I didn't know Tommy Smith was the Roosters Recruitment Officer. Why should he have to explain anything about a "rumour"? What's your source? Tomato? BBQ? or did you just pluck that figure out of your arse.
A pretty good source whos in regular contact with souths officials.Given some of the figures being thrown about for players this year I would think its not far off the mark and Given Tedesco got offered 700-800k by canberra and Rts around 800k by the warriors I think its about market price for Johnston.