Lodge, you Monster

[Terry Zarsoff]

And we must be so strict on head-knocks, but let our footy players do boxing, f#ck me am I missing something????

I don’t think so. It seems like a desperate form of idiocy.

 

[Under the Sticks]

And the club let’s two players go at each other….madness.

In saying that I hope they take each other out and clear some cap. Win Win!

 

[ManlyTragic]

And the club let’s two players go at each other….madness.

In saying that I hope they take each other out and clear some cap. Win Win!

Yeah! can they both get medical retirements?

Just sayin’

 

[Kalvin]

Let's up the stakes... Only the winner of this fight should be presented with a playing contract for next season.....

Then fingers crossed it ends in a draw! 😜

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

If Josh knocks out Sloth I’d happily give him a lifetime deal

 

[TJ55]

Looks like another NRL player throwing their hat in the ring to try take up boxing, don’t be surprised if he comes back just like Pantai Junior lol

 

[God]

He used to box as a young fella in blacktown 10ish years ago, he went ok then as footballer

 

[frank stokes]

He used to box as a young fella in blacktown 10ish years ago, he went ok then as footballer

I recall him having a fight in New York, small in-house promotion... I believe it was adjudjed "no contest" though..

 

[Dion Johnson]

LODGE SAVES NRL CAREER

Matt Lodge has confirmed he has quit Manly but the former Broncos enforcer insists his NRL career is not over.

The controversial prop is adamant he will not be forced into early retirement and will definitely be playing in the NRL next season.

Lodge was hoping to stay at the Sea Eagles next season, but the parties were unable to agree terms after Manly tabled a two-year deal worth around $150,000 a season.

Lodge has played for five NRL clubs since his debut for Wests Tigers in 2014 and is poised to ink a deal with his sixth team.

Lodge refused to disclose the identity of the club – he has been linked with the Dragons – but insists he will not be moving to the English Super League.

“I will definitely be playing in the NRL next year,” he said.

“It’s good to know I will have my future sorted.

“I had a tough start to the year but when I got healthy, I finished the year well with Manly.

“If I didn’t know I had plenty left in the tank, I wouldn’t be playing on, but I’m excited about the years ahead and I will be ready to go next year.”

The 29-year-old prop accepts the Sea Eagles have salary-cap pressures and has no issue with Manly coach Anthony Seibold.

“They offered me a two-year deal,” he said.

They wanted me to play that starting role with Taniela (Paseka), but it takes a toll on your body doing that.

“It was a lot to ask to do two years as a starting front-rower for minimum wage.

“I really thought about it, I wanted to meet them in the middle somewhere, but they had no salary cap space.

“I am fine with ‘Seibs’ and everyone at Manly, but I can’t play for that amount when that sort of money is given to a kid just coming out of a school who hasn’t played a game of NRL.

“I loved the club and the squad of players, but I have four boys and bills to pay, so I had to look after my future.”

Peter Badel and Travis Meyn

—————————————————————

A few players with upgrades, but if the cap is near full it doesn’t sound like there will be any significant signings for 2025 unless they shop a player or two on decent dollars.

 

[DUFFMAN]

LODGE SAVES NRL CAREER

Deleted, same story posted within seconds of @Dion Johnson

 

[double hoops]

I wonder if that's only minimum cap space left or only minimum cap space the club were willing to risk on Big Lodges body?

 

[Rocky]

I wonder if that's only minimum cap space left or only minimum cap space the club were willing to risk on Big Lodges body?

If they wanted Lodge they surely could have paid him say 300k..but they didnt want him that badly.

I think the club made the right call.

 

[sheridanstand78]

End of the day we did not get a lot of value out of him, we move on!

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Bloke is an absolute bottom feeder, you’d think he’d be thankful to have the ability to earn $150k rather than staring the walls of the jail cell. “I’ve got bills to pay”, so do the good blokes on the tools every week earning far less than that

If things are tight for the kids as well maybe he could have not bothered getting that roadkill attached to the top of his head

 

[LeonardCohen]

Bloke is an absolute bottom feeder, you’d think he’d be thankful to have the ability to earn $150k rather than staring the walls of the jail cell. “I’ve got bills to pay”, so do the good blokes on the tools every week earning far less than that

Yeah I had the exact same thought. Also, one must consider he basically spent 90% or his time at Manly on the injured list. He probably does owe us a decent season.

I do think the money situation is probably more that he’s got pretty hefty overheads from financial decisions made when he was a bigger earner and figured he could cover them.

Anyway, as you suggest, goodbye and good riddance.

 

[LeonardCohen]

I didnt really like the idea of one of our mean middle forwards running around with hairpiece either.

 

[Eagles4Life]

LODGE SAVES NRL CAREER

Matt Lodge has confirmed he has quit Manly but the former Broncos enforcer insists his NRL career is not over.

The controversial prop is adamant he will not be forced into early retirement and will definitely be playing in the NRL next season.

Lodge was hoping to stay at the Sea Eagles next season, but the parties were unable to agree terms after Manly tabled a two-year deal worth around $150,000 a season.

Lodge has played for five NRL clubs since his debut for Wests Tigers in 2014 and is poised to ink a deal with his sixth team.

Lodge refused to disclose the identity of the club – he has been linked with the Dragons – but insists he will not be moving to the English Super League.

“I will definitely be playing in the NRL next year,” he said.

“It’s good to know I will have my future sorted.

“I had a tough start to the year but when I got healthy, I finished the year well with Manly.

“If I didn’t know I had plenty left in the tank, I wouldn’t be playing on, but I’m excited about the years ahead and I will be ready to go next year.”

The 29-year-old prop accepts the Sea Eagles have salary-cap pressures and has no issue with Manly coach Anthony Seibold.

“They offered me a two-year deal,” he said.

They wanted me to play that starting role with Taniela (Paseka), but it takes a toll on your body doing that.

“It was a lot to ask to do two years as a starting front-rower for minimum wage.

“I really thought about it, I wanted to meet them in the middle somewhere, but they had no salary cap space.

“I am fine with ‘Seibs’ and everyone at Manly, but I can’t play for that amount when that sort of money is given to a kid just coming out of a school who hasn’t played a game of NRL.

“I loved the club and the squad of players, but I have four boys and bills to pay, so I had to look after my future.”

Peter Badel and Travis Meyn

—————————————————————

A few players with upgrades, but if the cap is near full it doesn’t sound like there will be any significant signings for 2025 unless they shop a player or two on decent dollars.

I think there will be one significant signing to come. In my opinion, it will either be John Bateman (with the Tigers paying close to half of his contract value over two years), or a younger specialist backrower with some NRL experience if the Bateman deal doesn't pan out.

 

[Disco]

Eh if Lodge can make an extra 100k elsewhere good luck to him.

Glad we stuck to our guns.

 

[Under the Sticks]

Eh if Lodge can make an extra 100k elsewhere good luck to him.

Glad we stuck to our guns.

Most favorite departure since Mr Plod Nate Myles

 

[TJ55]

Most favorite departure since Mr Plod Nate Myles

I am surprised your favourite departure wasn’t Aaron Woods lol