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Re: Denny Solomona speculation & implications : Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:12 pm  

BD wrote:

I do think a lot of his tries were the product of good service from Gale and Dorn - you have to remember that for 3/4 of the season we didn't have a right-sided halfback and as a result all of our play went down Solomona's side. The wingers on that side regularly scored 2 or three tries whenever Solomona wa injured - and the other centre/wing didn't get much attention at all (Think Crooks scored 2 tries all season, etc)

However some of the finishes were pure class - it's very easy to say that his record is due to the good service, but some of his stuff was pure talent. Not sure if that'll transfer over to union, but I guess we'll see. But to be honest, I'm more upset about losing Luke Dorn than I am about Solomona.

yup, the gale dorn combo was damn effective, and my worry for cas this year replacing that wth hardaker or eden wont be anywhere near the same.

But as you say excellent work by them put him in positions where he still needed to finish and finish he did,however pardn the expression yawnion is a different ball game, i can see charnley's 'game' adapting better than denny's.

Re: Denny Solomona speculation & implications : Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:24 pm  

We are now into week 4 of this situation and still no comment from the RFL. Baffling.

Re: Denny Solomona speculation & implications : Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:27 pm  

duke street 10 wrote:

Any truth in the rumour Phil Clarke owes a percentage of his brothers agency?. If true way to go Phil...assisting in asset stripping the sport that you claim to love and commentate on!

Greedy lover....if there are any more "retirements", A warm welcome awaits you next season at R.L grounds I think!

Correct, Philip Anthony Clarke is a Director and 30% shareholder in the company Outside Sport Ltd.

Funnily enough he doesn't list that job amongst all his others on his public LinkedIn profile

Re: Denny Solomona speculation & implications : Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:04 pm  

EHW wrote:

Correct, Philip Anthony Clarke is a Director and 30% shareholder in the company Outside Sport Ltd.

Funnily enough he doesn't list that job amongst all his others on his public LinkedIn profile

You can be a shareholder in a company without being employed (as a job). He may be a director but how much day-to-day involvement does he have?

Re: Denny Solomona speculation & implications : Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:26 pm  

pocket 4's wrote:

You can be a shareholder in a company without being employed (as a job). He may be a director but how much day-to-day involvement does he have?

It matters little. He has a large share in a company that has been involved in what has been described as asset-stripping from the game he reckons he loves. He's not alone in this. Andy Farrell was another "legend" who was happy to asset-strip for the benefit of his new paymasters, but at least he did nothing underhand. Whatever the legalities of the situation, the morality of it stinks, and Phil Clarke should hang his head in shame if he has had any hand in it or benefits financially from it.

Re: Denny Solomona speculation & implications : Tue Nov 29, 2016 7:52 pm  

Tigerade wrote: We are now into week 4 of this situation and still no comment from the RFL. Baffling. ....and as if by magic it appears:- http://www.rugby-league.com/article/390 ... -contracts Nigel Wood states - "The RFL is extremely disappointed to learn that properly contracted Super League players may not be fulfilling the terms of their employment with Super League clubs as agreed. Contracts are two way commitments mutually binding on both parties. The RFL will support its member clubs absolutely to defend their contractual positions and will work with other similarly inclined Governing Bodies to ensure that the unacceptable potential anarchy of lawful contracts simply being walked away from, is not tolerated."

Tigerade wrote: We are now into week 4 of this situation and still no comment from the RFL. Baffling. ....and as if by magic it appears:- http://www.rugby-league.com/article/390 ... -contracts Nigel Wood states - "The RFL is extremely disappointed to learn that properly contracted Super League players may not be fulfilling the terms of their employment with Super League clubs as agreed. Contracts are two way commitments mutually binding on both parties. The RFL will support its member clubs absolutely to defend their contractual positions and will work with other similarly inclined Governing Bodies to ensure that the unacceptable potential anarchy of lawful contracts simply being walked away from, is not tolerated."

Re: Denny Solomona speculation & implications : Tue Nov 29, 2016 7:55 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

It matters little. He has a large share in a company that has been involved in what has been described as asset-stripping from the game he reckons he loves. He's not alone in this. Andy Farrell was another "legend" who was happy to asset-strip for the benefit of his new paymasters, but at least he did nothing underhand. Whatever the legalities of the situation, the morality of it stinks, and Phil Clarke should hang his head in shame if he has had any hand in it or benefits financially from it.

Exactly Slugger. It wouldn't surprise me if Wigan were involved in this as well. They have form in these sort of dealings.

Re: Denny Solomona speculation & implications : Tue Nov 29, 2016 8:43 pm  

Tigerade wrote:

Exactly Slugger. It wouldn't surprise me if Wigan were involved in this as well. They have form in these sort of dealings.

I hate Wigan as much as the next RL fan but honestly...

Re: Denny Solomona speculation & implications : Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:14 pm  

Willzay wrote:

I hate Wigan as much as the next RL fan but honestly...

Yeah what a ridiculous statement, this thing will affect every club in the British game, if players are allowed to get away with this then it's open season on RL.

Re: Denny Solomona speculation & implications : Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:26 pm  

rollin thunder wrote:

Yeah what a ridiculous statement, this thing will affect every club in the British game, if players are allowed to get away with this then it's open season on RL.

Agreed, Wigan will be as worried as any RL club if it transpires that RU clubs can sign their players regardless of contract status.
However, it will be interesting to see how Wigan respond given their 'partnership' with a certain RU club.