http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sp...--winterstein-and-hayne-expose-nrl-hypocrisy/
.......When asked about the Hayne exemption on Tuesday, Todd Greenberg even admitted he'd personally helped lure the superstar home.
"We should make no apologies for the ability for the ability for us to attract the best athletes back inside the game," Greenberg said.
"I make no apology about that. I actively sought Jarryd out to come back to the NRL."
So we can understand why Manly thought the same latitude would be granted to Winterstein, who, like Hayne, was making the jump from rugby sevens after missing the cut for Rio 2016.
Much to the amazement of Manly's coaching staff both the NRL and NSWRL sat idle and initially refused to register the 29-year-old journeyman.
The delay went on for two weeks, with manly desperate to blood the forward through NSW Cup before using him in first grade over the closing rounds.
As the stand-off continued, Winterstein's manager upped the ante in his communications with the NRL and pointed-out the Hayne double standard.
He was told Hayne puts bums on seats and boosts TV ratings. He argued that, unlike Hayne, Winterstein has a child to feed and desperately needed the match payments.
**** you greenberg, you're a deceptive lying ****
.......When asked about the Hayne exemption on Tuesday, Todd Greenberg even admitted he'd personally helped lure the superstar home.
"We should make no apologies for the ability for the ability for us to attract the best athletes back inside the game," Greenberg said.
"I make no apology about that. I actively sought Jarryd out to come back to the NRL."
So we can understand why Manly thought the same latitude would be granted to Winterstein, who, like Hayne, was making the jump from rugby sevens after missing the cut for Rio 2016.
Much to the amazement of Manly's coaching staff both the NRL and NSWRL sat idle and initially refused to register the 29-year-old journeyman.
The delay went on for two weeks, with manly desperate to blood the forward through NSW Cup before using him in first grade over the closing rounds.
As the stand-off continued, Winterstein's manager upped the ante in his communications with the NRL and pointed-out the Hayne double standard.
He was told Hayne puts bums on seats and boosts TV ratings. He argued that, unlike Hayne, Winterstein has a child to feed and desperately needed the match payments.
**** you greenberg, you're a deceptive lying ****