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Merrin asks for release

Coffs dragon

Coffs dragon

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More importantly, what does girlfriend Sally think ? The beaches in the eastern suburbs are shit load crowded. Trent remember....happy wife = happy life !
 
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SaintPeter

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Very disappointing to be even talking about an eventuality like this. No player is bigger than our great club. Let him go if he wants, but something is seriously wrong with the management team at saints and this is the real problem.
 
Slippery Morris

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Didn't Merrin just have an operation a few days ago. As soon as he got out of hospital his first thing was to go to the Dragons and ask for a release? Last week he was saying he wanted to stay at the Dragons what changed in a week? What drugs did they give him in hospital?
 
FlameThrower

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Seriously calm down until we hear this is official! We are jumping at shadows right now and every day it's some new rumour somewhere?!
 
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dragondonar1

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If true than just let him go. Its going to be hard enough next year. We dont need unhappy players. This aplies to bmoz as well. Ill be happy enough if we free enough money in the salary cap to buy players.
 
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Blood Shot Eyes

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Minh said:
Agree, players are too impatient these days, he's still under contract too....
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Far as Im concerned let him go....if we are to rebuild we want players that want to be here full stop. I realise we are not flash for forwards but imo (and Ive said this before) hes overrated ...now whether that's to do with his ability, the others forwards around him or his coach Im not to sure
...but hey move on if you must.
 
St Tangles

St Tangles

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Why can't we pay him what he wants but the Roostets can?
Third party deals are making a mockery of the cap. We need our management to get out of the 1900's.
 
TheRev

TheRev

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how is an early release. going to help us in 2015? all it helps is the Roosters who somehow have a lazy 600k spare.

players ask for releases all the time, I'm one only gets one if it suits the club.
 
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Mr Red said:
good players want to play finals footy and win comps. i guess 3 seasons without even getting close and if they dont see a better 2015 playing out than they will jump ship..
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Yeah, but how many players have jumped ship for less money?

At the end of the day, "CASH IS KING" and whilst every player wants to win a premiership and play in a successful team, they usually end-up at the club that is willing to pay them the most.
 
possm

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Mr Red said:
where's possm??
he's good with the role playing.....
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Thanks Mr Red

I believe it might have gone like this:

Mary is conducting his end of season review interview with Merrin:

Mary
Well Trent you have made a great contribution this year and as always, we are happy with your work. I am going to heavily rely on you in 2015. I’ll need you to show the rest of the forwards a thing or two. We need to lift our game up-front so that our magical backs can do their thing.

Trent
Thanks Paul. I am glad that you feel that way. I have been trying to work out how to tell you that I want an upgrade and extension of my contract. My manager has fielded a few offers at about 150k above my current salary.

Mary
Yes Trent I can understand your situation. And believe me, I think your worth it but as you know, I have just taken over and found it is a big mess. Could you just be a bit patient with me and I will try to sort it out for 2016.

Trent
Ok Paul, I understand. Can you give me a signed MOU, guaranteeing me a pay rise of 150k, on a four year deal, commencing 2016, with an extra 150k to be paid in 2019 (for the upgrade I miss out on next year). And can you get back to me ASAP as I don't want to miss these other offers if you can't do this.

Mary
Oh! Gosh! Y Y You know I have to speak with the two Peters about this and then they have to get approval from the Board and and and well, you, you, you know we have to find room within the cap and Oh, Gosh, that means letting go some of our other players stil under contract and ......

Trent
Paul, could you tell them all that I want an answer by the end of September and if that can't be done, I will be requesting a release.

Mary
But Trent! You haven't given me enough time, what about by 1 November?

Trent
Look Paul, I have to go. We are going surfing this afternoon. Sally's waiting for me so I’ve got a go. I need an answer by the end of September. I'll be looking forward to hearing some good news from you soon.

To be continued ...............
 
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TruSaint

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possm said:

Thanks Mr Red

I believe it might have gone like this:

Mary is conducting his end of season review interview with Merrin:

Mary
Well Trent you have made a great contribution this year and as always, we are happy with your work. I am going to heavily rely on you in 2015. I?ll need you to show the rest of the forwards a thing or two. We need to lift our game up-front so that our magical backs can do their thing.

Trent
Thanks Paul. I am glad that you feel that way. I have been trying to work out how to tell you that I want an upgrade and extension of my contract. My manager has fielded a few offers at about 150k above my current salary.

Mary
Yes Trent I can understand your situation. And believe me, I think your worth it but as you know, I have just taken over and found it is a big mess. Could you just be a bit patient with me and I will try to sort it out for 2016.

Trent
Ok Paul, I understand. Can you give me a signed MOU, guaranteeing me a pay rise of 150k, on a four year deal, commencing 2016, with an extra 150k to be paid in 2019 (for the upgrade I miss out on next year). And can you get back to me ASAP as I don't want to miss these other offers if you can't do this.

Mary
Oh! Gosh! Y Y You know I have to speak with the two Peters about this and then they have to get approval from the Board and and and well, you, you, you know we have to find room within the cap and Oh, Gosh, that means letting go some of our other players stil under contract and ......

Trent
Paul, could you tell them all that I want an answer by the end of September and if that can't be done, I will be requesting a release.

Mary
But Trent! You haven't given me enough time, what about by 1 November?

Trent
Look Paul, I have to go. We are going surfing this afternoon. Sally's waiting for me so I?ve got a go. I need an answer by the end of September. I'll be looking forward to hearing some good news from you soon.

To be continued ...............
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On the money as usual
 
Highland Saint

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So Roosters 2015 would include Origin players:
Guerra
Maloney
Pierce
Tupou
Jennings
Cordner

With players like Scheck and Friend pushing for rep honors.

And they're angling to add Merrin to that side while we apparently cannot afford to keep all of Duges Mez and Moz. I realise that theres mitigating circumstances but with such apparent lack of any balance in the NRL it gets hard not to lose faith in the game.

If of course all or any rumours are true.
 
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