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@avocadoontoast said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1091152) said:
We are not that stupid anymore surely
ARE WE ?
Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion
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It's a Christmas miracle! Mitchell saga expected to end this week
Andrew Webster
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December 16, 2019 — 8.00pm
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Christmas is about to come early: the Latrell Mitchell contract saga is expected to be resolved by the end of this week.
The Roosters have told Mitchell’s management — whoever that is these days — they want him off their books by January 1.
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At the same time, they are softening their stance on the possibility of him heading to arch-rivals South Sydney. In turn, South Sydney are softening their rhetoric about having no interest in him.
The Rabbitohs have gone from “no way” just a week ago to “maybe under the right circumstances” and that’s a significant shift in their thinking.
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The “right circumstances” depend on whether five-eighth Cody Walker re-signs; if Titans forward Jai Arrow signs and gets an early release to join them from next season; just how much of Mitchell’s contract the Roosters are prepared to kick in, if any; and how many third-party agreements Souths can rustle up, if any.
Could we finally have a resolution in the Latrell Mitchell saga?
Could we finally have a resolution in the Latrell Mitchell saga?CREDIT:GETTY
It might also be contingent on them moving a player. Souths have been trying to move on Alex Johnston for 18 months. It would make sense.
Souths were hopeful of sorting out a deal with Walker late on Monday, but at the time of writing there was still no conclusion.
They were more hopeful of getting a deal done with Arrow.
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Both Walker and Mitchell are represented by boxing promoter Matt Rose, despite Rose angrily denying in an interview with News Corp he was looking after Mitchell in a professional sense.
South Sydney's Alex Johnston may be on the lookout for a new club.
South Sydney's Alex Johnston may be on the lookout for a new club.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES
Those comments prompted a ripple of laughter among all the club representatives who have been dealing directly with Rose in the past six weeks specifically about signing Mitchell. Rose said the same thing to this column in May when Mitchell was first linked to Souths.
The person most receptive to the idea of Mitchell joining Souths is coach Wayne Bennett, which doesn’t surprise because he would back himself to clear the noise in the gifted 22-year-old’s head.
Roosters coach Trent Robinson squeezed the best out of Mitchell in the past two years. It would be fascinating to see what Bennett could do.
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Mitchell would, of course, fit seamlessly into the No.1 jumper. Last year’s regular fullback, Adam Doueihi, has versatility on his side. He would play five-eighth if Walker left.
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But Mitchell’s move has less to do with position and more to do with money. Funny that.
Even though the Wests Tigers have withdrawn their offer, there is $1.1 million a season waiting for Mitchell at Concord if he wants it.
If Mitchell wants to do “what’s best for my family”, as he has repeatedly said, his best option is at Concord, although he seems to be doing everything he can not to end up there.
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The Roosters offered him $800,000 a season to stay, but withdrew it when he said he wanted to explore his options – although he inexplicably did so without a firm offer elsewhere.
Just how much would the Rabbitohs be prepared to pay him? And how much would the Roosters be prepared to chip in for next season to get him off their books?
When Mitchell started negotiating with other clubs in early November, Roosters powerbrokers were adamant they would release him early to any team other than Souths, their foundation club nemesis.
Then, a few weeks ago, Roosters chief executive Joe Kelly reached out to the Rabbitohs, where he was chief financial officer from 2007 to 2014.
The Roosters might be prepared to pay some of Mitchell’s money for next season but there is another hitch: they've already paid him for November and also covered his payments to former manager Steve Deacon, who Mitchell severed ties with earlier this year so he could join Wayde Rushton … even though Rushton has now made way for Rose.
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One way for Souths to bump up the Mitchell deal would be via third-party agreements, but the NRL might not have the appetite for that given their chest-beating late last week about how TPAs were on the decline.
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Given the size of the offers from the Tigers and Roosters, would the NRL be prepared to register a contract with a base salary that is considerably less? Under the game’s rules, a contract can’t be registered if the player is being paid well below his market value.
So if Mitchell’s future is to be sorted this week, there’s a lot of issues that will need solving.
