OFFICIAL Zane Musgrove [Discussion]

[Silentio]

Sounds like we dodged a bullet.

He has been before the courts on two domestic violence type charges within a few months.

Sounds like a grub. I'd rather reward an up and comer from ISP (aka Garner) to fill out the top 30.

 

[Masterton]

Would seem extremely odd that we’ve stood by him for 4 months, obviously believing his side of the story, to now not wait for the outcome at the final stage.

I guess there are a few options here. Either the court case looks worse than they expected, or they have been very impressed with Mikaele, or Barry O'Farrell is exerting authority.

 

[Snake]

oh dear you can not be serious!

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Or someone else has presented themselves as an option and we have an obvious exit out of this.

 

[balmain boy]

Ava and Musgrove are very different types of player. We have zero need for Ava and he would not be a suitable replacement in the balance of our squad. He should take the cash in the UK, might be his last big payday.
Most likely to promote one of our development players to fulltime if you ask me.

 

[WT2K]

Perhaps we're going to leave it open for a June 30 pickup like we did Mbye?

 

[swag_tiger]

Could this be our chance to fast track Madden?

 

[The_Patriot]

Or someone else has presented themselves as an option and we have an obvious exit out of this.

Where my money is

 

[cktiger]

Could this be our chance to fast track Madden?

You want to swap a 110kg prop for a skinny 5/8 who's only a kid?
All while we have a $750K 5/8 playing reserves?

 

[gallagher]

Hasn’t Ava already signed with Super League anyway?

I don't think he has yet. There was a link to us a week or so ago and now we don't want Musgrove.

Hopefully Im wrong.

 

[Fraze23]

Disappointing. Disappointing conduct from Musgrove that put himself into this situation in the first place. What's also disappointing is we desperately need a big aggressive prop.

I don't think Ava is the solution. With the benefit of hindsight it would have been handy to hold onto Grant or Sue for 1 more year.

In saying that it does present Mikaele with a great opportunity. Hopefully he can cement himself a spot in the top 17.

 

[WT2K]

Or someone else has presented themselves as an option and we have an obvious exit out of this.

This sounds more likely

 

[TYGA]

Some good players in reserve grade Zac Lomax, Pulu, Rhyse Martin, Xerri, Saifiti. Now the cap penalty is known and Jennings has been signed we should have cap room for a good player when you add in Musgroves salary.

 

[Newtown]

Most Likely.

 

[happy_tiger]

For Sharks to be cap compliant don't they need to shed someone before the Newcastle game

So if Ava is happening it will happen very quickly

 

[WT2K]

Would guess it'd be another prop unless Madge is happy with the depth

 

[Fraze23]

For Sharks to be cap compliant don’t they need to shed someone before the Newcastle game

They got rid of Segeyaro didn't they?
Still wouldn't make any sense seeing as he signed after the cap problems.

 

[happy_tiger]

They need to shed over 300 k , from what everyone has said Segeyaro was a 150 k signing and he needs to be replaced with a 95 k minimum wage signing which basically counteracts that deal

To shed 300 k you in fact need to shed 400 k to replace the outgoing player

 

[Danny Blanco]

Stop confusing everyone..
Ava off to Leeds…
Segyaro 2 stay..

 

[Nelson]

Some good players in reserve grade Zac Lomax, Pulu, Rhyse Martin, Xerri, Saifiti.

No way Lomax or Xerri would be let go, they'll both get good opportunities this season. Pulu wasn't even named in their extended squad so unless he's injured he must be right out of contention. As long as he's recovered from his injuries from last year he'd be a very handy signing as a middle forward and a good replacement for Musgrove (looser defence but offers more in attack).