Nasheed here,
Sorry boys I was on an ikea date with my side chick. Takes forever to get home and I couldn’t go to the one at Rhodes in case I was seen because too close to the hood and given anniversary is tomorrow that would be a bad look.
anyway here be the oil as I know it. Take it with a grain of salt because my insider still has the shits with me and called me a thief and a player.
Club is talking to Ryan Papenhuyzen. Knows as Paps, and they are progressing extremely well for a million plus 5 year deal, to be negotiated end of year. I was told people at the club caught wind of a recent interview wherein Ryan has stated he was a Buldlogs fan growing up despite being a Tigers junior.
This is on the back of a secret offer to Tedesco last year for 1.2 mil 5 year deal taht he rejected to stay where he is.
Take note though that a lot can change in 7 months, but Paps management has shown interest and is keen as long as it’s 7 figures, and he plays origin this year.
Likewise, I’m hearing the dogs are meeting JTs management after the game on Sunday, I was even told the restaurant, ‘A touch of Salt’ in Townsville.
I Don’t think there’s an offer or anything, but it’s a chat to see where he is at.
Also Barret is lobbying and talking to Tetevano in England, but Zane himself feels loyalty to his England club because they pulled serious strings to get him there because of his rap sheet.
The type of assault Zane has (bodily harm) typically excludes players/peeps from the UK. He is appreciate of this and it’s been a longtime goal to travel Europe, and he has a chance too now.
The dogs deal is slightly better than what he is getting (so probably same ca$h,terms and conditions as Elliot ) but he’s ummming and aaahing. This could be a negotiation tactic, could just be loyalty. Might not even be worth more.
Also the club is talking to Widdop and wants him as a mentor to Flanno, but Barrets not overly keen, source of contention. Barrett probably will win out here.
There’s also Staggs which eveRhine knows about and they are frantically looking for a hooker. Liddle from the tigers has been discussed.
Gosiewski (of all people) is also being negotiated with.
There was also a serious push late last year toget Fidow from the cowboys, but I think it’s fizzled.