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[Noitall]

you would think the Roosters have the most room to move in the cap?

Definitely. I think broncos would need to move players to fit him in

 

[MrFrankWhite]

If Mam is out for 6 months and Reynolds gets injured, who are the Broncos halves?

 

[snake77]

you would think the Roosters have the most room to move in the cap?

They always do.

 

[Noitall]

If Mam is out for 6 months and Reynolds gets injured, who are the Broncos halves?

Jock Madden backup 7 and the highly regarded Coby Black listed as a 7. Josh Rogers backup 6 but cupboard is pretty bare in terms of experience. Hunt would be handy for them, but they’ve got a lot of halves then as well. Suppose Hunt could go to dummy half when Mam is able to return?

 

[Noitall]

Three clubs revealed in race for off-contract Knights prop

He is currently testing the open market.

www.zerotackle.com

Dolphins, bulldogs and tigers showing interest in Leo Thompson

 

[Blain]

Can't see him moving if they are the only teams wanting him. Money talks - but I think the Knight's will dig deep into their pockets to keep him.

 

[dylpickle]

Jock Madden backup 7 and the highly regarded Coby Black listed as a 7. Josh Rogers backup 6 but cupboard is pretty bare in terms of experience. Hunt would be handy for them, but they’ve got a lot of halves then as well. Suppose Hunt could go to dummy half when Mam is able to return?

They also have signed Hayze Perham who can possibly play 5/8 if required

 

[Aman 2.0]

I’m sorry but what kind of salary cap do the bulldogs have?

Already some massive names on their books and being linked to every man and his dog that’s available

 

[Aman 2.0]

Also I haven’t felt this poor as a warriors supporter in a long time. Apart from fish we’ve not really been linked to anyone decent and nor is anyone decent mentioning us.

 

[Noitall]

I’m sorry but what kind of salary cap do the bulldogs have?

Already some massive names on their books and being linked to every man and his dog that’s available

Linked to Papenhuyzen too

 

[Inruin]

 

[Noitall]

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Why would he when he can earn $700k for not playing a game

 

[Inruin]

Why would he when he can earn $700k for not playing a game

I honestly don't understand why clubs keep signing him

 

[Noitall]

I honestly don't understand why clubs keep signing him

Some clubs seem to keep rating him as high as he does himself. He had a bleat about the toll on his body at manly for the salary

 

[Noitall]

Prop Matthew Lodge has confirmed he will be playing in the NRL in 2025, but has not disclosed a club.

Lodge was in talks with the Manly Sea Eagles about extending his time on the Northern Beaches for potentially the next two seasons, but couldn’t reach an agreement.

Earlier this week, Manly confirmed Lodge was part of their departing players list 1 at the end of the 2024 NRL season. The list also included Jaxson Paulo who has now signed with the North Queensland Cowboys, as well as the previously announced five in Brad Parker and Aaron Woods (retired), Karl Lawton (North Queensland Cowboys), Jamie Humphreys (South Sydney Rabbitohs) and Ben Condon (English Super League).

But speaking to News Corp, Lodge revealed his future is in the NRL.

“I will definitely be playing in the NRL next year. It’s good to know I will have my future sorted," Lodge told the publication.

“I had a tough start to the year but when I got healthy, I finished the year well with Manly.

“If I didn’t know I had plenty left in the tank, I wouldn’t be playing on, but I’m excited about the years ahead and I will be ready to go next year.”

The publication are reporting he has been linked with the St George Illawarra Dragons.

The club were originally linked with the prop when he left the New Zealand Warriors in the middle of 2022, but he wound up linking with the Sydney Roosters instead.

Lodge lasted less than a season at the Roosters before moving onto Manly, where he made his debut in Round 21 of the 2023 NRL season after originally signing a train and trial deal, before being extended on a Top 30 deal into 2024.

The Dragons have been keen on chasing forwards, but have missed a vast majority of those they have, or have been rumoured to have made a play for, including Daniel Saifiti, Stefano Utoikamanu, Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Corey Horsburgh among others.

Shane Flanagan has added experience to his side for 2025 in the form of Damien Cook, Valentine Holmes and former Parramatta Eels captain Clint Gutherson, but have also released Ben Hunt ahead of next season, with Flanagan previously commenting on his desire to sign one or two forwards heading into the new campaign.

Lodge revealed he had been offered a minimum wage contract with the Sea Eagles over the next two years, but chose not to take the offer.

“They wanted me to play that starting role with Taniela (Paseka), but it takes a toll on your body doing that," Lodge revealed.

“It was a lot to ask to do two years as a starting front-rower for minimum wage."

Lodge, who missed the first part of 2024 as he recovered from an ACL injury, has played for the Broncos and Wests Tigers as well as his last three clubs, racking up 121 NRL games

 

[WahsaurusRex]

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That's fair enough; most people don't owe the bank money for taking out a loan to pay off their assault victims.

Would be hard going paying that off while making only twice the median salary, poor bloke

 

[Noitall]

Matt Lodge likely to dragons according to someone on sharks forum. Could imagine him as a Flanagan type player. Same with Jackson Hastings, though no links between him and dragons

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Matt Lodge likely to dragons according to someone on sharks forum. Could imagine him as a Flanagan type player. Same with Jackson Hastings, though no links between him and dragons

Surely he was able to pay those guys with that little gift Mohawk gave him...wasn't it like an extra 5 or 600k to leave haha

 

[Noitall]

Apparently Aaron woods on triple m today saying Papenhuyzen to bulldogs pretty much a done deal

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Addo-Carr taken a pay cut. Some discussion on Addo-Carr or Mam was clubs sacking them and then next team signs them for the same amount or more. The players don't really learn much then if they just change jerseys. Hopefully, clubs are going to be a bit tougher negotiating with players in those situations now.

It has been that way in the NRL since forever. A frustrating reality.

The Dugan/Ferguson dummy spit when they drank cruisers on the roof instead of going to training still gets me today. They got what they wanted and a pay rise whilst the club they should have been loyal to copped it. It's maddening.

Like players who bail on their bottom eight team mates to play finals football in the same season.