Clubs want their rosters sorted before the start of the New Year, when rep players return from their off-season breaks and preparations ramp up ahead of the season.
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Mitchell and his inner-circle – hell, all of us – have bemoaned the constant speculation and that’s fair enough. This is becoming as tedious and punishing as the great Daly Cherry-Evans backflip of 2015.
But he will have to excuse the cynics who understand there's a game within a game; of lies, deception, positioning. When Mitchell was linked to Souths in May after Greg Inglis' shock retirement, he scoffed at reports he could ever replace him.
“I don’t know where it came from,” Mitchell said. “I have never even thought about going to Souths.’’
Andrew Webster
By Andrew Webster
December 16, 2019 — 8.00pm
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Christmas is about to come early: the Latrell Mitchell contract saga is expected to be resolved by the end of this week.
The Roosters have told Mitchell’s management — whoever that is these days — they want him off their books by January 1.
Play Video
It'll be tough if he does leave but we've got a great group here - Friend on Latrell Mitchell
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0:57
It'll be tough if he does leave but we've got a great group here - Friend on Latrell Mitchell
@sydneyroosters veteran Jake Friend has expressed his confidence in his side with or without Latrell Mitchell for the 2020 season #NRL
At the same time, they are softening their stance on the possibility of him heading to arch-rivals South Sydney. In turn, South Sydney are softening their rhetoric about having no interest in him.
The Rabbitohs have gone from “no way” just a week ago to “maybe under the right circumstances” and that’s a significant shift in their thinking.
Advertisement
The “right circumstances” depend on whether five-eighth Cody Walker re-signs; if Titans forward Jai Arrow signs and gets an early release to join them from next season; just how much of Mitchell’s contract the Roosters are prepared to kick in, if any; and how many third-party agreements Souths can rustle up, if any.
Could we finally have a resolution in the Latrell Mitchell saga?
Could we finally have a resolution in the Latrell Mitchell saga?CREDIT:GETTY
It might also be contingent on them moving a player. Souths have been trying to move on Alex Johnston for 18 months. It would make sense.
Souths were hopeful of sorting out a deal with Walker late on Monday, but at the time of writing there was still no conclusion.
They were more hopeful of getting a deal done with Arrow.
Advertisement
Both Walker and Mitchell are represented by boxing promoter Matt Rose, despite Rose angrily denying in an interview with News Corp he was looking after Mitchell in a professional sense.
South Sydney's Alex Johnston may be on the lookout for a new club.
South Sydney's Alex Johnston may be on the lookout for a new club.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES
Those comments prompted a ripple of laughter among all the club representatives who have been dealing directly with Rose in the past six weeks specifically about signing Mitchell. Rose said the same thing to this column in May when Mitchell was first linked to Souths.
The person most receptive to the idea of Mitchell joining Souths is coach Wayne Bennett, which doesn’t surprise because he would back himself to clear the noise in the gifted 22-year-old’s head.
Roosters coach Trent Robinson squeezed the best out of Mitchell in the past two years. It would be fascinating to see what Bennett could do.
Advertisement
Mitchell would, of course, fit seamlessly into the No.1 jumper. Last year’s regular fullback, Adam Doueihi, has versatility on his side. He would play five-eighth if Walker left.
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But Mitchell’s move has less to do with position and more to do with money. Funny that.
Even though the Wests Tigers have withdrawn their offer, there is $1.1 million a season waiting for Mitchell at Concord if he wants it.
If Mitchell wants to do “what’s best for my family”, as he has repeatedly said, his best option is at Concord, although he seems to be doing everything he can not to end up there.
Advertisement
The Roosters offered him $800,000 a season to stay, but withdrew it when he said he wanted to explore his options – although he inexplicably did so without a firm offer elsewhere.
Just how much would the Rabbitohs be prepared to pay him? And how much would the Roosters be prepared to chip in for next season to get him off their books?
When Mitchell started negotiating with other clubs in early November, Roosters powerbrokers were adamant they would release him early to any team other than Souths, their foundation club nemesis.
