1_4_chicken_chips
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KITE DID WANT A BAR OF US ,,, BUT HIS ASKING PRICE WAS WAY TOO MUCH…
Brent Kite possibly leaving Manly
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tigersrule4life
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@happy tiger said:
There no way Mick Potter will be paying over for him if cheap why not his a prop!.
GNR4LIFE
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Alex, the guy was in the middle of a finals series, were you expecting him to turn around and talk about next yr with another club at such an important point of the yr?
GNR4LIFE
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When nothing had been made official mind you
GNR4LIFE
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@alexaki said:
Would you expect him to say anything different during a finals series? what do you want him to say? maybe something like
''Yeah i have been thinking about the pre-lim final but my main focus is on next yr when i join the Tigers, even though they haven't announced anything''
Until a contract is signed you can't expect a player to be any more diplomatic, especially during a finals series. How would you have felt if Bryce Gibbs was talking up the Sharks for 2012 during the '11 finals series? pretty filthy i reckon
tigersrule4life
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Veteran Manly prop Brent Kite has urged rugby league's powerbrokers to remove the guillotine hovering over players' necks by ratifying an immediate increase in the salary cap.
The Rugby League Players Association will meet the NRL on Friday to discuss boosting next year's $5m cap limit, fearing many of the game's stars could be forced out if it isn't.
Topping that list is big name code hopper Israel Folau, who has been thwarted in his bid to sign with Parramatta due to the Eels' salary cap constraints.
Manly are also sweating on an increase so they can fit try-scoring fullback Brett Stewart into their budget without having to cut players.
Cult figures David Williams and George Rose along with hard-working forward Vic Mauro are among the players who could be forced out to accommodate Stewart.
When Stewart's contract is factored in, Manly are $300,000 over the salary cap for 2013 and NRL auditor Ian Schubert is refusing to register the deal.
'It would have been nice to have it sorted a couple of months ago,' Kite told Sportal on Thursday after the Sea Eagles completed a training camp on the NSW Central Coast.
'We're well and truly into the pre-season and there's still uncertainty, which is not fair on the players.
'I was in that equation (possibly released to Wests Tigers) and it's not a nice position to be in.
'Everyone deserves some sort of certainty so they know where they're headed.
'The cap generally does the job but we'd like it to go up each year.
'A lot of money's come into the game and we'd like to get our share.'
Sea Eagles coach Geoff Toovey allayed any fears over Stewart's future, saying the champion No.1's contract would be rubber stamped regardless of changes to the cap.
But he shares Kite's concerns that some players are in limbo until a decision is reached.
'They need to come to a conclusion between the players' association and the NRL so we can get on with business,' Toovey declared.
'The powers that be need to sort it out and the quicker they sort it out the better so everyone knows where they stand.
'Time is marching on.
http://www.skynews.com.au/sport/article.aspx?id=821563&vId=
The Rugby League Players Association will meet the NRL on Friday to discuss boosting next year's $5m cap limit, fearing many of the game's stars could be forced out if it isn't.
Topping that list is big name code hopper Israel Folau, who has been thwarted in his bid to sign with Parramatta due to the Eels' salary cap constraints.
Manly are also sweating on an increase so they can fit try-scoring fullback Brett Stewart into their budget without having to cut players.
Cult figures David Williams and George Rose along with hard-working forward Vic Mauro are among the players who could be forced out to accommodate Stewart.
When Stewart's contract is factored in, Manly are $300,000 over the salary cap for 2013 and NRL auditor Ian Schubert is refusing to register the deal.
'It would have been nice to have it sorted a couple of months ago,' Kite told Sportal on Thursday after the Sea Eagles completed a training camp on the NSW Central Coast.
'We're well and truly into the pre-season and there's still uncertainty, which is not fair on the players.
'I was in that equation (possibly released to Wests Tigers) and it's not a nice position to be in.
'Everyone deserves some sort of certainty so they know where they're headed.
'The cap generally does the job but we'd like it to go up each year.
'A lot of money's come into the game and we'd like to get our share.'
Sea Eagles coach Geoff Toovey allayed any fears over Stewart's future, saying the champion No.1's contract would be rubber stamped regardless of changes to the cap.
But he shares Kite's concerns that some players are in limbo until a decision is reached.
'They need to come to a conclusion between the players' association and the NRL so we can get on with business,' Toovey declared.
'The powers that be need to sort it out and the quicker they sort it out the better so everyone knows where they stand.
'Time is marching on.
http://www.skynews.com.au/sport/article.aspx?id=821563&vId=
Novocastrian_Tiger
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Lets dust off this old chestnut:
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**Manly Sea Eagles fullback Brett Stewart's salary cap drama all but over**
Ian McCullough
AAP
February 27, 2013 4:30PM
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MANLY are confident Brett Stewart will play in the Sea Eagles' NRL opener against Brisbane next Friday despite a salary cap drama.
The four-year contract signed by the NSW fullback last year is still to be registered with the NRL after it was knocked back by salary cap auditor Ian Schubert.
As it stands, Stewart will be unable to run out at Suncorp Stadium, but a club official told AAP that Stewart's deal will be rubber stamped this week.
