NRL Rumour Mill Thread (Spoilers)

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Immediately, Luke Burt signs with Sharks, apparently.​

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Where did you here that

The Mad Hatter said:

Immediately, Luke Burt signs with Sharks, apparently.

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Just heard the same, to cover at the back with Gardner gone for season.

Supposedly on the radio this afternoon - John Gibbs. Am trying to find a concrete link, hence the 'apparently'.

Would be good for Cronulla, but tremendously sad for Para. I have long admired Hindy and Burt at the Eels and see them as one club men. But...

At the moment, this can remain a 'rumour' until proven otherwise.

one for the twitter boys to check out

Rothfield just tweeted "massive story brewing re tinkler.financial reporters investigating".

can't see burt coming to cronulla

AyiosYiorgos said:

one for the twitter boys to check out

Rothfield just tweeted "massive story brewing re tinkler.financial reporters investigating".

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this got anything to do with him handing back the a-league license ?

NORTH Queensland halfback Robert Lui has been banned from the NRL for the rest of 2012, but his career is not over with the Cowboys vowing to support him until a possible league return in 2013.

Lui pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend Taleah Rae Backo following a Mad Monday drinking session with his former club Wests Tigers last year, but avoided a jail sentence in the courts and was handed a two-year good behaviour bond and $2000.

The Cowboys suspended Lui indefinitely when he pleaded guilty last month and have opted to help rehabilitate the 22-year-old rather than cut him completely.

The ARL Commission met in Sydney today where it was decided Lui would be banned from playing for the rest of the season.

Cronulla winger Isaac Gordon pleaded guilty to a lesser assault charge earlier this year and has been banned for nine NRL games. He will be available to return to action for the Sharks in round 10.

“The Cowboys and Sharks have joined the ARLC in making a clear statement about the need to prevent violence against women,” ARL Commission Chief Executive David Gallop said in a statement.

“With regard to Robert Lui, he has been suspended since the day of his guilty verdict and there has been a need since then to consider the welfare of Robert’s partner Tahleah, his son, and Robert’s own ongoing welfare in what is a difficult family circumstance.

“The Cowboys are not taking that responsibility lightly and it has been important to give the club and the family time to fully comprehend the circumstance of the judgment and the most effective ways to move forward before confirming a penalty.

“At the same time there is a need to send a strong message to the community and, as the first sport to make such an emphatic statement, we would encourage others to follow Rugby League’s lead in the future.”

North Queensland chief executive Peter Jourdain said the club would standby Lui and help counsel him and his family.

“It is important to remember that we are dealing with real lives and our first priority from the moment we stood Robert down from playing has been the ongoing welfare of Tahleah, his son, as well as Robert,” Jourdain said.

“We ensured Robert did not play while those matters were professionally assessed and the club will continue to provide ongoing counselling for Robert and support for his partner and son, who remain very much together as a family.”*

Good to see.

Good to see they did something but I reckon it is too soft on both of them.

Victor The Viking said:

Good to see they did something but I reckon it is too soft on both of them.

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Have to agree with you on this one!

for those interested, players off contract

http://www.zerotackle.com.au/rugby-league/nrl/players/off-contract-2012/by-position-2012/

Luke Burt

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...oks-to-give-eels-the-slip-20120411-1wsb4.html

what will happen to hayne gets picked for origin

Heard the reason why they are delaying releasing Burt is due to Origin.

it won't happen

The Mad Hatter said:

Luke Burt

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...oks-to-give-eels-the-slip-20120411-1wsb4.html

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I hope he hangs around for a while as he is a fan favourite only 2nd to Hindy and if he does get released the club will get inundated with calls, emails and alike from upset fans. I think fans would prefer to see Kearney go before Burt trust me on that one

shane_sharks said:

what will happen to hayne gets picked for origin

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If Hayne gets picked for origin the blues will deserve to loose another series as it will show that the selectors are just picking players on past abilities instead of current form and if they do pick players on past abilities then they would have learnt nothing from the past 6 series losses . IMO he would have to improve a heap before i would pick him

apparantly has signed with the Dragons, can any sharkie supporter confirm...
Tyson Frizell (Second Row/Centre)It’s not often you find a player with the same amount of Test caps as games in first grade. But 20-year-old backrower Tyson Frizell will be hoping his two Tests against Wales and the Kiwis in the Four Nations series will help him build upon his two starts for the Sharks in 2011. Touted as a rugby talent with a big future, Frizell was spotted in a union trial, and the Sharks offered him the chance to play Toyota Cup last year. He boasts size, speed, a slick set of ball skills, and the ability to play almost anywhere on the park. Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen sees Frizell as a long-term solution to the Sharks' right-edge options in the backrow.

filthy dragqueens

Cameron King is going to resign for the dragqueens.

Maybe you guys can get over your Bennett/Knights hysteria now.