Nah we weren’t. Keon is still a massive signing. But this trumps it. Ah well. Still happy we landed Keon. Still a great playerWe were never signing Haas so KK was best available and we got him.
your absolutely right on all points.Best player in the comp, at the best team in the comp… leaves to join ageing coach with ageing squad…it’s odd
. Souths were never truly interested in keeping Keaon at that point, their eyes were squarely set on Haas. Bennett is a wily old fox.Or if 360 does get up and running after the World Cup in 27 the bunnies might only have him for a yearThe rumour is that St Merge were one of the clubs willing to go all in for Haas and pay over a million plus. But R360 reported offers and contracts shut the whole thing down months ago and NRL clubs turned away from Haas approaches. Souths were keen to keep Keaon right up until they realised Haas wasn’t going to R360 after the NRL threatened to ban players. That’s when they quietly opened negotiations with Haas, while goating St George into signing Keaon on a $1M‑plus, five year deal to take them out of the race for Haas.
It’s no coincidence Keaon and Haas share the same manager. Souths were never truly interested in keeping Keaon at that point, their eyes were squarely set on Haas. Bennett is a wily old fox.
I stopped reading your post at "St Merge"......Are you twelve?The rumour is that St Merge were one of the clubs willing to go all in for Haas and pay over a million plus. But R360 reported offers and contracts shut the whole thing down months ago and NRL clubs turned away from Haas approaches. Souths were keen to keep Keaon right up until they realised Haas wasn’t going to R360 after the NRL threatened to ban players. That’s when they quietly opened negotiations with Haas, while goating St George into signing Keaon on a $1M‑plus, five year deal to take them out of the race for Haas.
It’s no coincidence Keaon and Haas share the same manager. Souths were never truly interested in keeping Keaon at that point, their eyes were squarely set on Haas. Bennett is a wily old fox.
Apologies, slip of the thumb.I
I stopped reading your post at "St Merge"......Are you twelve?
At least we didn’t get kicked out of the compApologies, slip of the thumb.
True, but remember, we were offered our own thirty pieces of silver to join Cronulla in a similar joint venture, and we refused and fought to stay loyal to our heritage and our brand.At least we didn’t get kicked out of the comp
Bollocks. The offers from Souths and Parra were still on the table up until he accepted the dragons offer. Money was similar as well. We offered an extra year, so he signed. Souths have done well to replace him with Haas.The rumour is that St George were one of the clubs willing to go all in for Haas and pay over a million plus. But R360 reported offers and contracts shut the whole thing down months ago and NRL clubs turned away from Haas approaches. Souths were keen to keep Keaon right up until they realised Haas wasn’t going to R360 after the NRL threatened to ban players. That’s when they quietly opened negotiations with Haas, while goating St George into signing Keaon on a $1M‑plus, five year deal to take them out of the race for Haas.
It’s no coincidence Keaon and Haas share the same manager. Souths were never truly interested in keeping Keaon at that point, their eyes were squarely set on Haas. Bennett is a wily old fox.
Haas has effectively chosen to move out of the penthouse in preference to living on the street with a fentanyl addiction…The rumour is that St George were one of the clubs willing to go all in for Haas and pay over a million plus. But R360 reported offers and contracts shut the whole thing down months ago and NRL clubs turned away from Haas approaches. Souths were keen to keep Keaon right up until they realised Haas wasn’t going to R360 after the NRL threatened to ban players. That’s when they quietly opened negotiations with Haas, while goating St George into signing Keaon on a $1M‑plus, five year deal to take them out of the race for Haas.
It’s no coincidence Keaon and Haas share the same manager. Souths were never truly interested in keeping Keaon at that point, their eyes were squarely set on Haas. Bennett is a wily old fox.
We still have the same brand and heritage. Last I looked, we had a white jersey with a BIG RED V and a St George Dragon emblem. Just because FOX doesn't like that narrative and the jealousy from other clubs who will never achieve the feats of the Dragons, means that our opposition wants to pretend we are a new club. The reality is we are the same club with the addition of Illawarra. So if you want to come on our forum, and discuss footy, do it with respect to our club, or Fxck off with your childish "St Merge" malakiTrue, but remember, we were offered our own thirty pieces of silver to join Cronulla in a similar joint venture, and we refused and fought to stay loyal to our heritage and our brand.
100% correct mate. I have this argument at work all the time, work mates keep saying we’ve won 1 premiership I keep telling them they’re delusional and are clearly jealous of all our successWe still have the same brand and heritage. Last I looked, we had a white jersey with a BIG RED V and a St George Dragon emblem. Just because FOX doesn't like that narrative and the jealousy from other clubs who will never achieve the feats of the Dragons, means that our opposition wants to pretend we are a new club. The reality is we are the same club with the addition of Illawarra. So if you want to come on our forum, and discuss footy, do it with respect to our club, or Fxck off with your childish "St Merge" malaki
Quickest way to elevate their clubs standing in the Rugby League world, is to remove the ones above you. Make no mistake, there is a lingering hatred of our "11-in-a-row" never to be repeated success and the media is one of the main drivers of trying to bring us down to the competitors level. So many clubs have had transformations, but only ours and the Tigers/Wests are considered new. Eastern Suburbs > Easts > Roosters and still called a foundatiion club. Berries > Bulldogs, still considered as starting in 1947. Bunnies > Extinct > reinstated, still considered a foundation club. Manly > Northern Eagles > back to Manly, will still be considered with all their history. Fxck, even Norths who have been gone for decades, will still be considered with all their history.100% correct mate. I have this argument at work all the time, work mates keep saying we’ve won 1 premiership I keep telling them they’re delusional and are clearly jealous of all our success
