A big name might generate a decent buzz but I'd rather the club spent the salary cap on 3 decent players rather than a large outlay on a "superstar"

The club did say at the fans forum that as far as they were concerned Orford would be a Bull for 2011 and had asked his agent to release a statement to that effect to the Aussie press. He has now done it (I say now as it's only now come out, he may have released it awhile a go but it wasn't considered a decent enough angle to report on)

In the meantime, this...

[urlhttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/eels-put-out-welcome-matt-for-orford/story-e6frfgbo-1225928590534[/url

Don't believe everything you read in the paper.



Don't believe everything you're told.



I didn't call you a liar. If you'd have read it as intended, you'd have seen that I actually meant the people you'd spoken to had spun you good.

They can't have looked into signing him too much if they think he only has one year left to run on his contract!

yes, I was thinking that. not really researched this signing have they?

No surprise, said paper is bog roll.

I was told yesterday from a good source that we have approached another Super League club about the availabilty of a certain scrum half..But i've been sworn to secrecy..For now.

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... _in_doubt/

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... _in_doubt/

But nothing new there.

get rid of him.. if he doesnt want to play for us then get rid. if he came back he wouldnt put 100% in. Id rather we use his money to get a good scrum half what will be LOYAL and what will HONOUR his contract. Its a joke

When the history is written, does he really want to be the Dally M Medal Winner who couldn't cut it in Europe's inferior Super League?

Matt Orford would have been a leading contender for man of steel if he stayed fit. there's no question that he can "cut it" in this league.

Question: If no NRL club is prepared to pay the transfer fee we are demanding, and Orford still doesn't return as hinted in the T&A article, do we still have to pay his wages and count him towards the cap and overseas quota?

If he does not turn up for duty, he is absent without leave and doubtless there would be no contractual or legal requirement to pay him? Same as any other employee. Presumably we invoke the disciplinary process and sack him, which would deal with the employment law issues. There would then be the question of pursuing him for damages. Or maybe the NRL club who recruits him despite us making it clear that we will suffer financial loss if they do without us receiving compensation? Rather like a certain Harrisgate in reverse, in fact - and[i re Mainstream Developments [/ishould be in our favour since we would presumably argue the NRL club induced the player to breach his contract [iand[/i with intent to cause us financial harm?

Parramatta now in the frame. www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 5928590534

Parramatta now in the frame. www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 5928590534

Quote ="Exeter Rhino"Parramatta now in the frame. www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 5928590534'" They have been in the frame for a while now I think, links in with the report/claimed inside knowledge I posted a few pages/days back. Too much smoke for there not to be something in this one IMHO. Just wish we had closure to it, might need to wait until the aussie playoffs finish first...

Quote ="Exeter Rhino"Parramatta now in the frame. www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 5928590534'" They have been in the frame for a while now I think, links in with the report/claimed inside knowledge I posted a few pages/days back. Too much smoke for there not to be something in this one IMHO. Just wish we had closure to it, might need to wait until the aussie playoffs finish first...

No question about him being able to "cut it" on the field of play but if he can't settle in England he can't cut it in Super League is what I'm trying to say. If he can't survive living and plying his trade in this country that makes him a failure.

Wigan?

If Judge666 is right and you're serious (though your smilie suggests otherwise), would that be Leuleuai, or the return of the prodigal?

With Leuleuai and (presumably) Kearney in the halves, we'd have plenty of zip but precious little craft (the polar opposite of the Harris / Deacon era).

If it were to be Deacon, we'd have balance, but a relative lack of quality. I just hope we could talk Paramatta (or whomever) out of a top quality player in some position as part of any Orford deal.

If Deacs comes back so will the georgesons. This board hasn't been the same without them.

Tigertot will even be able to use his old avatar. It'll be like old times!

Whilst Deacon would be an improvement on some of names we've been linked with, I seriously hope we arent considering this. Would be a PR disaster. Personally I'd much rather we gambled on Southernwood and Addy sharing the role than take what would be widely seen as a step backwards.

Agreed. It's been far better!

I assume you're basing this on British law Adey, but how does this work in Australia where I assume the defendant would be based? I guess there will be an awful lot of general similarities between the two countries but maybe not all specifics.

All the Scrum Halves in the league

Tommy Leuluai - yes please
Deacs - i'd take him for a year - he's been excellent this season with less pressure on him
Kyle Eastmond


Richie Myler - yes please
Burrow - maybe, but not the type of SH we need ( I know Myler isn't wither but he has bags of potential)
Brough - yes please
Robinson - yes please
Sean Long - again, a 1 year deal if we can't find better
Dobson


Sammut - not the type of player we need, but i'd probably take him if theres no-one else
Sherwin - no ta
Obst - no thanks
Matty Smith - yes, but signed a 2 year deal
Orr - gone to Cas anyway.
Bosc - yes please

I am sure we will all hear after the 4th october! I am chilled and trust Mr Potter and the board...

If he does not want to come back, so be it.