A little bit more in the press on legal moves. The dogs are definitely barking.
Foran forced to stay at Manly?
Adam Lucius Sportal
Manly have been told they stand a strong chance of retaining Kieran Foran on legal grounds if they can prove former coach Des Hasler acted illegally in walking out on the club last year.
Foran has a get-out clause in his contract allowing him to depart the premiers if Hasler is not at the helm, and intends on activating that escape route to join his old coach at the Bulldogs in 2013.
It is understood the Kiwi international has - or is close to - signing with Canterbury and will wait until this weekend's grudge match between Manly and the Dogs is over before announcing the move.
Desperate not to lose one of the competition's leading players after watching Hasler and half his back-up staff exit the club following last year's grand final win, frantic Sea Eagles officials have sought legal advice to halt Foran's defection.
They will argue that because Hasler allegedly breached his contract in ditching their club for Canterbury, Foran's get-out clause is null and void.
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