NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 7

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/hooper-is-anyone-awake-at-the-nrl-why-historic-stormtigers-swap-deal-is-being-blocked-over-16k/news-story/05df2b806beb73e013e9ab9013f891b0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf


James Hooper on the Grant/Momo loan deal

“Last week both clubs were told they would have an answer by early in the week. It got to Wednesday when all the teams were travelling to Perth for the Nines and they were told Friday.


Then the real doozy, drum roll please, they were told they’d have an answer by 5pm on Monday.

As of 5.20pm Monday night, no one was any the wiser.

The NRL claims says the Integrity Unit was in touch with Melbourne late Monday and have advised as it sits at the moment, the deal can’t go through”

Sad for all involved really

What I don't understand about the Grant/Momo swap deal, is that the prevailing sentiment amongst league fans is that the NRL are idiots for not letting the Storm break the salary cap?

Are all these people saying the deal has to be done going to be happy if the Storm win the comp this year with a team knowingly over the cap (even if its only by a small amount)

If Melbourne were looking at breaking the cap under almost any other circumstances, I can tell you how many people would be angry at the NRL for not letting them do it. It would not be a big number.

Milchcow wrote:
What I don't understand about the Grant/Momo swap deal, is that the prevailing sentiment amongst league fans is that the NRL are idiots for not letting the Storm break the salary cap?

Are all these people saying the deal has to be done going to be happy if the Storm win the comp this year with a team knowingly over the cap (even if its only by a small amount)

If Melbourne were looking at breaking the cap under almost any other circumstances, I can tell you how many people would be angry at the NRL for not letting them do it. It would not be a big number.

Since when are we breaking the cap?

wolfking wrote:

Oh yeah him too.  Must be getting early alzheimers.

Don't forget CHN as well Wolfy. He should come in for one of Stimson or Britt

StormTrooper96 wrote:

Since when are we breaking the cap?

The whole issue is that the Storm have to pay Momos salary, which puts them over the cap.

The original arrangement between storm and tigers was that Tigers continue to pay momo and atorm continue to pay grant. NRL said no to that (quite rightly imo)

It seems trivial over 15k but where does the line get drawn if you let this go through.

I feel like something could be worked out.. eg Grant joins Tigers immediately.. Momo joins Storm in round 5, or something (if both teams really want it to happen)

Fox Sports has been told the Tigers intend to try and proceed with the Storm agreement to release Grant to the Concord-based club for 12 months 🧐

my tv broke wrote:

The whole issue is that the Storm have to pay Momos salary, which puts them over the cap.

The original arrangement between storm and tigers was that Tigers continue to pay momo and atorm continue to pay grant. NRL said no to that (quite rightly imo)

It seems trivial over 15k but where does the line get drawn if you let this go through.

I feel like something could be worked out.. eg Grant joins Tigers immediately.. Momo joins Storm in round 5, or something (if both teams really want it to happen)

What is your issue with them continuing to pay their own players wages?

Adrianoooo wrote:

What is your issue with them continuing to pay their own players wages?

Its trivial for two low profile players but opens up all sorts of loopholes that will no doubt be exploited by savvy clubs if this was allowed.

Adrianoooo wrote:

What is your issue with them continuing to pay their own players wages?

Do you think the Storm should be able to have a first grader in their squad without his salary counting towards their cap.

If that's OK we might see some interesting loan deals suggested in future.

Milchcow wrote:

Adrianoooo wrote:

What is your issue with them continuing to pay their own players wages?

Do you think the Storm should be able to have a first grader in their squad without his salary counting towards their cap.

If that's OK we might see some interesting loan deals suggested in future.

I mean I can't wait for the QLD coalition where every year Cowboys, Broncos and Titans rotate their entire teams out on loans to build monsters.

my tv broke wrote:

The whole issue is that the Storm have to pay Momos salary, which puts them over the cap.

The original arrangement between storm and tigers was that Tigers continue to pay momo and atorm continue to pay grant. NRL said no to that (quite rightly imo)

It seems trivial over 15k but where does the line get drawn if you let this go through.

I feel like something could be worked out.. eg Grant joins Tigers immediately.. Momo joins Storm in round 5, or something (if both teams really want it to happen)

I must've missed this latest info. Last I heard before I went away was each club would pay the player on their list (ie Storm pays Grant, Tigers pay Momo)

Wishart in the Dragons squad for the trial

I think he’s currently in the halves in Flegg but if we run Sailor and Wishart on the wings in a few years...

With McInnes out what are everyone’s thoughts on Lovodua

Camo123 wrote:Bulldogs squad v Sharks for trial in PNG

1. Will Hopoate
2. Jayden Okunbor
3. Reimis Smith
4. Morgan Harper
5. Jake Averillo
6. Lachlan Lewis
7. Jack Cogger
8. Renouf To’omaga
9. Sione Katoa
10. Dylan Napa
11. Joe Stimson
12. Dean Britt
13. Aiden Tolman
14. Brandon Wakeham
15. Ofahiki Ogden
16. Tui Katoa
17. Isaiah Tass
19. Bailey Biondi-Odo
20. Matt Doorey
21. James Roumanos
22. Kerrod Holland
23. Jackson Topine
24. Kayne Kalache

Hoping that when Jackson and Elliot come into the team it's Tolman who goes back to the bench.

FalconSloth wrote:With McInnes out what are everyone’s thoughts on Lovodua

All the auto fill teams have done well

What’s the go with Saab 10% ownership? Autofill algorithm or are people rating him