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Lets be real he made Origin over Angus Crichton because he plays with Penrith
So he is costing himself $100k for starters
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Fixed the headline for them
NRL transfer news 2022: Liam Martin (MANAGER) not happy with upgrade offer from the Panthers
The Panthers and Liam Martin’s management are in a standoff over a contract upgrade for the young Origin forward and Penrith’s rivals are poised to pounce.
Brent Read, Dean Ritchie and David Riccio
Penrith will be forced to fend off four rival clubs – and possibly a fifth – in a dogfight to retain NSW back-rower Liam Martin.
And a proposed, yet so far declined, upgrade for Martin has been described as a “sticking point” by his manager.
Martin, 25, comes off contract after 2023 but is seeking an upgrade for next season.
The Daily Telegraph has been told St George Illawarra, Wests Tigers, Melbourne Storm and Cronulla have shown interest in Martin, who played all three State of Origin games this season.
With forward Isaiah Papali’i leaving Parramatta after this season for Wests Tigers, the Eels may also be sounded out about Martin.
Penrith has tabled a three-year offer for Martin from 2024 but unless he signs the new deal within the next nine weeks, the back-rower will be a free agent from November 1.
Martin’s future may well depend on whether the Panthers can find some additional money for an upgrade next season.
Penrith has already lost Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Api Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Sean O’Sullivan (Dolphins) and J’Maine Hopgood (Parramatta) for next season.
While reluctant to discuss his client’s negotiations, Martin’s manager Al Gainey said: “We realise Penrith is under a tight situation but Liam is certainly deserving of a very good contract in upcoming talks.
“The club’s reluctance to be able to offer an upgrade at this stage is a little bit of a sticking point.”
Martin scored Penrith’s matchwinning try late in the game against Souths last Friday night at Accor Stadium. He had 16 runs for 148 metres including six tackle breaks.
Penrith is desperate to retain Martin and Martin wants to remain – provided the adequate finances can be found by the club.
Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon is a known Martin fan although the Sharks would struggle to fit the back-rower in under the club’s salary cap.
It is understood Martin and Gainey will hold further talks after Penrith’s match against the Warriors on Friday night at BlueBet Stadium.
Panthers and NSW teammates Stephen Crichton and Brian To’o also come off contract after next season.
Penrith will also need to decide whether the club will retain forward Spencer Leniu and winger Charlie Stains.
An upgrade for Martin may be possible if Penrith move a player in coming weeks.
Melbourne may elect against pursuing Martin given the club will be throwing bags of cash to retain gun player Cam Munster.
Martin’s heroics against Souths were even more meritorious given he rolled an ankle against Melbourne in round 22.
Asked about his decisive try, Martin said: “It was my first matchwinner.”
Penrith claimed the NRL minor premiership with their win over Souths.
Yeah and one of them smashes the opposition into the middle of next week. Both are good players but offer different characteristics. We need an enforcer in our team. We are too nice, except for JFH.
More likely that it's a rehashing of an old story. In an interview, Martin answered "re-signing with Penrith"" before the question was finished.
Fixed the headline for them
NRL transfer news 2022: Liam Martin (MANAGER) not happy with upgrade offer from the Panthers
The Panthers and Liam Martin’s management are in a standoff over a contract upgrade for the young Origin forward and Penrith’s rivals are poised to pounce.
Brent Read, Dean Ritchie and David Riccio
Penrith will be forced to fend off four rival clubs – and possibly a fifth – in a dogfight to retain NSW back-rower Liam Martin.
And a proposed, yet so far declined, upgrade for Martin has been described as a “sticking point” by his manager.
Martin, 25, comes off contract after 2023 but is seeking an upgrade for next season.
The Daily Telegraph has been told St George Illawarra, Wests Tigers, Melbourne Storm and Cronulla have shown interest in Martin, who played all three State of Origin games this season.
With forward Isaiah Papali’i leaving Parramatta after this season for Wests Tigers, the Eels may also be sounded out about Martin.
Penrith has tabled a three-year offer for Martin from 2024 but unless he signs the new deal within the next nine weeks, the back-rower will be a free agent from November 1.
Martin’s future may well depend on whether the Panthers can find some additional money for an upgrade next season.
Penrith has already lost Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Api Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Sean O’Sullivan (Dolphins) and J’Maine Hopgood (Parramatta) for next season.
While reluctant to discuss his client’s negotiations, Martin’s manager Al Gainey said: “We realise Penrith is under a tight situation but Liam is certainly deserving of a very good contract in upcoming talks.
“The club’s reluctance to be able to offer an upgrade at this stage is a little bit of a sticking point.”
Martin scored Penrith’s matchwinning try late in the game against Souths last Friday night at Accor Stadium. He had 16 runs for 148 metres including six tackle breaks.
Penrith is desperate to retain Martin and Martin wants to remain – provided the adequate finances can be found by the club.
Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon is a known Martin fan although the Sharks would struggle to fit the back-rower in under the club’s salary cap.
It is understood Martin and Gainey will hold further talks after Penrith’s match against the Warriors on Friday night at BlueBet Stadium.
Panthers and NSW teammates Stephen Crichton and Brian To’o also come off contract after next season.
Penrith will also need to decide whether the club will retain forward Spencer Leniu and winger Charlie Stains.
An upgrade for Martin may be possible if Penrith move a player in coming weeks.
Melbourne may elect against pursuing Martin given the club will be throwing bags of cash to retain gun player Cam Munster.
Martin’s heroics against Souths were even more meritorious given he rolled an ankle against Melbourne in round 22.
Asked about his decisive try, Martin said: “It was my first matchwinner.”
Penrith claimed the NRL minor premiership with their win over Souths.
Are we sending Charlie to a nice family with a chance of success?
