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ok mate you win this one.
it has to be the one that looks like brad pitt
Normy has stepped up in leading the team, he's going fine.
I agree, he’s going great. That’s why now is the perfect time to trade him & get some value in return.
No no no, the team needs him until the young guys are ready.
Agree, we need him this year and as his contract is up there is no need to trade him. If he plays well he gets a reduced 1 year contract for next year. If a bigger offer comes his way for next year he can take it.
Cowboys enforcer Josh McGuire set to join the Dragons by the end of the week
WRITTEN BYLACHLAN MCKIRDY
@LMcKirdy7
LEAGUE
LEAGUE
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
ST. GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Josh McGuire is set to link up with his former coach Anthony Griffin at the St. George-Illawarra Dragons by the end of the next week.
According to The Australian's Brent Read, the 31-year-old representative forward has likely played his last match with the North Queensland Cowboys.
Cowboys coach Todd Payten confirmed after last week's disappointing loss to the Sharks that McGuire had been granted permission to negotiate with other clubs.
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McGuire is missing the Cowboys round five match against the Wests Tigers due to an infection in his elbow.
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However, Read stated that McGuire's mid-season move to the Dragons could be confirmed as soon as this weekend.
"The Josh McGuire negotiations continue with the Dragons," Read said on Triple M on Saturday afternoon.
"The likelihood is that it will be finalised at some point, if not over the weekend, early next week.
"He won't play this weekend, he's actually got an infection I believe in his elbow and he would have been 50/50 to play anyway.
"I think they've just decided that he's probably not going to be there next week, he hasn't played a lot of footy lately, it's best to persist without him this weekend.
"I expect that in the coming days there will be an announcement he will be moving to St. George-Illawarra."
If the move does happen, it would be the second former Broncos player Griffin has reunited with after Andrew McCullough joined the Dragons in the pre-season.
There was speculation during the week that the Cowboys were seeking a player in return for McGuire's early release.
Halfback Adam Clune was one name that was reported however Read confirmed that the delay in negotiations was over money and not a player release.
"The bigger issue there was money, because he's (McGuire) on a big deal next year," Read said.
"The two parties had to agree on an amount the Cowboys would put in next season to make the deal palatable for St. George."
McGuire was one of a number of experienced Cowboys players to publically slam their effort so far in 2021.
After their loss to the Titans, McGuire didn't mince his words and suggested that the lack of effort was engrained within the club.
Read also confirmed that the Dragons had not yet begun contract negotiations with Corey Norman who is off-contract for 2022.
Chambers and Widdop being shopped to the Cronulla Sharks
On the other side of the Georges River, two of rugby league's veterans are reportedly being shopped around to the Cronulla Sharks.
The Sharks have a number of high-profile players off-contract for 2022 including Shaun Johnson, Josh Dugan, Andrew Fifita and Matthew Moylan.
It means that they are ready to spend some of that money and it's no surprise agents are making sure their clients at the top of their shopping list.
With over 400 games of NRL experience between them, it is believed both Gareth Widdop and Will Chambers are wanting to return to the competition.
"Gareth Widdop will be coming back to the NRL next year," Read said.
"He's been actively shopped to the Cowboys, he's been shopped to Cronulla. He's playing in the Super League at the moment.
"He desperately wants to get back here and has been offered to Cronulla.
"Will Chambers, he's playing rugby overseas...but he wants to come back to the NRL as well and he is being actively shopped around and Cronulla is one of the clubs that is being targeted for Will Chambers.
"They've got a lot of money to spend, they've got a lot of options, and those two blokes are definitely on the radar."
I’d legit take Widdop back.Cowboys enforcer Josh McGuire set to join the Dragons by the end of the week
WRITTEN BYLACHLAN MCKIRDY
@LMcKirdy7
LEAGUE
LEAGUE
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
ST. GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Josh McGuire is set to link up with his former coach Anthony Griffin at the St. George-Illawarra Dragons by the end of the next week.
According to The Australian's Brent Read, the 31-year-old representative forward has likely played his last match with the North Queensland Cowboys.
Cowboys coach Todd Payten confirmed after last week's disappointing loss to the Sharks that McGuire had been granted permission to negotiate with other clubs.
RELATED NEWSDIVIDER
McGuire is missing the Cowboys round five match against the Wests Tigers due to an infection in his elbow.
- Canberra Raiders ‘not good enough yet’, admits Ricky Stuart after loss to Penrith Panthers
- NRL judiciary round five charges: Stephen Crichton pinged for role in Raiders scuffle
- Warriors seal early release for Broncos youngster Reece Walsh
MORE: Panthers fans’ Viking Clap all in ‘good fun’, overconfidence not an issue for players, says Ivan Cleary
However, Read stated that McGuire's mid-season move to the Dragons could be confirmed as soon as this weekend.
"The Josh McGuire negotiations continue with the Dragons," Read said on Triple M on Saturday afternoon.
"The likelihood is that it will be finalised at some point, if not over the weekend, early next week.
"He won't play this weekend, he's actually got an infection I believe in his elbow and he would have been 50/50 to play anyway.
"I think they've just decided that he's probably not going to be there next week, he hasn't played a lot of footy lately, it's best to persist without him this weekend.
"I expect that in the coming days there will be an announcement he will be moving to St. George-Illawarra."
If the move does happen, it would be the second former Broncos player Griffin has reunited with after Andrew McCullough joined the Dragons in the pre-season.
There was speculation during the week that the Cowboys were seeking a player in return for McGuire's early release.
Halfback Adam Clune was one name that was reported however Read confirmed that the delay in negotiations was over money and not a player release.
"The bigger issue there was money, because he's (McGuire) on a big deal next year," Read said.
"The two parties had to agree on an amount the Cowboys would put in next season to make the deal palatable for St. George."
McGuire was one of a number of experienced Cowboys players to publically slam their effort so far in 2021.
After their loss to the Titans, McGuire didn't mince his words and suggested that the lack of effort was engrained within the club.
Read also confirmed that the Dragons had not yet begun contract negotiations with Corey Norman who is off-contract for 2022.
Chambers and Widdop being shopped to the Cronulla Sharks
On the other side of the Georges River, two of rugby league's veterans are reportedly being shopped around to the Cronulla Sharks.
The Sharks have a number of high-profile players off-contract for 2022 including Shaun Johnson, Josh Dugan, Andrew Fifita and Matthew Moylan.
It means that they are ready to spend some of that money and it's no surprise agents are making sure their clients at the top of their shopping list.
With over 400 games of NRL experience between them, it is believed both Gareth Widdop and Will Chambers are wanting to return to the competition.
"Gareth Widdop will be coming back to the NRL next year," Read said.
"He's been actively shopped to the Cowboys, he's been shopped to Cronulla. He's playing in the Super League at the moment.
"He desperately wants to get back here and has been offered to Cronulla.
"Will Chambers, he's playing rugby overseas...but he wants to come back to the NRL as well and he is being actively shopped around and Cronulla is one of the clubs that is being targeted for Will Chambers.
"They've got a lot of money to spend, they've got a lot of options, and those two blokes are definitely on the radar."
No way bro.
This
Craig Fitzgibbon appointed Head Coach of Cronulla from 2022
