Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[cochise]

don't know where the dogs think they are getting JAC, i can see uncle Wayne maybe pinching him but not the dogs.
Dogs will need to be happy with Flannagan and maybe Burton
Surely he is coming home to us for 2021

Apparently they believe they are swapping Remis

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

don't know where the dogs think they are getting JAC, i can see uncle Wayne maybe pinching him but not the dogs.
Dogs will need to be happy with Flannagan and maybe Burton
Surely he is coming home to us for 2021

Apparently they believe they are swapping Remis

Remis hhhmmm not a bad swap for JAC if true. We should have given Talau when we had the chance

 

[ATown]

Kev Walters has indicated having a shake up at Broncos. He’s mentioned Lodge who is contracted for 21 and 22. I think he’s on $550k.
Seems to go beyond the advantage line regularly?

I’d sign Lodge in a heartbeat from what I’ve seen on the field. Would need to explore his off field attributes though

Big no for me. Purely based on on field, his body is breaking down. I also think with his poor lateral movement he’s the sort of front rower the new rules don’t suit.

 

[ATown]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fsport%2Fnrl%2Fteams%2Fdragons%2Fnewcastle-brisbane-wests-tigers-among-clubs-who-could-show-interest-if-gareth-widdop-returns-to-nrl%2Fnews-story%2F05b1548d9478ab19f5dd2de1261143f8&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

Up to five NRL clubs could soon start formulating big money offers after the shock revelation that former St George Illawarra star Gareth Widdop may be granted approval to quit Super League club Warrington and return to play in Australia on compassionate grounds.

News Corp understands the Newcastle Knights, Brisbane, North Queensland, Wests Tigers and Canterbury may show interest in negotiating with the English-born Widdop.

Wealthy Warrington Wolves owner Simon Moran – worth nearly $300m - is aware of Widdop’s personal desire to live back in Australia. Moran has been privately contacting influential NRL figures to determine whether Widdop could find an NRL club.

Widdop’s wife, Carley, and three children left England about six months ago to return to Australia. The star player is struggling and frustrated at being forced to speak with his kids over the phone or Skype.

He has not sought a release from Warrington and does want to honour the final two years of his Wolves deal yet close friends in England say the situation with his family is impacting Widdop’s well-being.

If an NRL club wanted Widdop and an offer was lodged, it is anticipated Warrington would allow an early release so he could enjoy more personal contact with his children again.

“Gareth is aiming to see out his contract at Warrington but his personal circumstances could change if he feels the need to contact clubs in Australia,” said Widdop’s manager Paul Sutton, from SFX.

Warrington had read about the Roosters decision to offload Kyle Flanagan, probably to the Bulldogs, and wondered if Trent Robinson’s side could be an option for Widdop.

But News Corp understands there is no interest from the Sydney Roosters despite the fact Flanagan is leaving.

Knights coach Adam O’Brien helped Widdop’s career while the pair were at Melbourne while Widdop’s dad, Gary, is a mad Broncos fan.

It is simply too early though for any clubs to start showing official interest in Widdop. Some clubs will only know Widdop could be available after reading this story.

The greatest hurdle in Widdop returning to Australia would be money. He is on a massive contract at Warrington worth around $900,000 a season.

Club list managers privately agree Widdop, 31, could earn around $550,000 to $600,000 a season in the NRL. He would need to accept a hefty pay cut.

Widdop is in the first of a three-season contract in England. He has had mixed success at Warrington with injuries and personal issues disrupting his much-hyped tenure back home.

He played 125 NRL games for the Dragons and 71 previously with Melbourne Storm. Earlier this year reports emerged of a possible swap at St George Illawarra between Widdop and Dragons star Corey Norman.

Norman did not harbour any ambition to play in England, the possible move then abandoned.

Widdop was part of the Melbourne side which won the 2012 grand final.

What a speculative garbage sorry.

Widdop’s Dad is a broncos fan = Broncos chasing Widdop’s signature.

