Rumours and Stuff

[Happy MEel]

Back in Curtis Scott. 100% I’d take him! Have plenty of merkin! I like him.

Gotta be a euphemism.

 

[Bazal]

Gotta be a euphemism.

I don't think so.

I think he's literally back in Curtis Scott. Good on him.

 

[Happy MEel]

I don't think so.

I think he's literally back in Curtis Scott. Good on him.

There’s certainly nothing wrong with that.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

There’s certainly nothing wrong with that.

Haha, just ask James Faulkner.

 

[Happy MEel]

Haha, just ask James Faulkner.

That was PC gone mad!!

 

[Soren Lorenson]

That was PC gone mad!!

Ian Roberts didn't give a rats arse.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

And what about all his mates sitting there looking at his post going ahhh, I knew it!

 

[Happy MEel]

And what about all his mates sitting there looking at his post going ahhh, I knew it!

Haha. I didn’t see that.

 

[hindy111]

I’m not fussed.

Same. Id rather a great pack then go from there. Forwards win matches

 

[hindy111]

Sterlo once said that he had plenty of chances to leave Parra and always stayed for less because as a one club man he knew that the money would come (after retirement) due to his loyalty.

Gutho has had 2 knee recos. Do you honestly think he is a complete dope? As if he is playing 12 games at their dodgie field lol. I'd want 150k extra to play there. Guys are going down left right and centre on that playing surface.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

And what about all his mates sitting there looking at his post going ahhh, I knew it!

He didn't say that his boyfriend wasn't gay.

 

[parra pete]

I love Gutho as much as the next bloke.
Just wish he'd make a decision one way or the other. If he stays GOOD; if he goes SO BE IT..

Sometime when you’re feeling important;
Sometime when your ego’s in bloom
Sometime when you take it for granted
You’re the best qualified in the room,

Sometime when you feel that your going
Would leave an unfillable hole,
Just follow these simple instructions
And see how they humble your soul;

Take a bucket and fill it with water,
Put your hand in it up to the wrist,
Pull it out and the hole that’s remaining
Is a measure of how you’ll be missed.

You can splash all you wish when you enter,
You may stir up the water galore,
But stop and you’ll find that in no time
It looks quite the same as before.

The moral of this quaint example
Is do just the best that you can,
Be proud of yourself but remember,
There’s no indispensable man.

 

[Johnny88]

Parramatta are confident he will still stay but there are growing fears that a $100,000 gulf will ultimately split the Eels and captain Clint Gutherson.
The Daily Telegraph has been told Parramatta are reluctant to increase their latest offer of $650,000 a season over three years.

Further complicating matters is Guthersons junior club, Manly, waiting in the wings. Guthersons manager, Sam Ayoub, is due to meet Sea Eagles representatives in coming days.
Whether they would be willing to meet Ayoub valuation of his client is not clear. Manly will still be operating under a reduced salary cap next season for previous breaches, and have superstar brothers Tom and Jake Trbojevic coming off contract at the end of 2020.

Gutherson would also be unable to play in his preferred fullback position, with Tom Trbojevic having a stranglehold on the No.1 jersey.
That would mean a likely switch to the centres, few of whom can demand such lucrative deals, or five-eighth.
Would Gutherson hold the same status at Manly?

Ayoub sat down with Parramatta head of football Mark ONeill on Monday afternoon in a continuation of protracted negotiations which have now stretched over six months.
The Eels are adamant they will not repeat previous mistakes in recruitment and retention that have hampered their salary cap.

Guthersons camp may even opt to suspend further negotiations to see whether the Eels fullback can pinch a spot in the NSW State of Origin side further increasing his value.
One rival CEO conceded $750,000 a season was State of Origin-type money and, while Gutherson is an undoubted talent and has earned the Eels captaincy at just 24, he has also suffered two knee reconstructions in his short career.
Manly have not tabled an official offer but well-placed sources indicate their interest is genuine.
Gutherson’s management want to exhaust all avenues at Parramatta before holding talks with rival clubs. And it’s understood the Eels are open to offering Gutherson a fourth year on his deal to give him further financial security.

Manly would need to shift around their roster and salary cap to make a real play for Gutherson.
The Eels fullback has been mentioned in NSW Origin discussions, but he would be competing for the utility position with incumbent Tyrone Peachey, who, unlike Gutherson, also covers hooker and back row.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...28ed879683a843&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

 

[hindy111]

hooper and crawley are the only 2. Everyone else in the "media" is backing us for sticking to our systems.

Do they lick each other?

 

[Gronk]

One rival CEO conceded $750,000 a season was State of Origin-type money and, while Gutherson is an undoubted talent and has earned the Eels captaincy at just 24, he has also suffered two knee reconstructions in his short career.
Manly have not tabled an official offer but well-placed sources indicate their interest is genuine.
Gutherson’s management want to exhaust all avenues at Parramatta before holding talks with rival clubs. And it’s understood the Eels are open to offering Gutherson a fourth year on his deal to give him further financial security.

Manly would need to shift around their roster and salary cap to make a real play for Gutherson.
The Eels fullback has been mentioned in NSW Origin discussions, but he would be competing for the utility position with incumbent Tyrone Peachey, who, unlike Gutherson, also covers hooker and back row.

