Since when is it negative to change your life/work place / career/ team/codes???? All the best Joseph!

Its quite funny. When a player is dropped or sacked from the club noone bats an eyelid. But when the player controls his own path, its hell on earth. Good on ya joey, everyones just a number in the nrl anyway. You never know when the club is just gonna drop you. Look after yourself.

Kaylen Ponga hasn't even turned 25 yet and his career is practically over, which just proves that you've gotta earn the big money while your young because it could end at any time.

Kenty talking about league becoming a breeding ground for union then using Radradra as an example. He was plucked from Fiji Club Rugby and their 7s programme. Own goal.

As a Roosters fan I have no problem with Sua'ali'i leaving the Roosters. I look forward to him playing with the Rooster for the next 18 Months. I wish him well in RU and move on to the next young star signing. Wish the media would get over it and just shut up. The media do not run the Roosters.

As a Bulldogs supporter who has lived overseas for many years and has recently returned home, I find the Gus and panel's opinion on Rugby Union so out of touch. Rugby Union is a huge sport (obviously not right now in Australia) around the world and growing at a massive rate. Grow up! NRL is and has always been favourite sport but I love Rugby Union (as well as other codes). Why can't we love both and hope kid succeeds wherever he ends up.

Kent was an absolute lunatic with his illogical rant at the end. he's so cluless on how contracts work and prefers to go down the secrecy line instead of people being honest and upfront. glad he was smashed by his Daily Tele colleague who had common sense about the suaalii situation.

He signed a contract to play for the Roosters till the end of 2024 & thats exactly what he’s doing. So Gould & Kent should give it a rest. The Roosters are his employer. If there is no problem with them, it’s their call.

This segment is the definition of looking for something to talk about.

Never forget that Paul Kent wanted the panthers boys to be frowned upon for "throwing gang signs" 😂. How this show still exists is beyond logic 😂💯

They forget he came from union

Maybe Gus should think back to when Sonny moved on to Rugby he was all for it. Maybe him and Kenty should be thinking about how to keep players in the game, because loyalty doesn't pay the bills. There is no International appeal nor is there an Olyimpic Gold appeal for League, yet these two Muppets seem to think the game of Union is dead.

Just leave the 19 year old alone 🤦‍♂️

I love league but to get out of joint when a player returns to his roots when he was originally targeted by league scouts and basically stolen away from the code is pretty ironic, and league has been doing it for years many of the best have union back grounds, in NZ Shaun Stevenson a player very much like Sualli who is close to All Black selection was targeted by the Dolphins, so lets not get all huffy when it gets done back...

Don't forget all the years league has been poaching union talent this is professional sport

Kenty was incomprehensible at the end there. I thought he was going to pass out

What the hell is wrong with Gould and the one game wonder Kent! Everyone who knows the story of Joseph always knew that he was going to play union at some stage. It’s why Joseph chose the roosters as they accommodated his desire to play union. Roosters hierarchy knew all about it

Yesterday rugby union was a dead code, yet today they are at risk of picking the eyes out and signing loads of stars. Welcome to the confusing world of Paul Kent, he can't even stick to his own angry point from one day to the next. Calm down, Kenty, grab a holiday or a non local newspaper and see there is a world outside of Sydney

Sonny Bill started it all. He walked out on a contract he signed for. Went to the opposing code. And NRL welcomed him back with open arms back in 12-13. Should have been banished from the game. At least this young bloke is giving them 18 months of notice. Move along.

Everybody grow up for fucks sake. Its a game, nothing more.

Talk about living rent free 😂😂

Rugby union is beyond leagues capability it's actually a global game whilst leauge is only popular in Australia 😂😂😂

All of you commentators, had you had the talent that this young man has would have followed the offer of more money. Suaali has the right to select his future destiny and his financial marketability !! Phil Gould never had this level of talent !!

Gus is a proper cooked unit.

What if the player decided to retire at the end of his current contract? Would Gus tell him "you've made up your mind, get out now?". It's very clear that Gus is actually afraid of rugby, and thinks this trend would only get worse in the future.

finaly a coach coming out and saying he enjoys union

These guys are just instigators. Didn't listen to what Robbo said at all. He said Chill relax the world is not going to end tomorrow. Ultimately he is right as it won't but these journos are chasing a headline so they blow every signing as a "shock" "kick in the guts", "greedy players" as if it is an existential crisis. It isn't. What does Gus and these clowns think will happen if he goes now? Will the game be better? Will the potential superstars remain in the NRL forever. Will the Bulldogs win a premiership in 2 years? Will poaching stop between the ARU and NRL? All that will happen is he spends 1.5 seasons with the hapless waratahs ...big deal!

RA will be delighted that Gould, Kent keep talking about it. These fellas are paying for Suaalii's salary many times over before he has even moved codes

Lol Kent talks about Semi being poached by rugby while conveniently forgetting that he was poached from rugby first. He had already played 7s for Fiji. Big Nelson S was a standout rugby player in Wellington and earmarked as a future All Black when league came and poached him. RTS was poached straight from the NZ rugby u20s team where he had played with Ardie Savea. There are NRL scouts at every schoolboy rugby tournament in NZ and Australia, countless schoolboy superstars have been poached by the NRL. The nerve of this guy to play the victim is truly something.

