Few too many people on a moral high horse for mine.
I hate using personal experiences but here goes:
Last year I offered a job to relocate and I took it. In the month notice period of resignation I was offered by a new party the same role for another 30k. I called the guy who hired me to move...
Unless I am mistaken- DCE never said he was 100% going to the titans. He was asked the question and he just said at this point in time nothing has changed. I could see through that at the time, clearly he sorted the titans deal and then the ball was in manly a court to offer something before...
Keeping your word is one thing and integrity is a great value to teach your children. But booing someone for earning more money and playing by the rules to do so? Come on!!
His decision doesn't reflect badly on his word, but the rules of the Nrl. I'm 100% the titans knew (as does every other club signing a player) that until rd 13 passes, there's a chance they may opt out of the contract, it's not breaking his word. It's the reaction of sensationalist media nothing...
I don't have a problem with DCE at all. He secured his future at the start of the season to get it out of the way. The system allows Manly to come to the party and they have.
I'd like to see a transfer period/ system myself- but that's another topic altogether