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Message: [QUOTE="McHunt, post: 3543116, member: 9853"] That's a bit harsh. These Payne stories are probably all legit, and genuinely interesting to followers of whichever club's after him, but as Broncos' fans we've heard it all before. Anything that falls outside of what we already know is news to us, thus ruling out the following, which are mostly facts: [INDENT]1. Every club plus the NFL and ARU has declared interest, some are rumoured to have flashed big money at him. As you say, by rights, we should hear every club individually mentioned. So far it's only a handful. And few are credible.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]2. His mum's case is in legal flux, but regardless of her representation she's likely to remain incarcerated in SEQ for years.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]3. The Broncos are in ongoing talks with him. He must by now know what the club is willing to offer. All we can do is wait.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]4. His agent thinks he'll stay. Walters says he thinks he'll stay. But even Payne probably doesn't know and he keeps telling us he's 100% focused on this season, not on worrying about his next contract. He keeps saying he has an agent to worry about that. And in the process, has been acting impeccably. It's only us fans who are in impatient hysterics.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]5. Money is, of course, important. But so is the lure of a premiership, meaning he might be prepared to take a shave to stay.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]6. He's rumoured to be concerned about his long term prospects. He might not want to switch codes for big money and then be spat out a few years later. He might be attracted by a pathway into captaincy, coaching, etc.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]7. He appears to have made good friends at the Broncos. Patty refers to him as a best mate. But he's also tight with David Fifita, who ultimately left for ridiculous money.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]8. He's prone to being influenced by his high profile Islamic cohort, most of whom are based in Sydney and treated their clubs and business associates ruthlessly.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] TL;DR It's a fair while since we've had anything that's news to us. [/QUOTE]

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