Rabbitohs rumours, signings, injuries etc

[DynamicRabbit1]

Looks like Pangai Junior isn't coming to Souths.
He is staying loyal to the Broncs, maybe something Cook should be doing!

How long is he extending with Broncs for?

 

[southsport]

How long is he extending with Broncs for?

I'm not so sure about that, I'm wondering if what TPJ says and what actually happens may end up being 2 different things.

 

[tbunny]

Phaark me! Ducks and drakes......

 

[Mascot Spy]

Cook Is staying
Its his Manager just trying to squeeze as much as he can from Souths

 

[callmack1]

Disappointing to hear about Pangi Jnr if that's true.

Why NRL coaches are set to back official trade periods: https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/11/19/why-nrl-coaches-are-set-to-back-official-trade-periods/

Also this from Sporting News,

South Sydney Rabbitohs star Damien Cook being hunted by three rival clubs, reports

The race for South Sydney rake Damien Cook is heating up as three rival NRL clubs reportedly circle the incumbent NSW Blues and Australia hooker.

According to Daily Telegraph reporter Dean Ritchie, two Sydney teams and an unconfirmed interstate suitor – believed to be the Brisbane Broncos – are interested in the 27-year-old.

Cook comes off contract at the end of 2019.

He is among the most in-demand players on the market after transforming from fringe first-grader to Origin and Test star in 2018.

It is understood the Bunnies have offered the No.9 a lucrative multi-year extension but he has been hesitant to recommit due to the uncertainty over the Rabbitohs’ coaching situation.

Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett has signed a three-year deal with South Sydney from 2020.

Incumbent Bunnies boss Anthony Seibold has inked a four-year contract to succeed Bennett at the Broncos.

The farcical coaching situation is set to come to a head this week, with Bennett scheduled to return to Broncos pre-season training on Wednesday after overseeing England’s Test series against New Zealand.

It has been widely reported Bennett and Seibold will swap jobs before the start of the 2019 campaign – as early as this week.

The uncertainty has cast doubt over the futures of several star players from both clubs, with reports Broncos duo Matt Lodge and Tevita Pangai Junior could follow Bennett to Redfern.

Seibold’s rookie season as an NRL head coach coincided with Cook’s breakout campaign, fueling speculation he is considering defecting to Red Hill.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Looks like weve lost AJ
Holmes quiting nrl to try hayne plain nfl,crazy players think too much of themselves,another idiot.
Either way they need a FB immediately watch for AJ to ask for a release

Yep sorry about that.
Holmes has left us in the lurch.

 

[southsport]

Yep sorry about that.
Holmes has left us in the lurch.

Frees up some cap space to retain Jennings and sign another backrower.

 

[Go Bunnies]

Frees up some cap space to retain Jennings and sign another backrower.

AJ is only on $350K - Jennings supposedly asking for more than that.
I would rather keep AJ than Jennings especially if AJ costs us less than Jennings.
But if not, where’s the extra money for a backrower coming from.

 

[handyman2190]

AJ is only on $350K - Jennings supposedly asking for more than that.
I would rather keep AJ than Jennings especially if AJ costs us less than Jennings.
But if not, where’s the extra money for a backrower coming from.

We supposedly already made pengai jun an offer so that money approx 800 id say is still available, somethings gotta give,i cant believe at least 1 bronco is not coming,bennet would be organising it,also its been reported that storm are trying to shift a couple of players to make room for smith, kasiano and kafusi being mentioned,we were after kafusi before he resigned,maybe we could accomodate him now

 

[CAFPOW]

We supposedly already made pengai jun an offer so that money approx 800 id say is still available, somethings gotta give,i cant believe at least 1 bronco is not coming,bennet would be organising it,also its been reported that storm are trying to shift a couple of players to make room for smith, kasiano and kafusi being mentioned,we were after kafusi before he resigned,maybe we could accomodate him now

We were after Felise Kaufusi. Unfortunately, his brother Patrick is the one being shopped around.

 

[ChewRabbit]

AJ is only on $350K - Jennings supposedly asking for more than that.
I would rather keep AJ than Jennings especially if AJ costs us less than Jennings.
But if not, where’s the extra money for a backrower coming from.

How about Jennings and Johnston go and Oates to Redfern

 

[southsport]

AJ is only on $350K - Jennings supposedly asking for more than that.
I would rather keep AJ than Jennings especially if AJ costs us less than Jennings.
But if not, where’s the extra money for a backrower coming from.

Yeah, but Souths would have both Jennings money and AJ's money towards retaining Jennings if AJ left.

Crichton's money for another backrower.

 

[Mr Spock!]

Is Sutton training?

 

[southsport]

Is Sutton training?

He is supposed to be re-signed for another year so he should be training.

 

[handyman2190]

Nothing official has been reported about sutton resigning

 

[southsport]

Nothing official has been reported about sutton resigning

Maybe has just agreed to terms?

 

[Travitoh]

Yeah, but Souths would have both Jennings money and AJ's money towards retaining Jennings if AJ left.

Crichton's money for another backrower.

Crichton's contract with Souths will have been small i would think.

Is Sutton training?

Regardlress of contract situation, I wouldn't expect him to at his stage. He'd likely link up when the internationals return.

 

[Go Bunnies]

He is supposed to be re-signed for another year so he should be training.

Senior players return later to pre season training than the younger players.
Seniors players ( more than 4 preseasons ) are back this week , leadership group the following week, rep players return after Xmas

 

[handyman2190]

Cronulla have just released holmes, bad news for us,Looks like weve lost AJ

 

[Travitoh]

Cronulla have just released holmes, bad news for us,Looks like weve lost AJ

Maybe not

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/11/20...and-left-cronulla-sharks-in-no-win-situation/

However, a condition of his release from the remaining year of his contract with Cronulla is Holmes can only play for the Sharks if he is unsuccessful in the NFL and wants to come back to the NRL next season.

To accommodate the possible return of Holmes, the Sharks will need to leave room in their salary cap for him and his value is such the club confirmed he had been offered a five-year deal that would have made him the highest-paid player in Cronulla’s history.

The clause ensures Holmes is unable to join the Cowboys next season, as some suspected he may have been intending to do if he fails to land an NFL deal but also casts doubt about the Sharks' ability to replace him.