Benji

[gunnamatta bay]

Benji Marshall is set to return to the NRL after he and Blues coach John Kirwan agreed his switch to rugby union was not working out, the Blues have confirmed.

Marshall made the decision to seek an immediate return to the NRL following a meeting with Blues coach Sir John Kirwan this weekend.

In a statement made this evening, the Blues and New Zealand Rugby confirmed they have received a request from Marshall to be released early from his contract.

"All parties are currently in discussions regarding this request and need to work through a formal process before making any further comment."

Marshall's manager, Martin Tauber, has been instructed to open talks with NRL clubs. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11241807

 

[Special K]

No thanks. Please no

 

[bluey]

Big yes from me

 

[Feej]

How could you say no, at the right price?

 

[Snoop Shark]

Benji in talks with the Sharks, Tigers & Titans.

Tigers have come out and said not interested

 

[Card Shark]

No thanks. Please no

The more I think about it, the more I agree.

How old is he?

 

[Snoop Shark]

No thanks. Please no

Agree.

What is wrong with this club?

Enquire about Benji, yet when izzy announced he was leaving the AFL we didn't even pick up the phone

 

[Inferno]

The more I think about it, the more I agree.

How old is he?

30.

 

[Ausguy]

29.

 

[blacktip-reefy]

Enquire about Benji, yet when izzy announced he was leaving the AFL we didn't even pick up the phone

Says who?

 

[Card Shark]

So if 29 or 30, he should still have something to offer.

Just not sure that him & Carney will be much different.

No way could you have those 2 players in the halves - they wouldn't complement each other. Robson needs to stay @ 1/2 in my opinion.

 

[blacktip-reefy]

Benji will play fullback at the Sydney club he goes to. Dogs & Warriors in on the act now too.

 

[blacktip-reefy]

I am also hearing through a non-shark related source that the deal wit h the Sharks was done just after feefs defected.
So from what im hearing, Benji will be a Shark & will be this year.

 

[gunnamatta bay]

for what its worth. NZ herald via the telegraph. all other clubs saying "NO" when the question was put to them.

Besides his old mates at the sharks he would know how Noyce operates would he not?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11241910

SHARKS
Five-eighth: Todd Carney
Halfback: Jeff Robson
CEO Steve Noyce: "We haven't had any discussions with Benji or his management". (ambiguous at best!)

WARRIORS
Five-eighth: Chad Townsend/Thomas Leuluai
Halfback: Shaun Johnson
CEO Wayne Scurrah did not return calls.

 

[gunnamatta bay]

Returning Benji Marshall looms as NRL bargain

Benji Marshall could become a cut-price NRL player, the former New Zealand skipper tipped to earn $60,000 for the rest of the NRL season.


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...nrl-bargain-20140421-zqxg3.html#ixzz2zYuzWxvT

 

[gunnamatta bay]

negative comments from Warrior "greats"

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11241910

The outside chance of a move to the Warriors seems unlikely as Warriors legends Monty Betham and Awen Guttenbeil last night warned the club off Benji Marshall.

"I think that would be the biggest mistake in the club's history," said Guttenbeil, who played 170 matches for the club between 1996 and 2006.

"Benji Marshall is a brand in himself and I don't think the Warriors need that in their environment."

Betham said Marshall's form had already faded "hugely" in his last couple of years in the NRL.

"The thing that hasn't faded is the money he is on. That seems to be quite substantial."

 

[carcharias]

It's Benji Marshall FFS

Most of his best mates are at our joint.

In a heart beat....and if other players are feeling a bit upset then they can play their arse off to stay in the team.

 

[Frenzy.]

Returning Benji Marshall looms as NRL bargain

Benji Marshall could become a cut-price NRL player, the former New Zealand skipper tipped to earn $60,000 for the rest of the NRL season.


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...nrl-bargain-20140421-zqxg3.html#ixzz2zYuzWxvT

The Gasnier equation. $2.67 and a pie.

Story is wrong anyway. Minimum wage is $85,000 these days.

 

[Frenzy.]

Hahahaha how ironic that the one Super League club that wants him is Salford.

 

[gunnamatta bay]

Hahahaha how ironic that the one Super League club that wants him is Salford.

that club is a basket case it seems. why would benji want to go to a basket case club......errrr.