the flip side, it's not unfathomable that Taylor's performances have caught the attention of these clubs, and they've enquired through his agent & Hull KR as to his availability? Clubs can easily unsettle a player themselves and let their interest known, it can work both ways. It's very naive viewpoint you have.'"
Couldn't agree more.
We'll have been perceived to have shafted over many so called smaller clubs in the past. We're not the biggest fish in the pond, it's just how the game works.
it's war bet it aint going to stop believe me 
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