Guys, guys, guys. I can see the red and white eyesight on this forum for sure! There was more to this than you think and Moltz had nothing to do with Lui. It will pan out in time, but I think this is how it went..
- The Tigers weren't freeing up cap for Blair, they were freeing up for their marque signing in 2013. A fullback.
- Moltzen wanted to secure a permanent fullback spot, which he wouldn't get at the Tigers, and therefore asked to start looking around (fullbacks aren't recruited every year - and the saints are a good team).
- The Tigers were reluctant, but agreed to release moltzen for the sake of his career.
- Doust secured moltzens signature but Humpreys didn't want to release until they had the marque signature - why do you think he got so angry at the announcement?
- This announcement seemingly was also a ploy by Doust to advance Saints cause. They then apparently signed this fullback for 2013 instead of the Tigers. (His mate signed with the Saint's this year.)
- With Moltz not wanting to be a utility, he decided to stay with the Tigers. The saints had done wrong by him and almost guaranteed a fullback spot.
- The rest is self explanatory.
So, the saints won't be without a fullback for long... Moltz does not deserve this anger when no one knows the full story.
On another point, Doust needs to go back to BUSINESS101. How easy is it to sign a release at the same time as the contract?! A verbal agreement never overrides an existing written agreement. Especially through a 3rd party!! Bush league CEO.
