Eh? It's a three year deal and he's 26. That's what I'd class as a normal length for a contract. It's not like we have handed out a three year deal to someone who should be retiring.
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Didnt rate him at first but i must admit hes improved massively.Not sure about 3 years but obviously the coaching staff think hes worth it
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Kaide has improved this year but I'm surprised he's got another three. Hope he can continue to improve. He's been solid but I'd hope for a bit more from a quota player. Not many good props available though so not a bad signing. Perhaps (not counting Havard) the best of a bad bunch this year? I know that props are likely to pick up the odd ban for mistimed tackles etc but, as Josie says, he needs to stop getting banned for no good reason. He seems keen to stay so that's a bonus.
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Three more years is fine in my view, he should be hitting his peak soon as a prop forward. Mago? Not for me, there are far better players out there on less money.widdenoldboy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:54 am Kaide has looked much better this year, hope this settles him and we really see more from him. Three more years is a bit surprising but hopefully shows his intent. I do still think Mago is worth more thought, if only because he adds something different (needs to do it every week though).
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He might be a quota player but could you find anyone better on his salary, that is the question.southportcdm wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:07 pm Kaide has improved this year but I'm surprised he's got another three. Hope he can continue to improve. He's been solid but I'd hope for a bit more from a quota player. Not many good props available though so not a bad signing. Perhaps (not counting Havard) the best of a bad bunch this year? I know that props are likely to pick up the odd ban for mistimed tackles etc but, as Josie says, he needs to stop getting banned for no good reason. He seems keen to stay so that's a bonus.
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They don’t seem to think so as this deal has been done for ages. Starting to question if rads is actually involved in recruitment for next year considering the amount of good deals being done.Charriots Offiah wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 1:01 pmHe might be a quota player but could you find anyone better on his salary, that is the question.southportcdm wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:07 pm Kaide has improved this year but I'm surprised he's got another three. Hope he can continue to improve. He's been solid but I'd hope for a bit more from a quota player. Not many good props available though so not a bad signing. Perhaps (not counting Havard) the best of a bad bunch this year? I know that props are likely to pick up the odd ban for mistimed tackles etc but, as Josie says, he needs to stop getting banned for no good reason. He seems keen to stay so that's a bonus.
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Same hereDreamteam wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 1:08 pmThey don’t seem to think so as this deal has been done for ages. Starting to questions if rads is actually involved in recruitment for next year considering the mount of good deals being done.Charriots Offiah wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 1:01 pmHe might be a quota player but could you find anyone better on his salary, that is the question.southportcdm wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:07 pm Kaide has improved this year but I'm surprised he's got another three. Hope he can continue to improve. He's been solid but I'd hope for a bit more from a quota player. Not many good props available though so not a bad signing. Perhaps (not counting Havard) the best of a bad bunch this year? I know that props are likely to pick up the odd ban for mistimed tackles etc but, as Josie says, he needs to stop getting banned for no good reason. He seems keen to stay so that's a bonus.
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Re: Kaide Ellis signs new deal
Kaide is 26. Just past on the news to my friend in Oz, his neighbour in Dubbo, who replied he was talking to his grandparents last weekthe pieman wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:57 ami'm sure he's only about 25, so for a prop really about to come into his prime years, and a 3 year deal IMO feels like a good one for both us and the player
in regards to the other deals handed out, for me it shows we are looking to build a squad and retain our talent. Hopefully the days of signing a 4/5 year contract and we'll let you go if you want to go to Oz or RU are gone
Kaide is happy here & enjoying being here, that makes a big difference IMO. Mind you Patrick Mago also enjoys being here as well as Cade Cust!
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Pleased to hear this too. And by the way, the way in which Aussie players seem to be happy here (Ellis, French, Mago, Cust...), I do think it says something about the Club and what they have put in place.
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Could well be but ultimately the players have to have the temperament to move overseas. I have worked abroad for a bit and it doesn't suit everybody no matter what is put in place. Pat Richards knew exactly what he was doing when he came here and took to it like a duck to water but some will just get homesick regardless.