Quote: christopher "That’s if he’s not embellishing things a little, I don’t think he’s doing his contract negotiations any good, don’t think current players should be slagging off the club like that in my opinion.
The NZ game was announced in may, Austin makes it sound like it was planned within a week.'"
Chris - whether Austin's behaviour is appropriate or not - I personally think it should be kept behind closed doors it does suggest the club could handle these matters in a more professional manner. No doubt his new offer will be significantly lower the player will be disgruntled and his agent here SMTM, will be looking at ways to increase that. Craig and Gary seem to have a challenging relationship - a clash of egos?
If the rumours around Tetevano and Ward and the lack of proper insurance suggests the welfare of the players is a pretty low priority to the club especially the youngsters who the club don't/won't insure. This may well explain why Leeds can't attract the quality of player a club of this size should?
Could it be the golden generation had a loyalty to each other rather than the club - who despite all the money they made on the back of their success weren't prepared to pay them in line with other top players.
Danny McGuire despite everything he did for the club was told he wasn't wanted yet played a further two years at Hull KR.
Does this sound like a player centric club?