(Archived) THE RUMOUR MILL - Player Movement

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CrazyMatt said:
Looks like we've missed out on Ennis guys. This will be in the Sunday Tele by James Phelps.


The Sunday Telegraph can reveal that Ennis has accepted an invitation to tour Raiders HQ after Canberra offered the inspirational hooker a two- year deal understood to be worth $1 million.
The former NSW Origin hooker looks certain to leave Bulldogs, with the club failing to offer their skipper a long- term deal after signing rising Cronulla rake Michael Lichaa for next season.
The Raiders look set to beat Cronulla to Ennis, with the rumoured $500,000-a-year deal out of their reach.
A source close to the contract negotiations said Cronulla’s financial bid fell well short of the money on offer from the Raiders while confirming Ennis would visit the nation’s capital to meet coach Ricky Stuart and tour the club’s training base.
The length of the deal appears the only thing stopping Ennis from joining his fifth NRL club because he would like a three-year contract.
Ennis, 30, is adamant he has at least three years left in the NRL despite the Bulldogs’ hesitation in offering him a long-term deal.
There have been suggestions his body may not hold up for another three years given the ferocity of his defence.
But there is no evidence to suggest the durable hooker is in decline. Ennis has played in every match this season and has only missed three training sessions with the Bulldogs *because of minor complaints.
Ennis is in close to career best form, with the 90kg rake leading the Bulldogs to the top of the table with several standout performances as he directs the NRL’s most dominant pack around the park.
There are certainly no doubts about Ennis’ competitiveness or ability to rattle rival teams, with Trent Robinson the latest to take aim at the “menace’’ by accusing him of diving during the Roosters’ win on Friday night.
Roosters prop Sam Moa was penalised for a high-shot on Ennis after the Bulldog stayed down, allowing the video referee to pick up a head- high tackle.
The Bulldogs may face their second fine for breaching the concussion rules due to the club failing to take Ennis from the field following the shot.
Ennis would not comment on the Roosters’ allegations of diving or his future when *contacted yesterday.
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Ennis will be a shark in 2015.
 
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