I've been posting on this site for a few years and generally do not get caught up in the rumour miill, however...
I caught up with a friend who is as close to Keza Foran as anybody.
His comments:
Foran only really caught up with the Warriors this week. He was impressed by Doyle and Cappy. He and Johnson become good mates during the recent 4 Nations and Foran has acknowledged that he needs an X factor player at 7. Johnson ticks this box. No bad blood with the way that his brother, Liam, was treated by the Warriors a few years ago.
Some of the other clubs in the mix:
Manly - As per media reports, there are a lot of unhappy players there and DCE does not get on with everyone. Foran loves living on the Northern Beaches and Manly have offered him captaincy and the opportunity to become a one club man
Bulldogs - Still close to Des Hasler so a definite option although their #7 is not a Johnson type player
Parramatta - Really rates coach Brad Arthur & Watmough is there now too
Easts - His best mate, Mitchell Pearce, is there and they do have $
All the money deals will be about the same from the above clubs so $ wont be the deciding factor. He did say that payments outside of the cap are still common place (think about the old school brown paper bags)
My friend does not think he'll end up at the Warriors.
This is legit not just made up!
