Rumour not going away. Apparently signed for Gold Coast now. Anyone else read/heard confirmation?

Where you reading this, I’ve looked at NRL news and The Mole and I’ve not seen anything mentioned. I’d be very disappointed if he does go.

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All those in the know media sources told us Wane or McDermott were the next Warrington coach. When the news breaks we'll know what is true.

I do think we can easily match Gold Coast's financial offer using Austin's marquee spot; It's just a case of whether Clark wants to test himself irrespective of the money, and whether he thinks his wife and young baby can adjust.

Some players have been great to our club and we can be supportive. Clark is one of those players. He owes us nothing. I’d love him to stay, likewise I would love our club to cut short his contract and assist him and his family should he wish to leave for a new challenge. I’m happy for him either way.

Agreed duckie, he'd be very, very hard to replace though.

As most have said, I'd be gutted if he left but if he does decide to go then good luck to him and his family.
In 'normal times' if it's a big money offer that we can't match, it makes sense to try to secure his financial future and gives him the chance to show just how good he is on the toughest comp.
In 'Covid' times, it's a bit more complicated. (Widdop scenario).

Just hope if he goes that we get first option if he comes back.

No surprise really but for me irreplaceable.Will be big loss to this team.

I was with you up to the “love our club to cut short his contract” bit if you mean release him mid season.

He’s earned the right. If he went to the club and explained he has a great opportunity to go now and it’s in his best interests to go, he has earned that right over his years with us.

His consistency has been amazing, as good as he is in attack he is a far superior defender. He is top class in defence, hits hard and hits often. And has a way of getting over the line.

I would actually like him to go to the NRL. I want as many of the actual top players to go and prove they can do it, even if they come back like Bateman. Then we can lay to rest this myth that an average Aussie is better than an average homegrown player.

If it’s what he wants, it’s what he wants. I don’t think the club would or should stand in his way given his years of excellent service. I’d be doing everything I could to keep him though, we have a marquee spot available for 2022, his name should be on it if he wants it.