Watmough never again in a Manly jersey?
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ManlyBacker
Winging it
Funny buggers 
wedgetail eagle
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What's that shadowy place?
That's Parramatta, the career Graveyard,
you must never go there Simba.
That's Parramatta, the career Graveyard,
you must never go there Simba.
If they are going to fight the charge then hopefully they take along a good lawyer and some kind of bio mechanic expert, etc.
As there seemed to be a lot of times this year at the judiciary where both cases are simply stated, 2 mins later the case is dismissed.
You gotta defend with some mongrel!
We can't all get the bulldogs 'toddy seal of approval' regarding the judiciary*
*reynolds brain snaps excepted
As there seemed to be a lot of times this year at the judiciary where both cases are simply stated, 2 mins later the case is dismissed.
You gotta defend with some mongrel!
We can't all get the bulldogs 'toddy seal of approval' regarding the judiciary*
*reynolds brain snaps excepted
wedgetail eagle
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Or a Get out Claws.Shoe1 said:ABTK said:I'm imagining that spoken with a James Earl Jones voice..!wedgetail eagle said:What's that shadowy place?
That's Parramatta, you must never go there Simba.
Did you ask for a get out clause for when Arthur is sacked?
wedgetail eagle said:Or the Get out Claws.Shoe1 said:ABTK said:I'm imagining that spoken with a James Earl Jones voice..!wedgetail eagle said:What's that shadowy place?
That's Parramatta, the career graveyard, you must never go there Simba.
Did you ask for a get out clause for when Arthur is sacked?
wedgetail eagle
Bencher
The get out Claws. Roaww!!Shoe1 said:ABTK said:I'm imagining that spoken with a James Earl Jones voice..!wedgetail eagle said:What's that shadowy place?
That's Parramatta, you must never go there Simba.
Did you ask for a get out clause for when Arthur is sacked?
Coz everyone's Biatchy!
wedgetail eagle said:The get out Claws. Roaww!!Shoe1 said:ABTK said:I'm imagining that spoken with a James Earl Jones voice..!wedgetail eagle said:What's that shadowy place?
That's Parramatta, you must never go there Simba.
Did you ask for a get out clause for when Arthur is sacked?
Coz everyone's Biatchy!
Yeah! Manly, Parra, Parra, Manly, where do you draw the lion?
HappilyManly
Journey Man
Eels confirm Watmough interest for 2015
By Matt Encarnacion, Western Sydney Correspondent
NRL.com
2:30pm Wed 17th September, 2014
Parramatta CEO Scott Seward has revealed the club has reached out to disgruntled Manly second-rower Anthony Watmough about the possibility of joining the Eels next season – but only if he wants out.
Speaking at Tuesday night's Ken Thornett medal presentation, Seward said there was enough room in the Eels' salary cap to squeeze Watmough into their squad, but insisted discussions have yet to begin with his management about next year or beyond.
"We've indicated to his management that if there is an opportunity, we would speak. We're not talking about 2016. We'll see what happens when it takes place," Seward told NRL.com.
"He's under contract at Manly. We respect that. [But] I don't think any club would be truthful in saying they wouldn't be interested in someone of Anthony's calibre if he was available.
"If he's available, we'd certainly have a chat to him. But as far as we're concerned, he's under contract with Manly next year and we'll deal with it if the opportunity arises."
The Sea Eagles veteran moved quickly last week to hose down reports that he had already agreed on a three-year contract with the Eels, beginning in 2016.
But a move west is now a genuine possibility should the Brookvale club grant Watmough a release from the final year of his contract.
A report earlier this year revealed Parramatta were paying around $750,000 in wages for players no longer at the club, but Seward said they now had enough room to fit a player of Watmough's calibre.
The Eels on Tuesday night farewelled Ken Sio (Hull KR), Ben Smith (retired), Kelepi Tanginoa (North Queensland), Willie Tonga (Catalans), and Fuifui Moimoi (off-contract).
Moimoi is understood to be close to signing a deal to play in the Super League.
"Our cap position is a moving beast, like most clubs' would be. We wouldn't be in a position to get someone of Anthony's stature without making some moves. We've obviously made some moves through the year, [and] we got other items that we need to fix first," Seward said.
