Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:59 am
batleyrhino
International Chairman
Joined: Feb 26 2002 Posts: 9575 Location: anywhere, literally...
Trebor1 wrote:A very significant amount of cap. surely must be at least £150k +
I'd say that's what is freed up for the rest of this year, for a full year it will be much more. The average S/C wage is £80k, taken from when the cap (at £1.6M) and the 20/20 was in place. I'd say that Sutcliffe, Mellor and Walker will all have been on at least the average so that's at least £240k and then Broadbent probably around £30k, making the total £270k saving.
If we also manage to offload Thompson (say £75k), Dwyer (say £90k) and Briscoe (say £80k) that's a total saving of £515k, but some will have been dished out on upgraded contracts for younger players etc. If all these players leave we must have room for at least 2 good standard starting players to come in, and still add a squad player or two.
It's not how much talent you've got, it's what you do with it that counts.
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:01 am
Shabino
Club Captain
Joined: Feb 06 2017 Posts: 3207
batleyrhino wrote:I'd say that's what is freed up for the rest of this year, for a full year it will be much more. The average S/C wage is £80k, taken from when the cap (at £1.6M) and the 20/20 was in place. I'd say that Sutcliffe, Mellor and Walker will all have been on at least the average so that's at least £240k and then Broadbent probably around £30k, making the total £270k saving.
If we also manage to offload Thompson (say £75k), Dwyer (say £90k) and Briscoe (say £80k) that's a total saving of £515k, but some will have been dished out on upgraded contracts for younger players etc. If all these players leave we must have room for at least 2 good standard starting players to come in, and still add a squad player or two.
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:07 am
ArthurClues
Club Captain
Joined: Jan 24 2020 Posts: 2657
fanstanningley wrote:Surely we cant go back to Briscoe for an option for centre.
It was reported that he was being offered out to Championship and other SL teams for next year, so I doubt it. Could see him being used as cover for the rest of the season if the Sutcliffe rumour turns out to be true.
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 12:43 pm
Exeter Rhino
International Chairman
Joined: May 28 2002 Posts: 7398 Location: Isca Dumnoniorum
Sutcliffe's best position might well be centre, but he's certainly not the best centre at the club (or stand-off, or second row, etc). I can only assume if we want to keep him it is for his utility value in an injury crisis, or coming off the bench at a push.
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 1:05 pm
Trebor1
International Star
Joined: Mar 03 2017 Posts: 5949
batleyrhino wrote:I'd say that's what is freed up for the rest of this year, for a full year it will be much more. The average S/C wage is £80k, taken from when the cap (at £1.6M) and the 20/20 was in place. I'd say that Sutcliffe, Mellor and Walker will all have been on at least the average so that's at least £240k and then Broadbent probably around £30k, making the total £270k saving.
If we also manage to offload Thompson (say £75k), Dwyer (say £90k) and Briscoe (say £80k) that's a total saving of £515k, but some will have been dished out on upgraded contracts for younger players etc. If all these players leave we must have room for at least 2 good standard starting players to come in, and still add a squad player or two.
Interesting Batley, thanks. Deffo some master GH reshuffling going on here... needs to get us back to the business end sharpish.
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 1:15 pm
Once were Loiners
First Team Player
Joined: Dec 15 2021 Posts: 1252
Hetherington is undoubtedly on board and clever at manoeuvring to sort out cap space etc, but clearly Smith has been given the clout to finally shift some of our barnacle-like duffers. The whole vibe of the squad has changed from 'do your best lads' to only wanting players who can deliver, and the kind of changes that should have happened way back when Furner came in are finally being made. No guarantee of success but it feels a lot more exciting than what we've had to put up with for years.
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