parra pete said:
Big news re Clinton Schiffoscke...Will be a Queensland Red..
Parra pete are you assuming this from canberra times article below or from a real source
http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/de...ry_id=488668&category=Rugby League&m=6&y=2006
Former Queensland fullback Gary Belcher said Raiders captain Clinton Schifcofkse deserved another chance at representative level in next month's State of Origin decider in Melbourne.
Schifcofske also sent a message to Queensland selectors, saying he was "hungry" for another shot at Origin and was ready to do the job if needed.
Schifcofske explained yesterday he was most likely to stay at the Canberra Raiders next season, despite a clause in his contract allowing him to explore his options.
Schifcofske is contracted to the Raiders until the end of the 2008 season, but has an out-clause if Matt Elliott is not coaching at the club. Elliott will coach the Penrith Panthers next season. Schifcofske admitted there had been interest from England.
He also had informal talks with his manager Steve Gillis about possibly crossing codes to play with the Queensland Reds in the Super 14.
"There's been a little bit of interest [from the Reds], just a word in passing to my manager," Schifcofske said. "It's something I'd look at, but in saying that it'd have to be something pretty good to leave. It would have to be something out of left-field."
Raiders general manager Don Furner ruled out re-negotiating a new contract with Schifcofske to remove the out-clause, but said it was important the club kept him.
"We definitely need him here next year, we need that experience," Furner said. "He's told me he's not interested [in leaving] but it obviously depends what dollars are there. We're hoping someone doesn't open their chequebook for him because we certainly need his experience."
