Rumoured Signings

[Wb1234]

I don't see it happening in all honesty. I think its just the opinion of a few Fox Sports numpties based on 2 games in a 27 round season. Same with the Brandon Smith being released to Souths in 2025 rumour, it started there and has little grounding in reality in my opinion.

Smith has been announced. Issue is will be early ie this year

 

[Captain Apollo]

Smith has been announced. Issue is will be early ie this year

The rumour I was referring to was the Roosters releasing him so that Souths could sign him for the remainder of 2025. That is what I think is a b/s rumour. If that wasn't clear to you, I hope it is now.

Thank you

 

[Belza1]

Eels don’t

we are a Clean club and self report our salary cap breaches

Eels do.

 

[MrBlack]

Eels don’t

we are a Clean club and self report our salary cap breaches

The fact that you have breaches to report means that, by definition, you are not a clean club.

The added fact that you have not won a premiership (contrary to established salary cap breaches) in most peoples living memory just makes it worse.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Molo’s Dolphins deal in doubt amid $100k dispute with Dragons over release

Molo’s Dolphins deal in doubt amid $100k dispute with Dragons over release

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Maximus]

Molo’s Dolphins deal in doubt amid $100k dispute with Dragons over release

Molo’s Dolphins deal in doubt amid $100k dispute with Dragons over release

www.foxsports.com.au

If he got paid an advance on his salary, and then decided to quit, why exactly does he think he should get to keep it? And why should it count against the Dragons' cap when it's him wanting to quit his contract?

Greedy merkin.

 

[Wb1234]

The player market is about to go crazy

There will probs be ratchet clauses in there too

 

[dogslife]

Are they just going to surround Ponga and Brown with park footballers?

The lady running the canteen might be a walk up start.

 

[Black Panther]

The Knights have already over spent on Brown, now reported 2 million Ponga deal. Nothing to see here. What could possibly go wrong.

 

[SBD82]

The Knights have already over spent on Brown, now reported 2 million Ponga deal. Nothing to see here. What could possibly go wrong.

Ponga on $2m is a much better deal than Brown on $1.3m.

 

[Bazal]

Knights are gambling hard on expansion insurance. It will pay off of the average standard of a first grader drops, not so much if they gamble wrong.

 

[ayatollah_murdoch]

without a ratchet clause its probably fine as they will expect a significant increase in the salary cap.

In hindsight, they should have offered Luai the Brown deal last year...

 

[Fangs]

Daly Cherry-Evans to leave Manly at end of this season

The Sea Eagles captain has informed the club that this will be his last season at Brookvale, but the 36-year-old halfback may decide to play elsewhere in 2026.

www.smh.com.au

Only posted it a page or two ago.

Smart from DCE. He is a million dollar half at most clubs. I'd say Roosters/Parra will be the likely destination.

 

[Lucas]

I wonder if backflipping on this decision is a possibility...

 

[MRN]

I wonder if backflipping on this decision is a possibility...

At his age, coming off a back injury? That would be impressive.

 

[MRN]

DCE bombshell: Manly gives skipper counter offer live on NRL 360 after exit claims

DCE bombshell: Manly gives skipper counter offer live on NRL 360 after exit claims

www.foxsports.com.au

Apparently Manly have already made a counter offer live on NRL 360, offering DCE 2 years.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Galvin > Manly

 

[Woody90]

Are they just going to surround Ponga and Brown with park footballers?

Juniors. Every position is only expensive when you’re trying to buy your whole squad from Penrith.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Daly Cherry-Evans to leave Manly at end of this season

The Sea Eagles captain has informed the club that this will be his last season at Brookvale, but the 36-year-old halfback may decide to play elsewhere in 2026.

www.smh.com.au

Only posted it a page or two ago.

Smart from DCE. He is a million dollar half at most clubs. I'd say Roosters/Parra will be the likely destination.

I wouldn't rule out the Dolphins either. They need decent halves, and Daly is originally from Qld so could be a "match made in heaven". Media reports have them very much in the mix.

 

[Fangs]

I wouldn't rule out the Dolphins either. They need decent halves, and Daly is originally from Qld so could be a "match made in heaven". Media reports have them very much in the mix.

On my list:

Bulldogs
Eels (Moses pending)
Roosters
Dolphins
Broncos (Reynolds to retire this year?)
Warriors
Titans (Lol you never know...)
Cowboys

Basically half the comp. With more movement clubs like the Dragons come into it.

He is going to get some big offers.

EDIT: Forgot to add Canberra.