What happens now? Players want their new pay deal ratified or will not turn up to training on Monday which will hold up the competition return. The tail is wagging the dog.
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"I think he'll stay at Souths but Wayne has never paid big money for Props. He's very open about that. He's coached some great ones and most left for big money elsewhere. Depends how close the dollars are here. I'm sure he wants to stay at Souths but…"
"It's not close Pops because the chances of us landing him let lone targeting him are slim.
Nah mate time to go looking elsewhere."
Nah mate time to go looking elsewhere."
"They have up their offer, South are also after an Rnglish international. Not sure as a replacement or to add to him they will be competitive 2026. Either way, I can't see him leaving if the new offer close to a million, his junior club, grew up in…"
"Maybe he's worried about how he will be treated if he decides to leave, I think he will stay."
"No wrong rehab, he's developed a serious creatine addiction and is trying to get sober. "
"There is no way on Earth that any club will be foolish enough to give him a contract even if he takes out The Daly M. He's a cancerous wanker. "
"I'd promise him a contract at years end if he performs and then change our mind and say , oh sorry mate. "
"Now he is saying he is in no hurry to make a decision might wait till later in the year . Pull the offer stuff him"
"He's 32, if he has a great year it could be his last."
"Take advantage of it, just don't re-sign him."
"Honestly the best scenario is him to have a "contract year". A motivated Matto is quite a handy player and he can cover prop, 13, backrow, bench and has the handling skills.
As people said as long as don't fall for it for another contract. But he's…"
As people said as long as don't fall for it for another contract. But he's…"
"Here's how I think the 'mending the fences' discussion went:
RM: Jase, I'm off contract at the end of the year, I'd love to get over to the Bears for a final pay day. Get out of your hair, know what I mean...
JR: Well rip the fuck in Ryan, don't be…"
RM: Jase, I'm off contract at the end of the year, I'd love to get over to the Bears for a final pay day. Get out of your hair, know what I mean...
JR: Well rip the fuck in Ryan, don't be…"
"Souths for sure ...Id be shocked if we can actually land someone."
"Well, if we can't get rid of him I hope he does have a great year. Good time to earn another contract somewhere else."
"Don't you just love a feel good story, facts don't matter though. Love how Matterson has been in the rehab group all off season, but the article states he has been a leader at pre season training, and a man reborn. Still trying to trick another club…"
"Next....."
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I'm in the players corner here. They agreed to a 75% pay cut until the game could restart, and I agree it was necessary, but if they are going to start playing again, and presumably getting broadcast income flowing again, then the players want to know what their pay arrangements are going to be, and fair enough.
The 75% cut was for the duration of when the game wasn't operating, once it starts operating and the game gets some cash flow the players deserve to be paid accordingly. The NRL has thus far not addressed this concern, however I'm sure they will. The players desperatley want to start playing again, but they don't want to be taken for granted, and fair enough.
The other issue is around the Warriors. They have to be in quarantine for 14 days after they arrive before they can start training. The Warriors players are understandably concerned that this hasn't been nailed down yet, and they aren't prepared to commit to traveling across the ditch and then being in quarantine without a deal in place. Again, fair enough I say.
There is an agreement already in place if the competion resumes,the players get 29.5 pc of any revenue from then on, it is not yet known how much that will be. The players and that wanna be Newton continue to throw up road blocks , cance the comp for gods sake and let these self entilted shits cry about that, I had hopes the comp wopuld resume on rhe 28th, not any more.
Thats fine if they dont - no-one wins. Seriously both fox and ch 9 could be stubborn too in light of the players behaviours this week. No-one wins. AFL will be back soon as will some o/seas soccer....there will be sport to watch somewhere. The marbles has even taken off.....
Well the Belorussian Premier League has been playing this whole time. It's the only professional sport that has continued operating uninterrupted.
Yes Brett and its good stuff. I congratule those Belorussians, a tough race.
i agee with the playes but the reality is that they will play. They are fully paid up untilk the end of May whic means they are obligated to turn up and train, after that they wont get paid a cent. All of the players i have spoken to are so worried abou their next paycheck, despite some of these players being marquee players that they would do anything to get back and play.
All of the club officials i have spoken to are also confident of the game restarting. Storm in a teacup
As long as our guys want to turn up and train i dont give a crap what the others do