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Earlier this month, Manly re-signed Manase Fainu for another two years despite ongoing legal woes for the 22-year-old. A move for Foran into dummy half would hinder Schuster's potential, with the 19-year-old already on Brad Fittler's radar. The 30-year-old this week had successful surgery after he tore his pectoral muscle in the second-half of Saturday’s 18-14 loss to the Gold Coast Titans.
Schuster has represented NSW in the under-16 and under-18 age groups and has been targeted as Daly Cherry-Evans’ long-term halves partner.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported Canterbury are willing to offer the former Test five-eighth a one-year extension to stay at Belmore. The Daily Telegraph has been told this was one of the fundamental reasons why the Parramatta board refused to rubberstamp a contract extension for CEO Seward, which led to the Eels official walking away from the club. The Roosters would have the pull to call in a few favours among those contacts and offer Foran a contract you would need a running start to jump over. Foran belongs in the other group, the one credited with turning Manly into decade-long contenders. The new Manly will eventually be cast in Cherry-Evans’ mould.
Almost since Cherry-Evans made his debut they were seen as a team, even if they are vastly different personalities. BUT IT WON’T BE EASY.
The 30-year-old was lured to the Bulldogs by then coach Des Hasler in 2018, who is now back on the Northern beaches and holds Foran in high regard.
Foran's $1.2 million a year contract with the Bulldogs ended this year, with the No.6 rejecting a one-year offer to stay with the club on $300,000-$400,000.
The Kiwi international played 147 matches for the Sea Eagles between 2009 and 2015 before signing with the Eels in 2016. "I am very pleased for Kieran, as he has ended up ahead in many ways," Foran's manager Sam Ayoub said. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. It could only happen at the Eels, the NRL’s problem child. SEE HIS ASKING PRICE. “They will have to shift either Josh Reynolds or Russell Packer. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Every game of every round Live & On-Demand with no-ad breaks during play. With Parramatta facing the very real prospect of starting the season on minus four points next year amid a second tier salary cap mess, the NRL has privately been fearing this may have a flow-on effect on marquee signing Foran.
Foran's biggest challenge will be keeping his body fit, having made just 40 appearances across three years with the Bulldogs. Victoria COVID-19: Daniel Andrews announces changes to at-ho... Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. The Knights and Sea Eagles were eager to sign Foran after the Bulldogs decided not to offer the star playmaker a contract for next year.
Nobody will admit to it, but you wonder whether a small shot of regret went through the club. https://t.co/VZ3A1cpmr5 #NRL #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/pAycxP7ngF. The idea of Foran heading into the pack as hooker has been touted as a solution, to the dismay of the Bulldogs star. All times AEDT (GMT +11). “When you experience the tough times with a club, it’s always so much more rewarding if you can turn things around and enjoy the really good times. Kayo is your ticket to the 2020 NRL Telstra Premiership.
A relieved Foran, who escaped another serious toe injury suffered in the loss to the Dragons in Round 10 was happy it wasn’t a repeat of his 2018 injury. The Daily Telegraph reports Foran, 30, knocked back a one-year deal with the Bulldogs that would see him earn a base salary of $300,000, with another $100,00 on top in possible incentives. Foran, 30, returned the signed contract on Thursday and will likely take up the extension offer. MATTY JOHNS PODCAST — Matty Johns, Paul Kent and Steve Roach each pick an iconic game to talk about.....Matty was on the coaching staff for The Storm in 2008 GF final 40-0 loss v Manly, Kenty talks about the 1989 State of Origin Game 2, QLD 16-12 NSW and Blocker talks about when he played in NSW’s first State of Origin Series win in 1985. I don’t think Russell will go anywhere — he’s on big dollars and it’s hard to see another club coming in and being willing to take a risk on him, and that includes the Super League.
The irony is that more than likely the contract would be dependent on third-party deals more than the one Foran has rejected at Parramatta.
The Sea Eagles also have Dylan Walker, Cade Cust and Lachlan Croker, who can all play five-eighth on their books. Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly, SBW’s $10m Toronto Wolfpack dream left in tatters, Toronto star slams NRL for failing Super League, Here’s where it all went wrong after that grand final, Barrett’s former clubs sweat player raids as No.1 target identified, Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. “I actually thought it was 2018 all over,’’ Foran told The Sydney Morning Herald. The NRL is aware of the situation, with salary cap auditor Jamie L’Oste-Brown monitoring it closely for the past month.
The Eels statement said: “The Parramatta Eels are aware of news coverage today relating to the status of five-eighth Kieran Foran’s contract with the club.
Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Foran played his junior football for the Ellerslie Eagles in the Auckland Rugby League and several Norths Juniors district clubs; the Asquith Magpies and the North Sydney Brothers.
The 2019 SG Ball player of the year was named in jersey No.18 on Tuesday, but with Manly unlikely to make the finals, Hasler may look to give the star of the future some valuable experience in the final four rounds.
Sports news, results and expert commentary delivered straight to your inbox each weekday. Harawira-Naera and Jayden Okunbor had their NRL deregistration reduced to a suspension, with Okunbor expected to remain at Belmore. Foran’s well-documented history of serious injuries is a concern for any club considering signing the 213-game veteran, who has not managed 20-plus outings in a single season since 2014. “The Eels have been working with the NRL and Kieran Foran’s management on two clauses within his contract that were previously undisclosed to the Board and senior football management. Foran signed with a rival club and it reneged.
He was subsequently linked with a return to the Manly Sea Eagles, where he made his NRL debut in 2009. The Wests Tigers have identified their number one target for next season, but there’s plenty of obstacles in the way. Foran played in the North Sydney Bears Harold Matthews Cup and SG Ball teams before being signed by the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
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