Gordon Struggling With Contract Drama

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says Michael Gordon is "struggling" with the contract dramas that has blocked his mid-season NRL move from Cronulla.

Gordon had reportedly walked out on the Sharks earlier this week after being denied a request to shift to the Eels a fortnight ago.

Cronulla have since denied the report and released a statement explaining the 31-year-old was given leave from training to address personal matters.

However, Arthur revealed on Thursday he has since spoken to Gordon and was concerned for his well-being.

"I called him a couple of days ago just to make sure he was okay," Arthur said.

"I just wanted to reassure him that if he can make the move over here, we're still willing to have him. But my main concern was that he was not in a good headspace.

"He said he's struggling a little bit. But he's a pretty strong kid in the dealings I've had with him. I think he'll be okay."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-3090249/Gordon-struggling-contract-drama.html

Some of you smarty's will sneer at these sentiments.

I feel for Flash Gordon. He still has a lot to offer but the writing is on the wall.

Players are 'well paid' "professionals" but we can so easily forget they are human beings first.

If we lived with inbuilt chips, semi robotic, emotionless beings the whole he should "act professionally" (suck it up) mentailty falls so inadequately short of the entire reality.

For me, Cronulla's stance is not professionally ethical but on a basic human unethical.

Imagine, your wife or partner saying Jack you're going to have to pull your weight up son, keep being devoted to me, work your long hours because next year I'm not going to be with you. They might sleep together for convenience and fair trade (professionalism) but it's almost whorist.

Shit, surely we can do better.

"Agreed, prefer just a full blown whistle and explanation as to why it's called. Not just the official saying 6 more and no one knowing what's going on. "

"The six again rule should just be taken out of the game, It has been controversial, frustrating and has not improved the game at all. No one in the viewing audience has no idea whats going on
"

"1 Iongi
2 Simmo
3 Pensini
4 Russell
5 Kelly
6 Papalii
7 Moses
8 Moretti
9 Smith
10 Paulo
11 Williams
12 Kautoga
13 Walker
14 Tuivita
15 Guymer
16 Tuilagi
17 Samrani
18 De Belin
19 Da Silva"

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Tin Tim May 21, 2015 at 10:05am

Personally I don't really think we need him, next year there a good chance Norman might be in the number one jumper, or some other younger player. Signing him now & next year because we have to seems desperate to me. Reece playing ok, the lower grades have some young hopefuls that will be a year older & maybe need to bulk up a bit. Like to see them on the bench to give them a taste of first grade.
- Tin Tim > Tin Tim May 21, 2015 at 10:46am
  
  Norman cool with it which it's pleasing to know. Wouldn't want him at one if he was going to be disgruntle. But I need to know, if our problem was half why the hell did we buy 5/8, just not getting my head around all these bad, wrong & silly decisions.
- Beeeenice > Tin Tim May 21, 2015 at 11:13am
  
  Norman will stay in halves. If gordon comes he will go to Fullback with Robinson on the wing. Next year Norman to stay in halves with Foran either 6 or 7. Robinson to stay on the wing, and Gordon to stay at fullback for another year or two until French is ready.
JJ - The EEL May 21, 2015 at 10:18am

I reckon you might be right Miatch, but if Gordon doesn't come across BA maybe limited in his options. But that will still leave a hole with the halfback position even if Corey plays No1.
Richard Jackson May 21, 2015 at 10:23am

Let's not take Bevan French out of the equation Miatch.
Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" May 21, 2015 at 10:25am

I find this amusing in a Black way.

Here we have these tough, afraid of nothing "professional(?)" footballers who will smash and bash guys twice their size - but tell them their cat is sick and they go to water needing counselling.

FFS - wasn't this the major complaint we had with "he who shall not be named?"

Want a lolly little boy?
Tin Tim May 21, 2015 at 10:40am

All this seems relevant now that this salary cap scandle come to light. They just can't seem to get it right!!
RIDER May 21, 2015 at 11:23am

I dont think it matters what he wants, if BA wants him at FB next year thats where he'll play or Wenty, he only has 1yr left anyway.
The Oracle May 21, 2015 at 12:44pm

I agree........I have a feeling they may move Foran to 7 and keep Norman at 6
Hell On Eels May 21, 2015 at 6:12pm

Some of you smarty's will sneer at these sentiments.

I feel for Flash Gordon. He still has a lot to offer but the writing is on the wall.

Players are 'well paid' "professionals" but we can so easily forget they are human beings first.

If we lived with inbuilt chips, semi robotic, emotionless beings the whole he should "act professionally" (suck it up) mentailty falls so inadequately short of the entire reality.

For me, Cronulla's stance is not professionally ethical but on a basic human unethical.

Imagine, your wife or partner saying Jack you're going to have to pull your weight up son, keep being devoted to me, work your long hours because next year I'm not going to be with you. They might sleep together for convenience and fair trade (professionalism) but it's almost whorist.

Shit, surely we can do better.

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