Rumours and Stuff

[hindy111]

Here's a test. How many posts can you go without mentioning or referring to the Panthers or Penrith in any way?

We could run a sweep

Heading to Penrith today actually.

 

[hineyrulz]

You seen how much those f^*kers are worth?

No shame in that.

You’re not taking the Kingswood!!!

 

[hineyrulz]

You can release as many players as you like but you have to have clubs wanting to take them off your hands. And willing to pay a decent chunk of freight.


But then again Bronco dollars.

 

[Jake the snake]

You can release as many players as you like but you have to have clubs wanting to take them off your hands. And willing to pay a decent chunk of freight.


But then again Bronco dollars.

Does it really work like that ? From what I understand is that a player and the club come to a mutual decision to leave the contract, then that’s totally fine. In this case Bird has asked for a release and the Broncos have granted it. So the broncos don’t have to pay any club anything.

Huge risk for Bird as I would not pay 200k for him at the moment. Which other club would sign him now with his injury legacy. Not many, he should’ve stayed and got his money

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Does it really work like that ? From what I understand is that a player and the club come to a mutual decision to leave the contract, then that’s totally fine. In this case Bird has asked for a release and the Broncos have granted it. So the broncos don’t have to pay any club anything.

Huge risk for Bird as I would not pay 200k for him at the moment. Which other club would sign him now with his injury legacy. Not many, he should’ve stayed and got his money

Yes clubs / players can agree to void contract (tim grant did it this year), however he hasn’t been released, he has asked for permission to negotiate with other clubs which the broncos have granted:

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...y/news-story/049e2fa7917a7587c8f9d4f4d8910137

He is still under contract. I suspect even if Bird does leave, Broncos will pay some of his contract to play else. Bird will probably come back to the broncos telling them I have a deal worth X, if you give me Y, I will leave.

Anyhow if Bird was offering himself to Sydney clubs for $200k, every single one would be interested and willing to take a chance on him.

 

[IFR33K]

Does it really work like that ? From what I understand is that a player and the club come to a mutual decision to leave the contract, then that’s totally fine. In this case Bird has asked for a release and the Broncos have granted it. So the broncos don’t have to pay any club anything.

Huge risk for Bird as I would not pay 200k for him at the moment. Which other club would sign him now with his injury legacy. Not many, he should’ve stayed and got his money

That’s not to suggest bird wont receive an Andrew Gee type payout.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

This is how I'd do it; Bird to Tigers, Broncos pay 300, Tigers pay 500. That's the 500 they would have payed to Matterson but he can now come to Eels. Now I realise 500 is high for Bird, but a. Tigers, and b. I actually think he is a risk worth taking for them, and c. it's still way cheaper than Reynolds so they might win out in the end. And with the addition of Matterson, the Eels go back to back in 2020.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I heard Penrith.
Jack Bird just seems too risky now. Even st 400k.

So you can read sporting news.......or mick can.....

 

[hindy111]

So you can read sporting news.......or mick can.....

I can't reveal my source

 

[84 Baby]

Heading to Penrith today actually.

You’re not going to Kingswood!!!

 

[hineyrulz]

I can't reveal my source

Duke flavoured.

 

[Gronk]

 

[Gronk]

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Anyone heard anything about Potter? Someone told me they heard he will be let go at the end of the year. Seems strange to me.

 

[Happy MEel]

Anyone heard anything about Potter? Someone told me they heard he will be let go at the end of the year. Seems strange to me.

Yep he’s gone. It’s sourced in the Eels in the Media thread I think. It seemed strange at the time but perhaps makes more sense in light of the fact Flanagan can now be an assistant coach.

 

[Gronk]

 

[84 Baby]

Matterson goes ok but if Tits are contemplating swapping him for Brimson they’ve lost the plot

 

[Happy MEel]

This article also draws a tenuous link between us and Isaac Luke as a back up hooker. He’d be one of the better back ups going around. Bloody hell, if we could somehow land Matto and Luke, we’d have an unbelievable roster!!

 

[Joshuatheeel]

This article also draws a tenuous link between us and Isaac Luke as a back up hooker. He’d be one of the better back ups going around. Bloody hell, if we could somehow land Matto and Luke, we’d have an unbelievable roster!!

Luke would be a great signing, bring him on in the last 20-25. Really would take our attack to the next level - we would be pretty dangerous in all aspects of attack, out wide, middle, offloading, set plays , edges, individual brilliance, dummy half running.

 

[Tooooks]

Agree Luke would be good and maybe even help develop Reed’s game further.