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From today's Canberra Times.
Departing Canberra Raiders centre Joel Monaghan has a verbal guarantee from the Roosters coach Ricky Stuart that he can leave Sydney if he struggles to settle in next year.
Stuart made the offer on Saturday, helping sway Monaghan's decision to accept a three year deal with the Roosters early Sunday morning.
Monaghan explained yesterday how difficult the decision had been. It wasn't until 5am on Sunday, after a sleepless night, he had his answer.
Monaghan said money had not been an influential factor, with the Raiders, Roosters and Manly all making similar bids
"At one stage I was thinking about going to Manly I thought it would be a good change" Monaghan said "Then two days before I was set on staying. I sat down and thought about it and this (the Roosters) is what I came up with.
Player Manager Jim Banaghan denied any knowledge of an out-clause in Monaghan's contract.
Roosters chief exeutive Brian Canavan confirmed it, but said it was not a written clause.
"It's just been done verbally: Canavan said "That was one of those one-on-one chats Ricky had with Joel last saturday"
Stuart also offered Monaghan a room in his house until the 22 year old felt settled in Sydney. Monaghan said he's most likely to move in with brother Michael, now captaining Manly. Canavan was confident Monaghan's move to Sydney would be a sucess.
Monaghan said the deciding factor to join the Roosters was to play with a sucessful club.
"They're leading the comp, they have been for the last couple of years and I think they'll be there in the next couple. I think that's what's best for me as a footy player right now. They don't take much convincing, the Roosters"
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He is crazy to take a verbal agreement. They won't release him if he hates it up there. He needs to get it on paper. I bet they wouldn't let him.
No wonder he played like a dog on Saturday. How many one on one chats did Ricky have with him on Saturday?
A bedroom at Ricky's. I'm sure they would have offered a spot next to 'Sticky' if he wanted.
This writing of an article was by no means a take over from resident jouralist Greeneyed. Parts of the story not affecting the outcome have been edited (o.k, I'm lazy)
Departing Canberra Raiders centre Joel Monaghan has a verbal guarantee from the Roosters coach Ricky Stuart that he can leave Sydney if he struggles to settle in next year.
Stuart made the offer on Saturday, helping sway Monaghan's decision to accept a three year deal with the Roosters early Sunday morning.
Monaghan explained yesterday how difficult the decision had been. It wasn't until 5am on Sunday, after a sleepless night, he had his answer.
Monaghan said money had not been an influential factor, with the Raiders, Roosters and Manly all making similar bids
"At one stage I was thinking about going to Manly I thought it would be a good change" Monaghan said "Then two days before I was set on staying. I sat down and thought about it and this (the Roosters) is what I came up with.
Player Manager Jim Banaghan denied any knowledge of an out-clause in Monaghan's contract.
Roosters chief exeutive Brian Canavan confirmed it, but said it was not a written clause.
"It's just been done verbally: Canavan said "That was one of those one-on-one chats Ricky had with Joel last saturday"
Stuart also offered Monaghan a room in his house until the 22 year old felt settled in Sydney. Monaghan said he's most likely to move in with brother Michael, now captaining Manly. Canavan was confident Monaghan's move to Sydney would be a sucess.
Monaghan said the deciding factor to join the Roosters was to play with a sucessful club.
"They're leading the comp, they have been for the last couple of years and I think they'll be there in the next couple. I think that's what's best for me as a footy player right now. They don't take much convincing, the Roosters"
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He is crazy to take a verbal agreement. They won't release him if he hates it up there. He needs to get it on paper. I bet they wouldn't let him.
No wonder he played like a dog on Saturday. How many one on one chats did Ricky have with him on Saturday?
A bedroom at Ricky's. I'm sure they would have offered a spot next to 'Sticky' if he wanted.
This writing of an article was by no means a take over from resident jouralist Greeneyed. Parts of the story not affecting the outcome have been edited (o.k, I'm lazy)
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