After having dinner with Doust and Johnny Howard....well kinda they were at the next table (Chairmans Club) last night and from chatting with various Red V notables my take on a few of the points mentioned here are:
B Stewart wants to much money and there is serious concern about his knee, Beale is more likely although there is plenty of interest for his services from other clubs. Stanley is seen as the future 5/8. Soward signed for 3 more years in 2010 and has two years left (including this season), the contract he signed was for about $900k over the three years, he has not asked for a release or been advised to "shop" himself around. His contract is not heavily back ended.
The Dragons had some salary cap issue due to the large number of young kids who played top grade during origin, lots of contracts incentive based. No salary cap pressures this year as AY said / Gasnier retiring no Boyd etc
The Leagues club is still struggling but will survive, the major sponsors or onboard until end of 2015 and will most likely continue their association then.
Cheers
Ross