RLW article on Jamie Lyon > Tigers

[Kid]

1. Frees (reportedly) 250k from their salary cap to purchase another player.

I think this is the biggest problem for the Eels even if they don't pay Lyon they do still need to have that money there just in case he does come back to play for the club!

2. If we were to sign him for 2 or 3 years, it ensures Manly don't him when he becomes a free agent in 2006.

Look no doubt if we are to sign Lyon it will be until the end of the conractual period in which the Eels have him for and we will also sign a clause which won't allow us to release him - the problem with that however would be how many clubs would allow themselves to be dictated to on this ground????

Reading between the lines it seems that Dennis Fitzgerald is hell bent on Lyon not wearing a Manly jumper. Maybe Cleal was involved in Lyon walking away from Parra, who knows?

Its clear Manly have been the main people behind him coming back into the NRL, they arn't the main reason he left the Eels however as we all know what that is ;-)

Also Parra have bought a lot of players for next year. With Lyon still counted under their salary cap in 2005 they must be perilously close to the 3.25mil mark.

Bloody oath they would be even though they let Dykes go but still they do have to pay those good juniors they have coming through the ranks

Mighty, i don't know the full details but i'm pretty sure if Lyon went back to the Eels, he would only be counted as $50 grand, not the 250k. He would only revert back to the 250k for 2006. So for next year, Lyon staying or going is neither here or there for Parra.

 

[Davester]

Mighty, i don't know the full details but i'm pretty sure if Lyon went back to the Eels, he would only be counted as $50 grand, not the 250k. He would only revert back to the 250k for 2006. So for next year, Lyon staying or going is neither here or there for Parra.

I hope you're wrong and if he does sign with Wests I will laugh at you

 

[Mighty Tiger]

Mighty, i don't know the full details but i'm pretty sure if Lyon went back to the Eels, he would only be counted as $50 grand, not the 250k. He would only revert back to the 250k for 2006. So for next year, Lyon staying or going is neither here or there for Parra.

If Lyon goes back to the Eels next year and is earning his full contracted wage it all goes onto the salary cap there is no le-way its one or the other that’s why they need to keep the amount that would be required to spend on Lyon there just incase because he still is a contracted player.

He won't be earning $50k if he goes back to the Eels he will be earning his contracted wage which of course would be added to the salary cap!

Well above was my understanding of things when Lee told me :?

 

[Davester]

Oh how long must we be hanging to have it confirmed if he's coming or not....I wanna know now

 

[Eddie.]

Fox sports just ran a news Update

With the big headline saying Wests tigers are in the running to sign Lyon, didnt mention any other team, big heading...

Lyon to Wests Tigers?

HMMMMMMMMM...

 

[CULLUS.ONLINE]

Fox sports just ran a news Update

With the big headline saying Wests tigers are in the running to sign Lyon, didnt mention any other team, big heading...

Lyon to Wests Tigers?

HMMMMMMMMM...

What else did it say?

 

[Kid]

Well i must be wrong MT, i was positive i heard on the radio a while back that only 50k would count but i will take your word for it. I think it had something to do with Parra being unable to buy other players.

Dave you can laugh at me all you like, i go for the Tigers to mate, so i will be at least smiling if he comes over. ;-)

 

[Davester]

Fox sports just ran a news Update

With the big headline saying Wests tigers are in the running to sign Lyon, didnt mention any other team, big heading...

Lyon to Wests Tigers?

HMMMMMMMMM...

What else did it say?

Was about to ask the same thing? what time is late night fox sports new on aswell?

 

[Eddie.]

7pm channel 11.

 

[Davester]

Well i must be wrong MT, i was positive i heard on the radio a while back that only 50k would count but i will take your word for it. I think it had something to do with Parra being unable to buy other players.

Dave you can laugh at me all you like, i go for the Tigers to mate, so i will be at least smiling if he comes over. ;-)

Oh well I'm glad you're a Wests supporter. I wont laugh at you, I'll laugh at what you said but smile with ya if he comes here....you're alright mate!

7pm channel 11.

Thanks champ!