Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[851]

@851
😂 wasn’t Kramer your avatar??

Found him, he's back baby

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

@Russell Lets hope he can keep the numbers around that because we will need it to get in the 8 next year. 21 goals is a small sample size but numbers are numbers.

 

[tiga4eva]

“We thought we had him”

 

[Telltails]

The telegraph has a quote from him saying he wants to be a cowboy.
I can't read the article obviously because it's behind a paywall.

Latrell Mitchell has identified the Cowboys as a future home, with North Queensland fielding an approach to sign the NSW Origin sensation following his contract spat with the Sydney Roosters.

The Courier-Mail can reveal Mitchell is seriously weighing up a move to the Cowboys from 2021 onwards as he explores contingency plans after the Roosters’ bombshell decision to withdraw a two-year, $800,000-a-season extension.

Mitchell is so genuine about a possible shift to Townsville a close associate has contacted the Cowboys in the past 24 hours to outline the 22-year-old’s interest in a Plan B move to North Queensland.

If Mitchell can’t salvage his contract situation at the Roosters, the Cowboys are frontline contenders to snare one of the most destructive outside backs in the code.

Mitchell wasn’t originally on North Queensland’s hit list but the ructions at Bondi – and revelations of the Roosters centre’s interest in a fresh start in Townsville – has triggered a strategic rethink from Cowboys bosses.

While the Cowboys have yet to engage in formal talks with Mitchell, they are interested and are crunching their salary cap numbers.

The club has around $1 million to spend under the salary cap for 2020 and beyond, funds that were initially set aside for Valentine Holmes, the former Queensland Origin ace currently in America chasing an NFL contract with the New York Jets.

The Cowboys can only afford to sign Mitchell or Holmes. The latter’s campaign with the Jets is due to end in January, by which time Holmes must decide whether to stay on in the States or abort his NFL dream to return to rugby league.

One Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon card for the Cowboys is their football-operations chief Peter Parr, who has worked with Mitchell over the past two years in NSW Origin camp as the Blues’ team manager.

Mitchell is off-contract at the end of next season but can now formally field rival offers after the NRL’s annual player-contracting period on November 1 began last Friday.

A number of Sydney-based clubs launched inquiries about Mitchell on Wednesday, but it is understood the Taree-born product is keen for a change of pace and sees appeal in the more relaxed Townsville lifestyle that lured Johnathan Thurston.

Former Cowboys centre Brent Tate believes Mitchell would transform North Queensland’s backline and relish the region’s lifestyle.

“The Cowboys would be a great fit for Latrell if he is keen to be there,” Tate said.

“Latrell has a young family and for an NRL player looking for that life balance, the Cowboys tick all the boxes.

“Latrell has copped a lot of criticism for such a young bloke and the media scrutiny in Townsville is certainly not at the level of what he would face in the fishbowl of Sydney.

“We (the Cowboys) lacked some strike in the backline last season, so there’s no doubt Latrell would be a handy addition to our backs.

“When he is at his best, there is no one better – daylight comes second when Latrell is in form.

“I would love to see a player like Latrell in Cowboys colours.”


Well if you can believe this article that Townsville is where Mitchell actually wants to go, then that’s where he will go. Probably wants to get out of Sydney and all the media hype. There is no guarantee that Holmes will return to Australia anyway, so they will find the cash for Mitchell I’m sure.

Good way to get Val Holmes to make his mind up they can't buy them both.

 

[cqtiger]

.......WTF

 

[Rugba]

Lol this LM saga is officially the biggest circus ever in the game , ever hour a new club is linked and new story..

 

[Don Kershane]

Lol this LM saga is officially the biggest circus ever in the game , ever hour a new club is linked and new story..

Quite simple really. He has three people acting as managers ,a premiership winning club that has withdrawn their offer PLUS a Mundine and another baby on the way. Kid may be slightly confused.

 

[jadtiger]

How many million dollar players can the cowboys have? Taumololo, Holmes, Mitchell.

Manly have no problem DCE Turbo bros and Tapau would be on big money also

 

[jirskyr]

Lol this LM saga is officially the biggest circus ever in the game , ever hour a new club is linked and new story..

NRL love it you know, it generates constant clicks in what is otherwise the pinnacle of off-season.

 

[tigerbill]

@851
? wasn’t Kramer your avatar??

Found him, he's back baby

Typical George quote!!! You meant "oh mama" 🙂

 

[jirskyr]

How many million dollar players can the cowboys have? Taumololo, Holmes, Mitchell.

Problem isn't them, problem is rest of their roster.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

@851
? wasn’t Kramer your avatar??

Found him, he's back baby

I can’t even see anyone’s avatar anymore on this new forum format. Not worth having one.

 

[rustycage]

How many million dollar players can the cowboys have? Taumololo, Holmes, Mitchell.

They'd have either Mitchell or Holmes though. The much over rated Morgan would be on a motza as well.

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

Lol this LM saga is officially the biggest circus ever in the game , ever hour a new club is linked and new story..

Wests Tigers were also thrown up as a possible new home with reports the joint venture were ready to put together a $3.3 million, three year deal for the NSW X-factor with the proviso he plays fullback.

The Tigers do appear front runners with $1.7 million up their sleeve for 2020 and a staggering $6 million free for 2021 after Ben Matulino was retired on medical grounds and Ryan Matterson was released.

However, it is believed the Tigers are now baulking at the $1 million a season price tag Mitchell is reportedly demanding with Gold Coast's AJ Brimson now their top target for fullback.

 

[Fitzy05]

@Elderslie_Tiger AJ v LM.that quote sounds like we are still negotiating with both

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

@Elderslie_Tiger AJ v LM.that quote sounds like we are still negotiating with both

It does and Jack WIGHTON is still on the market also Fullback,Centre 5/8

 

[TSupps05]

If Latrell goes to Cowboys i'd go hard for Drinkwater, that kid is a talent

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

Lachlan Lewis extends his contract with the Bulldogs until the end of 2021.Bigger he would have been an excellent pick up.

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

If Latrell goes to Cowboys i'd go hard for Drinkwater, that kid is a talent

Cowboys could be a stunt to flush out Val Holmes to make a decision and Townsville is a very long way from Taree

 

[coivtny]

@Elderslie_Tiger I agree. I think the NQ story is most likely a setup by either LM or NQ. If Mitchell wants to be close to his spiritual home he'd go to Newcastle first but failing that he'd stay in Sydney. Equally NQ might be sending a message to Holmes that his best chance of a $1m pay cheque is with them and not to wait too long making his decision. My bet is LM will most likely stay at Easts but, if not, he'll go to Souths, Canterbury or WT in that order. That's despite suggestions that Souths and Canterbury are no longer interested. Only time will tell and we could be waiting a few weeks yet.