king_sirro
Well-known member
That's not how it works though
The clubs have no sway in trades that's why trades just don't happen.
The player, players manager, RPLA, NRL, Sponsors etc all need to be involved.
A new contract for both players get drawn up with means brand new contractual terms are agreed ($$ length, conditions etc) and then for a trade to happen both players would need to move at the same time. We are then talking homes, kids school (if applicable), partners work, family & other support networks + need TPA/Sponsor agreements etc which aren't signed via the club but player directly.
People think trades are easy but they just aren't which is why all the trade talk was BS.
If Brooks was to go to the Knights it would be on a release and the only guarantee would be we get a roster spot and cap benefit for next year which adds zero benefit to us given we have an abundance of cap & roster spots already available to fill
Clubs absolutely have a "sway" in trades. It may not be easy, but if Newcastle want Brooks we just have to say "we will entertain the idea if we get player X". It's then up to Newcastle to enquire if player X has any interest. If so, then negotiations heat up and we see if an arrangement can be made that makes all happy.
I imagine it would be a very difficult process and negotiation, but clubs certainly can have a lot to do with it.