"Trying to fix a salary cap that was a mess for a period of time, you can't do in 12 months. We've got to have a little bit of pain. We've had to make some tough decisions and probably lost a couple of players we may not have wanted to or chosen to.
"But in the overall scheme of trying to correct the salary cap, we had to do it to present a team that Brad wants, to put out there that we think we can win."
While the short-term future of Watmough remains in flux, Seward stressed that re-signing skipper Jarryd Hayne, who is off contract at the end of next season, was "priority number one, two and three for our football club".
"Maybe even four and five," he said. "Most importantly, Jarryd's under contract for next year. So we're not under any threat there. We'll be doing everything to ensure Jarryd plays out his career in blue and gold. We think we're a lot closer now than what we were 12 months ago."
While the Eels boss doesn't believe rival code rugby union – or even the NFL – will be a major threat to keeping their franchise player, Seward said he wouldn't be afraid of asking the NRL for help.
"I think if our game is going to continue to grow, key icons like Jarryd Hayne can't even be discussed about going to other codes," he said.
"I wouldn't expect that the NRL would be helping anyone keep a player from going to another club. I would think that would be wrong. But I wouldn't like to see Jarryd playing rugby union.
"If that was a discussion, we'd certainly be talking to the NRL and I would think the NRL would be doing everything they can to keep Jarryd Hayne playing rugby league."
Meanwhile, shovels will hit the dirt in about a month's time as the club begins its two-year development of a new high performance centre and training facility at Old Saleyards and Dan Mahoney Reserve in North Parramatta.
The club expects to have two training fields ready by the start of February, with a new training base to be constructed soon after that.
"You've probably seen our performances obviously not this year, but in years before that, we were getting left behind," Seward said.
"Asking players to train on four different local suburban parks highlights the types of injury concerns... it's just unprofessional.
"When you're competing against other clubs, and you can take them to Belmore Sportsgound or a Redfern Oval, and you take them to ours, we can't actually take you to a base. It's tough. It's exciting, but it's also necessary for us to compete at the proper level."
By Matt Encarnacion, Western Sydney Correspondent
NRL.com
2:30pm Wed 17th September, 2014
Parramatta CEO Scott Seward has revealed the club has reached out to disgruntled Manly second-rower Anthony Watmough about the possibility of joining the Eels next season – but only if he wants out.
Speaking at Tuesday night's Ken Thornett medal presentation, Seward said there was enough room in the Eels' salary cap to squeeze Watmough into their squad, but insisted discussions have yet to begin with his management about next year or beyond.
"We've indicated to his management that if there is an opportunity, we would speak. We're not talking about 2016. We'll see what happens when it takes place," Seward told NRL.com.
"He's under contract at Manly. We respect that. [But] I don't think any club would be truthful in saying they wouldn't be interested in someone of Anthony's calibre if he was available.
"If he's available, we'd certainly have a chat to him. But as far as we're concerned, he's under contract with Manly next year and we'll deal with it if the opportunity arises."
The Sea Eagles veteran moved quickly last week to hose down reports that he had already agreed on a three-year contract with the Eels, beginning in 2016.
But a move west is now a genuine possibility should the Brookvale club grant Watmough a release from the final year of his contract.
A report earlier this year revealed Parramatta were paying around $750,000 in wages for players no longer at the club, but Seward said they now had enough room to fit a player of Watmough's calibre.
The Eels on Tuesday night farewelled Ken Sio (Hull KR), Ben Smith (retired), Kelepi Tanginoa (North Queensland), Willie Tonga (Catalans), and Fuifui Moimoi (off-contract).
Moimoi is understood to be close to signing a deal to play in the Super League.
"Our cap position is a moving beast, like most clubs' would be. We wouldn't be in a position to get someone of Anthony's stature without making some moves. We've obviously made some moves through the year, [and] we got other items that we need to fix first," Seward said.
"Trying to fix a salary cap that was a mess for a period of time, you can't do in 12 months. We've got to have a little bit of pain. We've had to make some tough decisions and probably lost a couple of players we may not have wanted to or chosen to.
"But in the overall scheme of trying to correct the salary cap, we had to do it to present a team that Brad wants, to put out there that we think we can win."
