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2021 Rabbitohs Rumours, Signings And News

Jim Rockford

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So far he has been asked to state why he is so confident or politely asked to be quiet ( I’m paraphrasing)

Had alternate inside info put to him which contradicts his own.

I’m not aware of anyone straight out calling it His info BS ((I may have missed this).

so no one really has a reason to apologise (unless as I said, I missed it).
There have been a number of posts inferring that he is spouting BS. I just think if it turns out he is correct then it's only right that those who dismissed his claims should step up and acknowledge he was right. Conversely, if he is wrong then they have the right to point that out to.
 
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I actually hope @mad Bunny’s right.

Once you stop hoping, that’s the end.

Those of you who think he’s wrong, you don’t believe he’s right anyway so you can hardly blame him if he’s wrong.

That he sprinkles some magic fur on the issue and sheds some light is fine.

But I sense a deep fracture in club spirit. Look at this forum, people are upset and angry on all sides.

Club philosophy being thrown away on the altar of the dollar. Terrible.

Faith is being tested at all levels. I bet hard core red and green families are fighting over it too.
 

truthslayer

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Abandoning Renno in this manner is a real smack in the chops for the faithful.

The burrow won’t like it.
Mate the game is bigger than the player and one player does not win a comp. I would like to see Adam stay as he is part of South Sydney folklore. He can be a South Sydney Great and finish his career as a one-club player. If he signs and only then... he is gone we move on as the future is always getting closer
we have many players that have hit their straps at souths, I don't want to see gagai or sua go also.
If Adam moves on so do I to the guy who takes his place. I hated when Coote went to easts, and McCarthy left , but one club players are worth every accolade you can give them, unique. Im not going to chuck a hissy fit I have to accept change is good for the future.
 
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Mate the game is bigger than the player and one player does not win a comp. I would like to see Adam stay as he is part of South Sydney folklore. He can be a South Sydney Great and finish his career as a one-club player. If he signs and only then... he is gone we move on as the future is always getting closer
we have many players that have hit their straps at souths, I don't want to see gagai or sua go also.
If Adam moves on so do I to the guy who takes his place. I hated when Coote went to easts, and McCarthy left , but one club players are worth every accolade you can give them, unique. Im not going to chuck a hissy fit I have to accept change is good for the future.

Thanks for your take on it.

Sometimes change that is implemented is very bad for the future.

My enthusiasm for Renno is as much a reflection of my high regard for his current game- as well as his past service.

Your club is making decisions that don’t add up and aren’t in your best interests.

And I think is very damaging to a lot of people.

You only change things that don’t work. Renno is top 1% and nobody has yet to hear a single good reason for his treatment.

It’s all quite vague with a lot of mumbling and corporate bullshit bling....and has the scent of greed and avarice about it. A bit of super league and ribot, the expulsion.

They leak his injuries. That’s a very low blow if true.

But if I was somewhat sentimental, I would be a lot stronger in my condemnation of the village idiots running Souths at the moment.

It puts the premiership at risk as well.

None of the other players will want to end up being an Adam Reynolds. No loyalty will come. No unders anymore.

“Roosters lite” is what’s happening. Uncle Nick has poisoned you lot! He’s parked on a corner smiling away smoking a big cigar.

Thanks again for your other view. I appreciate it and to the others who are fighting for officialdom.

I truly believe in Adam Reynolds. He is exceptional and is deserved of a few extra to see him into retirement. Especially when stats say he’s about the best player in the game.

This is a battle for the hearts and minds of the Rabbitohs. Here and now.

Never say die Renno folk.
 
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callmack1

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Offers ramp up in race for Reynolds as Moses edges closer to Eels deal: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/04/30...-reynolds-as-moses-edges-closer-to-eels-deal/

Souths boss Blake Solly says Adam Reynolds contract situation remains 'difficult': https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-20...abbitohs/5fc199a5-c581-44d1-9cad-d5d245b70a36

Andrew Johns blasts 'flawed' NRL salary cap system amid Adam Reynolds' impending Souths exit: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/andrew...ths-exit/57a4b188-039f-4ee8-8f29-7ec4be90a50f

Bombshell Cherry-Evans rumour as $1M star linked to SECOND club: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...b/news-story/8e44ce2ef9697bb44075dce5544e8525

What a joke about DCE. Seriously, who comes up with this shit?!

