not a re-signing .... we're just not releasing him. he can still take offers for the 2026 season
still happy though
I suggested a few times this year that we should try Hethro on the edge (our depth was severely lacking in that area.) ... glad madge see's things my way 😁
Parramatta are reportedly getting cold feet over signing JAC. his asking price is the sticking point.
The Dragons have run into problems trying to lure Croft. While Croft does have an NRL clause in his contract with Leeds, but the date that he had to exercise that clause has passed .... and...
That's quality journalism from the CM
on the same day that they publish an article saying that Hethrington is going nowhere ... they also publish an article that references us possible releasing him ... what's funnier is that both articles have the bylines of the exact same "journalists"
I think they changed the model and no longer plan to base the club out of Cairns.
If they're based in Port Moresby, the ATO / Australian Government probably have no say in tax arrangements. It would be similar to the NZ based players, who i assume are taxed based on the NZ tax system, not the...
The Courier mail is reporting that Vlandys has worked out a deal with the PNG Government where Australian players / staff going to the club won't pay any tax. the CM referred to it as the 'Danger Money' deal.
that effectively means the PNG club effectively have a 45% higher salary cap than the...
who knows when it comes to the NRL. maybe they're still pretending that the salary cap is the great evener of the comp
so far all clubs that had players stood down under the no fault stand down policy have received cap relief
IIRC, it was also reported that in the event Mam receives a lengthy...
@Redfern_1980 who is your pick for Souths captain next year given Cam Murray is out to start the year with a long term injury.
I read a report saying Latrell Mitchell could be considered
I'm not ready to give up on Hetherington yet, as long as he is prepared to buy in and play bench.
Take the 500k we have free in our cap, add the likely cap relief we'll get for Mam's lengthy suspension and we should have enough for Hunt anyway... If we don't Hunt is asking too much
Badel is reporting that this incident could cost Mam around $500k.
Rehab bill is $100k
Repairs to both vehicles (his + uber)
Fines from both the Broncos and the NRL
It's not mentioned in the article, but a good chance he'd have to pay compensation to the other parties (no doubt he'll settle if...
This
It wasn't that he was unwanted by Kevvie... Just that he was demanding (via his manager) a starting position which we don't have for him.
Of course his manager will sit down with the new coach to see if he can get that start.
Not all players are due back.
Several players are in the rep squad and can't come back until about Jan.
I also believe there is a clause in the EBA that gives players who have been in the NRL over a decade, an extra couple of weeks off.