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]

Bennett, Rabbitohs hand exiled $3.2m Manly star Josh Schuster NRL lifeline: Transfer Whispers

Bennett, Rabbitohs hand exiled Manly star lifeline after million-dollar release: 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]

Bennett, Rabbitohs hand exiled $3.2m Manly star Josh Schuster NRL lifeline: Transfer Whispers

Bennett, Rabbitohs hand exiled Manly star lifeline after million-dollar release: 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.

 

[since77]

But it’s a nicer drive to Wollongong

Not if you're Jason Sooky Saab.

 

[Desperate Dragon]

Judging by that Fox Sports story, Benji sounds fairly keen on a possible move for Bird to the Tigers.
If true, a multi year deal would be very appealing to Bird.
Hopefully gets done soon, freeing up more cap space for the Dragons in 2025, and more room for another signing by Flanagan soon.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

I just can not imagine any team in the comp doing another multi year deal on a player that has had two ACL recos

the odds of coming back as a serious athlete if a 3rd reco is needed is buckleys

there is only a few who have done that ever and from Rylz had two or three recos in his early years 16-19yrs old ?

backs don’t come back stronger after two recos as we have seen with Birdy now vs years ago pre recos

 

[Como Connection]

Bennett, Rabbitohs hand exiled $3.2m Manly star Josh Schuster NRL lifeline: Transfer Whispers

Bennett, Rabbitohs hand exiled Manly star lifeline after million-dollar release: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

Jack Bird has met with Tigers about a potential move.

Judging by that Fox Sports story, Benji sounds fairly keen on a possible move for Bird to the Tigers.
If true, a multi year deal would be very appealing to Bird.
Hopefully gets done soon, freeing up more cap space for the Dragons in 2025, and more room for another signing by Flanagan soon.

Max F please.
CC

 

[Super Owl]

Have seen a rumour about Volkman coming back - anyone hearing anything?

 

[SnowDragon]

Apart from places in top 30, I’ve no problem keeping Bird. BUT, it would be to captain reserve grade and be a utility sub if we got heaps of injuries in FG.

 

[VodkaSaint]

Camden is closer to Homebush / Belmore

more like Campbeltdown but if your referring he is Joining the Bulldogs then we loose out again

 

[VodkaSaint]

Not if you're Jason Sooky Saab.

Cant Blame Saab wanting out, we where the biggest mess in the NRL

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

I just can not imagine any team in the comp doing another multi year deal on a player that has had two ACL recos

the odds of coming back as a serious athlete if a 3rd reco is needed is buckleys

there is only a few who have done that ever and from Rylz had two or three recos in his early years 16-19yrs old ?

backs don’t come back stronger after two recos as we have seen with Birdy now vs years ago pre recos

Adam Doueihi 3 Recos so far ,hopefully he continues next year, they're resting him now till next year..

 

[TheRev]

Dont think the tigers are taking bird, but I have to say the overlap with Doueihi seems like almost the same player, im not sure why youd want 2 of them.