Cap disaster: Eels have no room to rebuild

[eel01s]

Actually this article reminds me of what happens when a new government is elected and then start to abandon their promises because "the books are worse than we thought".

I think the push is now on to get rid of Cayless, especially due to the line regarding his back loaded contract and how we will struggle to retain the younger props.

 

[Stagger eel]

What a mess!! FITZY OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isn't Moi Moi off contract as well??

Moimoi is under contract for next year, thank god for small mercies.

 

[Gronk]

Gronk, i'm certainly not big noting myself nor do I have the pleasure of telling you that I told you so, but can you now understand where I was coming from with my critisism of Andrew Hill and others in the past??

Most clubs have a retention/recruitment committee and I guess the coach has the final say on appointments. If Hill is part of the thought process (as opposed to the paperwork side of things) then yes he should share the blame.

 

[HevyDevy]

What a mess!! FITZY OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isn't Moi Moi off contract as well??

No, Fui extended his contract last year

 

[Jake the snake]

Well lowrie is off contract so there's 180k available.

Cayless, Ben Smith, Robson, Kingston should be given the green light to look elsewhere.

 

[SDM]

What a mess!! FITZY OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isn't Moi Moi off contract as well??

Nah, they locked him in again.

 

[Stagger eel]

Only makes it more important to expose the likes of Marty Lewis, Tim Robinson, Jeremy Latimore, James Grehan, Jono Wright and Greg Nuchols to first grade over the coming months. Provided we even have the cash to keep any of them.

Marty Lewis will be at another club next year, don't be surprised if the others mentioned will be elsewhere also..

I think Tim Robinson could be under contract though.

 

[Jake the snake]

Moimoi is under contract for next year, thank god for small mercies.

You can say that again......

 

[eel01s]

Gronk, i'm certainly not big noting myself nor do I have the pleasure of telling you that I told you so, but can you now understand where I was coming from with my critisism of Andrew Hill and others in the past??

I can certainly understand - you have been proved correct Stagger.

 

[SDM]

Well lowrie is off contract so there's 180k available.

Cayless, Ben Smith, Robson, Kingston should be given the green light to look elsewhere.

That money is obviously needed to fill someone else's back ended deal.

 

[Jake the snake]

Marty Lewis will be at another club next year, don't be surprised if the others mentioned will be elsewhere also..

I think Tim Robinson could be under contract though.

Wow news just gets worse and worse.

Which Club is Lewis going too? Obviously Anderson believes the Dynamic Lowrie is has better potential.

 

[Stagger eel]

Most clubs have a retention/recruitment committee and I guess the coach has the final say on appointments. If Hill is part of the thought process (as opposed to the paperwork side of things) then yes he should share the blame.

well that was definitely Hills role...

the Hill/Hagan combo made the Smith/Zappia combo look like Alex Fergurson...:lol:

 

[The Colonel]

Marty Lewis will be at another club next year, don't be surprised if the others mentioned will be elsewhere also..

I think Tim Robinson could be under contract though.

Seems our current coach may suffer from having Wentworthville up the road as well. To overlook some of these kids for Cordoba, Lowrie and Hauraki defies belief.

As next years Top 25 looks to be little different to this year you would have hoped that some of the younger players would have been given a go. Developing them for other clubs is such a waste of time.

 

[Jake the snake]

Is the Lewis rumour Confirmed or...... please give me some hope!!

 

[Gronk]

Seems our current coach may suffer from having Wentworthville up the road as well.

As next years Top 25 looks to be little different to this year you would have hoped that some of the younger players would have been given a go. Developing them for other clubs is such a waste of time.

Agree. Wenty seems to be a waste of money and player resources. Bring them back to the Stadium under the Eels umbrella or cut the cord in 2010.

 

[born an eel]

Actually this article reminds me of what happens when a new government is elected and then start to abandon their promises because "the books are worse than we thought".

I think the push is now on to get rid of Cayless, especially due to the line regarding his back loaded contract and how we will struggle to retain the younger props.

Let me start by stating that I do not believe Cayless should be forced out of the club as I think he should be one of the first 2 props picked each week and if our game plan was improved he would get more metres.

He signed a contract in good faith and we should honour that. A back ended contract is put in place when you are short of room in the early stages of the contract so off-set this by paying more in the back end of it. You can not turn around after under paying him initially and decide that you are not meeting your end of the contract when it suits you.

Contracts of this nature need to be look at as an average over the life of the contract to be able to judge them fairly.

 

[Stagger eel]

Is the Lewis rumour Confirmed or...... please give me some hope!!

I believe he won't be offered a contract...

 

[eel01s]

Seems our current coach may suffer from having Wentworthville up the road as well. To overlook some of these kids for Cordoba, Lowrie and Hauraki defies belief.
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Interesting you say that Colonel.

Whay can't both squads train at the same location, so the head coach can see how the Wenty guys are going?

Does Rip talk to DA? What is their relationship like?

 

[Pazza]

i'd hate to think what kind of contracts players like Tautai, Cordoba, Lowrie, B Smith, Weller are on! FMD

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

I take it the club wouldnt have the money to payout some of the underperforming players in order to release them early?