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Ken Arthurson says Manly should do all possible to keep Kieran Foran
- JON GEDDES
- MANLY DAILY
- JUNE 22, 2015 4:33PM
SEA Eagles godfather Ken Arthurson says the club should move heaven and earth to try and retain star five-eighth Kieran Foran should his deal to join Parramatta next year fall through.
And the man recognised as the shrewdest of rugby league administrators said there the money could be found if needed.
“There is always a way around everything,” said the man who built Manly into the most successful club in the premiership.
It was revealed yesterday that Foran may be forced to walk away from his four-year deal with the Eels because the club was attempting to alter the terms of the contract.
Adding more uncertainty to the extraordinary situation at the dysfunctional club, their chairman Steve Sharp was quoted as saying he could not guarantee that Foran would be there next year.
“You have blown me away, what a shemozzle,” was Arthurson’s response when the Manly Daily told him of the stunning development yesterday.
“I have that depressed about him leaving ever since it was announced (he was leaving) because I have an enormous regard for him and I have the same regard for Daly Cherry-Evans.
“I have said a dozen times I think it would be a shame to see that combination broken up because I sincerely believe they could into one of the best halves combinations of all time in the game of rugby league.”
Arthurson said if was still in charge of Manly he would be on the front foot right away.
“That would be an enormous plus for Manly if they were able to retain him,” he said.’
“And if it transpires I will be absolutely ecstatic.
“And wouldn’t it be an absolute turn around in circumstances.”
If the Parramatta deal falls over, the Sydney Roosters, Gold Coast Titans and Auckland Warriors would also be in the mix for Foran’s signature.
