EagleBoi13 said:
More concerning are claims Watmough has been talking with Arthur....
http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/sport-confidential-bad-boys-sequel-as-cronulla-sharks-eye-halfback-robert-lui/story-fndujljl-1226992697927
David Williams made a quiet return to Sea Eagles training this week, following his season-long ban for betting on NRL games. He will continue to train at Narrabeen for the rest of the year, but has already been linked with the Roosters for 2015.
We mentioned a few weeks back how Anthony Watmough had sounded out Eels coach Brad Arthur, amid his disenchantment with Manly management for failing to re-sign Glenn Stewart.
The latest mail suggests Parramatta is willing to buy-out a large chunk of Watmough’s heavily back-ended deal for next year, which is worth $970,000.
But Manly coach Geoff Toovey is adamant that no players will be released early and has commenced negotiations with Watmough’s management for a two-year extension.
Regretfully see there needed to be room to stay under the cap & the Gift release though not greatly recieved, is part of the cut throat part of todays game with Manly following salary cap protocol unlike Dogs, Broncs & others yet to be exposed but Watmough.....lets just hope its another goose out to sell more papers.
A MUST keep player who feeds the juniors & underrated new signings the winning culture that keeps Manly a step ahead in attitude, the key to success.
The fact that we are paying Choc 970 K next year would have had a lot to do with not being able to offer Gift a reasonable contract so I don't think he can complain about Manly not signing Gift.