Cameron Smith still unsigned

[Peter C]

In Slothfield's column in this morning"s paper

SMITH, STORM IN STAND-OFF

IT’S interesting to note that Cameron Smith’s name was not among the 28-man squad the Melbourne Storm released on Friday for next season.

Storm CEO Dave Donaghy told this newspaper six weeks ago that the 35-year-old former Kangaroos skipper had agreed in principal to a contract extension.

So why the delay to sign and register a contract?

We are told there have been some robust discussions around third-party payments and that Smith’s management team is playing hard ball.

Am I missing something here?, why is Smith's management playing hardball with Melbourne, I was under the impression that TPAs have nothing to do with the club, so who is arranging these TPAs, SURELY not his club?.
Isn't that what we got done for, FMD?

 

[Harvies elbow]

No thanks. .

 

[manlyfan76]

What we got "done for" is no longer wrong.

 

[Cioran]

As I understand it we got done for just discussing the possibility of 3rd party payments with potential recruits. Once again, as when Malone announced Penrith were organising his tpa, the only sound we will here from the NRL headquarters is crickets chirping.

 

[MadMarcus]

The delay is because he’s still trying to convince his Mrs that he’ll keep it in his pants

 

[Captain Moondog]

Lets hope it's a mexican stand off....Smith in the Lee Van Cleef role with an handy open grave close by, Greenberg would be a shoe in for the Ugly, the Good has got me stumped though

 

[Briza]

I reckon after Brandon Smith's rise and performance for the kiwis, they're balking at signing scam altogether .

 

[HappilyManly]

Green

 

[bob dylan]

It would be the NRL along with Fox

 

[sheridanstand78]

It is simple duffers, They have News Limited immunity!! That is why 3rd party payments are all kosher!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

To be honest I’m surprised he hasn’t retired.

He’ll walk straight into a million a year job at Fox or Nein and be treated like a rock star with Business Class flights and 5 star hotels.

At 35 years old it’s what I’d do.

 

[Ranga]

He needs another testimonial...

 

[Woodsie]

I reckon after Brandon Smith's rise and performance for the kiwis, they're balking at signing scam altogether .

Bazinga !!!!

 

[NYEagle]

Something is iffy here. Could be more related to the Cronk fued than anything else.

Scam had a really flat year this year as well.

This "immortal" could be fading into the sunset.........

NYEagle

 

[Woodsie]

Something is iffy here. Could be more related to the Cronk fued than anything else.

Scam had a really flat year this year as well.

This "immortal" could be fading into the sunset.........

NYEagle

Mate .... they have the New Zealand International hooker at the club on one tenth of the contract ...... for mine they are just trying to find a nice way to say there is no way they will pay Scam a $mil next year ....

 

[XV-1]

Poor scam

First dumped by Vonnie and now hopefully the Storm.

How good would that be

 

[MadMarcus]

It would be the NRL along with Fox

Does his side gig as ref's boss for the NRL count as a TPA?