Rumoured/Confirmed Signings 2011/2012

[Brenno75]

All is fair in love and war.

Will SK attract any kiwis because of his polynesianness (?). Come play with me, bro. It'll be sweet as, bro. Us fellas, we gotta stick together, bro. We'll get beached as, bro.

Just a bit racist?

 

[Stagger eel]

All is fair in love and war.

Will SK attract any kiwis because of his polynesianness (?). Come play with me, bro. It'll be sweet as, bro. Us fellas, we gotta stick together, bro. We'll get beached as, bro.

actually, on the contrary, SK decided in the end not to persue Orford and Blair, 2 blokes that he worked and played with in Melbourne because he believed they weren't comitted to the club first, in fact he asked Orford why he wanted to come back and he basically told him because his wife wanted to and that I wouldn't come for less than he's currently on in the UK..

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He will be a better role model if he maximises his income.

I think Crowe is trying to Maximus his income.

See what I did? I'll be here all week...

 

[eels81236]

Just a bit racist?

Sorry, lad. I didn't mean to offend you, lad. Any chance I can make it up to you, lad? Will you be watching the wedding this weekend, lad?

 

[El Diablo]

only 55 to go boxy

 

[eels81236]

actually, on the contrary, SK decided in the end not to persue Orford and Blair, 2 blokes that he worked and played with in Melbourne because he believed they weren't comitted to the club first, in fact he asked Orford why he wanted to come back and he basically told him because his wife wanted to and that I wouldn't come for less than he's currently on in the UK..

I get that and Kudos to SK for doing it. My point is, when a guy is off contract and you either want to keep him or sign him to your club you have to be ruthless. You have to do whatever it takes to get your target to a certain extent. I don't think this approaches the line of immorality let alone crosses it.

 

[SDM]

Humble >> Bulldogs

One of the dumbest rumours I have read on some other site.

 

[Stagger eel]

I get that and Kudos to SK for doing it. My point is, when a guy is off contract and you either want to keep him or sign him to your club you have to be ruthless. You have to do whatever it takes to get your target to a certain extent. I don't think this approaches the line of immorality let alone crosses it.

yeah! point taken..

 

[pedge]

why would you let someone agree to terms without making them sign a contract or the very least a letter of intent :crazy:

 

[the_eel]

why would you let someone agree to terms without making them sign a contract or the very least a letter of intent :crazy:

Absolutely! I'm no rocket scientist but once agreeing to terms i'd be putting a contract in front of them immediately.

 

[pedge]

Absolutely! I'm no rocket scientist but once agreeing to terms i'd be putting a contract in front of them immediately.

and im no lawyer...i can understand a contract would take time to get drawn up and looked at by lawyers etc...but youd thind a letter of intent would be something pretty standard in the nrl world

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

If we don't sign Sandow.....is there anyone else to look at?? Finch?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Absolutely! I'm no rocket scientist but once agreeing to terms i'd be putting a contract in front of them immediately.

After agreeing to terms they'd want time to think about it, and maybe give their current club an opportunity to make a counter-offer.

 

[Gronk]

and im no lawyer...i can understand a contract would take time to get drawn up and looked at by lawyers etc...but youd thind a letter of intent would be something pretty standard in the nrl world

You'll find that the NRL changed the way that contracts are registered. So verbal contracts and letters of intent are not deemed as binding.

 

[pedge]

You'll find that the NRL changed the way that contracts are registered. So verbal contracts and letters of intent are not deemed as binding.

But they would be in a court of law which is all that would matter if a club wished to pursue it...I can understand players being reluctant to sign those however..

 

[MrT]

The longer this drags on, the closer Sandow is to staying at Souths

 

[Maroubra Eel]

actually, on the contrary, SK decided in the end not to persue Orford and Blair, 2 blokes that he worked and played with in Melbourne because he believed they weren't comitted to the club first, in fact he asked Orford why he wanted to come back and he basically told him because his wife wanted to and that I wouldn't come for less than he's currently on in the UK..

It looks like Sandow might be in the same boat. He doesn't appear to be committed to the eels either.
Time to cut him loose SK.

 

[caylo]

It looks like Sandow might be in the same boat. He doesn't appear to be committed to the eels either.
Time to cut him loose SK.

At the end of the day most players you sign are because of money but the kid is probably more commited to the cause then someone who is 32 years old and in the twilight of his carrer looking to simply increase his superfund.

 

[yy_cheng]

But they would be in a court of law which is all that would matter if a club wished to pursue it...I can understand players being reluctant to sign those however..

is there a cooling off period?

 

[Maroubra Eel]

If he is having second thoughts or his hearts not in it then he is better off not coming.
And we are better off if he isn't 100% committed.