How much is Michael Jennings worth?

Theres a big factor i think your missing in a few of your analyzis of Jennings and hayne. They were both playing in teams for the last 2 years that have performed very ordinary. If jennings was playing at the dogs last year and hayne was playing FB for the storm they would have had sensational seasons and being lauded as superstars of the game. Its hard to fly like an eagle when your surrounded by turkeys as they say. Its seems almost like if Hayne doesnt make 50 tackles kick 3 40/20's scor 3 100 mtr trys hes lacing motivation. Id love to see hayne leave the eels and go to a team where hes not the scape goat for every loss and other players can create oppurtunitys for him for a change.

Ivan Cleary has proved himself to be a good - potentially great - coach. He can repeat his success at the Warriors with the right 2 or 3 key players. At the Warriors the big two were Wiki and Price. He is trying to rebuild a side at Penrith where the local homegrown heroes perhaps began to get stale. It last worked for Penrith when the key players imported were Chris Mortimer and Kelly. Two hard men who knew how to win comps.

Jennings might do ok at the roosters, couldn't be any less impressive than he's been at Penrith. On week in week out form he's worth 300k max. He can't create, can't jump high to take bombs, can't take pressure off his forwards by taking it up off his own line, is an ordinary defender. He is explosive, ie he has acceleration and a bit of a swerve. He is a finisher of opportunities created by others. It reflects well on Cleary that he has got rid of him. If centres are so important btw how did Melbourne win the comp with theirs? As a Parra fan I was actually happy when Kearney was appointed coach. He was a real tough player, as hard as they come, and had just come from Melbourne. YET he pays top $ to Sandow???!!! I can't believe his lack of judgement ... and that others involved allowed that money to go on a trumped up nobody like Sandow... How can decision makers out there think the likes of Jennings and Sandow are worth 550-650k?? Into that category of flushing money down the toilet you'd have to put Dave Taylor btw. I only hope Mal chooses him in the Qld squad. Seriously I'd rather have Mitch Allgood in my squad, no to mention the likes of Finucane, Teo or any number of up and coming backrowers. As for Hayne, well if he can't tackle there's no way he'd handle 5/8. The defensive workload there would kill his career. The great thing about fullback is that not much defence is required. True, the tackles you need to make are very often try savers but I'd rather he be there for Parra than 5/8 where backrowers would be running his way like Pitt St at peak hour.

Yes, well said oikee, RIP Jon. A damn fine family he belonged to.

He inherited a elite team and slowly ground it into the dirt.

Micheal Jennigs will be a good buy for the roosters. He has good acceleration, and scores some good tries.

Thoroughly agree. His issues are definitely psychological. If he can get that noggin of his back into his "happy place", then his talents will shine through again. He is definitely a rare talent. But he has also developed a reputation for being a lazy, chronic underachiever. A lot of people think that his 2009 form was a fluke, but I don't think that's true. I just think he got caught up in all the media hype and attention that followed his 2009 form and lost focus. Without proper mentoring, this would likely happen to any gifted 23 year old athlete. Sport is littered with the carcasses of unfulfilled talent. But I guess rugby league isn't the most important thing in life and the world, is it. :)

I won't dispute it as a poor decision but he has shown potential of what is required as a coach i.e. roosters.

kellett Ricky was the poorest of poor decisions made.

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Why do you use phrases like this "Hehe, see this is where your wrong, so very wrong." Then you go and basically agree with me. Centres are not worth a million dollars and it would have to be an exceptional talent to get the 650k. LYON does not get it and he is worth more than Jennings. Penrith were paying what is commonly called the average club premium. Lets get serious players do value winning the competition. It would cost a team a fortune over and above their current contracts to get any of the storm boys away but it will interesting what happens it Belly ache goes. Good centres are hard to find but I dont know a coach who would choose a great centre over a great half. All I have said all along is get your 1, 6 , 7 & 9 if you are lucky organised and they could make Terry Hill look good. When Manly were struggling in the halves T HILL retired. A current example is your very own Hodges. I still can't stand him but he would offer more with DCE , Foran or G Stewart putting him through holes.

One of those "the only guy who thinks it wasn't absolutely stupid is the guy who did it" things.

"already in the million dollar bracket" You talk such nonsense. The current cap is 4.whatever million, no fullback is paid anywhere close to a million a year.

Hehe, see this is where your wrong, so very wrong. Let me explain,,, first of all, your working and thinking under old money terms. You need to up-date your thinking, cash wise and growth wise. Outside centres and playmakers,! Who, ,,,, who are the next biggest paid players. ??? Wingers, ? no way. Second rowers??? Frontrowers??? maybe a good lock ??? Bird. So outside those playmakers, who is going to finish off the play, with speed and the skill of a surgeon.??? Centres my man. And good centres are also hard to find. Fullbacks are already up in the million dollar bracket, i am only and have only ever said 500 to 650 thousand for good centres. Without them, i dont know who are going to score your tries, maybe the front rowers, ??? last time i looked Bricey Gibbs hadn't scored one for 5 years, dont hold ya breath buddy.

Oikee this one got you running didn't it. Firstly I would have Cam Smith and Gallen as exceptional and are worth 650 plus to most clubs. Inglis , Slater are worth alot but they do fall into the 1 , 6 , 7 category. Lyons was worth money but got paid in Pharoh credits (his favourite poker machine)... Just kidding cliffy. Back to my point no centre Oikee is worth 650k playing centre. If you are paying a centre a 650 to 1 million your spine will be hurt. Having the best dummy half is a lovely luxury for melbourne but a second stringer like Balin is probably better cause one they are on I would say 60% less and he plays club games during SOO. The Morris twins were great last year but the year before you would have struggled to fit them in reserve grade at certain points. IMO you get your 500 to 600 per year contract once in a career at 24-26 when you have played 100-150 first grade games. You might get it earlier if you are exceptional and you play 1, 6 or 7. I would also for Cronulla fans put Luke Lewis very high cause he could play pivot very easily he would be a great 6 if Carney gets injured or is needed in 7.

He won't fit Ricky's style either. The Eels will be begging other teams to take him by the end of the year.

They are looking at big bucks on a playmaker, which is the correct way to administer the cap. They were spending HUGE on Coote, Gordon, Jennings, Grant, Mckendry and Lewis and hoping mediocre L.Walsh could lead them around. Walsh is an ok player but not capable of running a premiership winning team. I am a Panther fan and while i'm sad to see these guys leave, if it delivers us a smart play maker i will be a happy fan.

Hayne is a weird case. I personally feel he is one of the most naturally gifted players i have ever seen. The guy has all the skills. There is just something holding him back, whatever it is. I can honestly say with a straight face that if J.Hayne wated it bad enough, J.Hayne could be the best player in the world.

I was astounded at the amount Sandow was thrown! My Dad supports Parra and wasn't happy when they bought him! Don't think Sterling has expressed his full feelings on the purchase either.