Cooke has gone and Mills will be following. Wheeldon too is 'not a priority', according to HDM. Colbon, Walker and Galea are still ooc. There is always the possibility of the departure of contracted player if it suits both parties.

We might have made offers to several players, knowing that they are unlikely to all accept - making it clear that the offer is subject to withdrawl if other contemporaneous negotiations reach a successful conclusion.

Also it's possible that Morgan might be including offers of pro contracts to academy players. More than the salary cap, it is the quota system that'll limit numbers. With Hodgson turning 21, we may need to release 2 more non-club-trained players than we sign.

Morgan said that its two new overseas players that they expect to ave an answer in two weeks do you not think they may offer walker a one year deal same with colbon. we cant keep every player and didnt clinton come in for cooke salary. Just hoping it is Finch and Lima cos then we would be defo in with a shot next yr !!!!!!!!!!!!!

not sure Webster should have got 2 years TBH, with his mounting injuries a 1 year deal would have been better. as for Craig Hall id still like to see him signed, maybe hes not the best defencivley but he can cover a good few positions though.

Doesn't mean they'd accept, but. Maybe somebody else might offer more or longer, then we'd be looking elsewhere.



I think it is possible Clinton took Cooke's spot in the top 25 earners. I don't know this, it is merely conjecture.
As far as the cap goes, Fitzhenry, Fozzard, Gene and Aizue left and apart from Clinton we 'only' signed Matt Cook, Ratu and Hodgson from outside. The last two had about 8 or 10 SL games between them I think. There were some contract upgrades, but my guess is Clinton could have been accomodated. Remember, any pay-off Cooke received will have counted on our cap.
Obviously, I don't think that was the only factor in Cooke's departure, otherwise why not pay-off Mills in full?

Will still need at least 8 home grown players for 2011 - i.e. a player still under 21 and/or has completed 3 years service with the same club's academy set up.

Well looks like good news all-round if the Rag are correct about Hall.

Yup, just what your side is crying out for - a third centre.

Fourth, don't forget Ratu.

If the speculation is true, it may be that he is seen in another position rather than centre, I just hope it isn't to replace Colbon on the wing.

If the finch and lima rumours are true then I presume walker won't be getting a new contract 9or one that's worth anything anyway). I'm guessing those 2 would command £300k+ a season between them.

Guess all you want

I think he's undercalled it, what with the exchange rate working against British clubs. Orford came on £850k over 3 years, ie £283,000 a year.

In that case then your Aussie internationals and SoO Superstars must be raking in a good third of the salary cap between them

Cheers, I will

Not far off. Similar to vella, clinton and dobson

Could be - all 3 were capped more recently than 2004, so in theory should be on quite a bit more than "one cap" Clinton.

I was refering to the old man and the ugly one not the crock

finch's last contract before he joined the storm was aus $1m over 3 years, which is just short of £200k a year. He won't be coming here for what he can get in Oz

Bit unfair calling clinton a crock. Spot on with the other 2 though

Who's going to pay him big bucks?

5 more clubs fined for breaches of the salary cap

rovers? wigan more likely

Don't you know about Morgan's ability to play players in a variety of positions?!