@Sully said in [Aloiai](/post/1272950) said:@Swordy said in [Aloiai](/post/1272453) said:@Sully said in [Aloiai](/post/1272448) said:@Gazlord95 said in [Aloiai](/post/1272442) said:@Russell said in [Aloiai](/post/1272382) said:@Spud_Murphy said in [Aloiai](/post/1272372) said:@tiger_one said in [Aloiai](/post/1272354) said:@Spud_Murphy said in [Aloiai](/post/1272342) said:@Spartan117 said in [Aloiai](/post/1271199) said:No more releasing talk Please Mr Wests Tigers
Did the Eels release Stefano ??
or the Panthers releasing Laurie??
If Josh A wants to go, he is free to do so after season 2021
Yeah I’m a bit peeved we’re just gonna roll over yet again and let Aloiai walk if we sign Joe O. His acquisition has nothing to do with Aloiai. He should not be released unless Manly cough up someone else or some form of compensation, though honestly I’d rather Aloiai be made to stay and see out his contract. We need to start getting tougher with the tantrum throwing wantaways. Other teams manage to do it and so should we. It’s about respect.
Maybe the delay in everything is all to do with the "compensation."
I’d like to think that would be the case, but it looks like our CEO has virtually stated that Ofahengaue’s signing will allow the club to release Aloiai to Manly - a very soft stance now from the man who less than a week ago touted that he’d have Aloiai mowing the lawns at Concord rather than release him a year early.
It was the Chairman who talked about mowing lawns, not the CEO.
Pretty sure POM said something like "we won't get a player swap but we are going to get compensated in another way by Manly" - I'm taking this as monetary compensation - how much, who knows?
Pom also said JAC and Macintyre were done deals.
Not trying to disrespect the bloke, but things do swivel around at any point ?♂️
They were done as far as deals. One had a HOA awaiting a release which did not happen and McIntyre had a deal but then the incompetent management team failed to get the thing signed off
Incompetent management team? As pauline would say, Please explain? With facts.
It was mentioned they left a contract that had been agreed to terms unsigned by Sam for 2 weeks as they focussed on JAC as he was more a priority. That is incompetent. As it played out we lost both however I don’t blame them for JAC.
It might have been 'mentioned', but I believe the facts are different. There are many possibilities.
I believe McIntyre was expendable and so they left wiggle room for $$ for JAC at the expense of McIntyre. In the interim, JAC has not come and McIntrye has signed somewhere else. I wish him well. My opinion and that of others is that he isnt that good. Some have the opinion he IS that good. Thats just the way it is. If they truly wanted McIntyre, he would be signed.
Its not incompetent management at all.
I think the issue is that the contract was 'supposedly left in the cupboard for 2 weeks and they forgot'. I dont believe that for one second.