Quade Cooper could be a done deal for 2012

I heard Johny Gibbs talking to the two Murrays before the five O'clock news on 2UE. He was asked about the Quade Cooper saga and he said that the ARU want the Union and League contracts finalised before he jumps on the plane tommorrow. Also that the ARU want him to play in the world cup...after he finishes from world cup he will be going to rugby league and Unjion contract will be finished.

Then one of the Murrays asked him ...which club. John Gibbs replied most likely Parramatta.

The Murray then asked him...Is this the oil?

John replied this is the oil!.....but said it would be 850,000 contract when asked how much- (I dont believe the sum will be this high personally)

John Gibbs is usually on the money when he is not speculating. He was pretty sure that this was a done deal and John Gibbs' mail is pretty reliable when he says its a done deal

Personally I think 850,000 is over the top....but probably about 250,000 is through 3rd party deals.

What do you guys think....Is it true as Gibsy seems to think? Is this guy worth this money untested in the NRL? and does it mean 2011 is budget only signings to make way for Quade?

"I don't think this means Papali is our 6 next year. We've hardly spent a cent since offloading some big money players in Gutho, Brown and RCG. I suspect we are waiting for the right player to become available to have a crack at. Obviously we had a…"

"The year we lost Mahoney, Niukore, Kaufusi, Papali, Stone. We resigned Matterson in 2022 and he's done bugger all since. Hindsight wish we kept stone and let Matto go"

Replies

Djl August 19, 2010 at 6:41pm

850 what the fuck!????
ŦōmMýþØΨ-Parra Till I Die! August 19, 2010 at 6:42pm

$850K still reeks of shit
Jpav August 19, 2010 at 6:43pm

gibbsy is great, but he also said trent barrett was a shoe in for parra as well, i think 2011 is no chance now
Sanbo August 19, 2010 at 6:44pm

thats what gibbsy said...dont forget, third party contracts could make up a substantial part of that sum if the NRL see the value of procurring such a high profile signing
the daniel August 19, 2010 at 7:17pm

i think the 500k offered through marque and 3rd party to be added on
Dennis August 19, 2010 at 7:28pm

Spot on Daniel, we would only be paying him 500k.. The rest 3rd party..
Joey August 19, 2010 at 7:32pm

I walk past all of the Wallabies today at Coogee at about 4.30. Quade Cooper was right next to me, was going to yell out go Parra but i chickened out ..
Joey August 19, 2010 at 7:33pm

Wouldn't Hayne be our marque?
Scott Stevens August 19, 2010 at 7:45pm

Mateo should of been our 5/8 he would of been cheaper and better than this bloke.....................................................yes fullstop
fpv eel August 19, 2010 at 7:48pm

i think we are just trying to get marquee players to the club.... all about selling memberships and bums on seats.... doesnt matter if we dont win anything.