Contract situation for 2008 inc: Rumours and signings.

[eels_fan]

I saw a rumour today on another site that Haynes , will be announced as signed for 2009 by Souths.And will ask for a release for 2008.
If true would expect it announced on thursday with expected Wing announcement.

any credence?

rubbish me thinks.....

 

[Gronk]

I saw a rumour today on another site that Haynes , will be announced as signed for 2009 by Souths.And will ask for a release for 2008.
If true would expect it announced on thursday with expected Wing announcement.

any credence?

Yeah right. :roll:

 

[Twizzle]

I saw a rumour today on another site that Haynes , will be announced as signed for 2009 by Souths.And will ask for a release for 2008.
If true would expect it announced on thursday with expected Wing announcement.

any credence?

sounds like wishful thinking on the bunnies behalf

 

[The Colonel]

I saw a rumour today on another site that Haynes , will be announced as signed for 2009 by Souths.And will ask for a release for 2008.
If true would expect it announced on thursday with expected Wing announcement.

any credence?

Given the fact that the NRL are carefully watching Souths at the moment in regard to the salary cap and they are having to let go quite a number of players to meet their current demands I don't think they'll be looking too far ahead just yet.

That said the same rumour has been cropping up since Taylor left for Souths and Burt was made fullback. Wishful thinking if anything...

 

[T-BONE MCGRAW]

I reckon a bloke who we should have a look at if the price is right is Luke Stuart at the bunnies. He is apparently one of the players getting pushed out so they can sign Wing. He would be a decent depth signing with Cannings, Ian Hindy, Taia and others like Tsoulous and Oake possibly leaving

 

[Utey]

Isn't he the worst defender in the comp?

Wonder what type of dough Stuart Webb would be asking for? With a lack of hookers, he may be looked at?

 

[Parra Guru]

Kite and Watmough re-signed with the Sea Eagles, Hicks to the Wolves
21/06/2007

The Manly Sea Eagles today re-signed in form forwards Brent Kite and Anthony Watmough to long term contracts.

State of Origin and Test front rower Kite, who had an option for the 2008 season, has signed until the end of the 2011 season. The 26 year old is in his third season with Manly and in career best form. Kite is a Canberra junior and joined Manly from St.George Illawarra in 2005. Watmough is a Sea Eagles junior from the Narrabeen Sharks and will turn 24 next month. His new three year contract will take him through to the end of the 2010 season. He played his 100th first grade game for the club recently and said today he wants to be a one club player.

"I'm a Manly boy and don't ever want to play against the club. I have admired the way Steve Menzies has remained loyal and I would love to follow his example. I'm here now until the end of 2010 and hopefully for a few years after that. "The club is on the up and I want to win a premiership with my mates this year", Watmough said. Kite said he was delighted to remain a Sea Eagle. "It's a great place to live and a wonderful club. My appearances in representative football are evidence that I am being coached well and play for a strong club. Like the rest of the team I want a premiership,” Kite said.

Manly CEO Grant Mayer said the signing of Kite and Watmough was a great lift for the club as it entered the second half of the 2007 premiership as joint leaders. "The 2007 premiership is our immediate goal but we have looked to the future strongly with the signing of Kite and Watmough.

"They are ideal players to have long term as they are young but experienced and tried at the highest level. Together with the recent signing of backrower Glenn Stewart we have the basis of a strong pack going forward", Mr.Mayer said.

In other player movement at the Sea Eagles today winger Chris Hicks confirmed his two year signing with English Super League Club Warrington.

The 30 year old winger said he was reluctant to leave the Sea Eagles at the end of the season. "It is in reality the last contract I will probably receive and I am devastated to be leaving a club like Manly but I couldn't knock back the offer. And while I am excited at joining the Wolves I am determined to win a premiership ring with my mates come September. "I have only been at Manly for four seasons but I am proud to say they are my club and I want to return to live here,” Hicks said.

http://www.manlyseaeagles.com.au/news.asp?tx=39&newsid=2022

 

[fish eel]

Given the fact that the NRL are carefully watching Souths at the moment in regard to the salary cap and they are having to let go quite a number of players to meet their current demands I don't think they'll be looking too far ahead just yet.

That said the same rumour has been cropping up since Taylor left for Souths and Burt was made fullback. Wishful thinking if anything...

speaking of souths.....

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/sport/crowe.pdf

 

[dazeely]

maybe Wings playing for a part in one of Russells next movies considering Souths couldn't afford to pay him.

Maybe the sequel to Gladiator - Winginator

 

[fish eel]

maybe Wings playing for a part in one of Russells next movies considering Souths couldn't afford to pay him.

Interesting read, wasn't it?

 

[carson]

I wonder if Gillis leaked this e-mail on purpose so that the whole world knows he was the one who made initial contact with souths, watch out for some serious court action if he doesn't get his %.

 

[fish eel]

I wonder if Gillis leaked this e-mail on purpose so that the whole world knows he was the one who made initial contact with souths, watch out for some serious court action if he doesn't get his %.

well....I doubt souths would have leaked it given it says they cant afford wing

 

[Gronk]

The Dogs are still chasing a replacement for Mark O'Meley in 2008, sweating on the decisions of St George-Illawarra's Ashton Sims and Parramatta's Justin Tsoulos.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21946964-23214,00.html

 

[Stagger eel]

I hope for Justin's sake he isn't waiting for an offer from Parra???

take it JT and move on..

 

[AlexTheEel]

I havent seen much prems this year. Has JT been really poor?

 

[The Colonel]

Had his moments but he isn't playing like a bloke who wants to break back into first grade.

 

[fish eel]

Had his moments but he isn't playing like a bloke who wants to break back into first grade.

That's a shame, because while I know a few of you blokes dont think much of him, I still think he has decent ability, and did some good things whilst on the park last year.

He needs football. Perhaps a full season in PL might do him the world of good if he can get a gig next year.

 

[The Colonel]

I don't think he has missed a game this year...... I think the bloke has ability but I just think he is stale here and a new club would be the best thing for him. He looks fitter than he has for a few years - a full off-season helped but whereas someone like Cannings has really tried, both on and off the field, despite starting slow you couldn't say the same about Justin from what I have seen.

Someone like Steve Folkes or Billy Johnstone at the Titans may make more of him.

 

[Stagger eel]

he's currently not playing better than Junior Paulo, that's a no brainer but he haven't seen stamp his authority in any game and appears to get dominated in alot of tackles.

I do believe that his marginally stepped up in recent weeks but for a bloke who's at the cross roads of his career and looking for a start somewhere, he hasn't shown enough on the field.

 

[The Engineers Room]

He does some good things but like Eela said, it seems too little too late. He should be getting more offloads for a guy of his size.