Parra Wants Origin Pair Matty Johns says Cherry-Evans and Watmough linked to big money deals

Triple M's Matty Johns has given us the inside scoop on speculation surrounding Manly playersSteve Matai, Brett Stewart, Anthony Watmough and Daly Cherry-Evans. The latter two linked to big-money deals with Parramatta.

Matty believes "you don't ask for a release unless you're going to walk straight out and into [another club]." Story and full audio below.

Daly Cherry-Evans

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Daly Cherry-Evans of Manly Sea Eagles Photo: Getty Images

"Well, they're [Parramatta] saying they're gonna offer him a million dollars a year for four years. That's not enough. They won't get him for that," said Matty Johns, on Triple M's Grill Team

"I honestly believe you start at $1.2 million. [That would put him up there with] Cameron Smith and Johnathan Thurston."

Anthony Watmough

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Anthony Watmough of Manly Sea Eagles Photo: Getty Images

"Anthony Watmough is on close to a million dollars next year [because] he's on a back-ended contract, so wherever Anthony Watmough is going they're offering huge money and my mail is it's Parramatta… [they're] keen to sign Anthony Watmough," said Matty.

http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2014/7/audio-daly-cherry-evans-and-anthony-watmough-linked-to-parramatta-eels/

"In all due respect Cranky Brad, Meninga is not the answer he's not smart for me. If / when BA does go the Head of Football goes too and a clean out retention / junior development and the lot. We as a club have made too many errors in relation to…"

"He was excellent. The problem was he had Lane beside him in defence who did fuck all to protect him all game. Just stood there in some defensive efforts"

Replies

speedy2460 July 24, 2014 at 9:49am

How many players have to leave to accommodate this pair? I'd say about 10.
- Cranky Brad is here!!! > speedy2460 July 24, 2014 at 11:36am
  
  Them two are better then the 10 they would get rid of.
- Eel_master-23 > speedy2460 July 24, 2014 at 1:06pm
  
  After this year the players we have off loaded and players retired we would be close 1.5 mil so not too much more
Mac5733 July 24, 2014 at 9:57am

"Grill team" are wrong all the time.
Folau to dogs was there certainty.
Hoppa to dogs was also in the mix.
They also said that the bulldogs \ Ben Barba rumours are false and that he's staying put.
Turn them off!!! There rubbish!!!!
Mattyd July 24, 2014 at 10:07am

They Both WILL NOT LEAVE!!! Well DALY CHERRY wil stay 100%
EelLectric July 24, 2014 at 10:20am

Matty Johns' "mail" probably comes from this site... Watmough to Parra rumours started here about 3-4 weeks ago... I don't recall seeing it mentioned anywhere else...

NEXT!
Viking Trump July 24, 2014 at 10:33am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moWeryJjRNM
Wile E. Coyote July 24, 2014 at 10:37am

Even if you hate a colleague and are pissed at your boss

Why would you leave before you were about to earn $950K for one year

I would not think he will get anything near that elsewhere

If I was Manly I would be happy to mutually agree to end the contract and have $950 more for the cap.

Choc is good but not that good.
- Ham Sammich > Wile E. Coyote July 24, 2014 at 11:36am
  
  No matter what club Watmough plays for next year he'll be receiving $950k. If he stays at Manly they will pay all of it, if he goes to another club it's up to each club to sort out what they're going to pay.
- Micky P > Wile E. Coyote July 24, 2014 at 11:50am
  
  That's not how it works lol.
  
  if he leave the new club has to match the offer or if they only offer 400k then manly has to agree to pay the remaining 550k.
  
  why would you want someone at the club who wont put in.