Ben Barba granted release from St Helens.

[Rodzilla]

i would get him only so we can release him and make everybody feel better

 

[Robert61]

I wouldn't disregard uncle Nicks personal salary cap, by getting Barba the rotters can have another laugh you bulldogs develop them we get them.

So true. Sonny Bill was on Foxtel this afternoon saying he only left the dogs because they reneged on what they offered him. He forgot to mention that the rorters threw everything at him including the kitchen sink. About time these footballers owned up about their loyalties and admit it's is all about money not loyalty

 

[Mr Invisible]

Sharks have confirmed that they cannot afford Barba at this point in time. They gave up waiting for him and are committing to Holmes instead.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/11...lanagan-says-no-room-for-ben-barba-at-sharks/

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has closed the door on a potential homecoming for Ben Barba, claiming the club has no room in the salary cap for the 2012 Dally M Medal winner.

An integral part of the Sharks' 2016 premiership-winning team, Barba was released from English Super League team St Helens on Friday, sparking talk that he could return to the shire.

Speaking on the eve of his team's crucial road clash with NRL titleholders Melbourne, Flanagan said re-acquiring the 29-year-old was not a possibility because of financial reasons, plus the fact the club has Queensland origin rep Valentine Holmes capably filling the fullback role.

"He's an important player but at the moment Benny Barba is off the market for us. Originally we were of the understanding that his club wouldn't be letting him go and I know one thing - that money doesn't grow on trees out here in the Shire. He's a great player and he's part of the club's history and if we could get him back we'd get him back, but it's not going to be possible with the salary cap and the position we're in at the moment. We've decided that we want to invest in Val long-term here at the club and that's bubbling away behind the scenes and hopefully that comes off and Val will be our No.1."

 

[Dingo]

Barba could be the rockstar fullback we were promised when Barba left.

 

[The DoggFather]

Sharks or roosters

 

[Mr Invisible]

Sharks or roosters

Do we know if Barba is going to be Sydney or Qld bound though? Isn't all their family in Qld?

If so Cowboys maybe?

Sharks are out...
Roosters don't have space (and Wyong cut ties with them because they were sick of being a dumping ground).

Dragons MAYBE with Nightingale retiring, but their fullback spots locked out with Dufty/Field.

 

[The DoggFather]

Do we know if Barba is going to be Sydney or Qld bound though? Isn't all their family in Qld?

If so Cowboys maybe?

Sharks are out...
Roosters don't have space (and Wyong cut ties with them because they were sick of being a dumping ground).

Dragons MAYBE with Nightingale retiring, but their fullback spots locked out with Dufty/Field.

Homesick?

 

[Heckler]

Sharks or roosters

Sharks have pulled out apparently

 

[The DoggFather]

Sharks have pulled out apparently

Any word if we have made an offer?

 

[Bulldogs09]

Bring the **** home ffs we need him more then air

 

[Mr Invisible]

Toss him a 3 year deal ... that'll take him to 31/32 years old.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Bring him back to play halves

 

[Scoooby]

Bring him back at all costs if we can, I said this a few months back after curiously watching him carve up in the SL too see if he still had the goods.....AND!!!

He still did/does

 

[cookieman909]

One thing I’ve noticed over the last two years is we lack a player who can bust a game wide open. Reynolds use to try with his energy. But tonight’s game, in that 2nd half. We had no one we could throw the ball to, and bust the game wide open with a line break.

Barba can do that. He will never hit the heights of 2012. Ever. But he’s got that x-factor ability. He can make a break. He can score long range tries. He has SPEED. We are seriously lacking in speed. Make an offer. And get him back where he belongs!

 

[Mr Invisible]

Just me or has he slowed up considerably? He always used to have serious pace.

 

[Kila R Ralai]

I had goose bumps watching Barba 2012 Highlights. What are a talent...

 

[Freakzilla]

Sharks have pulled out apparently

I didn't know that Sharks could pull out

 

[Bozzo]

Just me or has he slowed up considerably? He always used to have serious pace.

He still looks 10 x faster than anyone we currently have... his acceleration is amazing

 

[coach]

So true. Sonny Bill was on Foxtel this afternoon saying he only left the dogs because they reneged on what they offered him. He forgot to mention that the rorters threw everything at him including the kitchen sink. About time these footballers owned up about their loyalties and admit it's is all about money not loyalty

Bullshit dogs did, he signed and was happy then flicked his manager for Nasser I think, then Nasser needed coin and went looking for better offers
His a lieing piece of shit

 

[coach]

He still looks 10 x faster than anyone we currently have... his acceleration is amazing

A tired snail would look faster than what we have