Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
I dunno, directly engaging an under contract player from another team without consulting that club is a pretty good way to burn bridges, frankly its pretty outlandish behavior by Rebels management
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Tim Horan (67)
Wallaby Man
Nev Cottrell (35)
Did he even have a contract for next year? I’m pretty sure I read Reds were in advanced talks to re-sign him but hadn’t confirmed it. So technically he was free to speak to whoever he wants. Which would indicate he’s simply chosen the Force over Reds and Rebels despite what spin any club wants to put on the situation.
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David Wilson (68)
The Reds do seem to have been a prime target for talent raiders and quite a bit of that has been quite painful, even where it has been above board. More than simply understanding the Red position, I suspect I'd have been irritated if there had been no action. My question is, "Don't RA have a role here?"
Wallaby Man
Nev Cottrell (35)
But a role in what? If he was a free agent, right decorum or not, I don’t see where any action could take place as my understanding is he wasn’t officially signed to anyone next year. So technically it was free game.
The sad thing is (as a reds member) they appear to be the common denominator in any transfer issues over the last 3/4years. That’s something that needs to be looked at and why, then again maybe it’s just bad luck.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
he was signed, hence why Rebels should have approached Reds management rather then player directly. As the Force did.
if he wasn’t signed then it wouldn’t have been an issue.
Wallaby Man
Nev Cottrell (35)
Reds released a statement saying he executed a binding agreement recently to stay in 2023, perhaps that’s their version of the circumstances, nothing was ever released publically. But then contradicts this when they say a release was given to the Force because they have salary cap pressures. It just doesn’t add up. They either signed him under these pressures and it’s very poor salary cap management or the agreement wasn’t as binding as they believed it to be and the player was free to walk on the agreement.
They are the only club that persistently has issues with player contracts. Kerevi, Lucas, Hockings, etc. it’s a yearly cycle of player, club and agent conflicts that doesn’t happen as often at any other team.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
I don’t get it, Mafi signs with the Rebels, no problem, so I assume he didn’t have any handshake agreement with Reds to sign on for 2023? OK, I am a Rebels supporter and as such will side with them, however, I see this more as a misunderstanding of Stewart’s contract / re-signing status than the Rebels not following proper process. They have signed many players from other clubs, so you can assume they know what has to be done. I just feel the Reds got the shits (probably rightfully) with raids on their players.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Force approached Reds management and negotiated the release given the recent injury to Pasitoa. Rebels didn’t
Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
How so? Why would you talk to the club? It’s not how business is done. You have to sound out the player, see if they are interested in a deal and if you can meet their demands. If you come to an agreement then you talk with the club about a release. Why on earth would you talk to the other club first?
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
it's pretty common place for professional sporting competitions, that clubs don't approach under-contract players and encourage them to seek release from their existing contracts. Even the NRL has strong rules against it, there are formal channels for it and that's by approaching and negotiating with the management of the other club. Plenty of examples recently with the Storm, Warriors and Broncos all negotiating with other clubs for the release of players.
Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
You negotiate with a club when you actually know if the player wants to come to you. Simple you are naive to actually think any of those discussions started out any differently
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Ok ok, i'm naive you win. Cant wait to see Stewart at the Rebels next year then
Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
Lol you are really hung up on this.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
not at all, i've maintained the same stance on the issue since Mafi first leaked it
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Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
That’s exactly how player movement works. Queensland are well within their rights not to release him. Good luck to him at the Force. The Reds may have seen it as disrespectful but nobody asks the club let’s be real. Why are you asking the club about a player with out talking to him or his manager and knowing if they are receptive? It just doesn’t happen.
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Phil Kearns (64)
To be clear, rugby Australia has rules against approaching a player and compelling them to break contract. They've been fairly toothless in recent memory but they also haven't been pressed to enforce their rules around contracting.
It certainly looks to me like the rebels have decided to press their luck after getting away with some shenanigans in recent years and the Reds understandably slapped then down.
It certainly looks to me like the rebels have decided to press their luck after getting away with some shenanigans in recent years and the Reds understandably slapped then down.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
But WAS he contracted?