Dale Finucane

[Newtown]

Storm face uphill retention fight for Finucane after meeting two NRL rivals
Author
Dan Walsh
NRL.com Reporter
Timestamp
Thu 6 May 2021, 03:28 PM
Dan Walsh

Melbourne are resigned to an uphill battle to retain Dale Finucane with the Storm co-captain meeting with at least two NRL rivals recently as he explores his market value.

NRL.com understands that Finucane's priority is still to finish his career with Melbourne, however, several moving pieces in the Storm's tight salary cap have held the premiers back from tabling a respectable offer at this stage.


Finucane is understood to have met with at least two rival clubs with that in mind, while North Queensland, Canterbury and Wests Tigers are among those with the 29-year-old on their recruitment radars.

Now in his 10th NRL season, Finucane's preference is for a three or four-year deal that would potentially be his last contract.

The Storm are keen to retain Finucane but have a glut of top-flight forwards as well as Brandon Smith's contract situation complicating their roster planning.

 

[weststigerman]

Storm face uphill retention fight for Finucane after meeting two NRL rivals
Author
Dan Walsh
NRL.com Reporter
Timestamp
Thu 6 May 2021, 03:28 PM
Dan Walsh

Melbourne are resigned to an uphill battle to retain Dale Finucane with the Storm co-captain meeting with at least two NRL rivals recently as he explores his market value.

NRL.com understands that Finucane's priority is still to finish his career with Melbourne, however, several moving pieces in the Storm's tight salary cap have held the premiers back from tabling a respectable offer at this stage.


Finucane is understood to have met with at least two rival clubs with that in mind, while North Queensland, Canterbury and Wests Tigers are among those with the 29-year-old on their recruitment radars.

Now in his 10th NRL season, Finucane's preference is for a three or four-year deal that would potentially be his last contract.

The Storm are keen to retain Finucane but have a glut of top-flight forwards as well as Brandon Smith's contract situation complicating their roster planning.

😛ray:

 

[JC99]

PLEEEAAAASSEEEEE

 

[JC99]

Happily give him 3 or 4 years at good coin. He would be so perfect for us, plays lock has ball skills works his ass off every game and is a leader plus an origin level player.

Doubt he joins us though 😭

 

[dazza65]

Is this a **genuine** "WT interest and had talks" or a clickbait - WT are "always linked to everyone story".....??

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Happily give him 3 or 4 years at good coin. He would be so perfect for us, plays lock has ball skills works his ass off every game and is a leader plus an origin level player.

Doubt he joins us though 😭

Can't give him good coin until @hobbo1 gives his 'plodder appraisal'. Otherwise we're in for another long 3-4 years.

 

[rihannafan1]

Started at Canterbury, you'd think he finishes there or stays with the Storm. We'd really have to throw $$$ at him to come to us. At least we're targeting him.

And yeah, I think this is legit, not clickbait. Reads like an agent press-release though.

 

[Tiger5150]

Happily give him 3 or 4 years at good coin. He would be so perfect for us, plays lock has ball skills works his ass off every game and is a leader plus an origin level player.

Doubt he joins us though ?

Can't give him good coin until @hobbo1 gives his 'plodder appraisal'. Otherwise we're in for another long 3-4 years.

Surely we hold off until Finucane has been on a podcast, no?

 

[hsvjones]

We should put a big dollar offer for him and if we miss him at least it will make another team pay more.. If Dogs get him there cap must be close to been full.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Bulldogs junior. Salary worth around 950k. One of the most consistent middle forwards in the game and can play for long minutes.

 

[Cairnstigers]

2 years + 1 year club option

With a forwards coaching roll after he retires from the game
To be negotiated after he retires of course

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Happily give him 3 or 4 years at good coin. He would be so perfect for us, plays lock has ball skills works his ass off every game and is a leader plus an origin level player.

Doubt he joins us though ?

Can't give him good coin until @hobbo1 gives his 'plodder appraisal'. Otherwise we're in for another long 3-4 years.

He loves MCK. His plodder scale doesn’t have much credibility

 

[Cairnstigers]

Happily give him 3 or 4 years at good coin. He would be so perfect for us, plays lock has ball skills works his ass off every game and is a leader plus an origin level player.

Doubt he joins us though ?

Can't give him good coin until @hobbo1 gives his 'plodder appraisal'. Otherwise we're in for another long 3-4 years.

Does Hobbo even know the value of money
He still thinks you can by a motel with monopoly money

 

[Needaname]

Don’t forget that we’ve made enquires for the ice man. Either of those 2 would be choice however I’d say ice might come a little cheaper and has a history working with Madge through NZ team.

 

[hugh1954]

Happily give him 3 or 4 years at good coin. He would be so perfect for us, plays lock has ball skills works his ass off every game and is a leader plus an origin level player.

Doubt he joins us though 😭

Give him good money BUT 3 to 4 years NO WAY maybe 2years with 3rd in our favour at most

 

[Tiger5150]

Don’t forget that we’ve made enquires for the ice man. Either of those 2 would be choice however I’d say ice might come a little cheaper and has a history working with Madge through NZ team.

Ice man? Who is that? What am I missing?

 

[Geo]

Quality player looking for his last pay day...wouldn't go crazy

3 years seems right..

 

[hobbo1]

Happily give him 3 or 4 years at good coin. He would be so perfect for us, plays lock has ball skills works his ass off every game and is a leader plus an origin level player.

Doubt he joins us though ?

Can't give him good coin until @hobbo1 gives his 'plodder appraisal'. Otherwise we're in for another long 3-4 years.

He loves MCK. His plodder scale doesn’t have much credibility

You’re just butthurt he single handedly won us two games after you continually hacked crap on the bloke ..
And you couldn’t man up and say you were wrong .

 

[hobbo1]

Quality player looking for his last pay day...wouldn't go crazy

3 years seems right..

Agree .. not a plodder but past his absolute prime ..
Would be a good get depending on the coin
I can’t recall that last time I seen he play tbh

 

[avocadoontoast]

Good player but always cautious signing Storm forwards. Not many have done well after leaving.. would probably rather use the money elsewhere.