Not everyone seems to be satisfied Payne Haas might be staying put at Brisbane whereas the Panthers are set to make a transfer for an undesirable Tigers playmaker.
Plus — Phil Gould was noticed assembly with a jailed former NRL participant. But the Bulldogs supremo denied the assembly has something to do with attempting to recruit the participant’s gifted brothers.
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WHY JOURNO IS NOT ‘CONVINCED’ HAAS WILL STAY AT RED HILL
The Broncos could current the most effective probability for Payne Haas to win a premiership however the attraction of “ridiculous” cash elsewhere may very well be sufficient to lure the star prop away from Red Hill.
That is in line with The Daily Telegraph’s Brent Read, who just isn’t satisfied the 23-year-old’s long-term future is at Brisbane.
It comes after affirmation Haas will take a look at his worth on the open market, with the Broncos entrance rower to carry off re-signing earlier than he sees what different golf equipment are prepared to supply him.
Read believes Haas might obtain “ridiculous” affords from rival groups, with the Bulldogs anticipated to high the record of potential suitors for the NSW Blues consultant.
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“I’m not as convinced on Payne Haas. I reckon there’s a chance he does leave to a club in Sydney. I think he’ll get offered so much money, it is ridiculous,” Read mentioned on Fox League’s ‘NRL 360’.
Phil Rothfield although mentioned he believes Haas will keep put and prioritise profitable a contest over cash.
“I don’t think he’s going to leave the Broncos,” Rothfield mentioned.
I believe he needs to win a title as a lot as getting paid nicely. But his agent, like several good agent does, assessments the market.”
It comes after Rothfield mentioned final week that Haas’ agent had advised him as a lot, revealing cash gained’t not be the deciding consider his shopper’s future.
“Brent Read has reported this afternoon that his manager has decided to test the market in November rather than re-sign now with the Broncos,” Rothfield mentioned.
“It is interesting because I spoke to his agent myself a couple of months ago and he was saying Payne’s decision won’t necessarily be about money, but he is desperate to win a title.
“And the Broncos to me appear to be in a window to win a title.”
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LAURIE SET FOR PANTHERS REUNION?
Elsewhere, the Panthers are reportedly set to make a transfer for the off-contract Daine Laurie forward of the 2024 season.
Laurie, who got here by way of the grades at Penrith after first becoming a member of their SG Ball squad in 2017, left the membership on the finish of 2020 season for the Wests Tigers.
The 23-year-old has been out and in of first grade since making the change although, enjoying 42 video games in his three seasons on the Tigers.
Injuries and inconsistent type have left Laurie and not using a contract on the finish of this season and undesirable by the Tigers. Now the Panthers are set to strike.
“I’m hearing he’ll be out of the Tigers and if everything goes to plan he’ll sign a short-term deal to play next year with the Panthers,” Channel 9’s Danny Weidler mentioned on Sky Sports Radio’s ‘The Big Sports Breakfast’.
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Penrith might do with a playmaker of Laurie’s calibre, with Tyrone Peachey and Jack Cogger each off-contract on the finish of the season.
The versatile Laurie will bolster Penrith’s depth throughout the backline, though Weidler questioned whether or not it might additionally present a back-up possibility ought to Jarome Luai depart the membership.
Luai is off-contract on the finish of the 2024 season and Weidler believes he’ll command “huge money” if he decides to check the open market.
“It’s an interesting move from the Panthers because they’re always after players who are potential back-ups, particularly I guess when the Panthers have players on Origin duties and that kind of thing, but where it could be maybe a longer term thing for Daine if it all goes through is that Jarome Luai is going to be one of the hottest players on the market pretty soon,” Weidler mentioned.
“The Panthers have gone hard to keep Dylan Edwards, they’re close to re-signing him if they haven’t already, and I think their cap is going to be getting pretty tight. If he [Luai] goes on the open market, which is a chance he will, huge money, massive money.
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“He’s played Origin, he’s won grand finals, he plays in the halves. I don’t buy the idea that Jarome is only good with Nathan. I’m putting two and two together and maybe I’m getting five and they’re getting Daine Laurie there as insurance down the track whether he could play in the halves next to Nathan if they lose Cogger.
“That’s my theory. I just do think Jarome could command huge money.”
One workforce that might have that cash to splash is the Canberra Raiders, who’re looking out for a brand new five-eighth with Jack Wighton to hitch South Sydney subsequent 12 months.
Raiders nice Laurie Daley floated the membership as a possible touchdown spot for Luai on Tuesday.
“He could possibly be a perfect fit for the Raiders. The Raiders have the money,” Daley mentioned.
In saying that Luai, who performed his a hundredth NRL sport in Penrith’s win over the Dolphins final weekend, has a robust friendship with halves accomplice Nathan Cleary.
The pair have been enjoying collectively since they have been youngsters and that connection could also be sufficient to see Luai keep put, even whether it is for much less cash.
“I think he loves that club though,” Weidler mentioned.
“That’ll be the hard thing. He’s passionately committed to those players he plays with, he credits a lot of them for being the person he is today… but I think the money will talk.”
GUS SHOOTS DOWN RECRUITMENT THEORY AFTER MEETING WITH JAILED FAINU
Meanwhile, Phil Gould has noticed assembly with one other rugby league participant — though this time the Bulldogs basic supervisor insists it has nothing to do with recruitment.
Rather, Gould mentioned that he visited former Sea Eagles hooker Manase Fainu in jail to be able to construct a “relationship and communication: with the family in case he can help “down the track”.
Fainu is at present incarcerated after being discovered responsible of stabbing a person at a Mormon church dance in 2019.
Gould confirmed the assembly on Channel Nine’s ‘100% Footy’ on Monday night after colleague Weidler questioned whether or not the Bulldogs supremo had ulterior motives.
Namely, Fainu’s gifted brothers Latu and Samuela are mentioned to have been given permission by Manly to barter with rival golf equipment, with the Tigers and Dolphins already exhibiting curiosity.
“He obviously did it because he’s got a rapport with Manase but it’s worth noting that there are a couple of very good young players on the market still, the Fainu brothers Latu and Samuela, and they’re being hotly chased by the Tigers and the Dolphins,” Weidler mentioned on ‘The Big Sports Breakfast’.
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“I put it on Gus who is the master of all things off-field and negotiations and secret meetings, whether this is some sort of play to perhaps influence and try get the brothers to sign with the Dogs.”
Gould although shot down that suggestion.
“I went out and saw Manase, had a lovely afternoon with him, spent about an hour and a half out there at the jail and he’s doing it tough at the moment,” Gould mentioned.
“I had a conversation with Latu and Samuela about their futures as well, it’s more mentoring at the moment than actually recruitment.
“I’ll take a bit of interest in their career from now on, both of them played in the NSW under 19s the other night.
“… It was more in just building a relationship and communication with the family and helping out down the track if I can.
“It’s more about just taking an interest in their lives and their football, their lives in particular, football becomes a part of it down the track. They’re going to be around a long time, they’re talented boys.”
Latu, who’s simply 18 years previous, signed a four-year cope with Manly again in 2021 which was value seven figures if he hit efficiency targets within the extension.
“I think they’re going to command a lot of money and part of their motivation I think is they’ve got to look after their family and mum and brother’s legal costs as well,” Weidler mentioned of Latu and Samuela.
“It’s quite an interesting story. The Tigers are pretty keen to land them I believe but the Dolphins are chasing hard as well.”
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