Cooper quits Australian Rugby Union: report

[Gothetigers]

Quade Cooper has reportedly quit Australian rugby after being offered a meagre incentive-based contract.

According to Channel Nine the former Wallabies five-eighth has turned his back on the Australian Rugby Union and the Wallabies and will look to continue his career overseas or switch to rugby league.

Cooper has a Super Rugby contract with Queensland but that agreement is contingent upon a contract with the game's governing body.

The controversial playmaker has been at odds with the ARU for several months over his comment on the Wallabies set-up, including claims of a "toxic" environment under coach Robbie Deans.

Three weeks ago Cooper was hit with a $40,000 fine and a suspended playing ban in a code-of-conduct hearing into his comments.

Reports on Monday of Cooper's decision to leave Australian rugby behind came after he was only offered an incentive-based contract by the ARU, of the kind usually reserved for international rookies.
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Would be a good League player after a full season. I think he will go and play in Japan/Europe and take the money

 

[Yossarian]

Seems like the kind of player the Titans would jump at…

 

[Gothetigers]

Seems like the kind of player the Titans would jump at…

Could be they got rid of Prince and just signed the Rat as a backs coach who has played both sports
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[GoldXR50Leroy]

Doesn't $BW want him to join the gravy train at Politis' transit lounge.

 

[jadtiger]

I dont care where he goes as long as it isnt to us.The man is a total liability in a team he only plays and cares for himself

 

[supercoach]

would not touch him with stolen money, the bloke is a show ponny

 

[happy_tiger]

The last thing we need is another Benji Marshall style player like Cooper

Big pass on him

 

[tigermaniac]

I can see him ending up at souths or penrith if he came to the NRL.
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[Cultured_Bogan]

Weren't Pawwa after him?

 

[sunshine_coast_tiger]

Wouldn't want him at the Tigers his defence would need to improve by 10,000% to play NRL.

 

[alex]

Could be they got rid of Prince and just signed the Rat as a backs coach who has played both sports
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Seems very plausible doesn't it. Would keep him in Queensland too.

However I agree with some others on here that he'll chase money over trying to prove himself in this country

 

[LaT]

Weren't Pawwa after him?

I think they were, but after getting Hoppa Jr for 2014 and struggling to fit Izzy in for 2013, I doubt they are in any position to make a play.

Dragons might, maybe Knights/Panthers.

EDIT:

The Dragons last night ruled themselves out of the race for Cooper.
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Coach Steve Price told The Daily Telegraph: "No one has contacted us about Quade and I'm comfortable with the halves that we have.''

Scratch Dragons it seems.

 

[cktiger]

Latest report is he's interested in boxing…... $BW rubbing off on him

 

[LaT]

The common factor is Khoder Nasser manages them. That guy is a virus.

 

[tig_prmz]

could be a sensation if played under a good coach, personally i dont like his attitude- more of a "me first, team/game later" kinda attitude… wont get him far.

however, give him to a bennet/hasler...you will see him lined up as the next immortal or something

it's funny how most of the skilled/talented players have a big head

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

The common factor is Khoder Nasser manages them. That guy is a virus.

Khoder Nasser aka Mohammad (his real name)

 

[tigerbenji]

Cant tackle, no thanks go to the Roosters.

 

[tiga4eva]

Like SBW, he'll go to the highest bidder
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[Marshall_magic]

Show pony who makes Chris Sandow look like Dallas Johnson in defence and is also tied in with the Mundane/Nassar circus. Big pass from me too.

 

[Yossarian]

Latest report is he's interested in boxing…... $BW rubbing off on him

He'll be fighting his own ego over 4 rounds on the undercard of SBW's next bout against the pensioner of the week… Should be awesome...