Bulldogs offer unacceptable for O'Meley

[StEely Matt]

He would be a great asset... especially if Fa'aso isn't up to scratch / expectations of the club...

He would definately work well with Hindy having played SOO with him.

Could we fit him under our cap in 2009?

Bulldogs offer unacceptable for O'Meley
http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/bulldogs-offer-unacceptable-for-omeley/2007/01/31/1169919405426.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1
Greg Prichard
February 1, 2007

TEST prop Mark O'Meley, who is entering the final year of his contract with the Bulldogs, has rejected the first offer by the club to re-sign him.
O'Meley's manager, Wayne Beavis, said yesterday he had told the Bulldogs management that O'Meley regarded the proposed deal as "unacceptable", but that negotiations would continue.
"The Bulldogs forwarded an offer a couple of weeks ago, while I was away, and I met with the club on Monday," Beavis said. "Then I met with Mark and his wife on Tuesday and Mark told me he felt the terms were unacceptable.
"The offer wasn't up to par and I told the club that, but dialogue is continuing. That's the first offer and we'll see what the club comes up with from here."
Beavis said the offer was for another two years. Presumably, it would include an increase for this season as well, although Beavis would not say.
O'Meley would not have any trouble finding another club for good money if he couldn't reach an agreement with the Bulldogs and Beavis said there were numerous clubs keen to talk.
But, Beavis added, the aim was to concentrate on talks with the Bulldogs and see how they go first.
Beavis said he had resolved to meet North Queensland management about the future of another representative star - Luke O'Donnell - during the first few rounds of the NRL competition in mid-to-late March.
O'Donnell is also off contract at the end of this season and has said he wants to "consider all options".
There is plenty of speculation that O'Donnell wants to return to live in Sydney after this season, but Beavis said North Queensland had not been ruled out.
"I've spoken to the Cowboys and I'm going to get up there in about round two to discuss Luke's future," Beavis said.
O'Donnell says he is not in a hurry to make a decision on his future and Cowboys chief executive Peter Parr says he has no problem with that. "No one ever thought this was going to be an easy decision for Luke," Parr said yesterday. "We'll let it play out at Luke's pace."
Fullback Billy Slater has re-signed with Melbourne until the end of the 2010 season. Slater was contracted until the end of this season, but negotiated a new deal that includes another three years on top of that.
The speedster is not only very important to Melbourne's hopes on the field, but also their hopes of breaking further into the Melbourne sporting market because of his high profile.
"He's probably the most popular player in our club," Storm coach Craig Bellamy said at yesterday's announcement.
Slater's signature was good news after a number of setbacks for the Storm.
Bellamy said the late return to training of his Test players from Tri-Nations duties, and a number of injuries, including a freak accident which left Greg Inglis knocked out, had set back his side's preparation.
The 20-year-old has managed only two training sessions this year after he was felled by a boxing bag frame in the club's weights room and suffered concussion.
Meanwhile, Alan Tongue, who is regarded as an inspiration to his teammates because of his high workrate and ability to make big plays, could be rewarded with the outright captaincy at Canberra this season.
Raiders chief executive Simon Hawkins said yesterday the club was still to make a decision on whether to go with a single captain or to rotate the captaincy, which was held by Clinton Schifcofske until he left the club at the end of last season. If it is rotated, then second-rower Tongue, hooker Lincoln Withers and prop Troy Thompson are the likely candidates, but indications are that if there is just one captain then Tongue could get the nod.
Hawkins said the decision was up to coach Neil Henry. "It's pretty much Neil's call," he said. "He'll run it by the management, but I'd expect we would back his decision. It's an important decision, because we're following on from a very good leader in Clinton."
with AAP

 

[The Colonel]

Could we fit him under our cap in 2009?

Like most clubs I'm sure they would try and make him fit in some regard.....

 

[The Colonel]

Beavis said he had resolved to meet North Queensland management about the future of another representative star - Luke O'Donnell - during the first few rounds of the NRL competition in mid-to-late March.
O'Donnell is also off contract at the end of this season and has said he wants to "consider all options".
There is plenty of speculation that O'Donnell wants to return to live in Sydney after this season, but Beavis said North Queensland had not been ruled out.
"I've spoken to the Cowboys and I'm going to get up there in about round two to discuss Luke's future," Beavis said.
O'Donnell says he is not in a hurry to make a decision on his future and Cowboys chief executive Peter Parr says he has no problem with that. "No one ever thought this was going to be an easy decision for Luke," Parr said yesterday. "We'll let it play out at Luke's pace."

I'd also hope the club throw some dollars O'Donnell's way....... rumours suggest he wants back into Sydney....

 

[StEely Matt]

... especially if Fa'aso isn't up to scratch / expectations of the club...

I forgot to ask abt I.Hindy and Lowrie... how long are their contracts??

O'Meley would be worth Lowrie and I.Hindy combined IMO...

 

[The Colonel]

Lowrie is on a two or three year deal. This season is likely to be Ian's one and only.....

 

[Twizzle]

He is an international and I guess he has a high price tag

We've shown we are not going to fall into the trap of overpaying players, which i support.

He's not exactly a superstar, but I guess it depends what his price tag is.

 

[T-BONE MCGRAW]

This probably sounds a bit harsh but I would give up Cayless, Robinson, Wagon, I Hindmarsh, Fa'oso and Lowrie to get O'Meley and O'Donnell.

