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Message: [QUOTE="the_next, post: 3403708, member: 9614"] From the outside looking in, it looks like very poor advice/management from his new agent. He has thrown the toys out of the cot. The I want a release statement (by email?) sounds like a manager that genuinely has no idea what he is doing, showing very poor negotiation skills. His I want more money line hasn’t floated now that we have capable leaders and management at the club in DD & Ikin. Asking for a release is extremely reactive and seems to have been done as poor tactic as a result of not getting their way. What I dont understand is, from reports he wants more money and an extension for 2025, but also states he isn’t happy at the club, so why is he happy to stick around for another few years if he isn’t happy? Loyalty over numbers, Payne? $$$$ In hindsight, us upgrading his contract $ last year when we had zero obligation to, could be the reasons Payne now thinks he is entitled to another upgrade. I’m not ready to completely give up on Payne just yet, as stated earlier there is a chance he had no clue whatsoever that his manager had asked for a release. In years gone by, old Broncos management probably would have given him what he wanted if he ushered that he wanted a release, especially in the past few years when we have been at the bottom of the table. One interesting thing I did notice last night on Fox was that Brandy seemed not too happy with Payne & his managements requests. He made it pretty clear that Fitler and NSWRL have told their players not to enter into contract negotiations in and around origin time as it because quite the distraction and thats exactly what Payne has decided to do. Tonights response from the fans will be an interesting one. If Payne is booed at every touch of the football, it may convince him that he is making the right decision in leaving. But please, do it anyway. The whole thing is weird, but I almost now think its too far gone. There has been whispers around now for 18 or so months that Payne wants out and he kind of denied it, along with the club but now that it has actually come out from his management team, I‘ll find it pretty hard to believe he stays beyond this year. I do hope the club draws a line in the sand as says nope, you’re here until 2024, as per the contract you’ve signed, but unfortunately I think he’ll get release in the off season. [/QUOTE]

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