Rumours and Stuff

[Noise]

He started off good with us. I don't know if it was him or Terepo who had epilepsy issues either. May have been Peni

It was Terepo

 

[hineyrulz]

I know I had a fit every time Peni dropped the ball.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Well size wasn't his issue.

No of course, head injuries shattered him. It's good that he's found another NRL opportunity though.

 

[Avenger]

Ball In His Court: Gutho Tossing Up $1.6m Offer From Eels

The ball is now firmly in Gutherson's court after Parramatta tabled the Eels star a rich offer to stay at Bankwest for two more years.

thesportingbase.com

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Hi manager made it public... in an attempt to secure an offer from the Doplhins on 1 November to be a face of the franchise. Looks like Wayne didn't come through with the goods, and RCG simply decided to stay an Eel (with an extra year or two than was in the previous option)?

I think the manager could've talked to the Dolphins without making a public announcement. The only reason to do that is to stir up the fans to put pressure on the club.

Campbell-Gillard is in much better form than when he negotiated his previous contract with us, so it makes sense that he would want to negotiate a new contract rather than take up the option he agreed to back when he was in less demand. That's true whether the Panthers were still paying him next year or not.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Except every article about players weighing up options (see Matto early this year) says they have until round 13 of the preceding year to declare if they exercising option. How likely are the journalists to be wrong so many times? Or how likely is RCG to have a different expiration date?

How many of the others were the 4th year of a 5 year deal, that was signed in the year t-1? But I guess the whole thing could be a bit of bargaining chip.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Ball In His Court: Gutho Tossing Up $1.6m Offer From Eels

The ball is now firmly in Gutherson's court after Parramatta tabled the Eels star a rich offer to stay at Bankwest for two more years.

thesportingbase.com

That would see Gutherson through to age 30, after which he could already be in decline. You'd think his fullback days would be numbered anyway.

 

[crocodile]

I think the manager could've talked to the Dolphins without making a public announcement. The only reason to do that is to stir up the fans to put pressure on the club.

Campbell-Gillard is in much better form than when he negotiated his previous contract with us, so it makes sense that he would want to negotiate a new contract rather than take up the option he agreed to back when he was in less demand. That's true whether the Panthers were still paying him next year or not.

He may have also wanted more than one year.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I would not begrudge him if that was the reason for leaving

Unlikely it would be the only reason. Even if he wanted to go back to NZ, enough extra cash (on top of whatever the Warriors are offering) would probably convince him to remain in Sydney (at whichever Sydney club made the offer) or even move to Melbourne or elsewhere.

 

[84 Baby]

How many of the others were the 4th year of a 5 year deal, that was signed in the year t-1?

I think it’d be simpler if you just went and found any evidence of an option expiring at any other time than round 13

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He may have also wanted more than one year.

And maybe that's the only difference. He's getting the same amount per year as the original contract, but instead of coming off contract at 30 (if we didn't take the club option) or 31 (if we did), he would be 32. The amount we're paying him in 2025 is no doubt more than he thinks he could get if he was negotiating in another year or two.

 

[Avenger]

That would see Gutherson through to age 30, after which he could already be in decline. You'd think his fullback days would be numbered anyway.

Absolutely. I’d put a deadline on it.

 

[hineyrulz]

Ball In His Court: Gutho Tossing Up $1.6m Offer From Eels

The ball is now firmly in Gutherson's court after Parramatta tabled the Eels star a rich offer to stay at Bankwest for two more years.

thesportingbase.com

800k is more than fair, actually it’s overs IMO. If he doesn’t make a decision soon the club should be pulling the offer and moving on. He’s the club captain it’s time for him to start acting like it.

 

[84 Baby]

800k is more than fair, actually it’s overs IMO. If he doesn’t make a decision soon the club should be pulling the offer and moving on. He’s the club captain it’s time for him to start acting like it.

Whatever happened to @I’m a loser baby…
He’s tell Gutho to get f**ked.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I heard the cops rocked up to a DV call at his place and shot him. Take it with a grain of salt though.

 

[Twizzle]

Dolphins sign first player; ex-Dogs star’s career lifeline finally emerges: Transfer Whispers

Dolphins sign their first player... and it’s no marquee man: NRL Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

First Dolphin's signing

and its a hooker

and it is not Rheedy

 

[Delboy]

Gutho is being offered an amount which is basically for a top 5 fullback, which unfortunately even with this skill set he isn’t. As much as he is liked by the fans, this is making it tarnished. Poor advice from his manager and he hasn’t grasped how the situation is impacting on him.

Imagine if his contract costs us Reed, careful consideration from his side needed.

 

[Avenger]

Gutho is being offered an amount which is basically for a top 5 fullback, which unfortunately even with this skill set he isn’t. As much as he is liked by the fans, this is making it tarnished. Poor advice from his manager and he hasn’t grasped how the situation is impacting on him.

Imagine if his contract costs us Reed, careful consideration from his side needed.

Isn’t Mahoney and Paulo managed by Ayoub? If so, that’s the problem.

 

[Gary Gutful]

800k is more than fair, actually it’s overs IMO. If he doesn’t make a decision soon the club should be pulling the offer and moving on. He’s the club captain it’s time for him to start acting like it.

Drop it by 10K for every day that him and his mincer manager f**k around. Get it done Gutho or f**k off. You aren't half as good as you think you are.

 

[Eelogical]

That would see Gutherson through to age 30, after which he could already be in decline. You'd think his fullback days would be numbered anyway.

He's not at his peak (as a fullback) anymore. We all like Gutho and the energy that he brings, but he would be better served in another position in the roster. Where? Outside centre or in the the halves, maybe. Just an opinion, so f**k off if yous all don't agree with me.