Feki release could hold key to Cronulla snaring Woods

[King Ben]

Cronulla have granted Sosaia Feki permission to negotiate with rival clubs in a move that could free up the money required to sign Aaron Woods before June 30. Feki is contracted to the club until the end of next year but is free to leave if he can find a new home before the end of the month.

The Tongan international has made all 117 of his NRL appearances for the Shire outfit but has slipped back in the pecking order behind fellow winger Valentine Holmes, Sione Katoa and Edrick Lee.

Feki has made just eight NRL appearances this season. A release would give him an opportunity to reignite his NRL career, while freeing up additional funds to throw at Woods.

The Bulldogs are prepared to release the former NSW and Australian prop to ease a cap squeeze that won’t allow them to be active in the player market until 2021.

Feki hasn’t officially been granted a release as yet, but the fact he has Cronulla’s blessing to test the market suggests that will occur if there is sufficient interest. The Sharks would prefer the 27-year-old to continue his career in England, but the development will likely pique NRL interest.

Cronulla hasn’t budged from its original offer for Woods, but Feki’s departure would give them more cash to splash.

https://outline.com/BEGtLb

 

[Differ To The Coifed]

Bad look. Not impressed.

 

[Weaponhead]

Feki has been a fine player but a new start might be just what he needs.

 

[Stake Removed]

I mentioned this last week Feki to be released

 

[shadowboxer]

More good news.....not. Happy if he gets an new start but at the expense of Us gaining Woods is a let down really.

 

[Thick Skinned Shark]

I loved the Fek!
Did everything expected of him, bar being able to jump high enough
I sincerely wish him the best for his future!

 

[Card Shark]

I don’t see how it has much to do with getting Woods, unless he goes to the dogs.

We have spare cap space to use up.

 

[Mr Angry]

Whomever buys him, should try him @ centre.

Not sure why Woods, we need centres, our current two are leaving.

 

[taipan]

Caught me off guard this did.Well I'll be Fekied.

 

[Frenzy.]

I don’t see how it has much to do with getting Woods, unless he goes to the dogs.

We have spare cap space to use up.

Makes it a cost neutral transaction without touching that spare money.

Probably puts the club just ahead actually as Feki is probably on around $400-$450k

What do the dogs want for Woods? Was it $350?

 

[Surely]

I guess it comes down as to whether they are still trying to get Barba

 

[Frenzy.]

I guess it comes down as to whether they are still trying to get Barba

Absolutely. Apart from Woods & Hipgrave (who went real good yestdee against the Dogs) who else apart from Barba has been linked?

 

[Surely]

Absolutely. Apart from Woods & Hipgrave (who went real good yestdee against the Dogs) who else apart from Barba has been linked?

None that I’m aware of, flanno isn’t going to chase woods at the expense of barber, but if he can fit them both in ....

 

[sladden road]

Makes it a cost neutral transaction without touching that spare money.

Probably puts the club just ahead actually as Feki is probably on around $400-$450k

What do the dogs want for Woods? Was it $350?

$650 k

 

[Inferno]

Makes it a cost neutral transaction without touching that spare money.

Probably puts the club just ahead actually as Feki is probably on around $400-$450k

What do the dogs want for Woods? Was it $350?

Surely you jest, I'd be surprised if Feki was on half that.

 

[Generalzod]

Who can forget Feki effort in the Grand Final where the Melbourne Storm players where going to trap in the in goal area, it’s a sad day if he goes

 

[imasharkie]

https://outline.com/BEGtLb

can he take Townsend with him.

 

[Special K]

I'll be sad to see Feki leave. He came through for us when we really needed someone to stand up. Guys like Mills, Gardner, Pomeroy, Matt Wright, Stapleton were all given a shot to nail down a spot around the same time fame and none of them could. He spent a year in NSW cup fighting for a spot before he got a crack in 2013, others would of left after a year of not getting a run. Feki stayed, played over 100 games for us and then was key for us to winning the comp in 2016. He is rocks and diamonds at times but when he is on he is a beast. It is criminal he never got a kiwi jersey when guys like Nightingale could get a jersey in 2016.

All the best Feki. I will miss having you around

 

[Generalzod]

f**k are we releasing Feki for Woods lol

 

[Quigs]

can he take Townsend with him.

Must be doing something wrong - I can't open that link