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<blockquote data-quote="ratsapprentice" data-source="post: 620892" data-attributes="member: 67273"><p>£15k a game - including match fee, image rights and training fee.</p><p>The RWC winning bonus amounts to about £150k each for a 35-man squad.</p><p>The best paid players in the prem get around £200k a season AFAIK.</p><p>So if he played in 10 England games a year with a good club contract he could probably get near what he can in the NRL.</p><p>His commercial opportunities are significantly bigger in Union though - particularly with the home RWC.</p><p></p><p>It should be noted that Sam is rated as one of the best players in the NRL (and by extension - the world).</p><p>At least as good and probably better than Sam Tomkins who gets paid £400k a season - far more than even the best England based Union players.</p><p></p><p>It is highly likely that he (/his agent) is negotiating a better contract.</p><p>Although the Rabbitohs are apparently lining up Fifita as a potential replacement - again this could be contract maneuvering.</p><p></p><p>And just in case people are unaware of him - yes he could be an<em> extremely </em>good player.</p><p>I have no doubts about his ability and he is a fantastic person by all accounts.</p><p>The only issue with him playing in the RWC is the time-scale.</p><p></p><p>It can be done quickly if you have the talent - you only need to look as far as Folau to see that.</p><p>But Sam would more than likely be a centre or a blindside - which would take a little longer to transition.</p><p>He could potentially even be a lock - like Brad Thorn - although that would take even longer again.</p><p></p><p>As an inside centre though you have to remember how ****ing <em>huge</em> this guy is...</p><p></p><p>Jamie Roberts is 6'4" and 110kg</p><p></p><p>Sam Burgess is 6'5" and 116kg</p><p></p><p>We should definitely be targeting the twins though (both 120kg monsters themselves) - they are only 21 so could definitely play in the next RWC too, as could Sam TBH.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ratsapprentice, post: 620892, member: 67273"] £15k a game - including match fee, image rights and training fee. The RWC winning bonus amounts to about £150k each for a 35-man squad. The best paid players in the prem get around £200k a season AFAIK. So if he played in 10 England games a year with a good club contract he could probably get near what he can in the NRL. His commercial opportunities are significantly bigger in Union though - particularly with the home RWC. It should be noted that Sam is rated as one of the best players in the NRL (and by extension - the world). At least as good and probably better than Sam Tomkins who gets paid £400k a season - far more than even the best England based Union players. It is highly likely that he (/his agent) is negotiating a better contract. Although the Rabbitohs are apparently lining up Fifita as a potential replacement - again this could be contract maneuvering. And just in case people are unaware of him - yes he could be an[I] extremely [/I]good player. I have no doubts about his ability and he is a fantastic person by all accounts. The only issue with him playing in the RWC is the time-scale. It can be done quickly if you have the talent - you only need to look as far as Folau to see that. But Sam would more than likely be a centre or a blindside - which would take a little longer to transition. He could potentially even be a lock - like Brad Thorn - although that would take even longer again. As an inside centre though you have to remember how ****ing [I]huge[/I] this guy is... Jamie Roberts is 6'4" and 110kg Sam Burgess is 6'5" and 116kg We should definitely be targeting the twins though (both 120kg monsters themselves) - they are only 21 so could definitely play in the next RWC too, as could Sam TBH. [/QUOTE]
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