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  • #16
    Originally posted by Johnny Tobin View Post

    I would say we are giving him SST and Verrills money.
    Maybe Sitilli to replace Kaufusi.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by ism22 View Post
      IMO the Cheese had every right to start negotiating with other clubs because the Drizz had already quite publicly decided that Grant's their #9. Won't say much more about that but I think they've asked him to leave through their actions.

      I mean say my boss hired a 22 year old new grad to take my position and said I could support them into the foreseeable future. They may well be a gun lawyer, but to me that's basically saying 'mate... time to look for another job'.

      So Smiddy's done that, been offered big $$$ and has made it clear that the idea of playing elsewhere excites him. No sour grapes there from him (none at all) but if I were his manager, I woulda long ago conceded that asking a Dally M #9 to play second fiddle to a much hyped youngster isn't a very enticing offer.

      These things happen. Do you reckon the Drizz will be mature enough to give him an early release for 2022 and focus their efforts elsewhere? IMO this is the best option for both clubs as they can use the money on somebody else and we can start using a guy in his preferred position.
      I think Melbourne will release him for 2022.

      If the roles were reversed & Smiddy had been developed by the Roosters as a 17YO & was now the best 9 in the game & he went & had a meeting with Melbourne & then whilst in Melbourne did a podcast & said that he looked at the Melbourne jumper & just wanted to win a comp in that jersey you would be cursing him.

      I want him at the Roosters BIG time but jeez Im disappointed in some of the stuff he has come out with.
      When he got busted earlier this year for cocaine what was your stance on that?

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      • #18
        BOO HOO!!! F them ! The cheats, cheated the cap to keep a spine an now smith being promised the hooker spot gets overlooked at hooker an wants to leave to play hooker! Fair game i say!!!

        We release players all the time before there contracts are up! Cry me a river Melbourne cheats

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        • #19
          Originally posted by dice View Post
          Rumour that Robbo has also invited Bellamy over for dinner, and is expected to ask Bellamy to "pass the Cheese please".
          No way will bellyache give us cheese on a platter

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          • #20
            Originally posted by ism22 View Post
            IMO the Cheese had every right to start negotiating with other clubs because the Drizz had already quite publicly decided that Grant's their #9. Won't say much more about that but I think they've asked him to leave through their actions.

            I mean say my boss hired a 22 year old new grad to take my position and said I could support them into the foreseeable future. They may well be a gun lawyer, but to me that's basically saying 'mate... time to look for another job'.

            So Smiddy's done that, been offered big $$$ and has made it clear that the idea of playing elsewhere excites him. No sour grapes there from him (none at all) but if I were his manager, I woulda long ago conceded that asking a Dally M #9 to play second fiddle to a much hyped youngster isn't a very enticing offer.

            These things happen. Do you reckon the Drizz will be mature enough to give him an early release for 2022 and focus their efforts elsewhere? IMO this is the best option for both clubs as they can use the money on somebody else and we can start using a guy in his preferred position.
            stop talking nonsense, melbourne firstly have to agree to release him , if they don't , all bets off.

            this is the nrl not your work place.

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            • #21
              [QUOTE=Snapn1;n913986]BOO HOO!!! F them ! The cheats, cheated the cap to keep a spine an now smith being promised the hooker spot gets overlooked at hooker an wants to leave to play hooker! Fair game i say!!!

              We release players all the time before there contracts are up! Cry me a river Melbourne

              we dont release gun players. smith is a gun.

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              • #22
                [QUOTE=mattyh;n913998]
                Originally posted by Snapn1 View Post
                BOO HOO!!! F them ! The cheats, cheated the cap to keep a spine an now smith being promised the hooker spot gets overlooked at hooker an wants to leave to play hooker! Fair game i say!!!

                We release players all the time before there contracts are up! Cry me a river Melbourne

                we dont release gun players. smith is a gun.
                Guess it depends on your definition of gun, Latrell and Pearce were pretty handy.

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                • #23
                  pearce was basically replaced, latrell granted.

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by mattyh View Post

                    this is the nrl not your work place.
                    Absolute same principles apply...
                    - Only a really weird manager would keep somebody who doesn't want to stay.
                    - If a workplace demotes a senior and puts a gun junior in their place, they're asking them to leave.
                    - The feeling seems mutual, hence why I think a release is possible.

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by mattyh View Post
                      pearce was basically replaced, latrell granted.
                      But it's the NRL, not a workplace :P

                      /S

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by ism22 View Post

                        But it's the NRL, not a workplace :P

                        /S
                        LoL

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                        • #27
                          [QUOTE=mattyh;n913998]
                          Originally posted by Snapn1 View Post
                          BOO HOO!!! F them ! The cheats, cheated the cap to keep a spine an now smith being promised the hooker spot gets overlooked at hooker an wants to leave to play hooker! Fair game i say!!!

                          We release players all the time before there contracts are up! Cry me a river Melbourne

                          we dont release gun players. smith is a gun.
                          LoL short memory/ released maloney, RTS,Matterson, trell etc etc all earning big money at other club's hints the excitement that Manu 1.1m offer an smith 1.3m offer declined to stay an come join us!

                          Storm cheat / made a promise to play hooker! an now crying wolf that he wants out LoL!

                          Very simple to understand! When i look at my jersey it makes me wanna a win a premiership too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by Davo View Post
                            I assume players strat getting salary from 1st Nov. Is it monthly or quarterly? If so, the storm have already commenced paying him so as each month goes by its cheaper for us getting him this year.
                            Contracts commence November 1 and finish October 31 - So the Storm are paying him for his 2022 contract which commenced on November 1 2021 and expires on October 31 2022- Payments used to be monthly - Not sure if this is still the case though

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                            • #29
                              I assume if Smith were to be released, we would have to offer someone in return. Who would that be?

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                              • #30
                                I can't see the difference between the Latrell & Smith situations.
                                Latrell wanted to go to Souths so he could play football with his aboriginal mates .He had one year left on his contract , to play with the Roosters. We let him go early, i) Because he wanted to leave ii) It was in the best interests of both parties to let him go, and grant him an early release.

                                Exactly the same situation exists with Smith and the Storm. They have said the situation is untenable and he has insulted the Storm club, the coach, and all Storm players have been disrespected.
                                Smith wants out since he doesn't want to play second fiddle to Grant. The big Storm press release after the podcast suggested the Storm were appalled, furious over his comments so there is no turning back.

                                Unless of course what the Storm said in the press release was a whole lot of bullshit, which they now want to renig on..

                                Seems to me that is the case - and they want him to play for the Storm in 2022.

                                So how is that beneficial to both parties? if what you read in the press is right, Storm have insulted him as a second string player, and club, fans and coach want him to go.

                                Its all B/S

                                I smell a rat in all of this. I reckon Bellyache and the Storm have had second thoughts about losing Smith. That's why they want him for 2022 They have finally come to their senses and realize what a great player he is . They will re-think all that crap about Grant being first choice hooker, and if I were the coach ( you don't have to be Einstein, just watch the last Prelim ) to realize that Grant is way, way way overrated .

                                The Storm will make a big play to try to retain Smith, I reckon that's a given.

                                As nutty as it may seem, I think Smith and the Roosters are far from a done deal.

                                Watch this space.





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