Leeds say James Segeyaro will not be allowed to leave

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

They can but I don't see any club making a player sit in the stand to see out his contract. Leeds are after a transfer fee in my view, that would be a win win given that they will pick a nice chunk of money for Hardaker.

If Leeds were just afer a fee, why not say he can join Cronulla if they make a suitable offer? Why all the fuss?

I think Leeds are making a bit of a stand here. If players can be signed by other clubs and just walk away from a contract (fee paid or not) then this is as unfair on clubs as the situation was for players pre-Bosman.

Not sure bit does the fee go on the cap as well in the NRL.

Yes.

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

Not often I agree with Uncle Gary but he's bang on the money here.

Segayaro has signed a legally binding contract to play for Leeds Rhinos and they are well within their rights to hold him to it. Similar to Sandow with Wire.

This is becoming an issue and needs nipped in the bud now before it escalates further. Players need to be shown that they can't just swan off to the other side of the world and everything will be fine we'll just cancel the legally binding document and let you go your own way. No actually if you want to sign for another club then they are going to have to play the asking price, or you can rot on the sideline til your current deal is up.

We were paid a sizeable transfer fee for Sam, and he went the right way about getting out of New Zealand. He didn't just fly home for the summer and no go back like both Segayaro and Sandow have done.

I hope that Leeds and Wire Stick to their guns on these and if it means that the players end up sat doing nothing for a season then I couldn't have less sympathy for them.

Totally agree. As the players will be in breach of contract by not turning up they ought not to be being paid either. So we need the RFL to make sure a clubs salary cap is not affected by any of these players "wages", even though they are still registered to the clubs.

If they did this it would make the clubs position stronger. They would not feel so compelled to get a player off their books.

He won't be at Leeds next season.

[AndyNick]

Not often I agree with Uncle Gary but he's bang on the money here.

Segayaro has signed a legally binding contract to play for Leeds Rhinos and they are well within their rights to hold him to it. Similar to Sandow with Wire.

This is becoming an issue and needs nipped in the bud now before it escalates further. Players need to be shown that they can't just swan off to the other side of the world and everything will be fine we'll just cancel the legally binding document and let you go your own way. No actually if you want to sign for another club then they are going to have to play the asking price, or you can rot on the sideline til your current deal is up.

We were paid a sizeable transfer fee for Sam, and he went the right way about getting out of New Zealand. He didn't just fly home for the summer and no go back like both Segayaro and Sandow have done.

I hope that Leeds and Wire Stick to their guns on these and if it means that the players end up sat doing nothing for a season then I couldn't have less sympathy for them.

Totally agree. As the players will be in breach of contract by not turning up they ought not to be being paid either. So we need the RFL to make sure a clubs salary cap is not affected by any of these players "wages", even though they are still registered to the clubs.

If they did this it would make the clubs position stronger. They would not feel so compelled to get a player off their books.

He won't be at Leeds next season.

Totally agree he won't be. I just hope that Leeds hold out and say to Cronulla, "Thats fine you can sign him, it will cost you this much" and until they pay the asking price he remains a Leeds player.

The water is being tested here and we need Leeds and Wire to stand firm. Otherwise it sends a message to any Aussie player playing in our league that if at any point they can't be bothered being over here anymore they can just get on a plane and go to try and find an NRL club.

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/38206906

Does anyone think he will ever pull on that woollen overcoat again?

[fozzieskem]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/38206906

Does anyone think he will ever pull on that woollen overcoat again?

Play for Leeds again?

No chance