Who cares what Gus thinks and says

Nrl just needs to realise money talks!!!

Joseph Su’aali’i is a rugby Union school kid through and through Gus must understand that simple fact of life. The South Sydney Rabbitohs snitched him from rugby union then the Roosters pinched him for more money. Now, Rugby Australia offers Joseph more; alot more rugby league could allow in its salary controlled players contract. Joseph Su’aali’i will be earning way more in rugby union than any other players in rugby league from 2025. Gus has to know Rugby Australia wants Joseph right now but the Roosters want to keep him until then.

Gould for the next year and a half: I’m watching you Sualii, alwayssss watching

Funny how Kent talks about the ARU chairman saying grow up, be a man. But yet his own chairman the one that needs growing up.

Suaalli come from a Rugby back ground.

At the end of the day, rugby league is a game, but the NRL is a business.The only way to stop it, is to offer more money 💵. Stop focusing on clauses in contracts and grow the game to a level where we generate enough money to offer these athletes a more attractive deal.

gus and paul seemed to have the same emotional intelligence - interpret how you will

I smell jealousy.

He came from union now is going back. Big deal. Rugby Union nurtured him. Radradra was a rugby junior that played u20s for Fiji. These are rugby players they are talking about.

Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill. Yeah, he's a great player, but he's just one guy. These media guys are acting like he's the messiah all of a sudden because he's gone to another code.

Well done Joey! I hope that he does well in Rugby, and that we get to see you in a Wallabies jersey. The irony, in all of this is that RL could've fixed this by expanding the game and creating more income streams for players - apart from the NRL, and possibly the SL, there is no where else for a player to go. RL is a dead game in the World. For a Rugby player, you have the exciting competition in the US now opening up, the Japanese league, and even anywhere in Europe. No one bats an eyelid when RL, poaches Rugby kids!

He left because he doesn’t like the constant Alcohol and gambling force feed by the NRL

The NRL should terminate his contract immediately if there is a clause to do so in player contracts. This would result in ZERO defections moving forward.

Robbo looks like he goes to the pub to drink soda water. 😴

Haha 😂 The minute Kent referred to the $1.6 million clearly shows they are annoyed that a Polynesian kid is going to be the highest paid player in Australia for both codes.

lol Paul Kent stating rugby union poaching players out of junior rugby league… Joseph Sualii played played for GPS 1st XV, NSW School Boys and Australian Schools 7’s. Do your research before you make a statement like that rookie.

You can go whenever you want to go as soon as your contact is done. Don’t know why these dinosaurs are moaning about it. For the players its their career and if they get more money elsewhere then fair play.

Paul Kent is correct, you cannot wear 2 hats, Gus is out of order once more.

Robbo - you can't tell people they can't have an opinion then proceed to share yours.

League would have to match the Union $ to stop this

The more Kenty opened his trap, the closer he got to talking from out his backside. Let the kid be, he's signed a reasonable contract to help another Aussie team win...I'm sure he didn't initiate this whole saga, Eddie Jones came in, took the reins and said, I want Joey Suaali'i in the Wallabys no matter how much it costs....NRL have poached many Union talents over the years so it's ok to take a dose of your own medicine some times...Come to Samoa, we got many spare Sua'ali'i's here but they play union, is that ok?

They all have great points ! I feel Kentys energy at the end Develop international league properly Starting with the countries that participated in the last World Cup - build on that

lol Gus couldn't punch his way out of a paper bag. What a lightweight 😂

gus definately fears

Semi played for the Fijian u21 7’s side well before heading to parra

Didnt he start off in Union? they say league is the bigger game but they all seem pretty insecure about one player switching code

I think we need to find a large cash injection into Rugby League to stop the poaching. If they had comparable salaries then they wouldn't go.

Trent is right, all this is fear. Be happy for the kid if you really believe in you’re game and it’s growth then you’d have no problem with him leaving. No one had issues with george, sonny, izzy, benji, rts

I agree with Gus he should go now ..he will be advertising the NRLs competitor until he leaves ..I don't begrudge him the money but he is an agent of a game looking to knock down the NRL ..if it's possible another reason to hate the Roosters.. 1.6 million surely they could fit him into their cap

The truth is every NRL player is in the sport for the money. Sualii chose rugby bcos he couldn't refuse $1.5m/season. If another NRL player is offered $5m/season to play golf, bet he'd sign in a heart beat. That's pro sports.

Love trent Robinson attitude. True professional unlike NRL 360

Luke Brooks is like a pokie machine for the tigers!! Let's keep putting money in!! It's got to pay😂😂

Get your best 7 players and go play rugby 7s see how fit they really are and mentally strong.its a whole different level.

I fear no man, what a load of crap. Did Gus read that on a toilet door once before.

