SBW going for an MRI

[Guest]

Contracts are broken every day.How many coaches have had their contracts terminated early?
Our beloved club does not have a good record in that regard...

They are paid out. Very different story. Do the clubs who end the contacts run in the middle of the night to the airport??? Very VERY different.

[Guest]

They are paid out. Very different story. Do the clubs who end the contacts run in the middle of the night to the airport??? Very VERY different.

,SBW did pay compensation to the dogs.
Sheens is still fighting over his rightful payout with the Tigers

[kakaruk]

Yes. He was getting checked out by the roosters doc at headquarters today. He needs surgery and best case scenario is 2-3 months out with no physical contact in that time.

This is the worst possible news for the roosters if correct.Best case 3 months?Whats the worst case Fred season ending injury?Funny how things turn out a few people said SBW might be seriously hurt playing in Japan but i dismissed it as being a million to one chance.Lucky for us he hasnt signed anything as yet or has he?Whats happening Fred your apparently in the know mate?

[Spirit of 66]

This is the worst possible news for the roosters if correct.Best case 3 months?Whats the worst case Fred season ending injury?Funny how things turn out a few people said SBW might be seriously hurt playing in Japan but i dismissed it as being a million to one chance.Lucky for us he hasnt signed anything as yet or has he?Whats happening Fred your apparently in the know mate?

If this is true, it would be all over the papers. It's not.

[Guest]

2 to 3...maybe...


The drama surrounding Sonny Bill Williams's anticipated return to the NRL has taken another twist with reports a chest injury will keep the dual international out of action for at least two months.

The 27-year-old flew into Sydney on Tuesday to prepare for a boxing bout next month, but it is understood he was also set to formally sign a contract to return to rugby league with Sydney Roosters.

But after being spotted at the NRL club's headquarters at Moore Park, Nine News reported the former Canterbury-Bankstown backrower had scans on a pectoral injury and faces surgery followed by two to three months without any form of contact.

Williams suffered the injury playing rugby union for Japanese club Panasonic last weekend.

With Japanese rugby on a five-week break, his return to the Wild Knights is in jeopardy and his heavyweight fight with South African veteran Francois Botha on November 24 will almost certainly be postponed.

And while his mooted deal with the Roosters might still eventuate, the untimely injury has the potential to further complicate negotiations that have been bubbling away for months.

In July, Williams said he would quit the All Blacks to fulfil a handshake agreement made several years ago to return to rugby league in the NRL in 2013.

"At the moment, it (the fight) is a little bit in doubt," Williams told Fox Sports News at Sydney Airport earlier on Tuesday.

[Guest]

SBW gone!!

Sidelined for 2 months (chest injury)

Pectorial.. painful guess he wont be fighting.. no pre-season nothin!!

[SConcierge]

could be a good thing to have good break no fight and come back in Jan

[SConcierge]

Sidelined for 2 months (chest injury)

Pectorial.. painful guess he wont be fighting.. no pre-season nothin!!

Considering its 31Oct and kick off is first week of March I woulod say he has plenty of time mate

[Geohood]

Lol.

This is probably the best case scenario actually. Does it mean he could join us earlier?

[Rooster_6]

I was told that his boxing match will be canceled, but he should be fine to play in Japan again when season kicks off again after their break. Just a small tear.

[Guest]

I was told that his boxing match will be canceled, but he should be fine to play in Japan again when season kicks off again after their break. Just a small tear.

Boxing match?

Bahahahahaha....

[Guest]

This is the worst possible news for the roosters if correct.Best case 3 months?Whats the worst case Fred season ending injury?Funny how things turn out a few people said SBW might be seriously hurt playing in Japan but i dismissed it as being a million to one chance.Lucky for us he hasnt signed anything as yet or has he?Whats happening Fred your apparently in the know mate?

If this is true, it would be all over the papers. It's not.

Lol.

[Rooster_6]

Boxing match?

Bahahahahaha....

Yeah, you know. Boxing the sport...

[Guest]

,SBW did pay compensation to the dogs.
Sheens is still fighting over his rightful payout with the Tigers

Really? Enlighten me on the amount pls???

[Rooster_6]

Really? Enlighten me on the amount pls???

Toulon (sp?) payed a £300,000 transfer fee, I'm not sure if any compensation was paid from Sonny Bill Williams.

I do remember at the time talks of a 750k payout from the Nasser camp, paid by Mundine but I've done some google searches and can't find anything on it...