Recent content by Nonotmeagain

So we pay him $900K and take up a spot to do exactly what he's done so far ??

And then they go "do it" and what's the fall back. A player who doesn't want to be here on $900K for the year or we look foolish when we don't, just let him go if he's not interested in staying and invest elsewhere.

IF we "we release him at the end of this season and don’t take up our option" there is no contractual obligation on either party, and they all go their separate ways. We can't do anything if he signs elsewhere as we have no leverage to use. How do you play hardball if you don't have leverage to...

What if Skelton doesn't want to go ?

If you read the press release Jack Bird was released from the final year of his contact by mutual agreement - he was not "sold" as the club received no funds for his everrtual signature with the Super League club. The best you get a a bit of cap space to use

You can't "sell him now, when we can get something for him." - he has a contract. If he goes I won't lamenting his leaving as he gives us nothing more than a serviceable fullback (when he wants to be) whose value isn't $900K.

The price that they have to pay in who and for how long, is still to be decided, so I guess he's not playing until that's done. Clubs will be a bit stronger (but not the Tigers) now after the Lomax issue and not just buckle if someone wants out. If you have the contract you have the upper hand,

Maybe, but unlike the NRL 3rd party contracts don't have to be approved by anyone and have no bearing on what the Force or RA will pay. The Force is owned by Andrew Forest who had an assessed worth of over $30B - he'll be taken care of whilst he plays there.

Maybe not - their owner has a bit of spare change to fling around for the Force.

Nah - there'll always be a player who takes the field in he No 1 jumper the only question is their ability to play the position.

For every Crichton there's plenty of Moses and Galvins.

That's like saying I'd be a perfect president - damned with feint praise.

Activating an option for a player who hasn't signed an extension seems like a plan - not! Why extend a player whose mind is elsewhere, that seems pointless and a distraction for everyone. He's not worth another Galvin saga. If he wants to go then let him - someone else will wear the guernsey...

Well from the reports here he has had options to sign but hasn't so it's fair to look for alternatives I guess

If we release him to take up a contract with another club we may not necessarily have to contribute to the contract, especially if that club wants him badly enough to pay him more than our offer. Then we would have the money saved. Bula is an only slightly more talented option than Sloane from...