Knights keen to sign Horo.

[TeHEel]

Yeah the thing that gets me is if the ARU bumped up his base to $400k taking him to $650k with match payments and also offered him the 12month,24month and 3+ year option what could be holding him back from signing. Unless he thinks that again $400k base is not enough and he is after something closer to $600k-$800k. I don't see the ARU moving that far...otherwise they will have been done the very thing they said they would not (ie get caught in a bidding war). They also know that they could then expect this again the next time a "star" is up for a new contract.
My gut + wishful thinking is that he might be over the ARU administration, but enough to walk away from a World Cup is the question.

Best case scenario is that he has agreed to terms but wanted to hold off an announcement so he would not force the ARU's hand in dropping him and wrecking their chances in the TN's (plus the $$ loss for him to boot)

 

[Glenn]

Seems like the SMH are behind the times with this story, would be extremly suprised if Horo ends up at Newcastle or any other club other than Parramatta.

 

[mrpwnd]

Yeah the thing that gets me is if the ARU bumped up his base to $400k taking him to $650k with match payments and also offered him the 12month,24month and 3+ year option what could be holding him back from signing. Unless he thinks that again $400k base is not enough and he is after something closer to $600k-$800k. I don't see the ARU moving that far...otherwise they will have been done the very thing they said they would not (ie get caught in a bidding war). They also know that they could then expect this again the next time a "star" is up for a new contract.
My gut + wishful thinking is that he might be over the ARU administration, but enough to walk away from a World Cup is the question.

Best case scenario is that he has agreed to terms but wanted to hold off an announcement so he would not force the ARU's hand in dropping him and wrecking their chances in the TN's (plus the $$ loss for him to boot)

If we get him, it'll either be the most brilliant move in Parra's history, or the worst one since we signed Tahu and Morts for big money and made Mateo the walking ad of KFC.

 

[parra pete]

Parra Pete wrong? never!:sarcasm:

:lol: :lol:

Don't you young pups realise that old people are never wrong.

This is from my Cumberland Days.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYtZm7IOeg4

 

[parra pete]

Re Quade Cooper...I am more confident of him being an Eel than I was two weeks ago..
Especially as Robbie Deans has now 'warned him' to forget about the negotiations....

 

[mrpwnd]

Re Quade Cooper...I am more confident of him being an Eel than I was two weeks ago..
Especially as Robbie Deans has now 'warned him' to forget about the negotiations....

If I recall, we were sure to get Cronk and Barrett I think everyone knew how that went.
I'd be happy to have Cooper here, but geez, after the Cronk and Barrett(Kimmorley to an extent as well), it's hard to get my hopes up.

 

[parra pete]

I always assumed Barrett would be returning to Temora...The dogs were barking it down this way..he was ALWAYS, apparently coming back to his home town.
HOWEVER, if (and that was a very very very BIG IF) he was going to another NRL Club it would have been to the Raiders.

 

[parra pete]

If I recall, we were sure to get Cronk and Barrett I think everyone knew how that went.
I'd be happy to have Cooper here, but geez, after the Cronk and Barrett(Kimmorley to an extent as well), it's hard to get my hopes up.

As a matter of fact, I reckon the Eels are SPECIALS to sign Quade Cooper...Just a gut feeling....(and, believe me... that's a big feeling)

 

[Gronk]

THE Newcastle Knights appear set for more disappointment on the recruitment front after Parramatta sources predicted last night that promising forward Justin Horo would stay with the Eels.The Knights have tabled a three-year deal to Horo reported to be worth $150,000 a season and gave him a tour of their Mayfield training base on Tuesday.
But Eels officials responded with a counter offer yesterday, and the Newcastle Herald was told last night that a two-year deal was "as good as done" and would be confirmed this week.

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/curtains-on-rocky-horo-show/1923833.aspx

 

[bartman]

A counter offer only yesterday... so Horo wasn't in the bag prior to that? :crazy:

 

[Gronk]

A counter offer only yesterday... so Horo wasn't in the bag prior to that? :crazy:

You play a dangerous game when you suggest that the player tests the market. Whilst you might be given an opportunity to match or better the offer, you might miss out on a gun at a reasonable price.

 

[fish eel]

A counter offer only yesterday... so Horo wasn't in the bag prior to that? :crazy:

I've got no dramas

You offer what you think someone is worth and then negotiate upwards if necessary without going to high.

I thought you were all for not being held to ransom?

 

[Jake the snake]

A counter offer only yesterday... so Horo wasn't in the bag prior to that? :crazy:

How many players did we lose under the old management??
Heaps.

I don't recall you :crazy: back then.

 

[parra pete]

How many players did we lose under the old management??
Heaps.

I don't recall you :crazy: back then.

Can't keep em all.....Head 'em up, move 'em out...
If you can't win with them in 2010...you won't win with them in 2011..

Though their disapproving, keep those dawgies moving
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShOiHPrwtHk

 

[SDM]

What sort of dunce would lay all their cards on their table straight up?
We (look to have) get him, and we get him at a good rate, and people still cry.

 

[ianlovesparra]

Hopefully the club didn't pay overs for him.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Good boy Horo,we need you next season

 

[Springs]

Good. Now sign Grothe and I'm happy.

 

[andrew057]

I've got no dramas

You offer what you think someone is worth and then negotiate upwards if necessary without going to high.

I thought you were all for not being held to ransom?

Youre missing the point.

The reason everyone is pissed off is because he wasnt re-signed much much earlier in the season.

 

[Parraren]

Horo @ $150k is an absolute bargain!