Our forward pack would then include O'Meley, Riddell, Moi Moi, Hindy, O'Donnell, Mateo with young guys like Tsoulous, Cordoba, Paolo, Taia, Oake and other guys I have probably forgotton or that will step up. Our depth may not be as good but we would be close to unbeatable at full strength.

I know it is probably far fetched but one can dream

 

[Stagger eel]

This probably sounds a bit harsh but I would give up Cayless, Robinson, Wagon, I Hindmarsh, Fa'oso and Lowrie to get O'Meley and O'Donnell.

Our forward pack would then include O'Meley, Riddell, Moi Moi, Hindy, O'Donnell, Mateo with young guys like Tsoulous, Cordoba, Paolo, Taia, Oake and other guys I have probably forgotton or that will step up. Our depth may not be as good but we would be close to unbeatable at full strength.

I know it is probably far fetched but one can dream

I would definitely keep Caylo in that deal and give back Tsolous.

 

[StEely Matt]

This probably sounds a bit harsh but I would give up Cayless, Robinson, Wagon, I Hindmarsh, Fa'oso and Lowrie to get O'Meley and O'Donnell.

Our forward pack would then include O'Meley, Riddell, Moi Moi, Hindy, O'Donnell, Mateo with young guys like Tsoulous, Cordoba, Paolo, Taia, Oake and other guys I have probably forgotton or that will step up. Our depth may not be as good but we would be close to unbeatable at full strength.

I know it is probably far fetched but one can dream.

I would definitely keep Caylo in that deal and give back Tsolous.

:crazy: Yeh you can't get rid of Captain Cayless!!! He's a great Captain for our team...

I'd give up Wagon, I. Hindmarsh, Fa'aoso, Lowrie and Tsolous for just O'Meley.

 

[caylo]

yer imagine
Cayless
Riddell
OMealy
Hindy
ODonnell
Mateo

Marsh
Taia
Fui
Cannings

 

[T-BONE MCGRAW]

I would definitely keep Caylo in that deal and give back Tsolous.

Yeah it hurt me to include Caylo in that deal but I thought we would have to give up a fair bit to get those two and I didn't think the others I uncluded in that group would free up that much cash. I do appreciate Caylo so I would probably throw in Cannings instead of Cayless (depending on the season Cannings has this year). Cannings is definately on his last chance at Parra

Tsoulous and Cannings are interesting cases, as if either reach thier potential they could be anything in the NRL.

 

[The Colonel]

O'Meley, Riddell, Cayless, Hindmarsh, Taia, O'Donnell

Res: Marsh, Mateo, FuiMoi, Cordoba, Paulo, Oake.....

It would be a pretty good occurence at the club I must say......

 

[Stagger eel]

Yeah it hurt me to include Caylo in that deal but I thought we would have to give up a fair bit to get those two and I didn't think the others I uncluded in that group would free up that much cash. I do appreciate Caylo so I would probably throw in Cannings instead of Cayless (depending on the season Cannings has this year). Cannings is definately on his last chance at Parra

Tsoulous and Cannings are interesting cases, as if either reach thier potential they could be anything in the NRL.

I would of thought Tsolous would of shown more than what he had in firstgrade debut in 2003 but hasn't really developed as a genuine firstgrade frontrower.

 

[T-BONE MCGRAW]

O'Meley, Riddell, Cayless, Hindmarsh, Taia, O'Donnell

Res: Marsh, Mateo, FuiMoi, Cordoba, Paulo, Oake.....

It would be a pretty good occurence at the club I must say......

Can I lock it in Eddie

 

[The Colonel]

Please do......

 

[PJ Marshal]

While O'meley does gain rep slection i do feel he is a tad bit overated and not the the type of propr we shud be looking at....i would of had a different opinion about 2 or 3 years ago...but these days i dont think old shrek cuts it anymore!

money is better spent elsewhere imo

 

[Angry_eel]

We won't be able to afford both of them even if we are able to afford one.

 

[strider]

While O'meley does gain rep slection i do feel he is a tad bit overated and not the the type of propr we shud be looking at....i would of had a different opinion about 2 or 3 years ago...but these days i dont think old shrek cuts it anymore!

money is better spent elsewhere imo

i agree - i think omeley has probably peaked (he's still very good, but is a bit less consistant) - i wouldn't want to overspend on him

 

[ROGUE]

This is reminds me of a interview i read in one of the sunday papers last year with ogre.They were doing a short answer profile with him and two of his answers have stayed with me.Team you supported as a young fella?answer-parra.Team you dislike or like to beat?answer-parra it was instilled into him when he came to the dogs apparently to dislike our team

 

[Hellsy]

Just quietly... :LOL: :LOL: poor Greggy!
I heard this last night and couldnt help but giggle

Fullback Billy Slater has re-signed with Melbourne until the end of the 2010 season. Slater was contracted until the end of this season, but negotiated a new deal that includes another three years on top of that.
The speedster is not only very important to Melbourne's hopes on the field, but also their hopes of breaking further into the Melbourne sporting market because of his high profile.
"He's probably the most popular player in our club," Storm coach Craig Bellamy said at yesterday's announcement.
Slater's signature was good news after a number of setbacks for the Storm.
Bellamy said the late return to training of his Test players from Tri-Nations duties, and a number of injuries, including a freak accident which left Greg Inglis knocked out, had set back his side's preparation.
The 20-year-old has managed only two training sessions this year after he was felled by a boxing bag frame in the club's weights room and suffered concussion.