Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:43 pm  

Sweaty Betty's wrote: The pay off will count against the cap. Having just skimmed through the SC rules & regs I don’t think it will. Section 6.1.3 https://www.rugby-league.com/flipbooks/ ... html#p=294

Sweaty Betty's wrote: The pay off will count against the cap. Having just skimmed through the SC rules & regs I don’t think it will. Section 6.1.3 https://www.rugby-league.com/flipbooks/ ... html#p=294

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:41 pm  

There's a bit in that section about 'operates against the overriding spirit and purpose of the salary cap'. Does it mean you can use it eg to pay off a player who is so badly injured they have to stop playing but can't use it to get rid of somebody you can't pay what you promised them?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:43 pm  

Although Watkins may be tempting, I think our money is best concentrated on a quality half or two or a half and a hooker.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:50 pm  

TonyM19 wrote:

There's a bit in that section about 'operates against the overriding spirit and purpose of the salary cap'. Does it mean you can use it eg to pay off a player who is so badly injured they have to stop playing but can't use it to get rid of somebody you can't pay what you promised them?

I think that’s quite subjective, I read it as it’s at the discretion of the auditors as to whether it counts or not.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:51 pm  

cherryandwhitedavid06 wrote:

Although Watkins may be tempting, I think our money is best concentrated on a quality half or two or a half and a hooker.

And a good starting prop on top of bringing in a bench one in Clark. I read West’s have told Ben Mautulino he is free to speak to other clubs. I can’t say I’ve seen anything of him for a while but he was a very good prop a couple of years back and isn’t a bad age at 30.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:53 pm  

cherryandwhitedavid06 wrote:

Although Watkins may be tempting, I think our money is best concentrated on a quality half or two or a half and a hooker.

All hypothetical but lets say Sarginson is going and paid £75k. I don’t see the harm in offering £75k. If he laughs and goes elsewhere that’s fine. Putting in an offer that reflects that other positions are a priority, his recent injury record and form won’t do any harm. If others want him more let them have him, I wouldn’t want us to get into a bidding war and end up paying a marquee wage.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:57 pm  

Absolute no brainer to make a move for Watkins, but instead we will sign Jake Bibby.

Absolute no brainer to make a move for Gareth Widdop, but instead we signed Jarrod Sammut.

Let's see what we announce Thursday.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:00 pm  

cadoo wrote:

Absolute no brainer to make a move for Watkins, but instead we will sign Jake Bibby.

Absolute no brainer to make a move for Gareth Widdop, but instead we signed Jarrod Sammut.

Let's see what we announce Thursday.

Big One 8 with 25p off the first 80 tickets sold and the first 50 get a free car sticker.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:11 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Big One 8 with 25p off the first 80 tickets sold and the first 50 get a free car sticker.

George Williams signs for Canberra Raiders on a three year deal with Wigan announcing they have signed Jackson Hastings as his replacement. It is a verbal agreement after over hearing him order a meat and potato pie at pound bakery in Ashton and Lenegan having sighted him picking up a copy of George Orwells road to Wigan from Waterstones. No contract, just a gentleman's agreement screenshotted via Snapchat. Marquee spot filled for 2020.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:24 pm  

cadoo wrote:

George Williams signs for Canberra Raiders on a three year deal with Wigan announcing they have signed Jackson Hastings as his replacement. It is a verbal agreement after over hearing him order a meat and potato pie at pound bakery in Ashton and Lenegan having sighted him picking up a copy of George Orwells road to Wigan from Waterstones. No contract, just a gentleman's agreement screenshotted via Snapchat. Marquee spot filled for 2020.

Once Hastings goes we’ll get Bateman back on a marquee deal as well because as we know it’s already agreed. John Bateman doesn’t seem to know about it but these are minor details.