Lote Tuqiri stays in Union for $$$$?

Question

They say the deal was worth $6m over 5 yrs. That is amazing. The guy must be thinking he's on top of the world. He stands on the wing to do nothing, when he could have got the ball everytime with League. Money does make the world go round!

Answer 1

Yeah Lote growing a bit old now and he knows it. He has to secure as much $$$$$$$ as he can to support himself and his family once his sporting career ends. That's what I would do and hey even better knowing that he's going to be able to enjoy the $$$$ as he is not going to get hurt as he does not get the footy. But I guess it would be a bitter sweet feeling as i think that if NRL would have offered something similar he would have opted to go with them. But hey we are all striving for financial security and Lote is no exception!!

Answer 2

After watching his past few performances for the Waratahs, I personally would not have paid that amount of money for him. I always have doubts to a players commitment when the code he chooses revolves around the dollar sign rather than his love of the game.  His speed is slowly diminishing, his ball handling has not been great either. Your commitment has to be to all levels of the game you play, I don't see that with him. But he got it anyway. I'd be making sure he proves he is worth it in performances.

Answer 3

Money does make the world go round. Of course he's playing Union for the $$.  I can understand his desire to return to League. Australian Rugby League is the best in the world at the moment. ARU isn't doing well. We aren't winning anything. 'Tahs aren't doing much better. I've watched a couple of their last games and they've been atrocious. There's no excuse for their poor plays.

So yeah, he's with them for money. Who wouldn't play Rugby for $6m over 5yrs. ARU's just in a dry spot atm. Lote will be back enjoying the sport when we get out of this rut. Then we will be sitting back, hopefully watching him work his magic again. If only his team mates would pass him the ball......

Answer 4

If LOTE TUQUIRI stays in rugby union for $6 million,good on him !!!! but if he doesn't get a grand final,what is going to be the excuse the ARU going to make to that??? & YES!!! money does make the world go round......you could play lote anywhere from the 2nd row to the wing ,thats why he is worth the money !!!! imagine him at lock or breakaway......h**l YEAH !!!!!