One to watch: Jason Saab

[boardlumps62]

After watching Max Fegai talking why hasn't Saad talked with him or brother Mathew. Find out what you need to do to get along in the competitive world of Rugby League.
Has to be the Manager. Why not develop as a player then ask for an upgrade if showing the skills to make it in the top grade.

 

[possm]

Now they bring religion into it , like you say they need to sort out this now ..... So if they let him go what team has made the deal with him ?

If a Club wants to terminate a player's contract, they usually have to pay compensation in some form or the other. So if Saab wants out then he or his new club need to pay up.

The push to leave is from is family or manager. I am confident if Saab performs well and holds down a first-grade spot with the Dragons, there will be no desire to move.

Flanagan will sort it out, Mary never could.

 

[RedVDave]

I am sorry but you can't set a precedent like that, it would be a free for all. E G. A kid shows talent at the Broncos and a sleazy manager gets him a better deal at the Storm, he can walk out because his uncle's nephews cousin, blah blah is going to fall of the perch. Don't think so. If he has got the shits with the world, take it out on his manager. He was was the moron who told him to sign. Don't go whinging to to the club that has supported him and developed him.

I agree with a lot of what you are saying, however I'm looking at this circumstantially.

If Saab was killing it I'd be fighting to keep him, but he looks totally disinterested and is playing rather ordinary (he lost his spot to JP after 2 games) his attitude can't be good for morale. Meanwhile we have Sailor looking for a release because a guy who wants out is being picked ahead of him. Sailor can play just about every position in the backline losing him would be a very big loss.

If we force Saab to see his contract through he could very well just leave at the end of end of anyway then we have lost not 1 but 2 young talents.

Now I do agree that it sets an ugly precedent but our CEO / board need to learn to play hardball let's say for example he wants to go to Souths we should be negotiating for a swap i.e. Gagai, Johnston etc. Until the deal comes through Saab can linger in reserves (not this season obviously) but like I said I agree with you in a lot of ways if McInnes wanted a release I would be offering the kitchen sink to keep but a young unproven kid with a lousy attitude in this instance it's not worth the fight.

 

[The calm one]

I agree with a lot of what you are saying, however I'm looking at this circumstantially.

If Saab was killing it I'd be fighting to keep him, but he looks totally disinterested and is playing rather ordinary (he lost his spot to JP after 2 games) his attitude can't be good for morale. Meanwhile we have Sailor looking for a release because a guy who wants out is being picked ahead of him. Sailor can play just about every position in the backline losing him would be a very big loss.

If we force Saab to see his contract through he could very well just leave at the end of end of anyway then we have lost not 1 but 2 young talents.

Now I do agree that it sets an ugly precedent but our CEO / board need to learn to play hardball let's say for example he wants to go to Souths we should be negotiating for a swap i.e. Gagai, Johnston etc. Until the deal comes through Saab can linger in reserves (not this season obviously) but like I said I agree with you in a lot of ways if McInnes wanted a release I would be offering the kitchen sink to keep but a young unproven kid with a lousy attitude in this instance it's not worth the fight.

Thanks mate. I haven't got a problem with him going but I want ADEQUATE compensation E.G another player or $$$. Not just him walking out the door because he feels like it.

 

[TomRedVRiver]

People guessing his religious beliefs and throwing random shit out there about his personal life without actually knowing anything about him need to shut the f**k up.

 

[The calm one]

Ap

People guessing his religious beliefs and throwing random shit out there about his personal life without actually knowing anything about him need to shut the f**k up.

No I won't shut up.
He knew what his religious beliefs were before he signed.
He knew the travelling distance involved when he signed.
He is a professional athlete/sportsman, if he now regrets signing up. Bad luck.
If whoever he wants to play for make with some fair compensation, problem solved

 

[TomRedVRiver]

Ap

No I won't shut up.
He knew what his religious beliefs were before he signed.
He knew the travelling distance involved when he signed.
He is a professional athlete/sportsman, if he now regrets signing up. Bad luck.
If whoever he wants to play for make with some fair compensation, problem solved

People like you are ripping him apart simply because he won't play for your footy club. With a complete lack of regard for his mental well-being or knowing what's going on behind closed doors.

 

[TomRedVRiver]

For the record, I haven't seen this religion thing anywhere, can somebody direct me to an article stating this?

 

[The calm one]

For the record, I haven't seen this religion thing anywhere, can somebody direct me to an article stating this?

Dragons Facebook site:
Jason Saab is signed with us till 2022. He has requested a release twice and been denied twice. His sole reasons being he does not like the 3 and half hour commute to training. Has nothing to do with coaches, more money, game time etc. His parents are deeply religious and he is not allowed to leave the family home until married so a move to Wollongong cant happen either. He is wanting to spend more time helping with his younger siblings. After the 2nd release refusal he requested a meeting with Dragons hierachy and Paul McGregor. It was agreed he would remain at the club for the remainder of 2020 and then at the end of the season the club would sit down with him again and discuss his future and release wishes from there. Thats facts that have been reported so far.

 

[The calm one]

People like you are ripping him apart simply because he won't play for your footy club. With a complete lack of regard for his mental well-being or knowing what's going on behind closed doors.

No. I couldn't give a stuff if he plays here or not. All I am saying is
1. He signed knowing what was ahead of him on the advice of his manager.
2. Go.Bye Bye, as long as we receive ADEQUATE compensation. If him or his manager are out of pocket because of the compensation bill. Good.

 

[gitano]

I am over this Saab bullshit. Now the latest excuse is he wants to live with family because of religious beliefs.
Fine haven't got a problem with that, the family can move down south, if it shuts him up.
Remember the travelling and the religious beliefs were there when his dick head manager told him to sign on the dotted line. Hey manager your sort the shit out. He's your boy

Username doesn't check out

 

[muzby]

Some of the comments on the last couple of pages make me ashamed that I wear the same colours as those that have made them..

 

[Splinters]

Some of the comments on the last couple of pages make me ashamed that I wear the same colours as those that have made them..

What's the matter? Comments stopped being about you for a moment?

 

[muzby]

What's the matter? Comments stopped being about you for a moment?

Que?

 

[st shaneoh]

Dragons Facebook site:
Jason Saab is signed with us till 2022. He has requested a release twice and been denied twice. His sole reasons being he does not like the 3 and half hour commute to training. Has nothing to do with coaches, more money, game time etc. His parents are deeply religious and he is not allowed to leave the family home until married so a move to Wollongong cant happen either. He is wanting to spend more time helping with his younger siblings. After the 2nd release refusal he requested a meeting with Dragons hierachy and Paul McGregor. It was agreed he would remain at the club for the remainder of 2020 and then at the end of the season the club would sit down with him again and discuss his future and release wishes from there. Thats facts that have been reported so far.

You wanted to take the money then earn it. Apparently you weren’t good enough for parramatta system so we give him a chance now he wants to piss and moan when he’s playing like crap. Is he kidding

 

[The calm one]

What's the matter? Comments stopped being about you for a moment?

No. The comments are to intelligent for him and he can't work out what we are talking about, so he is getting the s#+$#s

 

[muzby]

The comments are to intelligent for him

I love irony.

 

[Dragons4me]

I love irony.

I do to, or is that two, or it could be too!

 

[True_Believer]

 

[muzby]

How does that second stat work?