[Resurrected] Marty's rumoured wanderings thread

[KNUCKLES]

Yeah, I thought it was $600k... which is decent coin, but compared to the 800k plus that some props like Tamou and that waste of space Paulo are on, it seems quite a good deal.

Don't know if there's any truth to this but sporting news reported earlier today that he will be on a backended 900k next year

 

[Kevinward777]

The Rorters are being completely outrageous. They’ve gone rogue and it’s almost like they know there is no chance of them getting caught. The commentators all laugh and giggle about their cap like it’s some big joke, a badge of pride even. What has happened to this game?

 

[Kevinward777]

Don't know if there's any truth to this but sporting news reported earlier today that he will be on a backended 900k next year

And I think you might be right mate... let’s hope if we do offload him, it’s for the entire contract amount.

 

[KNUCKLES]

And I think you might be right mate... let’s hope if we do offload him, it’s for the entire contract amount.

100 percent.. we'd be better off keeping him at 900k then saving 400k n have him playing somewhere else. No sense in it

 

[Frogz]

And I think you might be right mate... let’s hope if we do offload him, it’s for the entire contract amount.

That would be the ONLY way u would release him i hope

 

[tookey]

Another masterstroke by the genius coach Barrett

FU Barrett

 

[Nice Beaver]

Another masterstroke by the genius coach Barrett

FU Barrett

?????

What has Barrett got to do with Taupau now?

If this was a Barrett thing then he'd be happy now and staying.

 

[Harvies elbow]

This will do me today.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/3d272db1d015978c7af25eab9566b300




DEAN RITCHIE, EXCLUSIVE, The Daily Telegraph
24 minutes ago
Subscriber only
NEW Zealand Test prop Marty Taupau is becoming increasingly likely to quit Manly after this season and sign with the Sydney Roosters.

The Daily Telegraph understands Taupau has met with Roosters chairman Nick Politis about a surprise shift to Bondi after feeling unwanted at Manly after being privately shopped around to rival clubs earlier this season.

He will consider seeking a release in the next few weeks.

Manly are likely to approve Taupau’s release although incoming coach, John Cartwright, may seek a “clear-the-air’ conversation with the Kiwi enforcer.

Taupau feels unwanted at Manly. AAP Image/Brendan Esposito.
Taupau’s back-ended deal next at Manly, which expires at the end of 2020, means he is in for a bumper payday next season, upwards of $900,000.

Well-placed sources claim Taupau will eventually land in Bondi in what would be a crippling blow following Manly’s season from hell.

A photo emerged on social media on Thursday appearing to show Taupau in a cafe with Parramatta officials.

The Daily Telegraph has learned that Taupau was meeting a friend, who is a member of Parramatta’s welfare department. The staff member is not involved recruitment and Parramatta claim they have no interest in Taupau.

Taupau, who has run for nearly 150 metres a game this year, was left angry when Manly shopped him around earlier this season without his knowledge.

Will the Roosters land the big man? Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images.
At that stage, Cronulla showed considerable interest and the Roosters were also approached. Those clubs pulled out though when told Manly wanted the full amount of Taupau’s contract.

It is understood the Sharks, at that point, actually made an offer.

By potentially offloading Taupau, a salary-cap restricted Manly would have room to move in the player market next season.

There is continued speculation the Manly playing roster is split into two groups who professionally play together but aren’t close off the field.

According to insiders, Taupau feels “unloved” and now “does his own thing.”

Taupau’s mood didn’t improve after starting from the bench against Wests Tigers last Thursday night at Campbelltown Stadium.

The Roosters may look to reshape their salary cap should the club proceed with signing Taupau, given they have already signed Angus Crichton for next season on top of their 2018 recruitment drive that netted Cooper Cronk and James Tedesco.

Manly cannot afford to lose Taupau. Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images.
Coach Trent Robinson’s side already boast some first-class front-rowers, including Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dylan Napa, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Lindsay Collins, Zane Tetevano and the retiring Frank-Paul Nuuausala.

Just last month, Taupau confronted rumours about his future by saying: “There are a lot of rumours getting thrown around but I hear it externally so I jump on Twitter and my name is getting thrown around left right and centre.

“But I don’t know, I’m contracted here until 2020. Under contract I can’t do anything. Of course I’m here next year. You know what it’s like here.”

Taupau has made 85 tackle busts this season.

Got to laugh at the rorters looking to reshape their salary cap.
To what?
A salary circus tent??

