High-profile Manly supporter Paul Dracakis is the latest fan to throw his weight behind the campaign to keep Glenn Stewart at the Sea Eagles.
Mr Dracakis, owner of Dracakis jewellery stores in Brookvale and Mosman, is willing to stump up $2000 amid concerns Stewart – off contract at the end of the year – could be forced out of the Sea Eagles due to salary cap constraints.
His offer comes after a Facebook page was established – “S. O. S! Save Our Stewart’s” – with fans calling for the Sea Eagles to retain both Glenn and his brother Brett.
The issue has agitated both fans and players, with Stewart’s brother, Brett, threatening to walk from the club if Glenn isn’t re-signed.
Mr Dracakis, whose business is a corporate sponsor of the Sea Eagles, hoped his stance would convince other fans to get behind the push to keep Gifty.
“I’ll be very sorry to see this good team broken up,” the Seaforth resident said.
“If you’ve got success why break it up.”
Under current NRL salary cap rules, clubs cannot exceed a $5.5 million spend on their top 25 squad each year.
An NRL spokesman said any payment from an entity associated with the club is acceptable if it falls under the cap. Any other payments are subject to NRL approval.
Bryn Kay
Manly Daily
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/fan-to-stump-cash-to-save-glenn-stewart/story-fngr8hax-1226873775603
WOW we have some really good and passionate supporters, if only we could find another 200 just like him.