NRL Rumour Mill Thread (Spoilers)

Tanswell87 · Nov 3, 2013

Manly still not fixed up DCE?

footycardswaps · Nov 3, 2013

AutographedMemorabilia said:
A high profile Australian N.R.L player in the world cup squad,may next year sit out quite a few N.R.L first grade games from a n.s.w based team with third party endorsements have not been paid to him this year.
If he does not get payments will seek a release to go else where as $200,000 is owed to him from this year from third party endorsements.
Not good in this age of rugby league with so much money in the game for the players that they still cannot get their money as part of the contract.

Robbie Farah?

AyiosYiorgos · Nov 4, 2013

Aaron Woods Manly 2015
Sorry Digeze

AyiosYiorgos · Nov 5, 2013

NRL clubs are already starting to discuss outlaying up to $600,000 a season to sign Wests Tigers and NSW Origin prop Aaron Woods.
But there may be a hitch.
The Daily Telegraph understands several clubs, one said to be grand finalists Manly, have held internal talks about signing Woods, who comes off contract at the Tigers after next season.
However, Woods, despite being just 22, has bad knees and recently underwent stem cell surgery.
He didn’t play again after this year’s Origin series and ruled himself out of contention for the World Cup in England.
Woods, though, is one of the game’s premier front-rowers. He is robust, tough and a player who will only improve.
He is on a deal worth about $300,000, but that could nearly double by the end of 2014.
The only issue is how Woods’ knees will stand-up long-term.
Woods loves the Tigers and grew up above a newsagent on Norton St, Leichhardt. He would be reluctant to leave.
But in modern football, money talks and if a club like Manly could offer $600,000 a year, it would be difficult for the Tigers to keep him.
The Sea Eagles will be without props Joe Galuvao (retired), George Rose (Melbourne) and Brent Kite (Penrith) for next season and will be looking to bolster their line up.
Co-skipper Jason King will return in 2014 from injury, but his future beyond next season is undecided.
Woods could make a huge impact at Brookvale.
When NSW legend Steve Roach was asked about Woods before his Origin debut, he was unequivocal in his praise.
"He’s the type of bloke who’ll get in there and he’ll be in the Blues set-up for the next eight years. You watch him go," Roach said.

GiRDS- · Nov 5, 2013

what a terrible buy? hes a hard worker ill give him that but makes no impact what so ever.

plus they have the Australian Under 20's Prop who was there future star this year that they could probably look to bring in for a few games this season.

batboy · Nov 5, 2013

GiRDS- said:
what a terrible buy? hes a hard worker ill give him that but makes no impact what so ever.

plus they have the Australian Under 20's Prop who was there future star this year that they could probably look to bring in for a few games this season.

Your constant shots at Woods make me laugh Girds...
Is it because he is stealing Tim Grants thunder, Or because he made over 200 meters when we last beat ya!!
He's a domestic Prop, Not an impact Prop... He's 22 (Played Origin) and quite aware he's got a pot load to work on...
If a team that's played in 4 GF's in 6 years wants him, There must be some merit!!
I'm sure there are quite a few teams (yours included) that could have used his 140 odd metres / Game this year.....

The prop you refer to is unproven at NRL, Could be anything.... Or nothing!!

Woods works on his leg speed and footwork, As well as fills out a bit.... He'd be unlucky not to be the best prop in the game!!
He's still a pup for gods sake....

Jaames · Nov 5, 2013

$600.000 for Woods is crazy!

GiRDS- · Nov 5, 2013

batboy said:
Your constant shots at Woods make me laugh Girds...
Is it because he is stealing Tim Grants thunder, Or because he made over 200 meters when we last beat ya!!
He's a domestic Prop, Not an impact Prop... He's 22 (Played Origin) and quite aware he's got a pot load to work on...
If a team that's played in 4 GF's in 6 years wants him, There must be some merit!!
I'm sure there are quite a few teams (yours included) that could have used his 140 odd metres / Game this year.....

The prop you refer to is unproven at NRL, Could be anything.... Or nothing!!

Woods works on his leg speed and footwork, As well as fills out a bit.... He'd be unlucky not to be the best prop in the game!!
He's still a pup for gods sake....

i think your just trying to make yourself feel better for the fact that your club sold the best prop in the game, all to bring in Adam Blair. Now that makes me Laugh!!!! Fifita is 100 times better than woods and blair put together

plays more minutes, makes more meters, more tackle busts, breaks the line, knows how to throw an offload, hell i remember him putting in a chip n chase to beat the dragons on hooter this year.

and Lol at the Tim Grant Call. i know for a fact that he got picked for Origin Before Woods but failed the medical because he broke his hand doing mods to his car!

maybe we would've won the series had they have not played woods, his 4 hit ups for a barnstorming 19 metres were just brilliant.

