Euan Aitken

[Meth]

Warriors grant star's request to be released from contract

The Warriors' joy at returning to New Zealand will be tempered by the loss of Euan Aitken.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Released from his contract a year early. So, this year is his last year with us

 

[Tongue]

Hmmm. Fishy.

 

[Meth]

May not be the only one unwilling to move to NZ

 

[Blair]

May not be the only one unwilling to move to NZ

The elephant in the room are the wags.

 

[Leber]

Wander if we can do a player swap with manly so we get walker for this year.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Warriors lose the best centre on their books

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Cant see any NRL team picking him up.

 

[Leber]

Warriors lose the best centre on their books

Not a centre.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Cant see any NRL team picking him up.

You can't? He was being talked about for Origin a couple of years ago, has done a lot well for us, and is 26. He'll get signed. I reckon he'd know that too - I doubt he's made this decision without talking to clubs.

 

[Meth]

Right on cue

Reece Walsh plays down rumours he's looking to exit Warriors

The NRL star also revealed he's had an "eye-opening" chat with fullback great and now Queensland coach Billy Slater about how he can improve.

www.1news.co.nz

 

[Philip_Smith007]

May not be the only one unwilling to move to NZ

If you only have 1 year left on your contract it's a big move to have to potentially move again in a year vs say 3 year contract. Stability for kids, partner finding a job potentially.
He clearly didn't see his future with the club in the back row.

 

[JJ]

Warriors lose the best centre on their books

Yeah but old mate Brown thinks he’s our best second rower too… and he’s probably right

 

[LeagueNut]

May not be the only one unwilling to move to NZ

This makes me irrationally angry. I'd be quite happy to round up all the "don't want to live in NZ" players on our books and cut them loose immediately.

 

[Scott]

I think there will be a large portion of players who will not move here to live. With the Dolphins after players for next year, things are looking bleak for our short term future. I've been worried about this happening since the start of the pandemic and it will only get worse.

 

[Rich102]

Ready-made excuse for those who are not confident of the Warrior's future.

 

[Sanchez]

Might as shut the team down then. This is hopeless

 

[Tongue]

Did no one point out to Aitken when he signed that the New Zealand part of the Warriors name, refers to their location?

 

[Meth]

If you only have 1 year left on your contract it's a big move to have to potentially move again in a year vs say 3 year contract. Stability for kids, partner finding a job potentially.

This is a good point. Big difference between a settled 3 years and (effectively) an unsettled 1 year contract

 

[Philip_Smith007]

We do seem a bit soft when letting people go early. Other clubs seem to hold out for a suitable replacement before releases are granted.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Yeah but old mate Brown thinks he’s our best second rower too… and he’s probably right

I think when Tohu comes back Aitken will find himself back in the centres