‘He says all the right things’: Reynolds tempted by Fitzgibbon’s Sharks vision


By Christian Nicolussi
April 30, 2021 — 11.18am

Adam Reynolds says there is plenty of temptation to join Cronulla and he has a lot of respect for Craig Fitzgibbon, whom he met this week and knows from their time together at NSW Origin camp.

As legendary No.7s Andrew Johns and Johnathan Thurston expressed disbelief that Souths were willing to let their captain leave, Reynolds told the Herald about his midweek catch-up with the incoming Sharks coach.

Andrew Johns believes players like Adam Reynolds' salary should not be counted towards South Sydney's salary cap
“I think ‘Fitzy’ is a great coach already, he’s been in a great system at the Roosters and they’ve had success - he will be a fantastic head coach,” Reynolds said after Souths’ 34-20 victory over the Raiders on Thursday.

“I can’t go into too much detail. We had a brief chat. We met face to face.

“I’ve worked with him in the past at Origin and formed a good relationship with him. I have a lot of respect for him. He says all the right things.

“You have to be tempted [by him]. It might be my only offer. It’s not about the money. It’s never been about the money. Souths can only offer me one year and said they can’t guarantee me that, if they sign me next year, I’ll get another year [in 2023].

“Security is a big thing for me. One-year or a three-year deal? There’s a big difference.”

There have been reports this week about Cronulla preparing to offer Reynolds a three-year deal worth about $2.4 million. Souths are refusing to budge on their one-year extension.

Coach Wayne Bennett’s successor Jason Demetriou looks set to take the reins at a club with rookie halfbacks Blake Taaffe and Lachlan Ilias to partner Cody Walker.

Reynolds played another big role against the Raiders as Souths marched to a seventh straight victory in the nation’s capital. His radar-like right boot kicked all seven conversions.

The 30-year-old said he was not sure when his future would be sorted and “I have no idea how long it will take - we’re no closer than we were last week”.

“While I’m in the red and green jersey it’s my job to perform and play well,” he said.

Johns and Thurston said during Channel Nine’s coverage of the Raiders game they could not understand how Reynolds, who grew up across the road from Redfern Oval, could not be accommodated at the club long-term while still such a dominant force.

“I can’t believe he’s not signed, a local junior, he’s played all his footy there and a premiership-winning halfback and he’s on the open market,” Thurston said.

Johns took aim at the NRL’s “flawed system”, saying it should reward long-serving players like Reynolds by having his entire salary excluded from Souths’ cap. As it stands, clubs have less than $200,000 to spend outside the cap on long-serving players.

“You’ve got a local junior who’s played 10 years in first grade and the last year or two should not even be on the cap,” Johns said.

Reynolds said Souths needed to improve their starts if they hoped to turn the tables on fellow heavyweights Melbourne on Thursday night.

The Storm raced to a 22-0 lead before clinging on for a 26-18 victory against Souths in the season opener.

“They’ve had the wood over us for some time now,” Reynolds said.

Lock forward Cameron Murray had scans on the left ankle he injured while making a tackle on Hudson Young in the first half against Canberra, which also forced him to undergo a head injury assessment.

“I didn’t feel anything, I got up and it was sore to walk on. I’m hoping for the best,” he said.
 
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Souths boss Blake Solly says Adam Reynolds contract situation remains 'difficult': https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-20...abbitohs/5fc199a5-c581-44d1-9cad-d5d245b70a36

Absolute spin doctoring rubbish from Solly.

He should be honest and tell the public that other less competent younger players are preferred.

He says it’s hard. f**k off Solly, if it’s so hard, don’t do it. it’s easy to keep Renno. Grab a pen and sign him up.

He’s a wimp your boss. A coward of the highest order.

