Rumours and Stuff

[84 Baby]

Long as its not the old one.

Michael Jennings?

 

[eel01s]

I think he meant Whare

 

[84 Baby]

I think he meant Whare

Are you sure? He may have been referring to Ryan Girdler

 

[lingard]

What would he get him to do? His tax returns? Surely he could get a decent job done for less than the NRL minimum salary.

No. Not his tax returns.

 

[IFR33K]

Smart move.

A shame we didn’t do the same with mennings.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

A shame we didn’t do the same with mennings.

Mennings was good for us this year. If he's rubbed out, we get the salary cap space back without penalty.

 

[eels_fan]

Mennings was good for us this year. If he's rubbed out, we get the salary cap space back without penalty.

If he accepts the B sample result then yes, he’s suspended and his contract invalid.

if he challenges the B sample, he stays contracted whilst the case is heard which means us paying him not to play for the majority if not all of 2021

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

If he accepts the B sample result then yes, he’s suspended and his contract invalid.

if he challenges the B sample, he stays contracted whilst the case is heard which means us paying him not to play for the majority if not all of 2021

Sharks aren't paying Xerri for 2021 (for the time being at least). But you may be right in effect.

 

[IFR33K]

Mennings was good for us this year. If he's rubbed out, we get the salary cap space back without penalty.

He was, but he’s a fraction of the player he once was. If he’s guilty, it’s a blessing in disguise.

 

[Soto]

I'd be going hard for Corey Allen...very versatile.
Easily play centre and fill in at fullback or wing if/when needed..
Otherwise i reckon giving Gagai an upgrade wouldn't be bad. Tell him he's representing Qld every week

 

[Twizzle]

Sharks aren't paying Xerri for 2021 (for the time being at least). But you may be right in effect.

Xerri tested positive twice


The NRL released a statement following Xerri’s second positive test.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/0bebd127523f391e778851c3a73f6898


different to Mennings who still waiting for his B sample, although I suspect its already known, they just take forever to release the results

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Xerri tested positive twice


The NRL released a statement following Xerri’s second positive test.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/0bebd127523f391e778851c3a73f6898


different to Mennings who still waiting for his B sample, although I suspect its already known, they just take forever to release the results

Yeh, I know. My response was based on the assumptionthat Jennings will have his B-sample result released well before the 2021 season. Plenty of time to discuss the salary cap treatment for 2021. The Sharks have held Xerri's paymens since Nov 1 in escrow.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

He’s was, but he’s a fraction of the player he once was. If he’s guilty, it’s a blessing in disguise.

So then it depends how much he's being paid for 2021. It's not like he's going to be on 700k. Time will tell I guess.

 

[Twizzle]

Yeh, I know. My response was based on the assumptionthat Jennings will have his B-sample result released well before the 2021 season. Plenty of time to discuss the salary cap treatment for 2021. The Sharks have held Xerri's paymens since Nov 1 in escrow.

don't hold your breath mate, I'd be surprised if his B sample results is released in time for us to get a replacement for 2021

 

[Eelogical]

don't hold your breath mate, I'd be surprised if his B sample results is released in time for us to get a replacement for 2021

We can get covid test results within a day. Must be a backlog.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I'd be going hard for Corey Allen...very versatile.
Easily play centre and fill in at fullback or wing if/when needed..
Otherwise i reckon giving Gagai an upgrade wouldn't be bad. Tell him he's representing Qld every week

Allan is a good fullback but he has never played centre in first grade.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Allan is a good fullback but he has never played centre in first grade.

Pretty good odds he'd be alright though? Better than a centre who's never played fullback.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Centre is a very difficult defensive position.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Centre is a very difficult defensive position.

But you should be able to gauge defensive ability more easily than fullback ability. And I say that as someone who is well known for wanting a dozen or more fullbacks in a team.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

But you should be able to gauge defensive ability more easily than fullback ability. And I say that as someone who is well known for wanting a dozen or more fullbacks in a team.

Sure but if you're buying a centre you want him to be able to defend at centre. I'd rather Opacic at centre than Corey Allan. He's cheaper and a proven performer at a position where you don't need a star.