Simpson rumouurs!!!
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Adam Woolnough
that is a weird clause i reckon....
Simpson's Origin escape clause
By STEVE MASCORD
May 28, 2006
NEWCASTLE have moved to stop NSW Origin star Steve Simpson from exercising a clause in his contract which would allow him to quit the club at the end of the season.
The second-rower is tied to the Knights next year but becomes a free agent if he plays six times for the Blues during the course of his deal; an appearance off the bench last Wednesday night was his fourth.
"I think a couple of other clubs are aware the clause is there but I'm not sure how much interest there is at this stage," the 26-year-old said yesterday.
"The club has got in touch with my manager in the last couple of days to get the ball rolling with some talks.
"If both parties are happy we can extend my contract before I actually play the six games and the clause comes into force."
Simpson said it was "too early to say at the minute" if he would stay in Newcastle, his only club since his first-grade debut in April 1999.
"It's tough when negotiations come around but it's a good spot to be in if you have some options," he said.
Newcastle could gamble on Simpson not playing in all three Origin games, but chief executive Ken Conway said: "Barring injury, we expect him to play in all three games.
"We have taken the clause into account in planning for our salary cap next year."
The Sunday Telegraph
Simpson's Origin escape clause
By STEVE MASCORD
May 28, 2006
NEWCASTLE have moved to stop NSW Origin star Steve Simpson from exercising a clause in his contract which would allow him to quit the club at the end of the season.
The second-rower is tied to the Knights next year but becomes a free agent if he plays six times for the Blues during the course of his deal; an appearance off the bench last Wednesday night was his fourth.
"I think a couple of other clubs are aware the clause is there but I'm not sure how much interest there is at this stage," the 26-year-old said yesterday.
"The club has got in touch with my manager in the last couple of days to get the ball rolling with some talks.
"If both parties are happy we can extend my contract before I actually play the six games and the clause comes into force."
Simpson said it was "too early to say at the minute" if he would stay in Newcastle, his only club since his first-grade debut in April 1999.
"It's tough when negotiations come around but it's a good spot to be in if you have some options," he said.
Newcastle could gamble on Simpson not playing in all three Origin games, but chief executive Ken Conway said: "Barring injury, we expect him to play in all three games.
"We have taken the clause into account in planning for our salary cap next year."
The Sunday Telegraph
It's just an incentive - if he plays well enough to make NSW 6 times then he deserves a new higher paying contract! Be good if it's sorted before the series finishes, him and Smith are the two guys you can rely on for a brilliant game each week.
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Weztricks
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I dont think he will. I think its the same old **** that the media make up to attract people to buy it.
knights_chick
Adam Muir
it was the same story last year when the clause was brought up cuz the media wasnt sure if it was once he'd played 6 origin games total or 6 in the time of his contract. Pretty stupid idea to put in it if u ask me (from a supporters view anyway)
hes just as important at the club as joey, bedsy and matty g...he cant leave!
hes just as important at the club as joey, bedsy and matty g...he cant leave!