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Nikora refuses to close door on Tiger talk​

“I would love to stay here. But I also have to think about what is best for myself and my family at this stage of my career.”​


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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 03: Briton Nikora of the Sharks celebrates scoring a try during the round eight NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Melbourne Storm at Shark Park on May 03, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

In spite of suggestions just seven days ago that he had turned down the Wests Tigers' advances to remain in the Shire, the noise surrounding Briton Nikora's future has, once again, become amplified.
While reports on April 10 of this year claimed that the Kiwi-born forward had rejected Wests' contractual advances, fresh comments from Nikora on Sunday have left the door ajar.

Currently in the final year of his deal at Shark Park, the Mount Maunganui product who forged his ties to Cronulla as a 17-year-old in 2014 has claimed the time is right to cash in on his skillset.
And with Nikora's original deal with the Sharks netting him only $5000 and a young family to cater to, the choice to shop his wares is one that can be understood.

“I love the Sharks,” Nikora said.
“And, of course, I would love to stay here. But I also have to think about what is best for myself and my family at this stage of my career. I have to consider what is out there. I really just want to stay out of all this and concentrate on my football.”
Although willing to profess his love for the Craig Fitzgibbon-led club, Nikora's comments to The Daily Telegraph come in the wake of revelations that he had in fact rejected a secondary deal from the Sharks as well.
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Briton Nikora of the Sharks scores a try during the round two NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Gold Coast Titans at Shark Park on March 23, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Though a recharged offer from the Tigers is still yet to arise, the Kiwi international stated that his professional relationship with Michael McGuire could act as a lure to reel him to Concord.
“I know 'Madge' from the Kiwis and he is a good fella and a good coach,” he added.
“I have a few things to weigh up but as I said, no decisions have been made and my manager will sort it out.”
Nikora also alleviated any fears that he would miss a second successive week due to health and safety protocols after contracting Covid during the week, claiming “I will be out of isolation on Monday".
Should the 24-year-old prove fit to return to first-grade, it would make a welcome piece of news for Fitzgibbon following the commission of proper pairing Dale Finucane (concussion) and Braden Hamlin-Uele (pectoral tear).
The Sharks will host Manly in Round 7 on Thursday night, with the visitors likely to be without Sean Keppie and Josh Aloiai following a pair of collision-based injuries sustained against the Titans
 

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Cya mate, go to the tigers where you’ll be lucky to be coached by Madge next year
 

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Yuck.

Guess we go to the market to replace him if Talakai is a centre now.
 

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Be a crazy move to leave a club on the rise that have a great chance of success. Wonder what $$ difference would be?
 

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Get another centre in and put Ramien in the second row , they way he always looks for contact when he's got the ball in hand would be ideal for second row .
 

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Get another centre in and put Ramien in the second row , they way he always looks for contact when he's got the ball in hand would be ideal for second row .
Just play Talakai there.

Ramien is finally playing good footy consistently, I'd leave him be.
 

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Cya mate, go to the tigers where you’ll be lucky to be coached by Madge next year
Agreed, sounds like the money Cronulla is offering is pretty darn good (more then I think he is worth)

If he is going to try and milk Cronulla for every cent, playing us off the wooden spoon specials, he can go…..

Good luck with the next couple of years and the contract to follow!!!!

Would much rather Cronulla hold onto the tier players just below Nikora and save significant money to chuck at a quality 6.
 

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Just play Talakai there.

Ramien is finally playing good footy consistently, I'd leave him be.
I would suggest if there is one centre your not moving it is Talakai , if Ramien is playing good footy this guy is smashing it out of the universe .
 

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I would suggest if there is one centre your not moving it is Talakai , if Ramien is playing good footy this guy is smashing it out of the universe .
Of course, but I just think he'd be having a big impact in the second row and is far more capable of playing there that Ramien.
 

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Would probably need to sign someone if Nikora and Graham both leave as I’d be inclined to keep Talakai at centre which really just leaves Wilton

The incomplete and not 100% accurate off contract list from zero tackle:
Edges
Billy Burns, Michael Chee-Kam, Angus
Crichton, Andrew Davey, Matt Doorey,
Mitchell Dunn, Tom Eisenhuth, Adam Elliott,
Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Jackson Ford,
Luke Garner, Jack Gosiewski, Wade Graham,
Chris Lewis, Ryan Matterson, Jack Murchie,
Briton Nikora, Keenan Palasia, Kevin
Proctor, Tarig Sims, Chris Smith, Joe
Stimson, Jackson Topine, Kelma Tuilagi, Jack
Williams

Locks m
Matthew Eisenhuth, J'maine Hopgood, Max
King, Pride Petterson-Robati, Sauaso Sue,
Siosiua Taukeiaho
 
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When you see how much Fitz has improved most if not all the players since his arrival then i would trust that we can buy what we might consider a fair but promising player and they would improve exponentially under Fitz' tutelage , i will trust his choices .
 

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Nikora refuses to close door on Tiger talk​

“I would love to stay here. But I also have to think about what is best for myself and my family at this stage of my career.”​


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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 03: Briton Nikora of the Sharks celebrates scoring a try during the round eight NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Melbourne Storm at Shark Park on May 03, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

In spite of suggestions just seven days ago that he had turned down the Wests Tigers' advances to remain in the Shire, the noise surrounding Briton Nikora's future has, once again, become amplified.
While reports on April 10 of this year claimed that the Kiwi-born forward had rejected Wests' contractual advances, fresh comments from Nikora on Sunday have left the door ajar.

Currently in the final year of his deal at Shark Park, the Mount Maunganui product who forged his ties to Cronulla as a 17-year-old in 2014 has claimed the time is right to cash in on his skillset.
And with Nikora's original deal with the Sharks netting him only $5000 and a young family to cater to, the choice to shop his wares is one that can be understood.

“I love the Sharks,” Nikora said.
“And, of course, I would love to stay here. But I also have to think about what is best for myself and my family at this stage of my career. I have to consider what is out there. I really just want to stay out of all this and concentrate on my football.”
Although willing to profess his love for the Craig Fitzgibbon-led club, Nikora's comments to The Daily Telegraph come in the wake of revelations that he had in fact rejected a secondary deal from the Sharks as well.
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Briton Nikora of the Sharks scores a try during the round two NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Gold Coast Titans at Shark Park on March 23, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Though a recharged offer from the Tigers is still yet to arise, the Kiwi international stated that his professional relationship with Michael McGuire could act as a lure to reel him to Concord.
“I know 'Madge' from the Kiwis and he is a good fella and a good coach,” he added.
“I have a few things to weigh up but as I said, no decisions have been made and my manager will sort it out.”
Nikora also alleviated any fears that he would miss a second successive week due to health and safety protocols after contracting Covid during the week, claiming “I will be out of isolation on Monday".
Should the 24-year-old prove fit to return to first-grade, it would make a welcome piece of news for Fitzgibbon following the commission of proper pairing Dale Finucane (concussion) and Braden Hamlin-Uele (pectoral tear).
The Sharks will host Manly in Round 7 on Thursday night, with the visitors likely to be without Sean Keppie and Josh Aloiai following a pair of collision-based injuries sustained against the Titans

“At this stage of my career” is the biggest throw away line in the game at the moment used by players to justify “I just want more money”. It doesnt matter what stage of their career a player is at, they always seem to trot out this line. Just be honest and say “I’d like to stay at Cronulla but I feel like I’m worth more money then they’re offering (‘whispers’ even though I’m already paid a motza and can afford to live comfortably for most of my life already hehehe)”.

I actually think a lot of people would respect the brutal honesty instead of him trotting out the old generic lines that no one believes anyway.
 
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