Re: Saints Target Signings : Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:01 pm  

can't we go after someone with a normal name?

Re: Saints Target Signings : Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:04 pm  

Cronk's contracted until the end of 2013 with the Storm. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/c ... 1117056704

Cronk's contracted until the end of 2013 with the Storm. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/c ... 1117056704

Re: Saints Target Signings : Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:07 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote: Cronk's contracted until the end of 2013 with the Storm. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/c ... 1117056704 Doesn't mean he's not a target though does it?

LovesToSpooge wrote: Cronk's contracted until the end of 2013 with the Storm. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/c ... 1117056704 Doesn't mean he's not a target though does it?

Re: Saints Target Signings : Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:16 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote: Cronk's contracted until the end of 2013 with the Storm. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/c ... 1117056704 Where do Melbourne stand with respect to the salary cap these days? Are they fully under again? They were $700,000 over this time last year. If not, then contracts like Cronk's will be ones they'll be needing to offload sooner rather than later.

LovesToSpooge wrote: Cronk's contracted until the end of 2013 with the Storm. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/c ... 1117056704 Where do Melbourne stand with respect to the salary cap these days? Are they fully under again? They were $700,000 over this time last year. If not, then contracts like Cronk's will be ones they'll be needing to offload sooner rather than later.

Re: Saints Target Signings : Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:17 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Doesn't mean he's not a target though does it?

Well I doubt they'd let him go. He's such a vital player for them at present, plus he's a regular for SOO and test football. I remember reading last year when the Storm were shedding layers left right and Centre, that the three players they were determined to keep, were Slater, Smith and Cronk. If he did want to join you guy's you'd have to get your checkbook out, seeing as he'd still be under contract.

I'm not saying it won't happen. But the odds aren't stacked in Saints favor.

Re: Saints Target Signings : Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:21 pm  

Dux wrote:

Where do Melbourne stand with respect to the salary cap these days? Are they fully under again? They were $700,000 over this time last year. If not, then contracts like Cronk's will be ones they'll be needing to offload sooner rather than later.

I think they managed to get back under by offloading the likes of Inglis, Hoffman, Lima, Finch etc..

However I would imagine they probably need to balance their finances as there will still be some high earners taking up a chunk of the legal cap, so it is perfectly feasable that a player like Cronk could be subject to trasnfer.

Re: Saints Target Signings : Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:22 pm  

Gidley was still in contract but we got him,clubs are sometimes willing to let players go due to salary cap,age,a better prospect coming through ect.Granted its unlikely that Melbourne would let one of thier stars go this way.

Re: Saints Target Signings : Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:26 pm  

I've always though that Adam Blair may have been a target for you guy's. Particularly if Puletua is leaving. But then you read an article like the one below. Only to realize the West Tigers are chasing Blair, and their prepared to pay him £320,000 a year for three years for his services. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/c ... 6035614909

I've always though that Adam Blair may have been a target for you guy's. Particularly if Puletua is leaving. But then you read an article like the one below. Only to realize the West Tigers are chasing Blair, and their prepared to pay him £320,000 a year for three years for his services. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/c ... 6035614909

Re: Saints Target Signings : Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:29 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote: I've always though that Adam Blair may have been a target for you guy's. Particularly if Puletua is leaving. But then you read an article like the one below. Only to realize the West Tigers are chasing Blair, and their prepared to pay him £320,000 a year for three years for his services. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/c ... 6035614909 Yeah, I seriously doubt Blair will be heading to the Super League anytime soon. He would earn more playing in the 'better' competition and not have to move half way round the world. However, if Blair is sold by Storm they may not neet to lose Cronk. It'll have to be a wait and see with this one, although Saints are interested in Cronk.

LovesToSpooge wrote: I've always though that Adam Blair may have been a target for you guy's. Particularly if Puletua is leaving. But then you read an article like the one below. Only to realize the West Tigers are chasing Blair, and their prepared to pay him £320,000 a year for three years for his services. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/c ... 6035614909 Yeah, I seriously doubt Blair will be heading to the Super League anytime soon. He would earn more playing in the 'better' competition and not have to move half way round the world. However, if Blair is sold by Storm they may not neet to lose Cronk. It'll have to be a wait and see with this one, although Saints are interested in Cronk.

Re: Saints Target Signings : Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:50 pm  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

Go back to trolling the Hull board!

U Bell