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"No you're reading it wrong. The option is to extend. It's not an option to leave, as per the RLPA. It's the media that has created this narrative around 'get out clauses' that has caused the RLPA to take action around public disclosure of the…"

"But it's fine when the Storm do it?"

"It's a contract that the player isn't locked into but the club is,  so yes, from the players perspective he is off contract but from the clubs perspective they are locked into a contract.  A bad situation for a club to be in because it's a lose,…"

"Im an old fart  "Hector Bob Down" but I agree ...not only is the game structurally fucked the rules are ruining RUGBY LEAGUE....but I get it times change and maybe the game now is the most lucrative ..........fans , ratings etc...means more MONEY…"

"Milky! Im defo on board .....no disrespect....... Thomas is a great player ......."

"NOS, I agree DB leaving was a failure to adequately secure a position (5/8). The player options were bad ideas but it's also true DB did not reciprocate the faith and trust placed in him. 
Good find above. I stand by it. We know I didn't say he was…"

"Who remembers the constant refrain on 1EE that the club is hopeless because they pay overs? My bet is the same folks who played worlds greatest contract and cap manager in lampooning the club for paying overs, are now hoping we buy their sincerity…"

"Though if you are to overpay it's for players that can make more of a difference. Keaon I didn't mind paying slight overs for as middles are so important today. But you also do not want to go too over the top as it puts your cap out of wrack and you…"

"But he hasn't in open age if at all. All well and good playing it at school, we are not in the place to start trialling him at 6 anytime soon. He would be coming to play Centre/Wing. No extra value, Parra aren't going to offer an extra $100k cause…"

"Poupou, you are talking yourself in circles.
1) The RLPA definition defines player options as NOT part of the terms of the contract. 2) Brown's player options were options for him to leave and/or ask for more money. Literally. 3) Browns contract…"

"Love that quote LB. 
I'm over buying clubs leftovers when we miss our first choice targets, though.
Lets put this into perspective.
Last 5 years we have made the top 4 once.
Last 10 years we have made the top 4, 3 times
Last 15 years we have made…"

"How is it when we have Iongi signed til 2030? There is no way around the fact he is the future.
As long as you have teams having spots open that offer more money you'll have players looking for a path to play where they want."

"The 38 points the Eels scored against the Dogs was the most any team has scored against the Dogs. Same as the 20 the Eels scored against the Panthers was the most Panthers conceded up yo that Round 4. 
Vs Manly if will come down to defense. Stop…"

"He's off contract until/if he activates the player option. The PO only comes into play if he takes it up, as the RLPA statement makes clear. It's not an option to leave or speak to other clubs. That's a given, because the player is off contract. The…"

"But we shouldn't be stupid and pay too much over."

"Forget about Moses' prime. We need a solution that is sustainable year in year out.
Agreed on young players needing to knock the door down. With only one Origin quality player, any position is up for grabs if the player is good enough. If they…"