``Brett Stewart will play in round one, there's no doubt,'' said newly-appointed head of corporate affairs, Neil Evans.
``It's only a minor thing we are working on, and we're pretty confident it will be signed off very soon.''
The club were left with a number of players off-contract after winning the 2011 grand final but key players Kieran Foran, Steve Matai, Daly Cherry-Evans and Matt Ballin all re-signed.
However, Tony Williams, Darcy Lussick, Dean Whare, Michael Oldfield and Daniel Harrison, Vic Mauro and Liam Foran were offloaded as the club battled to meet a number of back-ended contracts agreed to under former coach Des Hasler.
Tom Symonds' move to Manly from Sydney Roosters collapsed on Tuesday when the Sea Eagles were unable to re-structure Stewart's contract to Schubert's satisfaction.
And Sea Eagles chairman Scott Penn admitted it was likely more players could leave as the club tried to balance the books.
``We'll have to make some hard decisions and move on,'' Penn said.
``The options are narrowing and we're running out of time so it just needs to be sorted.''
**Former NSW prop Brent Kite is one player rumoured to be heading for the exit door.\
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Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart has been frantically looking around for a front-rower to bolster his inexperienced pack and Kite would appear to be a good fit.\
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However, manager Daryl Mather insists his client is going nowhere.\
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``If I was a betting man I would say Brent will stay at Manly,'' Mather said.\
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``Manly haven't approached us and said they want him to go. He was probably their best forward last year.\
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``He's feeling very fresh and can go round for another two or three years.\
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``He's off-contract at the end of the year and may well have to move on to earn the revenue he's getting now at Manly.\
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``But for now he's staying put.''**
- See more at: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/manly-sea-eagles-fullback-brett-stewarts-salary-cap-drama-all-but-over/story-e6freuy9-1226587037933#sthash.4391EalW.dpuf
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We desperately need a big forward…............BRENT KITE, COME ON DOWN!!!!
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**Manly Sea Eagles fullback Brett Stewart's salary cap drama all but over**
Ian McCullough
AAP
February 27, 2013 4:30PM
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MANLY are confident Brett Stewart will play in the Sea Eagles' NRL opener against Brisbane next Friday despite a salary cap drama.
The four-year contract signed by the NSW fullback last year is still to be registered with the NRL after it was knocked back by salary cap auditor Ian Schubert.
As it stands, Stewart will be unable to run out at Suncorp Stadium, but a club official told AAP that Stewart's deal will be rubber stamped this week.
``Brett Stewart will play in round one, there's no doubt,'' said newly-appointed head of corporate affairs, Neil Evans.
``It's only a minor thing we are working on, and we're pretty confident it will be signed off very soon.''
The club were left with a number of players off-contract after winning the 2011 grand final but key players Kieran Foran, Steve Matai, Daly Cherry-Evans and Matt Ballin all re-signed.
However, Tony Williams, Darcy Lussick, Dean Whare, Michael Oldfield and Daniel Harrison, Vic Mauro and Liam Foran were offloaded as the club battled to meet a number of back-ended contracts agreed to under former coach Des Hasler.
Tom Symonds' move to Manly from Sydney Roosters collapsed on Tuesday when the Sea Eagles were unable to re-structure Stewart's contract to Schubert's satisfaction.
And Sea Eagles chairman Scott Penn admitted it was likely more players could leave as the club tried to balance the books.
``We'll have to make some hard decisions and move on,'' Penn said.
``The options are narrowing and we're running out of time so it just needs to be sorted.''
**Former NSW prop Brent Kite is one player rumoured to be heading for the exit door.\
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Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart has been frantically looking around for a front-rower to bolster his inexperienced pack and Kite would appear to be a good fit.\
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However, manager Daryl Mather insists his client is going nowhere.\
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``If I was a betting man I would say Brent will stay at Manly,'' Mather said.\
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``Manly haven't approached us and said they want him to go. He was probably their best forward last year.\
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``He's feeling very fresh and can go round for another two or three years.\
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``He's off-contract at the end of the year and may well have to move on to earn the revenue he's getting now at Manly.\
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``But for now he's staying put.''**
- See more at: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/manly-sea-eagles-fullback-brett-stewarts-salary-cap-drama-all-but-over/story-e6freuy9-1226587037933#sthash.4391EalW.dpuf
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We desperately need a big forward…............BRENT KITE, COME ON DOWN!!!!
Phantomlock
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I'd take Kite in a shot. He'd be a great mentor for the young players too. Plenty of experience at all levels. Have always rated him TBH.
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Beggars can't be choosers.
@Cultured Bogan said:
Hahah I was about to post these exact words
tigersrule4life
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No wonder we were linked to George Rose 2 days ago hopfully we can sign one of them tho.
fergiefurr
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Would be all over it
tigersrule4life
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I just think we might sign one of them now in Mick we trust.
GNR4LIFE
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@innsaneink said:
Lol me too. Atm we need to take whatever we can get
I'd take George Rose if he lost 10kgs. He's light on his feet for a husky fellow.
Eye_Of_Da_Tiger
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@Cultured Bogan said:
More like 25 kg he has really bulked up. Maybe all the KFC commercials in the cricket season!!! :roll