I don't think woods is a terrible player but his 300,000 contract now is a joke. doubling it is a piss take. it wouldn't surprise me if woods management released the story to bump up his price a bit.

in saying that manly are light on in the front row, with galuvao, rose, kite all gone and king on his last legs. but if they are willing to fork out 600,000 there not as smart as i thought.

shane_sharks · Nov 5, 2013

batboy · Nov 5, 2013

Believe me I am a big fan!! But I saw Fifita's last few games with us in Ressies, (Most of the season in fact)
He was absolute rubbish and needed more than an attitude adjustment.... He was getting made fool of by guys I've not heard of before or since!!
single handedly gave away a game in the finals at ressies level!!

I can tell you there wasn't many sharks fans that were happy about paying him $300,000 last year...
This year, He has definitely stepped in up!! - And good on him,
Had we kept him and he didn't have the likes of Gallen and Lewis to tell him what to do...
I couldn't see that happening!!
So No- I am not trying to justify it!!

Fifita has 2 years on Woods, So in 2 years who knows what could happen...
Because 2 years ago, Fifita was playing ressies... And lucky to be getting a game there!!
All that said, Woods is hardly the mug you make him out to be...
I also can't see him leaving, From my conversations with him he lives and breathes the joint!!

The cap has increased so maybe there is money for an up and comer like him....

As I said he is only 22, I don't remember many starting props who were still old enough to play 20's play a full debut season and make an impact like he has in the last 3 years.... Mostly in a beaten team!! Most props don't have 3 full seasons behind them until they are 25-26!!

But then again, What would I know!!

ooneil · Nov 5, 2013

Call me crazy but why would you shell out $600,000 on a guy that has just had "stem cell surgery" on his knees.

They should take some advice from Wayne Bennett - never pay overs for forwards. Spend your money on your spine.

shane_sharks · Nov 5, 2013

Funniest thing about the whole fifita/tigers situation is that sheens rated matt groat over him haha

in the end flanagan/mooney made a great deal with the tigers and has paid off massively

batboy · Nov 5, 2013

Not

shane_sharks said:
Funniest thing about the whole fifita/tigers situation is that sheens rated matt groat over him haha

in the end flanagan/mooney made a great deal with the tigers and has paid off massively

Not at all....
Fifita got a great offer down there, Threw it in our faces and we couldn't match it!!
And "At the time" he unfortunately wasn't playing to earn it...
It was a no brainer!!
His potential has always been there, But cant always afford to spend on potential alone.
Few of us had a suspicion last year that he was gonna break this year.... And am happy he has!!

Have followed the Fifita boys since they were 15-16 Back home, Was chuffed to see him and Dave at the Tigers...
And it's great to see him kick on, He's a good fella!!

Just wasn't gonna happen at the Tiges....

GiRDS- · Nov 5, 2013

batboy said:
Not

Not at all....
Fifita got a great offer down there, Threw it in our faces and we couldn't match it!!
And "At the time" he unfortunately wasn't playing to earn it...
It was a no brainer!!
His potential has always been there, But cant always afford to spend on potential alone.
Few of us had a suspicion last year that he was gonna break this year.... And am happy he has!!

Have followed the Fifita boys since they were 15-16 Back home, Was chuffed to see him and Dave at the Tigers...
And it's great to see him kick on, He's a good fella!!

Just wasn't gonna happen at the Tiges....

but the tigers are still paying him? well have been up until this season coming

while where on the fifitas. the next one Latu signed a deal with a queensland cup side.

batboy · Nov 5, 2013

He only left after we triggered his 1 year option....
So I doubt that is correct!!
"If" we contributed to his wage, It would have been last year only!!

Latu has never been anywhere near as good as the boys...
Been in Bundy most of his time I believe??
- Pretty sure he's the older one!!

GiRDS- · Nov 5, 2013

yeah oldest one, one year deal with northen pride.

batboy · Nov 5, 2013

Played for the Magpies a year or 2 ago....
Long way to go to be anywhere near Ressies level!!
QLD Cup will sort him out!!

shane_sharks · Nov 5, 2013

i don't agree with some of your points but each to there own..
in the end i am glad the sharks took the risk on him certainly paid off this yeae

Swaler12 · Nov 5, 2013

Eric groth jr to sharks one year deal

GiRDS- · Nov 5, 2013

went from signing
Gordon, Lewis, Ryan, Heighington

to...
Grothe, Holdsworth, Ahysford, and Prior.

couldnt think of a worse turnaround in terms of recruitment.

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