So this apparently is a thorn in the contract negotiations and is leading to some bitterness between the parties.
Begs the question. If his knee is chronic, is us even giving him $650k for one season even worth it. The value we see with Junz is experience. But that experience we want on the field too. We have a lot of good young middles, Junz is valuable to them. But as well when on the field he is.
How many more games does Junz miss with this issue? Added to that is the fact he is already rested and looked after, he will not only come back to pre-season later, but he might not do much pre-season at all due to his knee and managing it.
Also, no club can actually force a player to sit out of rep duties. Can they recommend it or say they don't want them playing? Of course, but the player ultimately decides to play or not. So not much we can really do there other than simply pulling the contract and he is left to either go to SL or Perth.
Should Paulo be picky? I mean that's human nature sometimes, I don't blame him getting beat deal possible. But also at the same time, he his mucking us around as well. Both parties have not done well with this.
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Just don't sign Paulo until world cup is over. If he gets injured again then his career at parra is over.
Though not so much if he gets injured but the wear and tear could be a factor. That haults his pre-season and maybe causes a similar situation to this year where he needs a knee scrape and misses 6 weeks.
no issue at all, just pull the offer and up grade another junior or a junior from another club or offer it to Frizell as he offers more than Paulo gives his all and more experienced.
Why would Frizzle come Shane, you make the answer simple but the solution is nigh impossible trying to get Frizelle, who just so happens he is getting ready for a GF playoff......of course he could just fake an injuryto come to play with the side that finished 15th or what ever it was? What do you think his legacy would be at Newcastle if he came to us. Hmmmm
I'm hearing he wont be resigned and want 1 or 2 more years in the NRL so no harm in trying and testing his interest
You seem to read minds of what players want or prefer? Funny since you accused me of that too. Hmmmmmmmmm.
Using this logic no player would ever leave a club and go to another club that is lower ranked on the ladder. Yet the players that have left the Panthers over the last 5 or so years clearly prove this wrong.
I really wanted Junior to stay, mainly because he's been a great servant to the club. He's a parra person, and he deserves to play his 300th in the Blue and Gold.
However, with that being said - there needs to be compromise from Junior if he wants this too. He's not even worth $650k, so the fact that offer has been rejected is very concerning. If he's going to be difficult, I'd back the club if they say this is our final offer take it or leave it.
Let's be honest, no other club is offering him more than that and I don't think he'd be interested in playing overseas either.
Surprised we'd arc up over this.
when did we ever ever stop Mitch playing tho?? Plenty of times he had issues before soo??
Difference is, yeah Moses can get hurt often, he has no chronic injuries that constantly reoccur. Paulo does.
But also Mace, who is to say we didn't have same thoughts on Moses playing Origin? Unfortunately clubs hands are tied when it comes to player availability for rep duties.
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