 

[851]

according to a few people on this forum, Marshall stayed with the WT 17 years too long! :thinking_face:

No, I would say 2 years too long though, I am glad we finally stood up and said no more, finally

 

[PabloX]

What about Harry Grant and JAC for Liddle/Simpkin and Nofo/Talau

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

What about Harry Grant and JAC for Liddle/Simpkin and Nofo/Talau

take any of those combos for sure

 

[izotope]

don't know where the dogs think they are getting JAC, i can see uncle Wayne maybe pinching him but not the dogs.
Dogs will need to be happy with Flannagan and maybe Burton
Surely he is coming home to us for 2021

Apparently they believe they are swapping Remis

Remis hhhmmm not a bad swap for JAC if true. We should have given Talau when we had the chance

this isn't the NBA u can't just trade players, you have no idea whether we offered it to Talau and he said no

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

don't know where the dogs think they are getting JAC, i can see uncle Wayne maybe pinching him but not the dogs.
Dogs will need to be happy with Flannagan and maybe Burton
Surely he is coming home to us for 2021

Apparently they believe they are swapping Remis

Remis hhhmmm not a bad swap for JAC if true. We should have given Talau when we had the chance


this isn't the NBA u can't just trade players, you have no idea whether we offered it to Talau and he said no

Storm wanted Talau and we said no a few weeks back. All we need to say is move or we dont play you.in first grade most would go especially to storm

 

[cochise]

don't know where the dogs think they are getting JAC, i can see uncle Wayne maybe pinching him but not the dogs.
Dogs will need to be happy with Flannagan and maybe Burton
Surely he is coming home to us for 2021

Apparently they believe they are swapping Remis

Remis hhhmmm not a bad swap for JAC if true. We should have given Talau when we had the chance


this isn't the NBA u can't just trade players, you have no idea whether we offered it to Talau and he said no

Storm wanted Talau and we said no a few weeks back. All we need to say is move or we dont play you.in first grade most would go especially to storm

At this point in time he might not want to go to Melb

 

[izotope]

don't know where the dogs think they are getting JAC, i can see uncle Wayne maybe pinching him but not the dogs.
Dogs will need to be happy with Flannagan and maybe Burton
Surely he is coming home to us for 2021

Apparently they believe they are swapping Remis

Remis hhhmmm not a bad swap for JAC if true. We should have given Talau when we had the chance


this isn't the NBA u can't just trade players, you have no idea whether we offered it to Talau and he said no

Storm wanted Talau and we said no a few weeks back. All we need to say is move or we dont play you.in first grade most would go especially to storm

and talau says i have a contract

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

don't know where the dogs think they are getting JAC, i can see uncle Wayne maybe pinching him but not the dogs.
Dogs will need to be happy with Flannagan and maybe Burton
Surely he is coming home to us for 2021

Apparently they believe they are swapping Remis

Remis hhhmmm not a bad swap for JAC if true. We should have given Talau when we had the chance


this isn't the NBA u can't just trade players, you have no idea whether we offered it to Talau and he said no

Storm wanted Talau and we said no a few weeks back. All we need to say is move or we dont play you.in first grade most would go especially to storm

and talau says i have a contract

absolutely talau has a contract doesn't mean we have to play him in first grade look at Reynolds he has a contract too. I reckon talau may well have gone but we came out and said no

 

[cochise]

don't know where the dogs think they are getting JAC, i can see uncle Wayne maybe pinching him but not the dogs.
Dogs will need to be happy with Flannagan and maybe Burton
Surely he is coming home to us for 2021

Apparently they believe they are swapping Remis

Remis hhhmmm not a bad swap for JAC if true. We should have given Talau when we had the chance


this isn't the NBA u can't just trade players, you have no idea whether we offered it to Talau and he said no

Storm wanted Talau and we said no a few weeks back. All we need to say is move or we dont play you.in first grade most would go especially to storm

and talau says i have a contract

absolutely talau has a contract doesn't mean we have to play him in first grade look at Reynolds he has a contract too. I reckon talau may well have gone but we came out and said no

I would have said no too.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

don't know where the dogs think they are getting JAC, i can see uncle Wayne maybe pinching him but not the dogs.
Dogs will need to be happy with Flannagan and maybe Burton
Surely he is coming home to us for 2021

Apparently they believe they are swapping Remis

Remis hhhmmm not a bad swap for JAC if true. We should have given Talau when we had the chance


this isn't the NBA u can't just trade players, you have no idea whether we offered it to Talau and he said no

Storm wanted Talau and we said no a few weeks back. All we need to say is move or we dont play you.in first grade most would go especially to storm

and talau says i have a contract

absolutely talau has a contract doesn't mean we have to play him in first grade look at Reynolds he has a contract too. I reckon talau may well have gone but we came out and said no

I would have said no too.

if it meant we could have got JAC I would have let him go if storm had asked

 

[cochise]

don't know where the dogs think they are getting JAC, i can see uncle Wayne maybe pinching him but not the dogs.
Dogs will need to be happy with Flannagan and maybe Burton
Surely he is coming home to us for 2021

Apparently they believe they are swapping Remis

Remis hhhmmm not a bad swap for JAC if true. We should have given Talau when we had the chance


this isn't the NBA u can't just trade players, you have no idea whether we offered it to Talau and he said no

Storm wanted Talau and we said no a few weeks back. All we need to say is move or we dont play you.in first grade most would go especially to storm

and talau says i have a contract

absolutely talau has a contract doesn't mean we have to play him in first grade look at Reynolds he has a contract too. I reckon talau may well have gone but we came out and said no

I would have said no too.

if it meant we could have got JAC I would have let him go if storm had asked

As I said I would have said no too, I'd prefer both if JAC wanted to be here.

