Re: Rumours already.... : Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:31 pm  

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suedehead. wrote:

Not a rumour but if mini or Ellis need replacing I would be looking at Mcmeekin? Or Ashton Simms

Ashton simms !!! no thanks

Re: Rumours already.... : Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:53 pm  

The only thing that ashton sims can do anywhere near the quality of ellis is to grow hair

Re: Rumours already.... : Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:24 pm  

Contract talks have begun with Kelly, surely a no brainier to keep him, we all know the risks, but if he wants to stay we have to take that risk

Re: Rumours already.... : Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:46 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Contract talks have begun with Kelly, surely a no brainier to keep him, we all know the risks, but if he wants to stay we have to take that risk

For a player of his calibre it's worth it. Will take money out of the cap but look at how other clubs are struggling to get quality halves. Heard a couple of NRL clubs interested too, so not holding my breath.

Re: Rumours already.... : Sun Mar 26, 2017 9:04 pm  

New deals to be offered to Kelly and Mini in next couple of weeks according to League Express. We're not in for Widdop.

Re: Rumours already.... : Sun Mar 26, 2017 9:47 pm  

I'd offer Kelly a 3yr deal and Mini a 2yr deal..

Re: Rumours already.... : Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:02 pm  

I think it would be a silly move to offer Kelly a 3 year deal. That's where he'll go off the rails, gotta keep him on his toes.

All to similar to his time with rovers, half way in to the season, offer him a silly contract on 4 grand a week and it went tits up.

Re: Rumours already.... : Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:27 pm  

Maybe he's happy and expressed an interest in staying?
It may be risky, but one worth taking. He's an NRL quality half back. They're scarce in the NRL, never mind Super League.

Re: Rumours already.... : Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:49 pm  

Offer him an extension to next season and renegotiate next year for a 2 year stay if he performs well.

It's the "second season syndrome" that we're worried about.

Re: Rumours already.... : Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:15 am  

With the talk of contract upgrades, does anyone think that if Mini and Ellis do go around again it will be on contract "downgrades". Not in anyway meant to be a slight, but as players get older contracts tend to reduce over time. Just wondering if it happens that it may help to balance any upgrades.