NRL Rumour Mill Thread (Spoilers)

ch0pzta said:

I was under the impression that Harry Siejka was a main player in Phil Gould's future vision for the Panthers?

We really ARE screwed.

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Yeah sorry mate, great pickup for the Warriors, he's a class act thats for sure.

penriff signed mose masoe for 2 years

Ahhahaa

ooneil said:

And here they are.....

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i seen them there! Amazing day it was. Sandor was sober at least it seemed

WHEN footballers say ''it is not about the money'', it invariably is.

What hasn't been disclosed in Israel Folau's one-year Waratahs deal is a secret top-up of $400,000 from the ARU.

ooneil said:

WHEN footballers say ''it is not about the money'', it invariably is.

What hasn't been disclosed in Israel Folau's one-year Waratahs deal is a secret top-up of $400,000 from the ARU.

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Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/the-real-deal-secret-400k-boost-lured-izzy-to-waratahs-20121207-2b0yv.html#ixzz2EQ8IDGpR​

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Growing up playing both codes there has nothing that has changed. In 1987 I played rugby union for the first time and it has always been about the kickbacks and not the payment that you have been given by the club. NRL has always paid more than rugby union but you always earned more money in union than league. All league players defer to union for the money and they would be lying if they say they did not.

ooneil said:

WHEN footballers say ''it is not about the money'', it invariably is.

What hasn't been disclosed in Israel Folau's one-year Waratahs deal is a secret top-up of $400,000 from the ARU.

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Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/the-real-deal-secret-400k-boost-lured-izzy-to-waratahs-20121207-2b0yv.html#ixzz2EQ8IDGpR​

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Few weeks ago, was really excited to see him come back to the nrl. as the weeks go buy, i now hope hes lost the skill and turns into a $750,000 dud and get hammered at the same time.

jonnov0007 said:

Few weeks ago, was really excited to see him come back to the nrl. as the weeks go buy, i now hope hes lost the skill and turns into a $750,000 dud and get hammered at the same time.

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The contract is he gets $60,000 every time he touches the ball.

Would have been a good deal for GWS when he played AFL!

ooneil said:

WHEN footballers say ''it is not about the money'', it invariably is.

What hasn't been disclosed in Israel Folau's one-year Waratahs deal is a secret top-up of $400,000 from the ARU.

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Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/the-real-deal-secret-400k-boost-lured-izzy-to-waratahs-20121207-2b0yv.html#ixzz2EQ8IDGpR​

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It is always about the money!

TROUBLED billionaire Nathan Tinkler's ownership of the Newcastle NRL team is under threat due to a standoff with the Knights Members Club board over the terms of his $20 million bank guarantee.
In the same week that Tinkler had his $15 million private jet and a helicopter re-possessed, News Limited has learned Hunter Sports Group has asked for an independent audit of the Knights, which was due to be completed by next Saturday, to be pushed back to February 15.
But the Knights Members Club board have refused to comply unless Tinkler extends his $20 million bank guarantee - due to drop to $10.3 million on January 1 - across the same time frame.
"There's a lot of concern in Newcastle and the Hunter community. The Knights Members Club board are being asked to stay vigilant and alert," Knights Members Club board chairman Nicholas Dan said.
"We want to make sure the bank guarantee stays at its highest until they've finished the independent audit obligations, but HSG have a difference of opinion there.

"By moving the audit date but not moving the bank guarantee date means Knights members can no longer put pressure on HSG for any funds to be committed if there's a shortfall.
"We're communicating with them just about daily and we're pleased that the auditing process is commencing."
The latest development comes as Tinkler's empire continues to crumble, with horse racing arm Patinack Farm and another company, Mulsanne Resources, placed into liquidation.
And last Thursday, the NSW Government launched legal action against HSG over $600,000 in unpaid rent for Hunter Stadium.
Under the terms of Tinkler's 10-year $100 million privatisation deal, HSG guaranteed the Knights Members Club would be supplied with an independent audit on December 15 each year.
Failure to do so is a breach of the contract, but Newcastle chief executive Matt Gidley denied Tinkler's tenure as owner was under fire.
"Obviously (Tinkler's) had a number of issues in his own business world through the course of this year, but it sort of gets washed over the amount of investment he's poured into our club," Gidley said. "To have someone like Wayne Bennett ... without Nathan Tinkler there's no Wayne Bennett at Newcastle.
"Having our membership where it is, we were third in crowd attendance this year even though we finished 12th.
"The club is well positioned to really push into 2013 and be a genuine contender. It's important we acknowledge that and enter 2013 focused on the footy and support our team as best we can. We look forward to meeting with the Members Club as soon as possible to find a resolution in order to continue to put the focus back on the club."
News Limited can reveal accounting firm Crosby Warren Sinclair will begin the audit this week, where HSG must make up any shortfall on the promised $10 million in sponsorship and $2.5 million in junior development.
Failure to inject the cash could result in the Members Club calling on the $20 million bank guarantee to be placed into a joint account.
If Tinkler's deal with the Knights were to collapse, the contract of Bennett and all other staff employed by HSG would be placed in jeopardy.

Why do they still refer to him as "Billionaire" Nathan Tinkler??

because thats how much he has "lost"

ooneil said:

Why do they still refer to him as "Billionaire" Nathan Tinkler??

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Brett Kimmorley new assistant coach at raiders.

LOL

Heard Gus talking at the fan day yesterday to some people and he mentioned that it may get to the point where the NRL will go for the option of a 30- 40,000 seat stadium somewhere in western sydney (either to upgrade an existing ground or build a custom new one) that would hold Parra/Penrith/Wests Tigers games in the future. He mentioned a hypothetical that if he was to play all Panthers home games out of Homebush based on current membership numbers the club would make double what it does than playing at home mainly from corporate hospitality. He said he doesn't want to move but sometime down the track the NRL will investigate a one stadium policy.

Cheers
Matt

Matt26 said:

Heard Gus talking at the fan day yesterday to some people and he mentioned that it may get to the point where the NRL will go for the option of a 30- 40,000 seat stadium somewhere in western sydney (either to upgrade an existing ground or build a custom new one) that would hold Parra/Penrith/Wests Tigers games in the future. He mentioned a hypothetical that if he was to play all Panthers home games out of Homebush based on current membership numbers the club would make double what it does than playing at home mainly from corporate hospitality. He said he doesn't want to move but sometime down the track the NRL will investigate a one stadium policy.

Cheers
Matt

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Not surprised. The AFL has done that successfully. I think the key is the public transport though.

21 year old Marmin Barbah younger brother of Ben Barbah has signed with the Titans

He is a fullback or five eighth who is not quite as fast as older brother Ben but is rated a better play-maker.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...lves-combination/story-e6frexnr-1226533587713

Yeh you got the wrong brother

Yeah if his half the player Ben is ill be happy

I have seen Marmin play at the Murri carnival. Any one of the Barba brothers can carve it up. They really standout on the field. 2 year deal is great for us.