You don’t see Solly taking a pay cut or reducing his own contract? Funny that.

After listening to his contempt for fans and members, I’m afraid I am almost for burning memberships.

Over at tiges we torched our memberships after the round 2 massacre.

The cause to save Renno is just and right.

Everything else from the club is fake news.

Nice to see the usual garbage non insights from ex players. They need to ban them from the media!
 
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I was just going to say @Jim Rockford everytime a Souths official speaks about Renno, the backlash seems to get worse!

My kids say “worser” because we live out west, but the point is the same.

It’s a disaster!

Solly makes Richo look like bloody Bill Gates!
 

Rabbits20

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I was just going to say @Jim Rockford everytime a Souths official speaks about Renno, the backlash seems to get worse!

My kids say “worser” because we live out west, but the point is the same.

It’s a disaster!

Solly makes Richo look like bloody Bill Gates!
I’ll be absolutely shattered if we lose him. What he’s done for Souths means a lot to my family and friends and we strongly disagree with the club stance and lack of preparation to keep him! He should’ve been higher up the list as a priority!
 

Souths Till I Die

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I just don't see how Reynolds going to the Sharks or Broncos is anything more than chasing a lengthy contract. Both sides are going through a rebuild and probably won't see a premiership in the time Reynolds has left in the game. I still don't think Reynolds will go. Broncos are an absolute basket case and looks pretty toxic for player culture.
 

handyman2190

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I just don't see how Reynolds going to the Sharks or Broncos is anything more than chasing a lengthy contract. Both sides are going through a rebuild and probably won't see a premiership in the time Reynolds has left in the game. I still don't think Reynolds will go. Broncos are an absolute basket case and looks pretty toxic for player culture.
Thats exactely what it is,everyone here is crying and bagging the club but hang on,this is being driven by reynolds and i suspect more his agent, who wants a larger pay day, reynolds was happy to accept the 700k we are offering, his agent knows he can get more,800 maybe 850 even 900k a bigger payday for both, at the end of the day the club has made him an offer,take it and next year take it again, he has been well looked after over the years by the club,show loyalty, like the legend sutto is
 

Mad Bunny

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Reyno to win man of the match he will have a pearler of a kicking game tonight...

Reyno is definitely absolutely going nowhere...


Remember I said reyno will have a pearler of a kicking game tonight and also remember that I said that reyno is going nowhere..
 

Mad Bunny

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I hope marsters, burns or moga or milne either play in the centres or on the wing against the storm we can't have jaxson paulo anywhere near the fleet footed fox the mind boggles fox vs paulo that would be the biggest miss match I've ever seen on the wing in souths history.how is mansour?? Did burns pull up ok?? What about moga or milne and lastly as travitoh said maybe marsters will get paulo's #5 spot I HOPE SOOOOOOOO.
 

Souths Till I Die

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Thats exactely what it is,everyone here is crying and bagging the club but hang on,this is being driven by reynolds and i suspect more his agent, who wants a larger pay day, reynolds was happy to accept the 700k we are offering, his agent knows he can get more,800 maybe 850 even 900k a bigger payday for both, at the end of the day the club has made him an offer,take it and next year take it again, he has been well looked after over the years by the club,show loyalty, like the legend sutto is

He can't be compared to sutton though. Sutton bled red and green and stuck with us through all the shit times when he could've chased a bigger pay day. Sutton will always be one of the best club men Souths ever had. I love that the club has kept him around in a coaching role.
 

Souths Till I Die

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I hope marsters, burns or moga or milne either play in the centres or on the wing against the storm we can't have jaxson paulo anywhere near the fleet footed fox the mind boggles fox vs paulo that would be the biggest miss match I've ever seen on the wing in souths history.how is mansour?? Did burns pull up ok?? What about moga or milne and lastly as travitoh said maybe marsters will get paulo's #5 spot I HOPE SOOOOOOOO.

Only player that i would want in the side over Paulo is a fit Burns but he's a centre through and through. That would mean Graham or Gagai to the wing and I dont think im a fan of that with the way they're both playing.
 
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