The forum primarily discusses NRL player transfers and team roster developments for upcoming seasons. Key speculation surrounds Leo Thompson's move from the Knights to the Bulldogs under a four-year deal starting in 2026 #37, sparking debate about missed opportunities for the Raiders #40. Significant attention centers on the Eels' recruitment strategy, with user #11 highlighting their signings of Lomax, "Cheese" Brandon Smith, and Josh Addo-Carr, while member #17 shares a predicted lineup that excludes JAC due to suspension. Staggs' potential transfer to the Warriors draws discussion after a sighting in New Zealand #26, supported by rumors of contracted Broncos players #42. Legacy player signings arise, with member #4 noting Cruz Death joining Panthers development teams. Debate occurs regarding controversial "best signings" lists omitting players like James Fisher-Harris #28, while concerns over concussion risks surface regarding tackling techniques. Recruitment strategies involve emerging prospects like Harrison Hassett possibly joining the Tigers #18 and Tom Hazelton's speculated move #59.
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He has put Manly in the position of having to stump up with a better offer for him or getting rid of him or letting him go which would make them look bad. I think this will back fire and it will come out eventually what he is really like. It is true however that Manly won't be the same without him for a while at least.
He has put Manly in the position of having to stump up with a better offer for him or getting rid of him or letting him go which would make them look bad. I think this will back fire and it will come out eventually what he is really like. It is true however that Manly won't be the same without him for a while at least.
Sounds like he definitely won’t be there next year. Talk is the roosters. Would be a bummer if it was them with so much salary cap spared. They wouldn’t need to part with anyone to accommodate him. Still really like Naufahu Whyte
I think there is animosity there. He says Manly wanted to wait for another offer to compete with and that didn’t come.
An 11th hour TV offer delivered through NRL360 (to pressure a positive response) is a very ordinary way to counter an exit discussion.
I think Daly (like Reynolds before him) is thinking after a decade and a Premiership with this Club, he deserved the respect of a 2yr offer when discussions began.
I think Manly have made the same error as Souths, instead of providing the offer and having an all time Club legend, they’ve tried to negotiate a dollar or two and look extremely short sighted for doing so.
Have a look at both Players career stats, tell me they wouldn’t have looked a hell of a lot better under one logo.
Short sighted, disrespectful and looks likely to end poorly for the Club as it did for Souths.
‘He loves that club’: Knights set to kick off Ponga extension talks... as $2m salary looms for superstar
www.foxsports.com.au
Knights looks like they're about to embark on some interesting negotions with Ponga.
Ponga on potentially 2m a season at the back end of a new contract and Bown on 1.3m over 10 years. Yeah I'll grab my popcorn and keenly watch how this all unfolds.
‘He loves that club’: Knights set to kick off Ponga extension talks... as $2m salary looms for superstar
www.foxsports.com.au
Knights looks like they're about to embark on some interesting negotions with Ponga.
Ponga on potentially 2m a season at the back end of a new contract and Bown on 1.3m over 10 years. Yeah I'll grab my popcorn and keenly watch how this all unfolds.
I remember on NRL360 a couple of seasons ago it was mentioned that DCE was one of the few - or maybe even the only? - Manly players who was prepared to take a paycut to help Manly keep the Stewart brothers...
I guess Manly's ego obscured reality and they never bothered to wonder why things were going so well with DCE.