While the short-term future of Watmough remains in flux, Seward stressed that re-signing skipper Jarryd Hayne, who is off contract at the end of next season, was "priority number one, two and three for our football club".
"Maybe even four and five," he said. "Most importantly, Jarryd's under contract for next year. So we're not under any threat there. We'll be doing everything to ensure Jarryd plays out his career in blue and gold. We think we're a lot closer now than what we were 12 months ago."
While the Eels boss doesn't believe rival code rugby union – or even the NFL – will be a major threat to keeping their franchise player, Seward said he wouldn't be afraid of asking the NRL for help.
"I think if our game is going to continue to grow, key icons like Jarryd Hayne can't even be discussed about going to other codes," he said.
"I wouldn't expect that the NRL would be helping anyone keep a player from going to another club. I would think that would be wrong. But I wouldn't like to see Jarryd playing rugby union.
"If that was a discussion, we'd certainly be talking to the NRL and I would think the NRL would be doing everything they can to keep Jarryd Hayne playing rugby league."
Meanwhile, shovels will hit the dirt in about a month's time as the club begins its two-year development of a new high performance centre and training facility at Old Saleyards and Dan Mahoney Reserve in North Parramatta.
The club expects to have two training fields ready by the start of February, with a new training base to be constructed soon after that.
"You've probably seen our performances obviously not this year, but in years before that, we were getting left behind," Seward said.
"Asking players to train on four different local suburban parks highlights the types of injury concerns... it's just unprofessional.
"When you're competing against other clubs, and you can take them to Belmore Sportsgound or a Redfern Oval, and you take them to ours, we can't actually take you to a base. It's tough. It's exciting, but it's also necessary for us to compete at the proper level."
Brookie Brawler
Reserve Grader
Latest "story" from the Lurker on Sportal:
Tension at Manly
OUR spies at Manly's presentation night tell of a heated row between star player Anthony Watmough and club general manager Dave Perry.
Watmough accused a stunned Perry of leaking sensitive information to the media.
Perry denied this but it isn't the first time players have suspected their GM of quietly slipping private info to the press.
It only continues the horribly strained relationship between Perry and some senior Manly players.
Watmough can't wait to get out of the joint.
Tension at Manly
OUR spies at Manly's presentation night tell of a heated row between star player Anthony Watmough and club general manager Dave Perry.
Watmough accused a stunned Perry of leaking sensitive information to the media.
Perry denied this but it isn't the first time players have suspected their GM of quietly slipping private info to the press.
It only continues the horribly strained relationship between Perry and some senior Manly players.
Watmough can't wait to get out of the joint.
wedgetail eagle
Bencher
If this did happen, as they say there's a time & place for everything.
Take it somewhere else, mate.
Take it somewhere else, mate.
I have to say that this is hugely disappointing regarding Choc. What a let down to fans. All along I've been hoping it's not true, in denial perhaps, but now it seems that from going right back to when the rumours first started, in May, it's all true. He's sort out Parra management and has been dealing with the enemy.
Quite Des-like.
I still hope he stays but the thought of such disloyalty to fans, club and team mates makes me sad.
Quite Des-like.
I still hope he stays but the thought of such disloyalty to fans, club and team mates makes me sad.
HappilyManly
Journey Man
Two more games is all that Choc has in 2014.
Lets hope he enjoys them and sorts out the off field issues afterwards
Lets hope he enjoys them and sorts out the off field issues afterwards
I couldn't give a toss if Watmough thinks Perry is the biggest tool on the planet. You're payed substantially to play football at the highest level for my club. If you don't want to continue next year then fine. But shut up about it and act with some respect for my club. If not & you're deliberately destabilizing us then god help you if we supporters find out. You're name & legend at this club will be sht if it's true.
Shoe1
Journey Man
Arko once said that his job got 50% easier when Freddie Jones retired. I suspect his larrikin ways meant arko had to do a bit of smoothing over for the odd drama. But Freddie remained manly through and through so we'll always love him.
Maybe Perry's job will get easier next year, and choc will lose our goodwill.
Maybe Perry's job will get easier next year, and choc will lose our goodwill.
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