Matt lodge

[Sproj]

We’ve got DD now though who’s meant to be a good operator

He is but I wouldn't put it past our R&R team and Lodge's agent going rogue.

 

[Kimlo]

I'll be pretty fucking pissed if we lose Lodge but if we're paying anything towards it, I'll be even more pissed.

Fine if KW wants to move him on to spend that money on say Hodgson at hooker, fair enough. Still won't be happy but there better be a compelling reason other than getting rid of him just because his contract is long.

 

[Kimlo]

We've already paid half his wage for this year - surely they don't mean moving forward.

I'm hoping this is what the clickbait journos mean, so we're only paying what we already have.

Still why a midseason release? What are we going to do with the money?

Does anyone know if you can actually front load contracts under the salary cap? I've never found a straight answer.

 

[broncomax]

I'll be pretty fucking pissed if we lose Lodge but if we're paying anything towards it, I'll be even more pissed.

Fine if KW wants to move him on to spend that money on say Hodgson at hooker, fair enough. Still won't be happy but there better be a compelling reason other than getting rid of him just because his contract is long.

Maybe Hodgson moving to Broncos before June 30 also ????

 

[Kimlo]

Maybe Hodgson moving to Broncos before June 30 also ????

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[broncsgoat]

Even if Hodgson is declining (I haven’t watched a raiders game this year), he’d have to fall a long way to get to Turpins level.

would be keen to get him in and would be justification enough for letting Lodge go in my books

 

[Skyblues87]

Dobbo on Triple M says Lodge will be gone to Newcastle within next 2 weeks. House in Brisbane already sold.
Imo we will probably replace him with a meter eater on less money. There will be heaps in NSW/QLD cup.

 

[BroncsFan]

Dobbo on Triple M says Lodge will be gone to Newcastle within next 2 weeks. House in Brisbane already sold.
Imo we will probably replace him with a meter eater on less money. There will be heaps in NSW/QLD cup.

Fucked if true.... can only be doing it to get Hodgson early.

 

[nopatience101]

Dobbo on Triple M says Lodge will be gone to Newcastle within next 2 weeks. House in Brisbane already sold.
Imo we will probably replace him with a meter eater on less money. There will be heaps in NSW/QLD cup.

Going forward we should move Carrigan up front where he is more suited. Xavier Willison will probably be blooded next year too.

 

[Alec]

Moving him on after Carrigan did his ACL is a bit strange.

 

[Sproj]

Moving him on after Carrigan did his ACL is a bit strange.

Unless they are paying full price. If we are subsidising yet another players, it is absolutely ridiculous.

 

[Skyblues87]

Seeing as Lodge is going he should now appeal his suspension. If he wins he plays v storm if he loses he misses our game v storm and first Knights game.

 

[thenry]

Man, I really hope we have something cooking if we are letting Lodge go just as he is adjusting to the pace of the game.
Not confident at all but we will see.

 

[broncos4life]

I love Lodgey but that ridiculous contract is an anchor. If Newcastle are taking the full freight from next year even if we have to subsidise this year I think we need to do it.

 

[Wolfie]

Dobbo on Triple M says Lodge will be gone to Newcastle within next 2 weeks. House in Brisbane already sold.
Imo we will probably replace him with a meter eater on less money. There will be heaps in NSW/QLD cup.

Jordan Grant. Get him in.

 

[mrslong]

Me: Jumps on to see if we have made any signings.

The Broncos: Yeah but nah we are booting one of our top 2 players from the weekend for peanuts.

 

[Midean]

I love Lodgey but that ridiculous contract is an anchor. If Newcastle are taking the full freight from next year even if we have to subsidise this year I think we need to do it.

This. I also think there is something at play here we are not privy to.
It may be that we are freeing up money for a big name signing and letting Lodge go will give us the cap wiggle room for it to happen.
Hynes/Smith etc etc.

 

[Renegade]

This. I also think there is something at play here we are not privy to.
It may be that we are freeing up money for a big name signing and letting Lodge go will give us the cap wiggle room for it to happen.
Hynes/Smith etc etc.

billy walters on 600k