Player Movements / Rumours 2011/2012

[m1c]

As part of Searle's balls up and the associated repair job, all contracts were void. It would have been a nightmare for the new CEO - re-negotiation of every NRL contract. Clubs have been sniffing around like vultures.

 

[Browny]

Who are those other players?

 

[m1c]

Their entire first grade squad.

 

[subsbligh]

As part of Searle's balls up and the associated repair job, all contracts were void.

I find that hard to believe.. voidable maybe

If either (a) the Titans make a grand final in the last 4 years or (b) the entire Gold Coast property and construction industry doesn't emphatically collapse, the Titans would be in a very strong financial and football position right now.

The Gold Coast is a fickle place.

 

[broncos4life]

I find that hard to believe.. voidable maybe

If either (a) the Titans make a grand final in the last 4 years or (b) the entire Gold Coast property and construction industry doesn't emphatically collapse, the Titans would be in a very strong financial and football position right now.

The Gold Coast is a fickle place.

Yeah.. Locals tend to get pretty fickle when the CEOs lies and deceit Cause hard working local workers to lose their jobs, businesses and homes

 

[Big Pete]

Manly have confirmed a few more signings. New faces include...

Richie Fa'aoso
Brenton Lawrence
Michael Chee-Kam
Ligi Sao
Dane Chisolm
Jacob Gagan
David Gower
James Hasson
Peta Hiku
Jesse Sene-Lefao

And Justin Lemalu has been upgraded to a senior contract.

Some really good depth signings that could become handy first grade signings.

 

[Son Edo]

What a blabbermouth! Spoiling a surprise.

 

[Big Pete]

Don't shoot the messenger.

It's on the website I swear it is, sir!

 

[Son Edo]

Lighten up, homes. I'm just messin with ya.

 

[Big Pete]

Penrith Panther Schoolboy Matt Lodge is off to Melbourne Storm.

Good backrow prospect, Storm have been making some astute signings in their 20s. Have plenty of good prospects coming through as well.

 

[The Brizz]

Kenny Bromwich could become a far better player than his brother, who is a top quality prop.

 

[ethos]

Kenny Bromwich could become a far better player than his brother, who is a top quality prop.

Would have made his NRL debut this year if not for a miraculous last-minute recovery from Ryan Hoffman. Hoping he gets a crack next season.

They've got some really talented depth in their 2013 squad. In fact, despite a few losses, I reckon they'll have a better roster next year than they did this year.

 

[Big Pete]

Which is a bloody scary prospect but I agree, their depth should be even better with the likes of K. Bromwich & their 20s maturing.

 

[Big Pete]

Manly have signed Justin Horo, Esi Tonga & Kayne Lawton.

 

[broncos4life]

Manly have signed Justin Horo, Esi Tonga & Kayne Lawton.

Not that it was ever in doubt but with esi tonga and horo that is proof that folau will be at parra IMO

 

[Mister Wright]

Didn't Willie Tonga move back to Partamatta to play with his brother?

 

[GCBRONCO]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...r-stint-in-japan/story-e6frep5x-1226516963667

BENJI Marshall's manager Martin Tauber has dropped a bombshell by declaring he will seek an immediate release from Marshall's contract so he can pursue opportunities in Japanese rugby.

Tauber revealed yesterday that he is waiting for the star to return home from pre-season camp with the Wests Tigers before he approaches chief executive Stephen Humphreys about securing a release.

Marshall is contracted until the end of 2015 but Tauber, in the wake of the NRL accepting Sonny Bill Williams' return to the game, is keen to explore Marshall's opportunities to earn additional income in the rival code.

Tauber first tried to have Marshall playing summers in Japan when he came off contract in 2009 but then NRL chief executive David Gallop immediately rejected it.



However Tauber, like several chief executives and player managers contacted yesterday, believes the NRL's registration of Williams has set a precedent other players can pursue, paving the way for a meeting with Humphreys.

"It is probably something I will raise with the chief executive in the next couple of days, when they come back from their exhaustive camp,'' Tauber said.

"It's a little bit different this time because Benji is contracted until 2015 so we have to get a release.

"That's the difficulty. But I want a meeting to say let's talk about it.

"It's an opportunity for them to earn additional income that would set themselves up financially for the long term.''

While the NRL has previously rejected any notion of players moonlighting in rival codes, there is growing belief that future moves to stop players jumping codes in the off-season, given the Williams precedent, might now be a restraint of trade.

Leading player manager George Mimis said managers would not be doing their jobs if they did not now consider off-season stints in Japan to top up earnings for their marquee players.

"It's back on the agenda,'' Mimis said.

"The cornerstone to representing talent adequately and suitably, one of the touchpoints, is maximising commercial opportunities.

"It's not the be all and end all, but you would be naive not to think every opportunity is not going to be explored.''

Japanese rugby is an enormous financial windfall for players.

Clubs pay the players' income tax, meaning all money negotiated is essentially tax free, as well as providing all other major expenses such as rent, car and business-class airfares.

Humphreys last night did not want to comment on Tauber's plans, but spoke earlier about the new possibilities raised by the Williams precedent.

"It does establish possibilities that, I would imagine, some players and managers would want to explore,'' Humphreys said.

Tauber said Japan's interest in Marshall was as recent as the start of last year.

"I did have some pre-emptive talks about 18 months ago and they said they would have enormous interest if he ever comes off contract,'' Tauber said.

Another manager, Wayne Beavis, said the precedent had created new opportunities.

"It's something worth exploring, whether it has got legs is another matter,'' Beavis said.

"It's certainly achievable but it's basically impractical given everything you've got to go through.''

 

[Nashy]

Oh well.