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by: Margie McDonald From: The Australian April 30, 2012 12:00AM
LAWYERS could decide David Taylor's fate if the Test backrower decides to back out of his plan to shift to the Gold Coast next season.
Luke Lewis famously exercised the right to renege on an arrangement under new NRL rules when in 2008 he opted to stay with Penrith after the Panthers matched a lucrative four-year deal he had made with South Sydney.
Taylor was offered more money to stay with the Rabbitohs but chose the Titans because he wanted to move home to Queensland. However, it has since emerged that he is reconsidering the move. Taylor signed a letter of agreement with the Titans last month, although a full contract cannot be registered until after round 13.
However, the Titans could use the letter of intent in a potential legal battle. Souths are in the top eight and the Titans are 15th with two wins from eight.
Taylor's form with the Rabbitohs has moved up a few pegs this season. He scored his fifth try in Saturday night's win over North Queensland along with making 30 tackles, 16 runs, eight tackle busts and three line-breaks.
It was that type of form that earned Taylor a starting spot in the Australian side. Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire said yesterday the big 23-year-old had not spoken to him about having second thoughts.
"I haven't heard anything from Dave about the (Titans) deal, or where he's at, (or) what to do with his career," Maguire told ABC radio. "If that event arises, then we'll have that conversation."
Meanwhile, Maguire thinks Greg Inglis can go to another level playing back in the No 1 jersey, a position he played when the pair were both with Melbourne Storm.
"The opportunity arose (at Souths) and he's doing very well, although I think there's a lot of improvement again in him because it's a position which continually evolves," Maguire said. "Billy Slater obviously has shown the fullback position has gone to a new height now. Greg is just picking up a lot of those new things."
Inglis took over at fullback when Nathan Merritt succumbed to a toe injury. Merritt returned to the side on Saturday night on the wing but Maguire plans to switch the pair at will.
"I've got the luxury now of being able to adapt. I've got a world-class centre playing fullback so I could always push him into the line and give Merritt some time out the back," he said.
"It's a good place to be as a coach."
http://www.theAustralian.com.au/spor...-1226342113676
LAWYERS could decide David Taylor's fate if the Test backrower decides to back out of his plan to shift to the Gold Coast next season.
Luke Lewis famously exercised the right to renege on an arrangement under new NRL rules when in 2008 he opted to stay with Penrith after the Panthers matched a lucrative four-year deal he had made with South Sydney.
Taylor was offered more money to stay with the Rabbitohs but chose the Titans because he wanted to move home to Queensland. However, it has since emerged that he is reconsidering the move. Taylor signed a letter of agreement with the Titans last month, although a full contract cannot be registered until after round 13.
However, the Titans could use the letter of intent in a potential legal battle. Souths are in the top eight and the Titans are 15th with two wins from eight.
Taylor's form with the Rabbitohs has moved up a few pegs this season. He scored his fifth try in Saturday night's win over North Queensland along with making 30 tackles, 16 runs, eight tackle busts and three line-breaks.
It was that type of form that earned Taylor a starting spot in the Australian side. Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire said yesterday the big 23-year-old had not spoken to him about having second thoughts.
"I haven't heard anything from Dave about the (Titans) deal, or where he's at, (or) what to do with his career," Maguire told ABC radio. "If that event arises, then we'll have that conversation."
Meanwhile, Maguire thinks Greg Inglis can go to another level playing back in the No 1 jersey, a position he played when the pair were both with Melbourne Storm.
"The opportunity arose (at Souths) and he's doing very well, although I think there's a lot of improvement again in him because it's a position which continually evolves," Maguire said. "Billy Slater obviously has shown the fullback position has gone to a new height now. Greg is just picking up a lot of those new things."
Inglis took over at fullback when Nathan Merritt succumbed to a toe injury. Merritt returned to the side on Saturday night on the wing but Maguire plans to switch the pair at will.
"I've got the luxury now of being able to adapt. I've got a world-class centre playing fullback so I could always push him into the line and give Merritt some time out the back," he said.
"It's a good place to be as a coach."
http://www.theAustralian.com.au/spor...-1226342113676
