The Rumours Thread

[The Word]

Interesting that Dragons have given Volkman a confidential settlement. This could mean two things. They were forced into it and never want to see his face again OR goodwill gesture leading to his resigning?

From reading the story the only thing that's clear is that the RLPA helped him secure a $175,000 compensation payment, which was the gap in lost earnings.

That basically means one of the two teams have realised they have liability (if it was tested in court), no way they would have paid otherwise.

However, the details have remained confidential, so it could just as easily be the Warriors that have made the payment?

 

[St Tangles]

From reading the story the only thing that's clear is that the RLPA helped him secure a $175,000 compensation payment, which was the gap in lost earnings.

That basically means one of the two teams have realised they have liability (if it was tested in court), no way they would have paid otherwise.

However, the details have remained confidential, so it could just as easily be the Warriors that have made the payment?

Reading the article he received compensation for the injury

I would say the Wahs have paid

I could be wrong but there is no specifics as to who paid in the article

 

[Dragon David]

Reading the article he received compensation for the injury

I would say the Wahs have paid

I could be wrong but there is no specifics as to who paid in the article

This -

'The right thing to do': Why the Warriors will pay for Volkman's surgery

Warriors chief executive Cameron George explains what made him offer to pay.

www.nzherald.co.nz

and this -

Warriors’ classy act to injured playmaker Ronald Volkman afer Dragons axing

Warriors’ classy act to young playmaker afer Dragons axing

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Macedonian Dragon]

Tigers’ $2m spending spree looms as Benji sits down with Dragons wantaway: Transfer Whispers

Tigers’ $2m spending spree looms as Benji sits down with Dragons wantaway: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

Jack Bird has met with Tigers about a potential move.

 

[BLM01]

It’s

It’s us
Hopefully
He has moved to Camden what I’ve heard

Camden is closer to Homebush / Belmore

 

[Dragon David]

Tigers’ $2m spending spree looms as Benji sits down with Dragons wantaway: Transfer Whispers

Tigers’ $2m spending spree looms as Benji sits down with Dragons wantaway: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

Jack Bird has met with Tigers about a potential move.

Good luck to him. Bird does have a wealth of experience and he probably would give Benji some good options on his use of Bird if he can strike up a deal that Bird would be happy with.

Bird did play a good game for us against the Titans last weekend. He isn't brilliant but as we know quite a capable player on his good days.

 

[Dragon David]

Camden is closer to Homebush / Belmore

Camden is closer to Homebush / Belmore

It is also closer to Campbelltown. Benji has had talks with Bird and who knows, the Tigers might be after RCG because they have lost Stefano to the Storm?

 

[RedVee]

Camden is closer to Homebush / Belmore

But it’s a nicer drive to Wollongong

 

[Nich]

Camden is closer to Homebush / Belmore

Not in peak hour

 

[SEAT 1A]

Good luck to him. Bird does have a wealth of experience and he probably would give Benji some good options on his use of Bird if he can strike up a deal that Bird would be happy with.

Bird did play a good game for us against the Titans last weekend. He isn't brilliant but as we know quite a capable player on his good days.

Agree David.

When fit, Flanno has preferred Birdy over the youngsters. I reckon Benji sees experienced players similar to Flanno's use of "old heads" to lift them of the bottom of the table.