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Rumoured signings 2014 / 2015

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Jubileeboy

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Your "client" is a liar. Tom Burgess is not off contract. And we would not release him to go to a rival unless there was a million dollar fee. And Manly cannot afford that.

In essence, you are now the only NRL club to implement Transfer Fees?
What next?
 

ek999

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Well look at that, it must be a blue moon because I was actually wrong. I am man enough to admit I was wrong. I googled and confused George's contract with Tom's. Tom is off contract this year.

You know jack shit. You would be much more likeable if you stopped pretending you know everything
 

Nice Beaver

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Gagai's not the only Knight's player either apparently...

So much for his focus being on Manly for the rest of the year lol.

But DCE is a top bloke and its just bitterness from Manly fans right?

His PR machine has done a good job making him look squeaky clean but some cracks in the character of DCE are appearing.
 

Noname36

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But DCE is a top bloke and its just bitterness from Manly fans right?

His PR machine has done a good job making him look squeaky clean but some cracks in the character of DCE are appearing.

He had a complete lack of regard for Manly fans the way he conducted his contract negations so publicly. Recruiting for your new club in round 2 when you've made such a song and dance to Manly fans about how they're his focus for the rest of the year is just more evidence of that.
 

Nice Beaver

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He had a complete lack of regard for Manly fans the way he conducted his contract negations so publicly. Recruiting for your new club in round 2 when you've made such a song and dance to Manly fans about how they're his focus for the rest of the year is just more evidence of that.

Absolutely.

He's a prat.
 

ByronTitan

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What a non story, two mates discussing their futures. The Titans have made no secret about chasing Gagai so it's ok for recruitment depts to talk to players but not mates. And what's this got to do with Manly anyway?
 

Noname36

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What a non story, two mates discussing their futures. The Titans have made no secret about chasing Gagai so it's ok for recruitment depts to talk to players but not mates. And what's this got to do with Manly anyway?

Thing is, if it was just a call to Gagai this wouldn't be an issue. That type of thing happens all the time, they're mates, having a chat, whatever...no issue there.

However Gidley revealing there's been more Knights players approached changes it from DCE just trying to get a mate to swap clubs with him next year to more of a real recruitment effort he's doing for the Titans while still under contract at Manly.

I can guarantee you that at the Knights if something gets to the stage where even Matt Gidley finds out about it (the same CEO that didn't even know the Mata'utias had signed letters of intent elsewhere) then it's a real issue.

The little prick has already f**ked up things at Manly. Apparently that wasn't enough though. Has to cause issues for other clubs as well.
 

ek999

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As long as DCE is meeting all club commitments I don't have a problem with it. It isn't like he is taking a break from training to get on the phone to him or he will give him a contract to sign during a break in play when Newcastle and Manly meet

If he wants to spend his time off planning for next year that's his choice
 

Nice Beaver

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What a non story, two mates discussing their futures. The Titans have made no secret about chasing Gagai so it's ok for recruitment depts to talk to players but not mates. And what's this got to do with Manly anyway?

According to Matt Gidley : ?I?ve been made aware of approaches to some of our off-contract players by a leading halfback in the game,? Gidley confirmed.

Implies to me its not a chat between mates at all. Unless it was a cosy conference call between best buddies? :roll:

And he has been going out publicly declaring he is 100% all about Manly this year and has a job to do. Bit hard for his team mates to buy into that when he is clearly focused on player recruitment drives for next year. That's what I would think if he was my team mate anyway.
 

POPEYE

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There is no more threat of Manly dying in the arse than there is of Melbourne doing the same. They may not rule the roost for the remainder of this decade but there are teenagers who have seen only occasional challengers. With luck more teams will step up while they're regrouping
 

Kiwi

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