Then, a few weeks ago, Roosters chief executive Joe Kelly reached out to the Rabbitohs, where he was chief financial officer from 2007 to 2014.
The Roosters might be prepared to pay some of Mitchell’s money for next season but there is another hitch: they've already paid him for November and also covered his payments to former manager Steve Deacon, who Mitchell severed ties with earlier this year so he could join Wayde Rushton … even though Rushton has now made way for Rose.
Advertisement
One way for Souths to bump up the Mitchell deal would be via third-party agreements, but the NRL might not have the appetite for that given their chest-beating late last week about how TPAs were on the decline.
RELATED ARTICLE
Latrell Mitchell appears to have burnt his bridges at the Roosters.
NRL 2019
Embattled Mitchell to meet with Fittler in Taree next week
Add to shortlist
Given the size of the offers from the Tigers and Roosters, would the NRL be prepared to register a contract with a base salary that is considerably less? Under the game’s rules, a contract can’t be registered if the player is being paid well below his market value.
So if Mitchell’s future is to be sorted this week, there’s a lot of issues that will need solving.
Clubs want their rosters sorted before the start of the New Year, when rep players return from their off-season breaks and preparations ramp up ahead of the season.
Advertisement
Mitchell and his inner-circle – hell, all of us – have bemoaned the constant speculation and that’s fair enough. This is becoming as tedious and punishing as the great Daly Cherry-Evans backflip of 2015.
But he will have to excuse the cynics who understand there's a game within a game; of lies, deception, positioning. When Mitchell was linked to Souths in May after Greg Inglis' shock retirement, he scoffed at reports he could ever replace him.
“I don’t know where it came from,” Mitchell said. “I have never even thought about going to Souths.’’
Tiger_Steve
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Another garbage article written by a hack with no information
ElleryHanley
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What a ridiculous article that one is from Webster, who is normally decent.
Basically...
"Depends on how much the Roosters will chip in for him to play for Souths".
That is ridiculous.
Basically...
"Depends on how much the Roosters will chip in for him to play for Souths".
That is ridiculous.
I cant understand the overwhelming frustration lately because we haven't signed LM...if he signs,good for us,if he doesn't,I don't really care...Im going to wait until after Xmas and have another look at whats going on with preseason just before the trials start...at least I will enjoy Xmas and let Madge do his work..Im sure if there are any signings done we will know when the squad is announced...
AND yes Iam a true supporter of the club,but cant understand how people can become so sarcastic and negative in regards to 99% of this crap is speculation and innuendo..
AND yes Iam a true supporter of the club,but cant understand how people can become so sarcastic and negative in regards to 99% of this crap is speculation and innuendo..
TheDaBoss
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Stupid article all speculation
The_Patriot
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@GNR4LIFE said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1091151) said:
Because the guy is a winner and not happy to finish 9th
finnzo
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I swear there has been about 5 articles that have all been the same haha
851
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@finnzo said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1091172) said:
And everyone paints us in a bad light, coincidence, I think not
@finnzo said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1091172) said:
Copy and paste
TigerTrell
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There goes Latrell to Souths!
TigerTrell
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When are Wests Tigers going to sign a marquee signing that’s not a dud. So many failed signing attempts now, we must have the worst reputation around the league. Our best forward just walked out on us. So deflating being a Wests Tigers fan
OzLuke
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the thing is he was never really ours to lose.....in all this it goes to show we were never really in the hunt
momo_amp_medo
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I’m really over this!
The_Patriot
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Anyone ever consider Latrell dropping into check how wanted he is at our club?
Would make me second guess myself thats for sure and certain.
Would make me second guess myself thats for sure and certain.
Red88_Tiger
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I wonder how close Latrell was to matterson
tony soprano
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It’s his loss. He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed. Bennette is yesterday coach, he’s going to have immense pressure being the next Inglis at Souths and getting paid less.
Time to move on not worth the baggage.
Time to move on not worth the baggage.
GNR4LIFE
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@The_Patriot said in [Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion](/post/1091183) said:
“Even though the club is throwing millions of dollars at me, their supporters aren’t very nice, so I’m not gonna sign”
Good one.
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