[Official] - Milford signs with Broncos

vertigo said:
I won't be surprised if he makes the bench for QLD.
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You believe Mal may drop DCE?

I don't think he will be playing Origin this year. Mal doesn't change things around too much, and DCE is the next half for QLD so I think he will keep him there.
 
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Mal Meninga says Anthony Milford is a legitimate chance of playing State of Origin this year | News.com.au

HE is being tempted to stay in Canberra with a $1.2 million- per-season offer, but Anthony Milford’s price tag is set to increase even further.

Maroons coach Mal Meninga said the 19-year-old Bronco-in-waiting was a legitimate chance of playing State of Origin for Queensland this year.

It would be classified as a selection shock but Milford has been sensational for the Raiders in their unexpectedly solid start to the season.

The electric playmaker has justified the hype that had him pegged as the “next Johnathan Thurston” when he was only 15.

In just four games this year he leads all fullbacks for line-breaks with five, has four try-assists and has scored two tries himself.

Meninga said the new NRL laws, which have significantly increased ruck speed, meant Milford’s name would be brought to the selection table.

He would not displace Daly Cherry-Evans on the bench or force his way into the starting backline, but the Maroons could manufacture a way to get him in the 17, such is his talent.

Asked if he was realistically in the frame for a debut Queensland jersey, Meninga said: “He is. He would be dangerous off the bench.

“Where you put him is the issue. At this stage he is in the plans.

“He has great versatility, is dangerous with the ball all the time and with how fast the ruck is, if we get momentum through the middle he will be pretty daunting to combat.

“He will come into selection calculations when we sit down around the table.”

Milford has signed with the Broncos for next season but Canberra are trying to persuade him to stay.

Milford can opt out of his Broncos contract before round 13 this year and Canberra are tempting him with an offer above $1 million a season.
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yeah, they should ratify all signed contracts with registration immediately. it's a no brainer.
 
I might be only one of the few who think he will still honour his deal, but I feel the reason he is playing so well is because from his perspective he is sorted. Think about this, if he felt pressured or was having second thoughts wouldn't his form be affected? I could be naive but he already also confirmed he would honour the deal only 5 weeks ago. Would look very bad on his part if he back flipped. I also don't think the Broncos will make the same mistake twice ala the Greg Inglis fiasco.
 
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broncomax said:
I might be only one of the few who think he will still honour his deal, but I feel the reason he is playing so well is because from his perspective he is sorted. Think about this, if he felt pressured or was having second thoughts wouldn't his form be affected? I could be naive but he already also confirmed he would honour the deal only 5 weeks ago. Would look very bad on his part if he back flipped. I also don't think the Broncos will make the same mistake twice ala the Greg Inglis fiasco.
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Playing out of his skin because he's finally happy that he can go home!
 
Guys did you see him last year during the dramas, it didn't affect his performances one bit. If you've watched the Raiders this year you'll have noticed its a much happier team putting in for each other now that Dave and the douchebags have left.

I believe he'll honor his deal but using his games this year as evidence is clutching at straws.
 
broncomax said:
I might be only one of the few who think he will still honour his deal, but I feel the reason he is playing so well is because from his perspective he is sorted. Think about this, if he felt pressured or was having second thoughts wouldn't his form be affected? I could be naive but he already also confirmed he would honour the deal only 5 weeks ago. Would look very bad on his part if he back flipped. I also don't think the Broncos will make the same mistake twice ala the Greg Inglis fiasco.
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I think that is a good point. You would certainly have to think that if he was aware sometime soon he would be making an announcement that he is backflipping, especially knowing that it will appear solely about money and he has taken everyone on a ride pushing the whole my dad is sick thing, that would have to negatively affect his form
 
This situation has the potential to break the Broncos fans hearts. If Milford changes his mind it has massive ramifications for the club.
 
Bushman said:
Better yet don't allow contracts to be signed so far out, it's a blight on the game.
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Better yet, lock up all player managers and off contract players, don't allow them to talk to any one or be approached by anyone, or look at anyone from another club.

Yeah right :/

It's impossible (and unfair) to police.
 
The reason I say milford's form might drop off if he was in 2 minds is because of how Papali played before he backflipped. He wasn't playing that well and after he reneged after round 3 he played a lot better and so much so that he forced his way into the QLD origin team. Either way I think he is at peace with his world around him whether that is to honour his Broncos contract or stay with Canberra.
 
I'm really finding it hard to get my head around a lot of the stuff going down here.

Has Milford signed a contract to play with the Broncos in 2015 or not?

As far as I am concerned, a contract at law is binding on the parties once the essential elements of a contract have been met.

If Milford has a contract at law to play for the Broncos in 2015, then he plays for the Broncos in 2015. If he doesn't, the Broncos sue him for breach.

If his "contract" has for whatever reason, an opt out clause in it, then the whole thing is a fucking joke because, amongst other things, a club and its fans cannot rely on the expectations of having signed a new player.

When it comes to a player of Milford's abilities, expectations are everything.

From what I have been reading, Milford has NOT got a legally binding contract to play for the Broncos in 2015 at this point in time and therefore, all talk of us getting Milford in 2015 is nothing but speculation and wishful thinking - and this thread ought to be re-named.

It is NOT official that Milford has signed with the Broncos OTHER than Milford has said he might play with the Broncos in 2015... at this point in time.

As for Milford's form at the Raiders, wtf? Milford is a true professional honouring his commitments to the Raiders by giving his all and also, clearly, enjoys his footie.

End of story
 
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[MENTION=1847]rnabokov[/MENTION] From what i have read he has actually signed a contract to play with us in 2015, but NRL regulations (or rules) say that the contract won't be registered with them until round 13 this year (unless the Raiders give their permission).

so far this hasn't been tested in courts by clubs who have suffered from a back flip (i.e Papalli and the Eels last year), but if it was tested in court the round 13 rule would be thrown out since the 2 parties have signed a legally binding contract (at least according to a lawyer i know)

however, i don't really expect it to be tested in court as most clubs don't want players playing for them that don't want to be there
 
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