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Herald sun released a story saying we withdrew the offer to foran as his chasing a 3 year deal. Can anyone find it and post it?
Totally agree, and id be happy with that tbh. I guess the offer was actually 400k, provides he meets whatever clauses were inserted, which is pretty fair really.I think 300k is a low ball offer and Foran asking for 3 years is also crazy. 400k and 2 years, meet in the middle surely. Now we need to sign two competent halves.
100% want him to go but we need a half for next year lolNot sure how I feel about this. One hand I think fuck off. But on the other we have no halves. Lol
Cheers SteveDean Ritchie, Exclusive, The Daily Telegraph
August 19, 2020 4:30pm
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CANTERBURY five-eighth Kieran Foran would be prepared to take a 70 per cent pay cut – worth a monster $2 million — to play another three seasons in the NRL, but it won’t be at the Bulldogs.
The Daily Telegraph has been told interest in Foran, who comes off contract at Belmore after this season, has been modest despite posting some impressive statistics this season.
Foran has already rejected an offer of a one-year deal from Canterbury for next season that was a base salary worth $300,000, with another $100,000 in possible incentives.
The Bulldogs have now withdrawn the offer, any deal now off-the-table.
It is understood Foran – who has just turned 30 - wanted a longer deal than the one-season offer from Canterbury.
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Injuries have blighted Kieran Foran’s Canterbury career. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
Foran has played the past three years at Canterbury on an annual salary of $1 million, making him one of the highest-paid players in the game, but could now play on for around $300,000-$350,000, a season.
That is a drop of a whopping $700,000 a season if Foran is able to secure a desired three-year deal.
Through a wretched run with injuries, primarily his shoulder and ankle, Foran has played just 37 of a possible 62 games in almost three seasons at Belmore.
Foran, though, has shown his class this season and is clearly Canterbury’s best player. He is also among the best players in the NRL coming off contract after this season.
In his 11 matches this year, Foran scored two tries and has 10 try assists, two linebreaks and 12 linebreak assists, the most since 2015 when playing for Manly.
Foran has been linked with Newcastle, Wests Tigers and Manly but clubs are yet to lodge any formal offers. A move to Newcastle would reunite Foran with his best mate, Knights halfback Mitchell Pearce.
Kieran Foran is still just 30 and could represent tremendous value if he can keep himself free from injury. Picture: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images
There has been some interest shown at Manly, where Foran played his best footy under Sea Eagles coach Des Hasler. But the club may not have sufficient room in their salary cap for next season.
Despite his injury history, a fit Foran could present wonderful value if signed for $300,000 to $350,000 a season.
One source close to Foran said: “He is still Canterbury’s best player. He is experienced but hasn’t got a club next season.”
New Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett isn’t commenting on recruitment and retention at his new club.
The money Canterbury had kept aside for Foran will now be channelled toward another player.
Just last month, Foran told the Sydney media he had endured a “couple of injury-ravaged years at Canterbury” but would “love to stay on” at Belmore.
Kieran Foran enjoyed his most successful period with the NRL Sea Eagles.
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Privately, Canterbury genuinely hopes Foran can secure another club.
Foran came from the field injured during last Sunday’s match against Wests Tigers but later returned. He has been named five-eighth for Canterbury’s match against New Zealand this Sunday at ANZ Stadium.
They haven’t made him an offer yet but Canterbury is monitoring whether Brisbane sack forward Tevita Pangai Jr. They also have an interest in Broncos captain Pat Carrigan among a list of potential targets.
Brisbane’s Bird has been shopped to several NRL clubs, including the Bulldogs, with the Broncos offering to pay part of his and his $975,000-a-year deal.
Just hard to see who we're going to get (even if it's two players) to replace him. We're basically hoping we get Burton for one (no experience).As long as we can get someone to replace him I’m happy for him to go. $400k is probably what he’s worth if you average out the money he’s been collecting the last 3 years. Yes he probably is our best player when he’s on the field but unfortunately we just can’t afford to take gambles on him and sign him to a longer deal. Hoping he gets a deal elsewhere and wish him the best but I’ll be happy to use his $1 million elsewhere
Yep I think it really hinges on burton at the moment. Thinking maybe the club have offered him 1 year as a stop gap until some better options come off contract for 2022Just hard to see who we're going to get (even if it's two players) to replace him. We're basically hoping we get Burton for one.
Yeh amongst all his injuries he also has a brain injury3 year contract? c***’s delusional