Rumours and Stuff

[Daniel Vella]

You are speaking as if he is a done deal. Is that the case? I get there’s been no announcement but us he a done deal at the Eels?

I think that he will come to us. He has requested a release after parra offered a contract. I think it's taking longer because we have to organise what we are giving to the tigers.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I think that he will come to us. He has requested a release after parra offered a contract. I think it's taking longer because we have to organise what we are giving to the tigers.

We won't be giving the Tigers anything. They've cut their losses.

 

[Noise]

I think that he will come to us. He has requested a release after parra offered a contract. I think it's taking longer because we have to organise what we are giving to the tigers.

No he requested a release weeks ago. Parra have only recently offered a contract. And we won't be giving the Tigers shit.

 

[Avenger]

You are speaking as if he is a done deal. Is that the case? I get there’s been no announcement but us he a done deal at the Eels?

He is.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

They couldn’t afford to pay Lawrence minimum wage last week.

"Couldn't afford to"

 

[Poupou Escobar]

How do you know that. It’s not inconceivable that he was on around $850k. If panthers were happy to pay 300k each year for the remainder of his contract we may have been open to offering him $600k per year. His yearly salary increases, it’s just split between two clubs.

Fair point. Though the point here is that a player has reasons to move beside money. If he's getting the same amount at the new club these reasons come into play.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

I know it’s Triple M, but they are reporting RM to us will be announced soon.

 

[84 Baby]

I know it’s Triple M, but they are reporting RM to us will be announced soon.

Robert Matthews???

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Matterson hasn’t been officially released by the tigers yet, it’s only been reported by the media. Tigers haven’t put out a press release.

And I doubt Matterson is going to finalise a release from the tigers unless he has a contract signed.

I suspect us (or another club) and Matterson are just finalising a contract that’s why it’s been leaked the tigers have released him (but they can’t confirm until such time Matterson finalises his new contract)

 

[Noise]

Matterson hasn’t been officially released by the tigers yet, it’s only been reported by the media. Tigers haven’t put out a press release.

And I doubt Matterson is going to finalise a release from the tigers unless he has a contract signed.

I suspect us (or another club) and Matterson are just finalising a contract that’s why it’s been leaked the tigers have released him (but they can’t confirm until such time Matterson finalises his new contract)

Generally if it's on NRL.com it's official.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/31...rson-released-and-matulino-medically-retired/

It's also on the West Tigers website.
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/11/01/wests-tigers-2020-nrl-squad/

That's as official as it's going to get.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Matterson eh? That came out of the blue.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Generally if it's on NRL.com it's official.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/31...rson-released-and-matulino-medically-retired/

It's also on the official west tigers website
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/11/01/wests-tigers-2020-nrl-squad/

Oh didn’t see that on the tigers page, most clubs put out a release / specific article. It’s fairly hidden on there. So it is official !!

 

[Noise]

Oh didn’t see that on the tigers page, most clubs put out a release / specific article. It’s fairly hidden on there. So it is official !!

They probably didn't want to make a big announcement seeing they made a song and dance about getting something in return, and they have ended up with SFA. Fans will be pissed. We might even get some nice Tigers chaps come on here and wish us well.

 

[Daniel Vella]

When do you guys think the signing of Matto will be announced??

 

[Noise]

Wednesday 11am is when we make all our announcements.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

When do you guys think the signing of Matto will be announced??

In the future.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Robert Matthews???

Ron Massey

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Robert Matthews???

Matthew Roberts ffs!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We won't be giving the Tigers anything. They've cut their losses.

I dare say they haven't made any payout to him either.

 

[Gronk]

Gotta say that our recruitment over 2019/20 has been very good.

Lane, Sivo, Blake, Jnr, RCG, Matto.