Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:15 am  

CM Punk wrote:

Can't wait to see his partnership with Matt King & Wendell Sailor.

I can not wait to see Darren Lockyer.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:57 am  

Mash Butty wrote:

I thought NZ Warriors were in partnership with Wigan? How does signing 2 Leeds players affect this? Do they say all things to all clubs or is this deal different?

The 'partnership' with NZW allegedly is to aid the development of our youngsters when in theory after spending a year in NZ they will come back. NZ have just signed 2 Leeds players who were OOC, no deal or agreement between the clubs.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:45 pm  

They just want Sam as cheap as possible, false promises of linking clubs is just do keep the price low

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:28 am  

Eastbourne Warrior wrote:

The 'partnership' with NZW allegedly is to aid the development of our youngsters when in theory after spending a year in NZ they will come back. NZ have just signed 2 Leeds players who were OOC, no deal or agreement between the clubs.

I suppose poaching 2 Leeds youngsters also aids us in the future....
12 super league teams, NRL poachers, Rugby Yawnion poachers the future is looking uncertain for clubs, although if I was a player I was be thinking the future looking rosey

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:21 am  

Kaii wrote:

They just want Sam as cheap as possible, false promises of linking clubs is just do keep the price low

£720,000 transfer fee being reported in both RL papers today.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:23 am  

Benji Marshall has asked to be released from his contract at Wests.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:24 am  

Father Ted wrote:

This must be wrong about Bailey. Gary H said they'd be able to fight off any proposed move for any one of their players and no one from Leeds would leave for the NRL. Gary has to be right so all these rumours are plainly wrong.
How's Luke Burgess going on at Leeds these days btw?

According to @RugbyLeagueNews on Twitter Bailey has turned down a big offer from the Broncos to stay with Leeds.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:24 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Benji Marshall has asked to be released from his contract at Wests.

Off to the Dark Side apparently (union, not Saints).

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:06 am  

ksm1701 wrote:

Off to the Dark Side apparently (union, not Saints).

So another of the world's best players is suddenly, unexpectedly available - and even though we'll have masses of salary cap space after Sam has gone, and have a supposed brand new 'New Zealand connection', there is still no chance of him coming to us ...

Do we really believe there is a future for professional Rugby League in this country?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:27 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

£720,000 transfer fee being reported in both RL papers today.

£240K a season for 3 seasons, maybe?