 

[Mitch]

I’ve never seen so much ‘smoke’ around a potential player moving on. There is that much noise around this I would be completely astounded if he is with us next year and at 900k+ maybe it is best to grant him a release if that’s what he wants.

We don’t need players that don’t want to be here.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

The telecrap article is utter bullshiet. How could taupau possibly have felt unloved with TBerculosis at the helm. Short of giving blowies to everyone TB was all about love .

 

[HoldenV8]

That article says that Marty wasn't happy starting from the bench last week against the Tigpies.

Now while I can understand it and I wouldn't be happy about it if it were me, the article does fail to mention that the decision to bench him was made by the coach who will not be at Manly in 2019.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The Rorters are being completely outrageous. They’ve gone rogue and it’s almost like they know there is no chance of them getting caught. The commentators all laugh and giggle about their cap like it’s some big joke, a badge of pride even. What has happened to this game?

They just buy everyone , pretty soon they’ll have the NSW Origin side AND the QLD Origin side as their reserves.

It’s tragic really, but funny as well , funny in that you see them announce yet another star signing and think “ more rorting happening”.

Funny also that that every league fan feels the same way , even the Rorters fans!!

 

[Kevinward777]

100 percent.. we'd be better off keeping him at 900k then saving 400k n have him playing somewhere else. No sense in it

Absolutely.

 

[Mitch]

They just buy everyone , pretty soon they’ll have the NSW Origin side AND the QLD Origin side as their reserves.

It’s tragic really, but funny as well , funny in that you see them announce yet another star signing and think “ more rorting happening”.

Funny also that that every league fan feels the same way , even the Rorters fans!!

They could be well be doing it legally but this is why there needs to be more transparency. Look at their current squad and then potentially Taupau, Crichton, Hall, Morris all coming in (Ferguson out). Plus you have players like Manu, Radley and Latrell all upgraded this year.

There’s a stink about it all.

 

[Kevinward777]

They just buy everyone , pretty soon they’ll have the NSW Origin side AND the QLD Origin side as their reserves.

It’s tragic really, but funny as well , funny in that you see them announce yet another star signing and think “ more rorting happening”.

Funny also that that every league fan feels the same way , even the Rorters fans!!

But Todd has assured us that everyone’s under the cap and that a number of teams haven’t even spent all the money they are allowed. I’m waiting for Todd to come out and let the league world in on the joke that the Rorters are SIGNIFICANTLY under, just like their friends at the Sharks.

 

[brad]

Don't know if there's any truth to this but sporting news reported earlier today that he will be on a backended 900k next year

Thats huge when you think him, Dce and the Turbos will eat up 4mil of our cap in 19 .Dear God.

 

[brad]

But Todd has assured us that everyone’s under the cap and that a number of teams haven’t even spent all the money they are allowed. I’m waiting for Todd to come out and let the league world in on the joke that the Rorters are SIGNIFICANTLY under like their friends at the Sharks.

Under the cap my arse.

 

[Kevinward777]

They could be well be doing it legally but this is why there needs to be more transparency. Look at their current squad and then potentially Taupau, Crichton, Hall, Morris all coming in (Ferguson out). Plus you have players like Manu, Radley and Latrell all upgraded this year.

There’s a stink about it all.

How mate... just add up tbeir top ten players and you will see it is a mathematical impossibility that they are able to sign another twenty two players with what’s left. Then there’s the small fact that the caliber of players they are purportedly signing with the leftover money are full of guys who would demand huge salaries at any other club. What happened to the rule that a player must be signed at market value? David Mead, James Roberts etc sign for way under market price and there’s no problem. Remember Glen Stewart, and how his contract was rejected by the NRL? They make it up as they go along. And don’t bother asking why the press don’t notice this stuff. They rely on the NRL to keep their cushy jobs, and are just propaganda merchants. Every now and then Kent and co pretend to fire up, but at the end of the day, when push comes to shove, they all know which side of the bread gets buttered. The NRL has become completely , totally, unreservedly, absolutely, thoroughly and unconditionally CORRUPT!

 

[tookey]

?????

What has Barrett got to do with Taupau now?

If this was a Barrett thing then he'd be happy now and staying.

Who has been shopping Marty around this year? It has to be Barrett

 

[winnyason]

Pretty clear someone at club been shopping him around. No doubt he on stupid coin but does he have a replacement.