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Jarrod Mullen
Exactly lets see what he can do at the Knights and he can earn his extension/pay rise playing for us next year.
You realise they can start negotiating with sides from November 1? So as of November 1 next year ( and probably well before ) Ramien will have sides going after him.
As Phil Gould said in his podcast ‘You don’t let the good ones hit the market’
So we have all next year pretty much to assess him and how he is going for us, and then start negotiation for an extension mid season yeah?
Does anybody know what we signed him for?
Think the numbers being tossed about was 600k over 2yrs
Toohey article on Ramien.
https://www.theherald.com.au/story/...ponga-can-take-his-game-to-new-level/?cs=2503
can you copy paste please
What ever we signed him for I think it would be wise to start talking to him about an extension and upgrade before the season kicks off.
As mentioned we signed him before he really hit the scene so he would have a lot more sides after him now, I'd be looking to upgrade his 2nd year and extend for another 3 if he's keen
Could not disagree more. He obviously has potential, but why would it be wise to talk to him about an extension before he has even pulled on a Knights jersey? Touch wood that it never happens, but what if he injures himself and is significantly unavailable for the period he has signed with us? What if one of our younger junior backs shines as Ramien did in the Sharks lower grades and becomes a more promising prospect than Ramien himself, yet we've locked Ramien down for another period and cannot then compete to keep the junior?
IMO, this is a business. If he wants an extension, then he can play at least a season with us and show that he can dominate within our system. Then we can talk an extension.
From Toohey's news.
Knight likely to try to upgrade Ramien's deal mid season so other clubs don't get a chance to pounce.
https://www.theherald.com.au/story/...-all-the-knights-round-one-team-news/?cs=2503
Apparently Ramien wants out. His manager will start talks with other Clubs come November about 2021 onwards but Ramien is hoping for a release earlier so he can set up a home before the season starts.
Why? This is unsupported gossip. Levi had been playing shocking and not having a go.