Parramatta Eels sign Josh Papalii for 2014

[hineyrulz]

are we there yet

Nope still 8 behind India.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

What price an Aussie victory?

 

[Eelementary]

i wasn't aware the raiders would need to match the contract dollar for dollar .... i thought they just had a chance to make a counter offer, whatever it may be

He signed a contract with Parramatta, meaning that Canberra should need to match that deal if they wish to keep him. I think that's the only part of the rule that makes any sense tbh.

 

[strider]

i thought the rules just said the current club had a right of reply .... not necessarily have to match - they just get another chance to negotiate .... of course most times that would involve matching money (or at least getting close)

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I thought he's agreed to join the eels and has signed a contract.

 

[hineyrulz]

what price an aussie victory?

500-1.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Clubs should have some honour and not be trying to get their players to break contracts.

 

[mickdo]

Bottom line is, despite all the bollocks, he is having 2nd thoughts, all the stories out of Canberra confirm this.

Surprised you don't see the problem with that statement

 

[The EELiminator]

Bottom line is, despite all the bollocks, he is having 2nd thoughts, all the stories out of Canberra confirm this.

he can have all the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th thoughts he likes he signed a contract

 

[Joely01]

Has Paps actually come out and said he is having second thought? Or is it Canberra saying this to the media to put pressure on the kid in hope of him changing his mind?

 

[Raider_69]

he can have all the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th thoughts he likes he signed a contract

Unfortunately for Parramatta, it isn't as simple as that.
And their contract isn't worth the paper it's written on until Round 13.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Unfortunately for Parramatta, it isn't as simple as that.
And their contract isn't worth the paper it's written on until Round 13.

It will be if he's an honorable man. And if he's not, then we don't want him.

 

[natheel]

Has Paps actually come out and said he is having second thought? Or is it Canberra saying this to the media to put pressure on the kid in hope of him changing his mind?

Paps has a media ban on him. Dave furner said it lol

 

[mickdo]

Has Paps actually come out and said he is having second thought?

Nope

 

[Joely01]

Paps has a media ban on him. Dave furner said it lol

Isn't that rather convenient timing...

 

[natheel]

Isn't that rather convenient timing...

He was the only player to have one on him after the dogs v raiders trial

 

[Joely01]

He was the only player to have one on him after the dogs v raiders trial

It just gets better. I'm confident he will be in blue and gold next year.

 

[El Diablo]

Unfortunately for Parramatta, it isn't as simple as that.
And their contract isn't worth the paper it's written on until Round 13.

that makes no sense

why is Furner speaking on his behalf then?

Josh has his own mouth and they won't let him use it

 

[Tony Bongo]

It will be if he's an honorable man. And if he's not, then we don't want him.

That's right. Let's hope that there are at least 25 honorable players in the NRL that are decent or we are screwed.

 

[El Diablo]

Papalii was right to put future first, says Kemp