Benji To Play against Parramatta

[Fingerbang]

Haven't you guys been seeing the tv ads? If he can play....he can play.

Or is that only for gay people?

 

[SIR LANCELOT]

I'm sure he's quite adept and standing beneath his own goal posts.[/QUOTES



I like that comment. Amusing but true.
Lancelot:crazy:

 

[possm]

Doust knew about the compo to the Tigers prior to signing Benji. That was the time to get the NRL to foot the bill or trade off the compo for Multzen against the compo for Benji.

Another Doust stuff-up!

Just get on with it. Pay the Tigers and play Marshall.

 

[Alec'sDragons]

Whos attending tomoz. ? Hopefully some red and white in the crowd

 

[Saintsified]

Doust knew about the compo to the Tigers prior to signing Benji. That was the time to get the NRL to foot the bill or trade off the compo for Multzen against the compo for Benji.

Another Doust stuff-up!

Just get on with it. Pay the Tigers and play Marshall.

To recoup the 200k Doust probably wants to delay Benjis return v Sharks in anticipation of gaining a full house.

 

[possm]

WESTS Tigers and St George Illawarra met with the NRL on Thursday to try and resolve the Benji Marshall compensation drama.

While no settlement was reached, it appears considerable progress was made.
Wests Tigers want about $150,000 compensation before Marshall is allowed to play for his new club St George Illawarra.

Tigers CEO Grant Mayer and Dragons chief executive Peter Doust discussed the issue on Thursday at League Central with NRL chief operating officer Jim Doyle. A Dragons spokesperson said: “We are still working through the matter but everyone is keen to see Benji back playing rugby league again.” Mayer is standing firm that his club reach a commercial agreement with Saints before Marshall can play a game.

An NRL spokesman added: “The NRL said the question of compensation was a commercial matter between the two clubs to determine. “Once a settlement was reached the NRL would be in a position to register Benji’s contract.” The late mail suggests Marshall could be a late inclusion in St George Illawarra’s side to play Parramatta tomorrow afternoon at Pirtek Stadium.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/pr...pensation-stoush/story-e6freuy9-1226919353593

 

[Mr Red]

Supercoach Price said it would be resolved Monday or Tuesday, yet there was no actual meeting until Thursday?

surely cant be this hard?

 

[Alec'sDragons]

Breaking. Finally its all sorted. Benji free to play tomorrow.

 

[AMIG]

Breaking. Finally its all sorted. Benji free to play tomorrow.

Benji was always going to play and that was decided on Wednesday. Smoke and mirrors between the NRL / Saints / Tigers.

 

[Willow]

Marshall To Face Eels
Fri 16th May, 02:00PM

St George Illawarra Dragons mid-season recruit Benji Marshall will make his return to the NRL tomorrow against the Parramatta Eels after completing the week of training and being officially registered to play by the National Rugby League.
The Dragons and Tigers today finalised the details of the Commercially in Confidence, commercial set of terms between the two Clubs, enabling the NRL to register his Dragons playing contract.
“The whole process has been complex but all parties are pleased to see that Benji will return to rugby league,” said Dragons CEO Peter Doust.
“We understood and respected the position of the Wests Tigers, we had a similar clause in the contract of Mark Gasnier when he left to play rugby union in France, the only difference being that he returned to our Club."
Dragons Head Coach Steve Price indicated that Marshall is excited to take his place in the team for the Eels match.
“The Coaching and Performance Staff are satisfied that Benji is fit to return to the NRL,” said Price.
“Benji has ticked all the boxes this week and is very keen to get back out on the field and play.
“He has trained well and fitted in really well with the group and we know that he will only get better as the weeks go by and he gets more rugby league training and games under his belt but we are looking forward to having him as a part of our team tomorrow”.

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2014/05/16/marshall_to_face_eels.html

 

[bottle]

Thank goodness.
Now let's get on with the footy.

 

[Alec'sDragons]

Peter m to replace nighty

 

[krispyredv]

Peter m to replace nighty

Is this confirmed?

 

[st.phil]

Price will prob put him on the bench and ask him to study Kyles contributions from first 6 weeks...

 

[Jubileeboy]

Doust knew about the compo to the Tigers prior to signing Benji. That was the time to get the NRL to foot the bill or trade off the compo for Multzen against the compo for Benji.

Another Doust stuff-up!

Just get on with it. Pay the Tigers and play Marshall.

Just ssshhhh :sarcasm:

And what's a Multzen?

 

[TruSaint]

Peter m to replace nighty

Source alec?

 

[jenninga]

Source alec?

On twitter ,Flo to be given until kickoff but probably won't risk him,Peter will replace him otherwise.
Still don't know Stockwell's replacement

 

[TruSaint]

On twitter ,Flo to be given until kickoff but probably won't risk him,Peter will replace him otherwise.
Still don't know Stockwell's replacement

Ta mate.
I think Cooper will replace Stocky.

 

[Alec'sDragons]

On twitter ,Flo to be given until kickoff but probably won't risk him,Peter will replace him otherwise.
Still don't know Stockwell's replacement

Cooper will come in

 

[Redvpassion]

Just heard on radio that both dragons and tigers have come to an agreement and the NRL will allow marshall to play on Saturday.