Rumour

[milanja]

We have already paid him for 2 months so Souths only have to pay him for 10 months. This was the plan all along.

Are we releasing him for 2020?

if we release him, do we have to pay him for us breaking contract? Latrell hasn’t left the club yet, and I don’t think he is demanding it, so unless we are gaining something for letting him go early, then why should we.

if I remember correctly, we signed Maloney, mason and omeley a year before they played for us,

all is fair in a business driven NRL, our club is ruthless also, and will cut players or coaches when it doesn’t suit them anymore.

[Teddy]

It's a big blow but on the flip side it helps keep the remainder of our squad.

We definitely need more depth in the three-quarters.

JWH,TKO Manu I mean I will take them guys over Latrell everyday of the week, I’m not sure how much these guys are one all I can think is that we have them at great value for money let’s hope Captain Courageous Jake gets an extra 2 yrs on top of this year and Nat Butcher gets an upgrade also. And to think all of these guys are staying and Lats is leaving absolutely worked out for the best.

[ConGa]

Will the media use the "poached" word or it's exclusively for Easts

[ConGa]

If LM are signed to souffs, I reckon we should delay our release up until season kick off. Sure we'll pay his wages for few months but will affect their whole season with him unable to train pre-season with them

[RoosterChick]

If LM are signed to souffs, I reckon we should delay our release up until season kick off. Sure we'll pay his wages for few months but will affect their whole season with him unable to train pre-season with them

That won’t happen. It’s not the Roosters way. Our club is built on integrity. No way would the club do something like that.

[RoosterChick]

Also for Latrell to sign a contract with Souths for this season he would have to have a release from the Roosters first.

[Thirteen]

JWH,TKO Manu I mean I will take them guys over Latrell everyday of the week, I’m not sure how much these guys are one all I can think is that we have them at great value for money let’s hope Captain Courageous Jake gets an extra 2 yrs on top of this year and Nat Butcher gets an upgrade also. And to think all of these guys are staying and Lats is leaving absolutely worked out for the best.

It’s not as if they all would have left had Latrell re-signed.

[Thirteen]

Are we releasing him for 2020?

if we release him, do we have to pay him for us breaking contract? Latrell hasn’t left the club yet, and I don’t think he is demanding it, so unless we are gaining something for letting him go early, then why should we.

if I remember correctly, we signed Maloney, mason and omeley a year before they played for us,

all is fair in a business driven NRL, our club is ruthless also, and will cut players or coaches when it doesn’t suit them anymore.

If both parties agree to terms there is no breach of contract.

[ConGa]

That won’t happen. It’s not the Roosters way. Our club is built on integrity. No way would the club do something like that.

Respect is a two way streets. On one LM secretly signing with souffs but coming out saying it's a kick in the teeth when we withdrawn our offer and forcing us to pay his souffs wages for few months. Where's the integrity in that? Considering the support we gave him and his family, he should man up and announce much earlier his defection.

[mattyh]

lets just get rid of him already, no need to front up on jan 6 mate, hus poor attitude could be a cancer running through the squad, he had a few poor games last year, probably more in 2020, especially if he dont want to be here. i was actually hoping hed stay but oh well , i think nick said post gf well lose someone , looks like latrell is the sacrificial lamb ?

[Mickie Lane]

I love Latrell & Im grateful for his brilliance that he brought to the Roosters, it was a pleasure to watch him play. Im glad he is going to Souths because they are a strong club & he will continue to be a class player there. I always look forward to the Roosters v Souths game & can’t wait for rd 3.
Go the MIGHTY ROOSTERS.

[Mickie Lane]

I think the Chooks should continue to develop players like Billy Smith & leave Xerri at Cronulla:

[stephenj]

without keary feeding him into the gaps hell just be a big lumbering lump in red and green, the boys wont go softly on him either!

[Rooster1908]

I love Latrell & Im grateful for his brilliance that he brought to the Roosters, it was a pleasure to watch him play. Im glad he is going to Souths because they are a strong club & he will continue to be a class player there. I always look forward to the Roosters v Souths game & can’t wait for rd 3.
Go the MIGHTY ROOSTERS.

Stuff south's, stuff Latrell.. GO the Chooks.

[Bondicigar]

Jack whiton would look good in red white and blue.
Hopefully Freddy already has the wheels in motion