 

[Balmainian]

don't know where the dogs think they are getting JAC, i can see uncle Wayne maybe pinching him but not the dogs.
Dogs will need to be happy with Flannagan and maybe Burton
Surely he is coming home to us for 2021

Apparently they believe they are swapping Remis

Remis hhhmmm not a bad swap for JAC if true. We should have given Talau when we had the chance


this isn't the NBA u can't just trade players, you have no idea whether we offered it to Talau and he said no

Storm wanted Talau and we said no a few weeks back. All we need to say is move or we dont play you.in first grade most would go especially to storm

Surely this is sarcasm

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

don't know where the dogs think they are getting JAC, i can see uncle Wayne maybe pinching him but not the dogs.
Dogs will need to be happy with Flannagan and maybe Burton
Surely he is coming home to us for 2021

Apparently they believe they are swapping Remis

Remis hhhmmm not a bad swap for JAC if true. We should have given Talau when we had the chance


this isn't the NBA u can't just trade players, you have no idea whether we offered it to Talau and he said no

Storm wanted Talau and we said no a few weeks back. All we need to say is move or we dont play you.in first grade most would go especially to storm

and talau says i have a contract

absolutely talau has a contract doesn't mean we have to play him in first grade look at Reynolds he has a contract too. I reckon talau may well have gone but we came out and said no

I would have said no too.

if it meant we could have got JAC I would have let him go if storm had asked

As I said I would have said no too, I'd prefer both if JAC wanted to be here.

oh well storm dont have to release JAC all they were after was Nofo which was a flat out resounding no and Talau which they should have moved on in my opinion to get JAC

 

[cochise]

don't know where the dogs think they are getting JAC, i can see uncle Wayne maybe pinching him but not the dogs.
Dogs will need to be happy with Flannagan and maybe Burton
Surely he is coming home to us for 2021

Apparently they believe they are swapping Remis

Remis hhhmmm not a bad swap for JAC if true. We should have given Talau when we had the chance


this isn't the NBA u can't just trade players, you have no idea whether we offered it to Talau and he said no

Storm wanted Talau and we said no a few weeks back. All we need to say is move or we dont play you.in first grade most would go especially to storm

and talau says i have a contract

absolutely talau has a contract doesn't mean we have to play him in first grade look at Reynolds he has a contract too. I reckon talau may well have gone but we came out and said no

I would have said no too.

if it meant we could have got JAC I would have let him go if storm had asked

As I said I would have said no too, I'd prefer both if JAC wanted to be here.

oh well storm dont have to release JAC all they were after was Nofo which was a flat out resounding no and Talau which they should have moved on in my opinion to get JAC

He has been released, has been talking about his last game for the Storm all week

 

[izotope]

Too much pressure on this signing, were not even out of the race, we are probably favourites

He will be a winger / learning FB potentially. Won't be changing our fortunes next year like a quality half or quality experienced FB would.

Still hope we get him but he wont be our messiah for 2021

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

don't know where the dogs think they are getting JAC, i can see uncle Wayne maybe pinching him but not the dogs.
Dogs will need to be happy with Flannagan and maybe Burton
Surely he is coming home to us for 2021

Apparently they believe they are swapping Remis

Remis hhhmmm not a bad swap for JAC if true. We should have given Talau when we had the chance


this isn't the NBA u can't just trade players, you have no idea whether we offered it to Talau and he said no

Storm wanted Talau and we said no a few weeks back. All we need to say is move or we dont play you.in first grade most would go especially to storm

and talau says i have a contract

absolutely talau has a contract doesn't mean we have to play him in first grade look at Reynolds he has a contract too. I reckon talau may well have gone but we came out and said no

I would have said no too.

if it meant we could have got JAC I would have let him go if storm had asked

As I said I would have said no too, I'd prefer both if JAC wanted to be here.

oh well storm dont have to release JAC all they were after was Nofo which was a flat out resounding no and Talau which they should have moved on in my opinion to get JAC

He has been released, has been talking about his last game for the Storm all week

After the Redfern comment just then by JAC he is not coming to Wests Tigers
Again we didn't release to Storm an acceptable player...
JAC will be at Souths unfortunately