Why didn't the Titans try to sign...

[footyfan09]

Ross was worth about $400 000 i think

[PARANoIR]

Ross was worth about $400 000 i think

Ross?! 400? Pffffffffffffft. Theres over rated right now. He's barely worth $300 in my mind.

We paid guys like Mason and Williams...surely no one can seriously tell me that Ross is on the same level as those guys.

[Inferno]

Yep 400 000 a year for 4 years.

In all honesty we probably did overpay but he was the best of the props for sale this year, which inflated his price.

[DeeGan]

We go the best prop in the game in Luke Bailey followed up by the signing of Anthony LaFrannchi from the Tigers. Ben Ross would of been a great signing though at $400,000 per season? Give me a break. The Sharks have over paid for Ben Ross and he is laughing all the way to the bank.

The coaching staff of the Titans would of been interested in both Ross and Harrison though you have to keep in mind, we are a new club with 7 players and a budget. There is alot that can happen between now and July 1 2005. The way we attack the player market is different to an established club in many ways.

[PARANoIR]

Yep 400 000 a year for 4 years.

In all honesty we probably did overpay but he was the best of the props for sale this year, which inflated his price.

Bailey..O'Hara..Pal'easena..Rauhihi..all these guys were available aswell, but I guess they were all signed come round to Ross being signed.

Still don't think hes worth 400 grand a year. That could come back to haunt Cronulla.

[Inferno]

That could come back to haunt Cronulla.

God If I had a dollar for every time that was said I'd be better off than Ross

[NeWy RooSta]

The Titans probably didn't go for Ross because of the money he was asking for, which is most likely why they settled for Laffranchi(who i think is better than Ross).

[PARANoIR]

The Titans probably didn't go for Ross because of the money he was asking for, which is most likely why they settled for Laffranchi(who i think is better than Ross).

Yes, now I know he was asking for 400k I'd say that's pretty obvious.

Laffranchis not a bad player, I think hes got a good future.

[J-Storm]

$400,000... He had better be bringing more than his game to Cronulla for that price. He must have some sort of off field talent thrown into that price tag. No wonder the Titans let him go and looked at Laffranchi. Good thing the recruiters at the Titans didn't go the school of thought some clubs obv did...

[Super Cronk]

Ben ross also said he wanted to go to a team that has a good halfback and wanted to win a GF. I take it that he wanted to go to sharks coz of kimmorley, where as the GC hasnt got anyone yet.

he said:

"I was very, very close to going to the Storm," Ross said. "But I didn't know what Orford was doing. In some ways it made the decision easier - but it also was the chance to help the club [Cronulla] win its first premiership. That would be pretty special."

http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/th...455938794.html

[PARANoIR]

Ben ross also said he wanted to go to a team that has a good halfback and wanted to win a GF. I take it that he wanted to go to sharks coz of kimmorley, where as the GC hasnt got anyone yet.

he said:



http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/th...455938794.html

If he wants a good halfback then why go to Cronulla?

I guess no one wants to win a comp more than Cronulla...cept maybe the Rabbits.

[Shadow XL]

Well im sure the Gold Coast team didnt want to go on a spending spree, they wanted 10 from this year didn't they? they have got like 7 now i think, so i would be happy with that for this year. Also maybe someone coming of contract next year or a youngster they have there eyes on they might sign...

[Teegy]

Titans don't want to end up like the knights either with 2 players taking up over half the salary cap

[Dakink]

If he wants a good halfback then why go to Cronulla?

I guess no one wants to win a comp more than Cronulla...cept maybe the Rabbits.

I think the Rabbits will win a comp before Cronulla too.

[PARANoIR]

I think the Rabbits will win a comp before Cronulla too.

lol. Makes 2 of us mate!