I haven't said anything about Radford not rating him FFS, some of you haven't got the ability to read and understand what's written.

I'm clearly pointing out Radford obviously has a plan who he wants in the first team slots and that isn't Rankin, from that it doesn't surprise me that Rankin would want to go elsewhere to play regularly even more so if he misses his family.
it's certain posters that feel the need to call out Rankin that gets on my goat.

If Radford doesn't want Rankin to play in the first team why is he offering him a 3 year deal? Not 1 year or 2 years but 3 years.

I think Rankin might have been first choice FB, before pre-season games, unfortunately for him, he got injured in the first game (Is he even fully fit?)

Shaul took his chance and it's up to Rankin to get his place back.

Pryce was rightly signed for his experience and is proving an excellent signing.

He's struggling to get in to our first 17, not sure he'll get in to any sides in the NRL. However if he wants to go home that badly he may choose to go back to reserve grade and take his chances on probably not that much less money.
He's a decent player with a bit of potential, he's not as good as some make out (probably because of his enthusiasm) but he's certainly someone i'd like us to keep hold of if the price is right.
I'm glad the club don't want to put an NRL clause in his deal, if he signs it should be because he's committed, not because he wants a deal while he waits for a NRL deal.

Rankin wouldn't have scored the try's Shaul did, IMO.

To be fair to rankin, we signed him to partner miller, all the hype was a 6,7 combo between them two all pre season,,.... then first game of the season, we played miller at 7 and a finished richard horne at 6..... you couldn't make it up...

Pretty much how I see it. He's got a fight on to get in the 17, and fairly so, think people are getting a little carried away with how much we need to keep hold of him. I don't want us to get rid, but he wouldn't be at the top end of my priorities either, TBH.

Also, I wonder how much of this story is just his agent trying to apply pressure for a better deal from us.

That was my thought when I saw the story. Quotes from the agent, little or nothing from club or JR (he may have said he wants to play in the NRL, but I'd say that if I was interviewed too). Lo and behold a new contract is under discussion at the exact same time as this story appears.

Exactly. Being in contract negotiations when you're not in the team is not a strong position, so all of a sudden he might want to go home and need enticing to stay.

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I think it would be a huge mistake to hold onto Rankin, can't clam a starting spot, lucky to make the 17 each week, money and quota spot should be better used.

Thanks for the concern!!!!!

I'm led to believe our owner is a particular fan of young JR, but as the superb and highly revered Headon, Jones, Simonon and Strummer so immortally penned, [i'Should I stay or should I go''[/i

Slight anomaly there. "Rupert" and "I think" in the same sentence. Can't be true!!!

I agree. Keeping Rankin may block the progress of one of our other youngsters too so if he wants to go id let him.

Always said him and Miller were stupid signings and nothing has ever happened to change that. Enthusiasm alone simply isn't enough to warrant team selection