Moves, Rumours,Judiciary, Injuries ...

[DiddyDave]

11 hours ago, Graham said:

Geoff Toovey has been appointed Bradford Bulls new coach.

By Matthew Shaw

 

Wow,this is certainly a bolt from the blue and shows that the new administration are very serious about getting the Bulls into a top club again. Toovey won`t be going over there for peanuts either,so let`s see how it all goes.

 

Todd Carney`s off to Salford,so it looks like Michael Dobson will be out on his backside again,poor bloke`s had more clubs that Jack Nicklaus!!  

[Graham]

Todd Carney - that's a move to Salford assuming they can get a visa for him.

He did get access to the country via the French club and didn't get into trouble and he has a better behaviour record recently.

 

As for Bradford and Toovey, well the new owners will need deep pockets, a clever plan and probably some luck to maintain a full time squad in our league, given a decimated squad.

Good luck to Geoff. He'll need it.

Edited January 21, 2017 by Graham

[Graham]

Kyle Lovett has been charged with possession of a small amount of drugs and is due to appear in court on the 1st February.

Wests Tigers having just been told of this have informed the NRL Integrity Unit.

West Tigers:

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Wests Tigers ensure that all players and staff receive the highest level of education in relation to drugs. The Club takes the welfare and education of its players and very seriously with the Wests Tigers Wellbeing and Education department ranked second in the NRL in 2016.

Wests Tigers will be making no further comment until the matter is resolved, both with the NSW Police and the NRL Integrity Unit.

 

Edited January 21, 2017 by Graham

[Graham]

Apparently Cowboys want to sign Charlie Gubb from Warriors despite the fact he has another year of it in New Zealand.

It's said that he want to get away from Warriors to have more game time.

According to reports, Warriors will let him go if they can find a suitable replacement in time for the new season.

[Graham]

Korbin Sims released from final year of his contract by Newcastle to sign for Broncos.

Daily Telegraph Australia:

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Sims has reportedly taken a six-figure pay cut to get out of the final year of his $400,000 contract with the troubled Knights and join the Broncos immediately on a two-year deal.

 

Edited January 21, 2017 by Graham

[Graham]

Jake Friend and Boyd Cordner are to be Sydney Roosters' captains for the 2017 season.

[Graham]

Rory Kostjasyn is set to spend the next 12 weeks on the sidelines due to a throat injury that requires surgery.

The former North Queensland Cowboys utility, now with Newcastle Knights, needs an operation after being hit in the throat with an accidental elbow at training.

[Graham]

 

 

Warriors prop Ben Matulino is set to undergo knee surgery and will miss the start of the NRL season.

The 28-year-old suffered the injury to his left knee at training following the Christmas break and the club announced on Wednesday the call has been made for him to have surgery in the next few days.

Edited January 23, 2017 by Graham

[Graham]

38 days to start of NRL 2017

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Edited January 23, 2017 by Graham

[Graham]

There's a story going round that NZ Warriors want Tohu Harris from Storm.

Why would he want to leave Storm to go there?

I hope Storm do have him as a priority to keep.

[Graham]

 

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Canterbury fullback Will Hopoate will meet with his manager to decide if he’ll continue his Sunday sabbatical this season.

Hopoate’s manager Tyran Smith told The Sunday Telegraph he plans to have a discussion with the star Bulldog in the coming weeks.

 

 

Surely the whole point of this is the principled stance Hopoate has taken.

Do we take it that his manager wants to talk him out of this?

[Graham]

Kyle Lovett pleaded guilty to having cocaine stashed in his undies when police searched him outside a casino at 1:20 a.m.

There was white powder in his car footwells - driver and passenger side.

he had a wad of cash on him, which he said was his casino winnings.

He pleaded guilty expressed remorse and asked for another chance.

The judge didn't record a conviction. She gave him a six month good behaviour bond.

Lovett is contracted to Wests Tigers to the end of 2017.

He'll not be considered for the Auckland 9s tournament and more action may be taken against him.

Tigers' fans might have a view on whether the club wants him anyway?

[JimBronco]

Harris will join the Warriors after this season has ended. 

[Graham]

Raiders and Junior Paulo

As a result of his conviction for assault and reckless driving in an incident in 2016, Raiders have published their sanctions on him:

The following conditions have been implemented by the Raiders and NRL integrity unit:

1. Junior Paulo is suspended from playing round 1 of the 2017 NRL Competition;
2. Junior Paulo was suspended from representing the Raiders at the Auckland 9’s competition;
3. Junior Paulo has been made unavailable for the ‘World All Stars’; and
4. Club sanctioned Community Service

[Graham]

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will lead the Warriors for the first time in his side's trial against the Storm at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Saturday night.

Named to make his first appearance since injuring his knee last season, Tuivasa-Sheck headlines a strong squad named by new coach Stephen Kearney, that also features Shaun Johnson, Solomone Kata, Ryan Hoffman and Tui Lolohea.

Warriors squad to face Storm:
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c), Bunty Afoa, Matthew Allwood, Blake Ayshford, James Bell, Erin Clark, David Fusitu’a, Charlie Gubb, Ata Hingano, Ryan Hoffman, Shaun Johnson, Solomone Kata, Mason Lino, Tuimoala Lolohea, Ken Maumalo, Ofahiki Ogden, Isaiah Papalii, Junior Pauga, Pat Sipley, Toafofoa Sipley, Lewis Soosemea, Jazz Tevaga, Albert Vete.

[Graham]

Newcastle Knights have signed of veteran forward Anthony Tupou on a one-year contract.

Tupou joins the red and blues effective immediately.

He's been with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats recently in Super League.

33-year-old Tupou was born in Newcastle.

[Graham]

Looks like Jordan Rapana is staying at Raiders. Reported that his manager met with the club and agreed a new deal at the weekend.

[Graham]

Seems that Broncos want Christian Welch from Storm for next season.

Will he want to go though?

[Graham]

SJ and the Warriors are in discussions about a new contract. Word is it could be sorted before start of the new season.

[Graham]

David Shillington has announced his retirement effective straight away.

[DiddyDave]

On 2/8/2017 at 10:00 PM, Graham said:

SJ and the Warriors are in discussions about a new contract. Word is it could be sorted before start of the new season.

Hope he doesn`t hurt his finger signing the contract,he seems to hurt everything else these days!!

[Graham]

What a frustrating player.

At his best world class, at his worst awol.

[Futtocks]

Jarrod Croker to miss first three games of NRL season with dislocated kneecap .

[Graham]

Ouch! Now that must have been eye wateringly painful!

[Graham]

PS he was one of my favourite SC players last season.