Re: Widdop in bidding war : Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:13 am  

Durham Giant wrote:

What a stupid thing to say. What is the salary cap in Australia.
How much richer are the australian clubs

The highest paid players in the SL are nowhere near the highest paid in Australia.

Even if Moran or Davy splash the cash the chances of him getting more than he would in Australia are minuscule

You can’t be this daft surely.

You’re right and that was my point. If Widdop was all he’s cracked up to be then no SL club could win his signature. The idea he is coming to SL for ulturistic reasons is utterly ludicrous unless you’re eight years old.

So something don’t add up do it? He’s lost his selling power in the NRL for some reason - my guess is he’s now seen as past it.

Re: Widdop in bidding war : Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:15 am  

Durham Giant wrote:

Leeds are not paying all his wages. He is being subbed by Penrith

Link please

Re: Widdop in bidding war : Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:32 am  

vastman wrote:

You can’t be this daft surely.

You’re right and that was my point. If Widdop was all he’s cracked up to be then no SL club could win his signature. The idea he is coming to SL for ulturistic reasons is utterly ludicrous unless you’re eight years old.

So something don’t add up do it? He’s lost his selling power in the NRL for some reason - my guess is he’s now seen as past it.

He’s got a contract that runs until 2021 so he doesn’t need any “selling power” right now. Could easily see out that time and come in 2022 and get offered the same type of money by a SL club.

[Durham Giant]

Re: Widdop in bidding war : Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:58 am  

vastman wrote:

Link please

AUSTRALIAN DAILY TELEGRAPH. cannot link as is subscription only

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Widdop in bidding war : Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:11 am  

Durham Giant wrote:

WIDDOP EARNS AU $550 k. Pa plus about AU $350 k endorsements etc.

That is close to £500k per year.

Do you think Moran would spend £500k on one player (even if only £150k is SC) and then have to pay other players enough to stay at Wire.

I don’t

As good as he is he is no Thurston Lockyer or Johns. He would not be enough to transform Wire or any other team without the need for extra players. Spending £500 would be a waste. Moran is not too daft to know that.

Just to say moran is not the only millionaire weve got on our board, we also have a gentleman called stuart Middleton who made a shot load of money as part of the card factory chain.

And yes, absolutely they would pay that money if they thought they would get an appropriate return on it in a super league title.

Re: Widdop in bidding war : Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:44 pm  

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vastman wrote:

he's nothing special IMO.

vastman wrote:

If Wakey signed him I’d be amazed and delighted - he’s a good player and better than what we have.

Re: Widdop in bidding war : Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:53 pm  

Cokey wrote:

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He’s the gift that keeps on giving

Re: Widdop in bidding war : Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:06 pm  

Cokey wrote:

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There’s a difference between a good player and a special player to me Widdop is a good player but nothing special when you think of the great half backs

Re: Widdop in bidding war : Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:07 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

There’s a difference between a good player and a special player to me Widdop is a good player but nothing special when you think of the great half backs

That's good enough for me.

Re: Widdop in bidding war : Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:45 pm  

vastman wrote:

You can’t be this daft surely.

You’re right and that was my point. If Widdop was all he’s cracked up to be then no SL club could win his signature. The idea he is coming to SL for ulturistic reasons is utterly ludicrous unless you’re eight years old.

So something don’t add up do it? He’s lost his selling power in the NRL for some reason - my guess is he’s now seen as past it.

He’s going to be 31 by the time he comes to Wire/Hudds.

And he’s always said he wants to play in SL, going right back to when he started out.

He’s been one of the most consistent high level half backs in the NRL in his time there and is England’s best player. But at 31 teams won’t be clamouring to sign him because NRL clubs will want something more long term and know he wants to play over here at some point so why would they try and sign him for a year at most?