Re: Squad 2021 : Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:15 pm  

Fishermanscap wrote:

I very much doubt you can do that, in fact, I'd go as far as to say what planet are you on?

Most players have a get-out clause in their contract should a SL club come calling. Even if they don't it's not a great idea to force a player to stay.

Now I have no idea if Battye wants to join us or stay with you. I do know however that you won't get any cash from us. Walker as a player swap is just press nonsense, we can't make him leave any more than you can make Battye stay.

Well if we did for what ever reason want cash, he won't be signing for you then will he? From what little i know of Eddie he wouldn't play up if we held him to his contract. He might get a better gig than Wakey anyway.

Re: Squad 2021 : Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:28 pm  

I always understood that Eddie enjoyed the time in Super League but was ready to return, let's just wait until we hear from Eddie himself, not speculation.

Re: Squad 2021 : Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:01 pm  

Deadcowboys1 wrote:

Well if we did for what ever reason want cash, he won't be signing for you then will he? From what little i know of Eddie he wouldn't play up if we held him to his contract. He might get a better gig than Wakey anyway.

It's not up to you is it, that's the point, from what I'm told Battye has a get-out clause. That said I do think he has a loyalty to London, something that makes me like him even more but SL is a draw for any player.

As for a better gig, you could be right, that said we have to be the front runners and from his point of view, he knows he fits. Became a bit of a folk hero at BV, to be honest.

If you had created Battye from your Academy team then you would and should get compensation but you didn't. You signed an under the radar player from Sheffield and struck lucky. Well done but your reward was what he did or does for you, it's a bit rich to expect cash on top.

We deserve compensation for Johnstone should he leave before his contract is up. We don't deserve compensation from the brilliant Tanginoa as we like you struck lucky on a fringe NRL player in this case.

I don't think I'm being unfair, the days of transfer fees are long gone, they are now very rare and much as I rate Battye he certainly doesn't fall into that category. Still, if you think you can get some brass then go for it.

Re: Squad 2021 : Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:03 pm  

jaybs wrote:

I always understood that Eddie enjoyed the time in Super League but was ready to return, let's just wait until we hear from Eddie himself, not speculation.

You could well be right, he's hardly busting a gut by the looks of it, that or he's a very canny negotiator, which wouldn't surprise me.

Re: Squad 2021 : Thu Dec 17, 2020 6:21 pm  

Fishermanscap wrote:

You could well be right, he's hardly busting a gut by the looks of it, that or he's a very canny negotiator, which wouldn't surprise me.

Eddie will do what he Wants to do, he's always been very happy here in London. Only time will tell us!

Re: Squad 2021 : Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:09 pm  

In tonight’s fans forum at Trinity our CEO said no news on Battye. So in his language that means there is an offer on the table and he’s optimistic, doesn’t mean it’s a done deal.

Re: Squad 2021 : Fri Dec 18, 2020 4:29 pm  

Fishermanscap wrote:

It's not up to you is it, that's the point, from what I'm told Battye has a get-out clause. That said I do think he has a loyalty to London, something that makes me like him even more but SL is a draw for any player.

As for a better gig, you could be right, that said we have to be the front runners and from his point of view, he knows he fits. Became a bit of a folk hero at BV, to be honest.

If you had created Battye from your Academy team then you would and should get compensation but you didn't. You signed an under the radar player from Sheffield and struck lucky. Well done but your reward was what he did or does for you, it's a bit rich to expect cash on top.

We deserve compensation for Johnstone should he leave before his contract is up. We don't deserve compensation from the brilliant Tanginoa as we like you struck lucky on a fringe NRL player in this case.

I don't think I'm being unfair, the days of transfer fees are long gone, they are now very rare and much as I rate Battye he certainly doesn't fall into that category. Still, if you think you can get some brass then go for it.

Why is it a bit rich to expect some payment for him. He is under contract, why should we just let him go?? You want him, you should compensate us for our loss.

As for "struck it lucky". Not our fault we saw something in him and took the plunge, other clubs could have gone for him. He is now a better player than when we signed him, that is down to him being here.

Re: Squad 2021 : Fri Dec 18, 2020 4:38 pm  

If Battye leaves he joins a poor SL team that will be battling with Leigh and HKR to prevent relegation.

Re: Squad 2021 : Fri Dec 18, 2020 5:44 pm  

wire-quin wrote:

If Battye leaves he joins a poor SL team that will be battling with Leigh and HKR to prevent relegation.

I think most players would still choose SL over championship. Especially when championship has not played for months.

Re: Squad 2021 : Fri Dec 18, 2020 8:56 pm  

jbuzza wrote:

I think most players would still choose SL over championship. Especially when championship has not played for months.

Depends on whether they're full or part time and any job outside RL. Sheffield went downhill pretty fast when they moved to FT a few years ago and many of their better players left because they didn't want to give up the day job.