Rumours and Stuff

[lucablight]

I reckon the ROI on country NSW is great. Everyone is doing it. Half of Penrith’s players come from there ffs

Who comes from Bathurst specifically?

 

[Gronk]

Melbourne Storm captain Harry Grant (player #188) has taken up his player option to stay at Melbourne Storm until the end of the 2026 NRL season.

Grant confirms option to play 2026

Melbourne Storm captain Harry Grant (player #188) has taken up his player option to stay at Melbourne Storm until the end of the 2026 NRL season.

www.melbournestorm.com.au

Harry must have taken a paycut otherwise why would he activated his PO when he could have gouged Melbourne for more $$$$ in 9 days time.

I notice its still been pretty quiet on Dylan Brown if he is taking up for 2026.

Harry had a MO. Which is moot, cos of course Storm would have said yes to their side.

Options can contain rachet clauses in them, so don't assume that prices are fixed throughout the contract term.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Who comes from Bathurst specifically?

You're the one who specifically referenced Bathurst. Pou mentioned country NSW, where a shit-ton of players come from, including current Kangaroo captain Yeo and CC medalist Martin.

 

[lucablight]

You're the one who specifically referenced Bathurst. Pou mentioned country NSW, where a shit-ton of players come from, including current Kangaroo captain Yeo and CC medalist Martin.

I agree. Bathurst and “Country NSW” are not the exact same thing though. Just like Parramatta and Western Sydney aren’t the exact same thing.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I agree. Bathurst and “Country NSW” are not the exact same thing though. Just like Parramatta and Western Sydney aren’t the exact same thing.

I know. Why do you keep mentioning Bathurst?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Who comes from Bathurst specifically?

I don’t think players from the central tablelands are going to care too much which city hosts Panthers games.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I agree. Bathurst and “Country NSW” are not the exact same thing though. Just like Parramatta and Western Sydney aren’t the exact same thing.

Most of our juniors don’t come from Parramatta though. They come from Western Sydney.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Harry Grant and Tyran Wishart have a player options.

Harry had a MO. Which is moot, cos of course Storm would have said yes to their side.

Options can contain rachet clauses in them, so don't assume that prices are fixed throughout the contract term.

Please explain how its gone from a PO to all of sudden a MO

As you were telling us many moons ago Grant had a PO.

Nothing to do with anything Mutual is was all in Harry's favour.

Just like the countless ones we have on the books

 

[JokerEel]

The ROI on Bathurst might not be that great. Why are the Panthers doing it and nobody else? Rich+desperate might be the reason.

Panthers CEO said the don't have any talent scouts in NZ..

He also said they have a good program out west and souff west I assume he was talking about Martin and Edwards areas.

 

[JokerEel]

Please explain how its gone from a PO to all of sudden a MO

As you were telling us many moons ago Grant had a PO.

Nothing to do with anything Mutual is was all in Harry's favour.

Just like the countless ones we have on the books

Panfers no Options Grants option is now gone I can assume the won't add an option next contract either

 

[Pazza]

Panthers CEO said the don't have any talent scouts in NZ..

He also said they have a good program out west and souff west I assume he was talking about Martin and Edwards areas.

A great podcast, he's doing some good stuff Graham. I don't mind those round table discussions either.

 

[Tiger5150]

The ROI on Fiji might not be that great. Why are the Dogs doing it and nobody else? Rich+desperate might be the reason.

Tax deductible Holidays

 

[Tiger5150]

Absolutely. And of course we are scouting outside our local area, just like every other NRL club.

Should probably look further than Concord & Lumeah though

 

[T.S Quint]

Melbourne’s cap might be tight and Harry might give a f**k

Exactly, Harry might just be happy to stay, earn a bit less and challenge for a premiership.



lol nah, he's getting paid somehow outside the cap.

 

[T.S Quint]

Should probably look further than Concord & Lumeah though

*Leumeah.

 

[Tiger5150]

*Leumeah.

pfffft Who cares....

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Please explain how its gone from a PO to all of sudden a MO

As you were telling us many moons ago Grant had a PO.

Nothing to do with anything Mutual is was all in Harry's favour.

Just like the countless ones we have on the books

NRL.com recently changed it from PO to MO on their site, proving they don’t actually know. If you go back through the Squad Succession thread you’ll see that it has been updated for our players in the past as well. Goes to show it’s not worth pissing your knickers over what you think our club or any other club is doing.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Panfers no Options Grants option is now gone I can assume the won't add an option next contract either

Why wouldn’t they? It’s a bargaining chip. Why rule them out?

 

[Pazza]

Why wouldn’t they? It’s a bargaining chip. Why rule them out?

Clarity

 

[JokerEel]

A great podcast, he's doing some good stuff Graham. I don't mind those round table discussions either.

It's tops has he got MOM on yet