Denny Solomona

[fergiefurr]

Josh Charnley is what we are looking for, also off contract but i don't think he can goal kick. Has previously expressed interest in playing here in the NRL, still very young at 24 years old.

Swap one Josh for another.

For those who are interested

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCuKhKagdFg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh4hUK-WcSU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt8bhkvHL-Q

Charnley is rubbish, I'd rather bring Richards back. Anyways hasn't he signed with Union for next year?

 

[Geo]

Ok.. Well I know you guys don't like Ali's Facebook NRL Rumours but he is reporting that the Wests Tigers are close to signing Denny Solomona from Castleford Tigers…

Looking at his profile he is a big Fullback/Centre, which is exactly what we need,

190 CM
95Kg

1\. James Tedesco
2\. David Nofoluma
3\. Kevin Niaqama
4\. Denny Solomona
5\. Tim Simona

Could be great if true,

NOTE the word (IF)

Thoughts?

Well it would have been nice….but getting sued...not so much...

CASTLEFORD TIGERS CLUB STATEMENT
Castleford Tigers note with disappointment the official announcement today of Denny Solomona signing a three-year contract with Sale Sharks.
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Steve Gill, Castleford Tigers chief executive officer said:
"We have lost a quality player who scored 42 tries last season and broke the Super League try scoring record in the 2016 season. As a Club we always try our best to look after our players. We have strong values of honesty and integrity and that's what we endeavour to instil into all of our players and staff,"
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Steve Gill added:
"If the shoe was on the other foot and Solomona had suffered a career ending injury in the last match of the season there would have been an absolute obligation on us to honour our contractual obligations. We look after our players and fully expect our players to respect their contractual commitments. Sadly and with regret Solomona has done the polar opposite and effectively and unilaterally walked away from the remaining 2 years on his contract.
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"In August this year we made it very clear to Solomona & to Sale Sharks that there was an unbreakable contract in place until the end of season 2018 with no basis whatsoever for either ourselves or Solomona to depart from each other's mutual obligations. The idea of losing the player was not welcomed by us and we have repeatedly told Sale Sharks that it would be impermissible for them to talk to Solomona let alone sign him. Clear unequivocal warnings have clearly been disregarded.
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"Unfortunately we are not privy to what has happened over the last 3 months between Solomona and his agent but on the back of losing the player in the circumstances described and now announced by Sale Sharks we confirm that today we have issued Proceedings out of the High Court in Leeds for damages against Denny Solomona for breach of contract (dated 20 November 2015) and for damages including exemplary damages against Sale Sharks Ltd & Andrew Clarke (Solomona's agent) for inducing breach of the said contract."
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Steve Gill went on to say:
"The proceedings have been issued as a last resort having failed over the last couple of weeks to try and resolve matters without the formality of court proceedings. We have confidence that the legal system will bring out all of the facts and the truth. We are fighting this not just for Castleford Tigers but also for the integrity of all sports including of course Rugby Union clubs. Our belief is that all contracts are sacrosanct in professional & amateur sports."
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Castleford Tigers will make no further comment on this matter at this time.

Another duck egg for Ali..

 

[Nelson]

Yeah Castleford have known that was coming for a while. Good on them for going on the attack against Union (and the player and his agent).