This part of the article tells all. There is no offer from Manly. Other clubs think we have priced him correctly. Ayoub is all bluff.

We should start negotiating with another $650k fullback as a contingency and turn the heat back on him.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Parramatta are confident he will still stay but there are growing fears that a $100,000 gulf will ultimately split the Eels and captain Clint Gutherson.
The Daily Telegraph has been told Parramatta are reluctant to increase their latest offer of $650,000 a season over three years.

Further complicating matters is Guthersons junior club, Manly, waiting in the wings. Guthersons manager, Sam Ayoub, is due to meet Sea Eagles representatives in coming days.
Whether they would be willing to meet Ayoub valuation of his client is not clear. Manly will still be operating under a reduced salary cap next season for previous breaches, and have superstar brothers Tom and Jake Trbojevic coming off contract at the end of 2020.

Gutherson would also be unable to play in his preferred fullback position, with Tom Trbojevic having a stranglehold on the No.1 jersey.
That would mean a likely switch to the centres, few of whom can demand such lucrative deals, or five-eighth.
Would Gutherson hold the same status at Manly?

Ayoub sat down with Parramatta head of football Mark ONeill on Monday afternoon in a continuation of protracted negotiations which have now stretched over six months.
The Eels are adamant they will not repeat previous mistakes in recruitment and retention that have hampered their salary cap.

Guthersons camp may even opt to suspend further negotiations to see whether the Eels fullback can pinch a spot in the NSW State of Origin side further increasing his value.
One rival CEO conceded $750,000 a season was State of Origin-type money and, while Gutherson is an undoubted talent and has earned the Eels captaincy at just 24, he has also suffered two knee reconstructions in his short career.
Manly have not tabled an official offer but well-placed sources indicate their interest is genuine.
Gutherson’s management want to exhaust all avenues at Parramatta before holding talks with rival clubs. And it’s understood the Eels are open to offering Gutherson a fourth year on his deal to give him further financial security.

Manly would need to shift around their roster and salary cap to make a real play for Gutherson.
The Eels fullback has been mentioned in NSW Origin discussions, but he would be competing for the utility position with incumbent Tyrone Peachey, who, unlike Gutherson, also covers hooker and back row.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...28ed879683a843&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

More sense. Some merkin doesn't know what 'test the market' means. I think the market has pretty much spoken in Clint's case. (I'm not using his nickname any more)

 

[hineyrulz]

Parramatta are confident he will still stay but there are growing fears that a $100,000 gulf will ultimately split the Eels and captain Clint Gutherson.
The Daily Telegraph has been told Parramatta are reluctant to increase their latest offer of $650,000 a season over three years.

Further complicating matters is Guthersons junior club, Manly, waiting in the wings. Guthersons manager, Sam Ayoub, is due to meet Sea Eagles representatives in coming days.
Whether they would be willing to meet Ayoub valuation of his client is not clear. Manly will still be operating under a reduced salary cap next season for previous breaches, and have superstar brothers Tom and Jake Trbojevic coming off contract at the end of 2020.

Gutherson would also be unable to play in his preferred fullback position, with Tom Trbojevic having a stranglehold on the No.1 jersey.
That would mean a likely switch to the centres, few of whom can demand such lucrative deals, or five-eighth.
Would Gutherson hold the same status at Manly?

Ayoub sat down with Parramatta head of football Mark ONeill on Monday afternoon in a continuation of protracted negotiations which have now stretched over six months.
The Eels are adamant they will not repeat previous mistakes in recruitment and retention that have hampered their salary cap.

Guthersons camp may even opt to suspend further negotiations to see whether the Eels fullback can pinch a spot in the NSW State of Origin side further increasing his value.
One rival CEO conceded $750,000 a season was State of Origin-type money and, while Gutherson is an undoubted talent and has earned the Eels captaincy at just 24, he has also suffered two knee reconstructions in his short career.
Manly have not tabled an official offer but well-placed sources indicate their interest is genuine.
Gutherson’s management want to exhaust all avenues at Parramatta before holding talks with rival clubs. And it’s understood the Eels are open to offering Gutherson a fourth year on his deal to give him further financial security.

Manly would need to shift around their roster and salary cap to make a real play for Gutherson.
The Eels fullback has been mentioned in NSW Origin discussions, but he would be competing for the utility position with incumbent Tyrone Peachey, who, unlike Gutherson, also covers hooker and back row.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...28ed879683a843&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

Good on the club for standing firm, 650k a season is more than fair. And Ayoub still hasn’t even talked to Manly even though he’s been threatening to for weeks. Call their bluff.

 

[hindy111]

This part of the article tells all. There is no offer from Manly. Other clubs think we have priced him correctly. Ayoub is all bluff.

We should start negotiating with another $650k fullback as a contingency and turn the heat back on him.

Ayoub licked rothefield?

 

[Gronk]

Ayoub licked rothefield?

It seems that Ayoub has been in every journo’s ear. Crawley, Hooper, Kent and Rothfield are all running with the player angle story.

 

[hindy111]

Bevans form in NSW cup has been very good. He offers a different style then Gutherson. I actually think his style would benefit guys like Lane and Jnr more.
Bevan has more skill then Guth and is more to fear for opposition. However has also has more weakness.