NRL Player Movements & Rumours

[Sproj]

reports today that the Titans will miss out on Brandon Smith. the reports say he has narrowed it down to either the Dolphins or the Roosters

And when he signs with the Roosters, cue to sarcastic shock gifs.

 

[Wolfie]

And when he signs with the Roosters, cue to sarcastic shock gifs.

He would be crazy not to sign with the Rorters. Only chance the Dolphins have is family ties to Brisbane.

 

[mitch222]

I don't know how we'd be subsidising TPJ when his Bulldogs contract was reportedly more than his contract with us

We aren't. He was released from his current contract to save us from sacking him. We are not paying the dogs a cent

 

[Allo]

He would be crazy not to sign with the Rorters. Only chance the Dolphins have is family ties to Brisbane.

Sign a 1 year deal for 1.5m 400k with the Rorters then take a multi year marquee deal at Redcliffe

 

[The Don]

reports today that the Titans will miss out on Brandon Smith. the reports say he has narrowed it down to either the Dolphins or the Roosters

His manager came out and rubbished the "baseless speculation".

"Not at all."

“I don’t know where people get this s---. It p----- me off."

“We haven’t discussed anything yet. That will come after Brandon’s meeting with the Roosters but he hasn’t even got to Sydney yet." (Meeting said to be in the next week)

“I’m just sick and tired of people speculating. It is cut and dry - Brandon will make his decision after meeting with the Roosters and I’m hoping to have it sorted by December 7 because he’s got to be back at training in Melbourne."

“I’m sure we’ll have it sorted before Christmas.”

Articles in the GCB but other than those quotes the rest is all just rehashing stuff.

 

[The Strapper]

His manager came out and rubbished the "baseless speculation".

"Not at all."

“I don’t know where people get this s---. It p----- me off."

“We haven’t discussed anything yet. That will come after Brandon’s meeting with the Roosters but he hasn’t even got to Sydney yet." (Meeting said to be in the next week)

“I’m just sick and tired of people speculating. It is cut and dry - Brandon will make his decision after meeting with the Roosters and I’m hoping to have it sorted by December 7 because he’s got to be back at training in Melbourne."

“I’m sure we’ll have it sorted before Christmas.”

Articles in the GCB but other than those quotes the rest is all just rehashing stuff.

Sounds like he is a near certainty for the rorters.
With him tied up I’d say the phins will really start to focus on ponga as marquee signings for 23 are starting to get thin on the ground.

 

[theshed]

Sounds like he is a near certainty for the rorters.
With him tied up I’d say the phins will really start to focus on ponga as marquee signings for 23 are starting to get thin on the ground.

Mahoney apparently a sure thing for the Bulldogs too.

They’re top tier player options are really becoming limited. How much are they really going to offer Ponga considering Newcastle are already paying him huge amounts.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

His manager came out and rubbished the "baseless speculation".

"Not at all."

“I don’t know where people get this s---. It p----- me off."

“We haven’t discussed anything yet. That will come after Brandon’s meeting with the Roosters but he hasn’t even got to Sydney yet." (Meeting said to be in the next week)

“I’m just sick and tired of people speculating. It is cut and dry - Brandon will make his decision after meeting with the Roosters and I’m hoping to have it sorted by December 7 because he’s got to be back at training in Melbourne."

“I’m sure we’ll have it sorted before Christmas.”

Articles in the GCB but other than those quotes the rest is all just rehashing stuff.

An outraged manager. Please. They bring it all on themselves.

 

[BroncsFan]

Mahoney apparently a sure thing for the Bulldogs too.

They’re top tier player options are really becoming limited. How much are they really going to offer Ponga considering Newcastle are already paying him huge amounts.

Ponga would have to be released by the knights for it to happen, because his PO isn't possible unless knights win the comp... and they currently look closer to winning the spoon

 

[BroncsFan]

An outraged manager. Please. They bring it all on themselves.

Outraged because they're saying too much about the rorters and he doesn't want them to run away due to media speculation / bidding war.... Uncle Nick likes to negotiate behind closed doors... or on the golf course

 

[Foordy]

another reported Dolphins target is set to re-sign with their current club.

the Daily Telegraph reporting that Christian Welch is set to sign a 4 year contract with the Storm for 600k per season

 

[Sproj]

another reported Dolphins target is set to re-sign with their current club.

the Daily Telegraph reporting that Christian Welch is set to sign a 4 year contract with the Storm for 600k per season

How much is the second contract worth?

 

[Foordy]

strike big Tino off the Dolphins list ... reportedly re-signed with the Titans

Badel reporting that it is a 4 year, $3.3 million upgrade until the end of 2026

"It is understood Fa’asuamaleaui’s new deal is worth more than $800,000 a season"

 

[Sproj]

Given there is almost no one left to sign, Tom Opacic - 1 million a season here we come!

 

[Foordy]

Given there is almost no one left to sign, Tom Opacic - 1 million a season here we come!

Milford is still available

 

[Scorchie]

Thought they’d have a clear shot at Tino, wow. If Munster or Ponga don’t sign soon gonna be a rough first two years

 

[theshed]

another reported Dolphins target is set to re-sign with their current club.

the Daily Telegraph reporting that Christian Welch is set to sign a 4 year contract with the Storm for 600k per season

This can’t be true, everyone was telling me Welch was a $800k player

 

[Sproj]

This can’t be true, everyone was telling me Welch was a $800k player

Well you've answered how much the second contract is worth then.

Seriously though, Welch for 600k or Haas for $1 million+? - man, wish our guys were happy to stay for way unders. How do Melbourne do it hmmm?