Ponga to Rugby?

[QueefRichards]

The roosters will get him.

Billy Slater is talking him through contract negotiations.

Read: he is trying to get Ponga to sign with Melbourne, or failing that, get Newcastle to upgrade him on massive overs.

 

[Brissie Kid]

I thought Slater was working for an AFL club nowdays.

 

[QueefRichards]

2019 Todd Greenberg: "The nature of this interest is certainly unorthodox. Kalyn has a significant period remaining on his contract and it would be disappointing to see any contact made to any player under these circumstances."
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-knights-fume-at-cheika-s-ponga-approach-20190614-p51xt2.html

You mean like how the Dogs approached a Manly coach in 2011 still under contract for 2012, about moving for 2013?
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...r/news-story/84b1d1bb5663947efb9c682e0cfe25e4

Great stuff from Todd. It would be easy to forget that he is actually the head of the NRL and could administer the game such that breaking contracts would lead to punishment for parties involved.

 

[MadMarcus]

Billy Slater is talking him through contract negotiations.

Read: he is trying to get Ponga to sign with Melbourne, or failing that, get Newcastle to upgrade him on massive overs.

Ponga: But I don’t want to sign that contract, it’s not enough money.

Billy: just sign it mate, trust me.

Ponga: ok, done. You better come good for me Billy...

Billy: Now sign this 2nd one. The boat will be arriving at your place at 10am tomorrow.

Ponga: cheers Bills

 

[Dan]

Classic smoke and fire situation.

 

[manlyfan76]

Classic smoke and fire situation.

25 years to the day that another Newcastle gun did exactly the same thing in the media.

 

[Bearfax]

I love these media comments suggesting Newcastle and the NRL are warning off other interested parties, especially the ARU. As if they have the slightest power to do anything about it. Load of rubbish.