Josh Morris

[Mickie Lane]

Sharks will push out Dugan based on medical grounds (retirement) and they'll probably hang onto Josh Morris but they still will have a tight salary cap with little space to move around.

If they release Josh Morris and retire Dugan the Sharks still have a plethora of backs on their roster: Bronson Xerri, Jesse Ramien, Jackson Ferris, Sione katoa, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Mawene Hiroti

It would make sense for the Sharks management to move on Morris as well and allow us (Roosters) to sign him for 2020 (but that's wishful thinking at this point )

Very much so.
I dont think the Chooks will buy anyone they have Manu, Ikavalu, Hall, Morris, Aubbuson, Kepaoa, Tupou & Christian Tuipulotu. 8 players that can play 4 positions. Josh Morris will not be signed I bet Jacks Fur Coat's jatz crackers on it.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Very much so.
I dont think the Chooks will buy anyone they have Manu, Ikavalu, Hall, Morris, Aubbuson, Kepaoa, Tupou & Christian Tuipulotu. 8 players that can play 4 positions. Josh Morris will not be signed I bet Jacks Fur Coat's jatz crackers on it.

Million percent?

[Roosterfarian]

We are not a club known to knee-jerk react when it comes to player signings. I am sure the coaching staff have sat down and marked out a short and long-term plan for the vacant centre position. I'd be surprised if they would want to throw coin at a risky buy right now.

[ism22]

With who

Cronulla

[Davo]

Looks like Cronulla are blocking a Josh Morris release!!

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...0cd53e5aafae8a

[GrubBER]

Looks like Cronulla are blocking a Josh Morris release!!

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...0cd53e5aafae8a

So in other words,,,,,

“Josh Morris signs a one yr deal with the premiers”

[Teddy]

Looks like Cronulla are blocking a Josh Morris release!!

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...0cd53e5aafae8a

What are the details of his contract? His contract runs out this year if I’m not mistaken. They have Ramien, Xerri, Mulitalo, Dugan, Katoa and him? They’re operating at -350k how does this not make sense to the gummies?

[GrubBER]

They are so top heavy in the backs its actually embarrassing

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I thought we had him until the Dugan kerfuffle.

[Tommy Smith]

Boom. I knew we'd make a play for Josh Morris. It makes too much sense not to.

I also think they'll release him eventually. Denying a veteran like JMoz a guaranteed left centre spot at the Roosters when he'll br playing wing at Cronulla won't hold up imo.

I'm confident this will happen which will be awesome!

[Mickie Lane]

What if they just said to Cronulla "Please release him to us because we need him to win a 3peat"

[Tommy Smith]

I thought we had him until the Dugan kerfuffle.

100% we would have him by now if not for the Duges situation.

[Tommy Smith]

What if they just said to Cronulla "Please release him to us because we need him to win a 3peat"

You said we wouldn't approach JMoz because the Roosters don't do that.

Looks like we did.

Winners do what is necessary.

Jmoz will be a Rooster in 2020.

[Mickie Lane]

You said we wouldn't approach JMoz because the Roosters don't do that.

Looks like we did.

Winners do what is necessary.

Jmoz will be a Rooster in 2020.

Hope your right. I would love to see the 2 Morris boys win the comp together at the Chooks.

[Tommy Smith]

Hope your right. I would love to see the 2 Morris boys win the comp together at the Chooks.

Defensively we'd be a wall. They've always been personal faves so to see them both in Roosters jerseys would be awesome.

I agree that we can't just make clubs release a player. But as we saw with Latrell there are always extenuating circumstances.

I think JMoz being a 33yr old vet who's never wona comp, being marooned on the wing where he doesn't belong, and now with the opportunity to play left centre at the Roosters and finish his career alongside his brother.

That makes a lot of sense and you suspect that if Jmoz keeps pushing for a release then it'd be hard for Cronulla to keep knocking him back.

We only have to say to his manager "we're interested" and then they do the rest to make it happen.