Rumours and Stuff

[Soren Lorenson]

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Still can't see ticket sales open on NRL site.

I have tickets. My bro bought them. Not sure how? If I find out he’s a Storms member I’m not sure what I’ll do.

 

[Noise]

Surely there's rules against financial inducements towards players you are trying to sign.

I doubt Kolomatagi being flown down in a helicopter counts towards Dragons 27 cap

 

[T-Boon]

Was listening to Bloke in a Bar yesterday. Is it true that Storm released Ryles on a condition that he not poach any Storm players for XX months ?

Seems unfair. Restraint of trade even.

I recall something like that yes. Good submission.

 

[Trifili13]

I doubt Kolomatagi being flown down in a helicopter counts towards Dragons 27 cap

Paying legal fees, school fees can be seen as an inducement as otherwise it would have to come out of a players pocket. Flying someone in a helicopter or plane to come see a teams facilities is different as no player would leave their home if they had to pay for it.

 

[emjaycee]

I have tickets. My bro bought them. Not sure how? If I find out he’s a Storms member I’m not sure what I’ll do.

Found them. You need to go directly to Ticketec site and book them. nrl.com still not showing link to buy tix.

 

[emjaycee]

Update on the Lomax case from news.com.au

The matter is scheduled for a two-day hearing before Justice Francois Kunc starting next Thursday.

However the court was told during a directions hearing late on Friday afternoon that the matter could spill into the first week of next month starting on Monday, March 2.

Significantly, the NRL competition kicks off with two games in Las Vegas the day prior, and the Storm and Eels meet for their season opener on Thursday, March 5.

“I must indicate to the parties, by way of return serve, to mix my sporting metaphors, that … prima facie one shouldn’t split hearings,” Justice Kunc told the court on Friday.

“And whatever else may happen, it will be for the defendants (Lomax) to tell me why there would be terrible consequences if we don’t deal with everything in the first week of March.”

The matter will now return for further directions on Monday afternoon.

I didn't paste the whole article because most of it was just background which we all know.

Full Article Here

 

[T-Boon]

Was the case run yesterday?
Edit: ignore, I have now seen the above post.

 

[T-Boon]

I think I like Kunc. He sounds funny. He might have a bit of T-Boon humour (though I wouldn’t use tennis humour) and it sounds like since Moses KC raised the possibility of delay Kunc suddenly filled the Friday schedule with golf.

 

[Stevie]

Update on the Lomax case from news.com.au


I didn't paste the whole article because most of it was just background which we all know.

Full Article Here

The nasty side of me hope this drags out if there is nothing in it for us. I genuinely don’t think it will be a distraction at all. The players and crew will be focused on the season ahead and as far as they are concerned it’s completely removed from them.
I dare say that most players would think LoGrub is an absolute peanut who thought the grass is greener and have little sympathy.
We are not paying LoGrub, there is almost no downside let him tie himself up in legal debt till his hearts content.

 

[King-Gutho94]

The nasty side of me hope this drags out if there is nothing in it for us. I genuinely don’t think it will be a distraction at all. The players and crew will be focused on the season ahead and as far as they are concerned it’s completely removed from them.
I dare say that most players would think LoGrub is an absolute peanut who thought the grass is greener and have little sympathy.
We are not paying LoGrub, there is almost no downside let him tie himself up in legal debt till his hearts content.

Storm have said they will pay for his legal fees if he loses.

Lomax set to front court, but Storm will pay his legal bill if he loses

In all the legal argy-bargy surrounding his playing future, Zac Lomax has not appeared in court. That will soon change.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Eelementary]

Update on the Lomax case from news.com.au


I didn't paste the whole article because most of it was just background which we all know.

Full Article Here

f**k you, Merkinmax.

 

[Eelementary]

I don't think this has been raised before, but

f**k MERKINMAX IN HIS SQUISHED UP, MERKIN-LIKE FACE

 

[T-Boon]

whatever happens Parra should tamper with every Storm contract and everything they do. Who ever their major sponsor is get in with them and stir the pot - buy up all their shares maybe etc etc. Set up a RL academy in Melbourne somewhere etc etc.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

genuinely don’t think it will be a distraction at all. The players and crew will be focused on the season ahead and as far as they are concerned it’s completely removed from them.

Agreed

I dare say that most players would think LoGrub is an absolute peanut

I doubt this very much.

 

[Eelementary]

Agreed

I doubt this very much.

I would think a few players would think Merkinmax is of questionable intelligence, leaving a guaranteed contract, to try to join a competition that was flooded with issues from day one, and was never a guaranteed source of income....

 

[TheParraboy]

Was listening to Bloke in a Bar yesterday. Is it true that Storm released Ryles on a condition that he not poach any Storm players for XX months ?

Seems unfair. Restraint of trade even.

From another bloke who has been in more bars....

'That's ridiculous': Mark Riddell rubbishes reports Jason Ryles can't sign Storm players for 12 months

Former Rugby League player and The Continuous Call Team’s Mark Riddell has rubbished reports incoming Parramatta Eels coach Jason Ryles can’t sign any Melbourne Storm players for 12 months. “That’s ridiculous, that’s not on the table, it was never mentioned when they had the release,” Riddell...

www.2gb.com

Former Rugby League player and The Continuous Call Team’s Mark Riddell has rubbished reports incoming Parramatta Eels coach Jason Ryles can’t sign any Melbourne Storm players for 12 months.

“That’s ridiculous, that’s not on the table, it was never mentioned when they had the release,” Riddell said.

 

[Noise]

I’m pretty sure the agreement was that Ryles couldn’t take any coaching staff with him. Nothing to do with the players

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I would think a few players would think Merkinmax is of questionable intelligence, leaving a guaranteed contract, to try to join a competition that was flooded with issues from day one, and was never a guaranteed source of income....

Plenty of RL players are of questionable intelligence, I doubt most of them recognise it.

 

[Eelementary]

Plenty of RL players are of questionable intelligence, I doubt most of them recognise it.

Maybe not most, but I'd think some current players are looking at Lomax, and thinking he made a bad decision.

 

[Eelementary]

I’m pretty sure the agreement was that Ryles couldn’t take any coaching staff with him. Nothing to do with the players

I hate that scum pond of a club, but that request is fair enough.