Renegade
State of Origin Captain
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- Mar 14, 2008
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The point you are missing is that JAC wanted out of Melbourne and wanted to return to Sydney, citing family illness as his point.JAC and Storm negotiated an agreement that gave JAC an upgrade to the remainder of his deal.
They were refusing to release him because their wing stocks were low. They weren’t doing it out of spite like many people here have suggested we do.
Melbourne, realizing there was nothing to be gained from their perspective by releasing him, told him that he is more than welcome to negotiate with clubs in Sydney but he won't be released before the end of his contract.
Regardless of whether their wing stocks were high low or anywhere inbetween, Melbourne told him to be a professional and adhere to the length of his contract. That's what we're currently doing at the moment and long may it continue.