Who has Cam had a blue with ?
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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/c ... 5859043939Which makes Smith's behaviour since the penalties were announced even more impressive. Nobody has carried himself better. He has not overplayed his hurt or bewilderment. He hasn't hidden. He hasn't scurried away.
And Smith carries a particular burden. As well as being one of the players over this year's salary cap, it is believed somebody once closely connected to him was the whistleblower who revealed Melbourne's rorts to the NRL.
It sparked the investigation that has now brought down the club.
It began after Smith fell out with this person, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
Storm coach Craig Bellamy was also close to him, but also fell out when he chose to side with his player.
A blood feud began.
While nobody within the NRL will confirm the whistleblower's identity, Smith is positive it was his fallout which led to the investigation.
Didn't he split with his manager last year ?
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So Cameron Smith has inadvertently brought down the club?! ##%$%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yep he did split with his manger Noa the year before last. I was racking my brains wondering who he had a fall out with but never thought of that. Makes a lot of sense given player managers are privy to everything that goes on. Scum of the earth.
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Whoever it is must be implicating themselves at the same time.
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Could lead to another reason Cam looks so devestated.
Cam looked after his own contract negotiations at the end of 08, this means that Waldron put contracts in front of him to sign that Waldron knew were illegal.
Cam looked after his own contract negotiations at the end of 08, this means that Waldron put contracts in front of him to sign that Waldron knew were illegal.
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Immunity would have been part of the disclosure deal with the NRL.CaptainKlutz wrote: Whoever it is must be implicating themselves at the same time.
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article from The Australian 2/12/2008
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Jim Banaghan wasn't it? IIRC correctly he was pretty filthy when Cam said that he wanted to go out on his own and negotiate his next contract.Ice wrote: yep he did split with his manger Noa the year before last. I was racking my brains wondering who he had a fall out with but never thought of that. Makes a lot of sense given player managers are privy to everything that goes on. Scum of the earth.
On a related note I was very interested to read Hartigan's negative comments about player managers. Looks like GI's manager could be in a bit of strife along with a few other agents.
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surandy posted that article the other day somewhere on here.
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Banaghan said at the weekend that he did not want to exacerbate the situation by contacting Smith publicly.
But he said Smith would have "certain financial obligations" if he signed with Gold Coast or any other club the agent had been holding talks with.
"I have kept Cameron fully informed of what has been happening," he said.
"I have been doing the work, looking for sponsorship as well as negotiating with clubs.
"My hope is that when Cameron has time, he gives me a ring and we go through everything.
"You certainly can't just say, 'Thanks for doing all the work, I'll take the deal and goodbye'. But I'm hopeful of it all progressing normally."
http://rlwc2012.com/topic/808822/1/ By Steve Mascord
Sour grapes Anyone?
But he said Smith would have "certain financial obligations" if he signed with Gold Coast or any other club the agent had been holding talks with.
"I have kept Cameron fully informed of what has been happening," he said.
"I have been doing the work, looking for sponsorship as well as negotiating with clubs.
"My hope is that when Cameron has time, he gives me a ring and we go through everything.
"You certainly can't just say, 'Thanks for doing all the work, I'll take the deal and goodbye'. But I'm hopeful of it all progressing normally."
http://rlwc2012.com/topic/808822/1/ By Steve Mascord
Sour grapes Anyone?
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CAMERON Smith's resolve to stay in Melbourne is being tested by an offer from the Gold Coast which could earn the Test hooker more than $3 million.
Titans chief executive Michael Searle declined to comment on the size of any deal, but it is understood the Gold Coast is willing to table a five-year deal worth $2.5m.
Smith's estranged manager Jim Banaghan confirmed he had third-party deals in place which could net Smith a further $125,000 a season over the life of any contract with the Gold Coast.
That means he could expect to earn more than $600,000 a season should he sign with the Titans when his contract with Melbourne expires at the end of next year.
"Our cap position in 2010 would make it very hard for any club to top our offer," Searle said.
The Storm is desperate to keep its skipper and has put contract talks on hold with several other players as the club attempts to make Smith a competitive offer.
A number of the club's first-graders are off contract at the end of next season, including Steve Turner, Will Chambers and Ryan Hoffman.
The size of the Titans' offer illustrates the task Melbourne faces in retaining one of the game's best players. Money isn't the only factor for Smith. The Test hooker's desire to return to Queensland, something he has spoken about in the past, is another factor in the Titans' favour.
"Cameron is a former Australian captain, he's one of the highest profile players in the game," Searle said.
"I have been in contact with him just to let him know that we're happy to talk to him.
"We made a tentative offer to him before the end of his relationship with Jim Banaghan. It's fair to say we would like to keep talking to him."
Searle said Titans coach John Cartwright, in camp with Smith in his capacity as an assistant to Kangaroos coach Ricky Stuart, had reinforced Gold Coast's interest.
"I believe John Cartwright has had a brief chat to him in camp to say we're very, very keen," Searle said.
"We'll wait and see whether he will make a quick decision or whether he's prepared to sit and wait."
Melbourne has locked up several of its stars this year, including five-eighth Greg Inglis and half-back Cooper Cronk. However, those signings have swallowed much of the club's space under the salary cap.
It is understood Melbourne is willing to offer Smith a four-year deal worth $1.6m, meaning he could be forced to turn his back on more than $1m to stay with the Storm.
"It's one thing to be a professional footballer, it's another thing to negotiate a professional footballer's contract," Banaghan said.
"There's a very short time at the top. In my experience of doing this for 15 years, I have never seen any player walk away from $1million."
Titans chief executive Michael Searle declined to comment on the size of any deal, but it is understood the Gold Coast is willing to table a five-year deal worth $2.5m.
Smith's estranged manager Jim Banaghan confirmed he had third-party deals in place which could net Smith a further $125,000 a season over the life of any contract with the Gold Coast.
That means he could expect to earn more than $600,000 a season should he sign with the Titans when his contract with Melbourne expires at the end of next year.
"Our cap position in 2010 would make it very hard for any club to top our offer," Searle said.
The Storm is desperate to keep its skipper and has put contract talks on hold with several other players as the club attempts to make Smith a competitive offer.
A number of the club's first-graders are off contract at the end of next season, including Steve Turner, Will Chambers and Ryan Hoffman.
The size of the Titans' offer illustrates the task Melbourne faces in retaining one of the game's best players. Money isn't the only factor for Smith. The Test hooker's desire to return to Queensland, something he has spoken about in the past, is another factor in the Titans' favour.
"Cameron is a former Australian captain, he's one of the highest profile players in the game," Searle said.
"I have been in contact with him just to let him know that we're happy to talk to him.
"We made a tentative offer to him before the end of his relationship with Jim Banaghan. It's fair to say we would like to keep talking to him."
Searle said Titans coach John Cartwright, in camp with Smith in his capacity as an assistant to Kangaroos coach Ricky Stuart, had reinforced Gold Coast's interest.
"I believe John Cartwright has had a brief chat to him in camp to say we're very, very keen," Searle said.
"We'll wait and see whether he will make a quick decision or whether he's prepared to sit and wait."
Melbourne has locked up several of its stars this year, including five-eighth Greg Inglis and half-back Cooper Cronk. However, those signings have swallowed much of the club's space under the salary cap.
It is understood Melbourne is willing to offer Smith a four-year deal worth $1.6m, meaning he could be forced to turn his back on more than $1m to stay with the Storm.
"It's one thing to be a professional footballer, it's another thing to negotiate a professional footballer's contract," Banaghan said.
"There's a very short time at the top. In my experience of doing this for 15 years, I have never seen any player walk away from $1million."