Gasnier to the roosters?

[Guest]

Gasnier would be good to have at the correct price!

[Guest]

I reckon we should just so other supporters can get all upset about our salay cap, or lack of it.

[Guest]

We shouldn't be going ahead Gasnier IMO. We are developing a side that will be very competitive over the next few years but if we end up landing Gasnier, we will probably lose two or three good young players who will probably debut for other clubs and be good first graders for the next 10 years as oppose to getting a few good years from Gasnier and then having to go through another rebuilding phase because we released our top juniors to purchase Gasnier.

[supermario]

We shouldn't be going ahead Gasnier IMO. We are developing a side that will be very competitive over the next few years but if we end up landing Gasnier, we will probably lose two or three good young players who will probably debut for other clubs and be good first graders for the next 10 years as oppose to getting a few good years from Gasnier and then having to go through another rebuilding phase because we released our top juniors to purchase Gasnier.

If we were looking to chase anyone, we should be concertrating on Dugan. We will get a hell of alot more out of him than we will out of Gasnier.

[fletch]

don't worry Gasnier won't be at the Roosters

[Guest]

Typical Roosters play

poor recruitment and poor development have resulted in a poor side

what's the answer?

chase Gasnier

they are kidding themselves, and anyone who thinks chasing marquee players all the time is the answer is kidding themselves too

[Guest]

We should be retaining our own up and coming youngsters for the future and chasing up and coming talent.Not this recruit big name players that are past their use by date or ending their careers,what has that got us.... eg Mason, Anasta, Omeley.

Build on the future not for short term gain,if they go after Gasnier then I'm ok with it if it's only for a bargain basement price not over inflated asking prices.....

[Guest]

Typical Roosters play

poor recruitment and poor development have resulted in a poor side

what's the answer?

chase Gasnier

they are kidding themselves, and anyone who thinks chasing marquee players all the time is the answer is kidding themselves too

Try reading the article. They aren't chasing him.

[Guest]

Try reading the article. They aren't chasing him.

The article is 2 weeks old

This from today;

Roosters chief executive Steve Noyce confirmed last night his club had discussed signing Gasnier.

"We were just seeing what the lay of the land was," Noyce said. "His name came up some time ago. If I was a betting man, I would suggest he is going to St George Illawarra. Peter O'Sullivan [Roosters recruitment manager] is often putting our club out there to see if players would like to join us."

[Guest]

The article is 2 weeks old

This from today;

Roosters chief executive Steve Noyce confirmed last night his club had discussed signing Gasnier.

"We were just seeing what the lay of the land was," Noyce said. "His name came up some time ago. If I was a betting man, I would suggest he is going to St George Illawarra. Peter O'Sullivan [Roosters recruitment manager] is often putting our club out there to see if players would like to join us."

So where does it say Roosters are chasing him.....

the club had discussed signing him is not really the same as setting out to sign him......

[Guest]

The article is 2 weeks old

This from today;

Roosters chief executive Steve Noyce confirmed last night his club had discussed signing Gasnier.

"We were just seeing what the lay of the land was," Noyce said. "His name came up some time ago. If I was a betting man, I would suggest he is going to St George Illawarra. Peter O'Sullivan [Roosters recruitment manager] is often putting our club out there to see if players would like to join us."

Along with 5 other clubs. Bullshit article. I think the only 2 clubs out of the 5 mentioned were manly and us. A journalist trying to bait the other supporters.

[Pass the Ball]

I'd prefer Sonny Bill Williams...

[Guest]

Along with 5 other clubs. Bullshit article. I think the only 2 clubs out of the 5 mentioned were manly and us. A journalist trying to bait the other supporters.

let me re-phrase it then

IF the Roosters are chasing him, it's yet another example of the absurd roster management culture that is so prevalent at the club

[Chook Norris]

sorry if posted already

Sydney Roosters join race to sign former Dragons centre Mark Gasnier
By Dean Ritchie
May 17, 2010

Sydney Roosters have joined St George Illawarra and Newcastle Knights in the chase for former Test centre Mark Gasnier.

There are also suggestions Manly and Cronulla have spoken privately about attempting to sign Gasnier, who will return to the NRL after a stint in French rugby.

Gasnier's manager George Mimis admitted that a number of NRL clubs were chasing his star client.

But provided St George Ilawarra can arrange and finalise some third-party deals, it would appear Gasnier will head back to the Dragons for the rest of this season.

If, however, those deals fall over, there are clubs queueing to sign the former New South Wales centre.

"There have been a number of expressions of interest in pursuing Mark should the Dragons deal not eventuate," Mimis said.

"But the Dragons are our primary focus right now."

Asked were the Roosters and Manly interested in Gasnier, Mimis said: "Yes, there are a number, including those clubs."

The Dragons had a clause inserted in Gasnier's early release prohibiting him from playing with any other NRL club before 2012. But Saints officials may ignore that if financially compensated.

Roosters chief executive Steve Noyce confirmed his club had discussed signing Gasnier.

"We were just seeing what the lay of the land was," Noyce said. "His name came up some time ago. If I was a betting man, I would suggest he is going to St George Illawarra. Peter O'Sullivan (Roosters recruitment manager) is often putting our club out there to see if players would like to join us."

Cronulla chief executive Richard Fisk was reluctant to discuss whether his club wanted Gasnier, but did admit: "The three-quarters is an area we have identified as wanting to strengthen."

Manly chief executive Graham Lowe could not be contacted but the Sea Eagles' interest in Gasnier is minimal.

Some are questioning how the Dragons will squeeze Gasnier into their salary cap.

But Gasnier's deal will be back-ended and he is prepared to take less money to return to the NRL and play with his old teammates.

St George Illawarra have offered Gasnier a second-tier deal worth $50,000 plus match payments for the rest of this season.

The fact Gasnier all but turned away a Wallabies jumper - and the chance of becoming a dual international - shows how keen he is to play rugby league again.

NRL chief operating officer Graham Annesley said salary cap auditor Ian Schubert was across the Dragons' offer for Gasnier.

"Back-ended contracts aren't uncommon," Annesley said.

"We would have no problem with it as long as they stay under the salary cap."

The NRL will have to give final approval for Gasnier to sign with the Dragons, but there is little chance it would do anything to block the return of a true superstar to the code.

It is understood Mimis will meet this week with Knights officials, who are hell-bent on making Gasnier a massive offer.

Newcastle have some spare cash after losing forwards Chris Houston and Danny Wicks. With eight players coming off contract, Newcastle have plenty of money to throw at Gasnier.


http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1225867465574

[TheLoneRooster]

don't worry Gasnier won't be at the Roosters

great news.

My feeling is that the Roosters are playing this game just to drive up his price.