Why is it such a controversy that he’s signed for 2025? Brandon Smith signed for the Roosters and played out his contract at the Storm. We’ve had a hundred examples of players signing to leave while they still have ages to go on their contract. What they’re essentially asking Sua’ali’i to do is sit on his hands at the Roosters and wait for Tedesco to retire. Israel Folau was the best player on the park every time he put on the green and gold. Rugby Australia knows the NRL can produce some amazing union players and they have the money to back it up.

Get all the players to sign a clause to bring back biff and shoulder charges.

Professional sport is a business, to an extent I can fantasise about the notion of loyalty but it swings both ways, he’s got an awesome opportunity to earn big money which hopefully sets him up for life, ultimately that everyone’s life goal. A clubs goal is to win championships, they also have the right to pick and chose who they want when they want, he’s got no guarantees at any club or code.

Michael karryanus is right here , Kent is wrong.

Gus scared of no man... ????? must have started after he stopped playing football.😂😂

Nrl is footy players job, there occupation. If you go to work and someone comes along and offers you 3 times as much salary to go work for them playing a game you know your going to take it. Gus is just trying to break down the opposition for his teams benefit. He’s never liked the roosters.

Little bro syndrome is what rugby league has right now. Clearly the smaller sport in terms of popularity and participation and thus the need for shooting down union 😂.

Pretty sure the NRL scouted him from Union??🤔

Sour grapes Gould. Never got anything positive to say. If you've got the skills, make coin however you can young man! How did we all forget that it's a game? Young fellas got a limited time to make as much money as he can for himself and family...why begrudge him that and be bitter. Mr Robinson sir you are a gentleman and a scholar.

if you signed a deal before your contract ends then why stay back? just leave, it will never work in a normal business setting.

Sailor , Rogers and others went union and the nrl still keep getting bigger and better. As they always say one man or woman no bigger then the game. Union have wasted so much needed money for growing their game on trying to buy a world cup

Rugby league has poached and pillaged players from rugby union for decades. Get over it.

Let them go just don’t pay them …..if you sign in 2023 for a 2024/5 contract fine leave in 23 and don’t drain NRL money

Someone said Trent told Suaalii to come back when Tedescos contract runs out

LoL the guy isn't even a proven player, who cares

Give me a break rugby league has been poaching best union players forever stop the garbage leave that young man alone he has free choice his seeing out his contact which the roosters offered beautiful man not breaking it wake up and have some respect these journos have never swapped companies or left for higher money please rugby league teams will send you to the scrapheap if you don't perform and by the way I follow rugby league and don't talk about mental health on 1 hand and crucify a young man for following his passion I'm ashamed

Here are some of the blokes that have jumped ship from league to union and back with some of them. Suaalii is not the first and will not be the last. Leave the kid alone. 😡 Ben Barba , Sam Burgess, Reece Robinson, Matt Duffie, Karlmichael Hunt, Berrick Barnes, Nathan Blacklock, Willie Carne, Brian Carney, Ryan Cross, Paul Franze, Sam Harris, Wise Kativerata, Ben MacDougall, Matt Rodgers, Wendell Sailor, Clinton Schifofske, Timana Tahu, Brad Thorn, Lote Tuqiri, Andrew Walker, Craig Wing, Craig Gower, Sonny bill Williams

The All Blacks are going to smash him. He should stay in Rugby League . I can understand if he shines in Rugby , he will get overseas offers to play abroad.

so they took away 15 seconds from an 8 minute interview????

The NRL throw money at young kiwi teens to go to Aus all the time, the Cowboys gave Taumalolo a house, paid for his education and training and so on. Everyone will always poach from each other, can't do much about it when you're thrown a life changing amount of cash, especially if you grew up poor.

Imagine if sualii went to NZ to try and play for the all blacks 😂😂😂

JS is leaving for an OPPOSITION product; IT IS A BUSINESS! If he wants to go, leave immediately.

How is Rugby stealing from the NRL when both Radradra and Suaalii played Rugby first before playing League? I love League but it will never be as big as Rugby.

This is like watching the old guys at the muppet show go bicker. How’s this show still on air?

Just let the young man live Life should be about chasing your dreams

Focus on the bulldog Gus as you suppose to be a great coach.

At the end of the day NRL can’t afford to keep him he knows what he’s worth. Why do you think Jordan mailata left your game it’s peanuts on what you pay. Get over it

Kenty saying someone else is driven by "ego" was hilarious. Try the mirror Paul.

Nice Video 😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Just leave him alone folks

….and this is why I’ve always thought that Paul Kent is a shock jock - restrict players chance of employment. I’m 54 and this has gone on for decades, literally decades. Get over it. Rugby League will always be a strong competition and a breeding grounds for other sports ( which includes Rugby ). Get over it FFS.

A mature response.

I think Trent was spot on and spoke really well. Let's be honest , if it was our son I'd want the support on both ends. you never what may happen down the road. He could easily be back to nrl and if we have burnt a bridge then he won't want a bar of tje nrl next time round and go over the UK etc. As for Gus , I switch off when he speaks . I won't go into my thoughts about the bloke. nothing nice to say, so dont say anything at all.

Paul Kent has the right last name 😂

Sounds more like Robbo is begging Sua'ali'i to come back with suck suck sweetener words.

Mate when your chins look like Gus’s …. You have no fear