(Archived) THE RUMOUR MILL - Player Movement

[BlackWhiteBlue]

The hodko rumour as it stands is.....

Coming to us for 1 year.

$600,000 deal, we are paying $135,000 and the Knights the rest. Dunno how reliable this is

 

[BurgoShark]

The hodko rumour as it stands is.....

Coming to us for 1 year.

$600,000 deal, we are paying $135,000 and the Knights the rest. Dunno how reliable this is

Not a rumour anymore. It’s been reported by a few outlets now as a done deal.

 

[fishermanaxe]

Not a rumour anymore. It’s been reported by a few outlets now as a done deal.

Bloody bargain- Flanno always on the lookout for a basement deal. Couldn’t really ask for better cover. Now for a set of jousting stic

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Not a rumour anymore. It’s been reported by a few outlets now as a done deal.

Until its announces we’ll call it a rumour yeah

 

[BurgoShark]

Until its announces we’ll call it a rumour yeah

By the club? They rarely announce any signings. They might in this case though.

 

[CrazyMatt]

Bloody bargain- Flanno always on the lookout for a basement deal. Couldn’t really ask for better cover. Now for a set of jousting stic

He’s got two bung knees, if they hold up he’ll be good cover. Big if though. Low risk signing though due to the amount we’re paying.

 

[BurgoShark]

He’s got two bung knees, if they hold up he’ll be good cover. Big if though. Low risk signing though due to the amount we’re paying.

If he plays as many games as Nu Brown did last year and does as good a job it will be worth the money.

 

[CrazyMatt]

If he plays as many games as Nu Brown did last year and does as good a job it will be worth the money.

Pretty much. I think people have forgotten how bad Trent was for Newcastle when he played last year. Yes he was playing in a rubbish team but when he did play his kicking game was off, his running game was non-existent and his tackling was atrocious. True he’s carrying two bad knees which played a part, but I think that’s an ongoing issue with him isn’t it? But like I said, for what we’re paying, it’s a very low risk signing. I don’t think he pushes Chad or Moylan out of the halves though. Good injury cover for a game here and there, that’s it.

 

[Thresher]

How's this for a possible scenario.

Hodko plays well enough in trials to be selected ahead of Chad.

Chad cracks ****s part way through season and asks for release. (Manly perhaps).

Young Flanno takes Hodko's place in 2019.

 

[Capital_Shark]

How's this for a possible scenario.

Hodko plays well

Hit a snag pretty early on.

I give the idea of signing him **** but if $135K is true even I can't complain about that.

 

[Thresher]

Hit a snag pretty early on.

I give the idea of signing him **** but if $135K is true even I can't complain about that.

You should have read one word further

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Newy confirmed his release.

if the figures are correct its an amazing pick up for us.

 

[sharkboy18]

Its an interesting pick up for us. Only coming on a 1 years deal, I reckon it should have been 2 years at least. I dont think he'll make the first team that much, I think only coming as a back up half. He's a decent player though so we got a bargain I think.

 

[Addy]

I don't see the benefit in Newy releasing​ him. They're footing most of the salary, so it doesn't really help their salary cap.

And if he's as broken as people have been saying on here, wouldn't it have been better for Newcastle to keep him and pocket some insurance money like what Parra did with Watmough?

 

[Western Sharkie]

I don't see the benefit in Newy releasing​ him. They're footing most of the salary, so it doesn't really help their salary cap.

And if he's as broken as people have been saying on here, wouldn't it have been better for Newcastle to keep him and pocket some insurance money like what Parra did with Watmough?

Who knows, maybe the Knights had already approached the NRL about a medical retirement and got knocked back.
This at least gives them some coin back where they can further front end someone's deal and pick up salary cap space down the track.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Newcastle releases Trent Hodkinson, halfback set to join Cronulla

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/ne...a/news-story/8dcd56ad383c00801d01cb5b1da74365

“Trent has been an excellent role model for our young players,”

This is what Flanno really wants him for I reckon. Help develop Flanno Jnr throughout the season and get him ready For the NRL in 2019

 

[bluey]

Weird part is if we gave it another month or so there maybe a good young 7 fall out of the tree on th GC

 

[slide rule]

Its an interesting pick up for us. Only coming on a 1 years deal, I reckon it should have been 2 years at least. I dont think he'll make the first team that much, I think only coming as a back up half. He's a decent player though so we got a bargain I think.

Why would you want to give him two or more years if you don't think he'll make the first team?

 

[HaroldBishop]

Never wanted him but it's a good deal if one year at 135k.....provided he is depth.

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

I don't see the benefit in Newy releasing​ him. They're footing most of the salary, so it doesn't really help their salary cap.

And if he's as broken as people have been saying on here, wouldn't it have been better for Newcastle to keep him and pocket some insurance money like what Parra did with Watmough?

My understanding is they actually paid him part of this years salary last year. So they are freeing up a place in the squad as well as a bit of cap