HULL KR: Ball is in Clinton's court
HULL KR coach Justin Morgan says the ball is in Joel Clinton's court regarding a possible move to the Robins.
The Brisbane Broncos prop looks increasingly likely to head to Super League in 2010 as his club is willing to release him from his present deal.
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Robins target Joel Clinton
And Morgan says Rovers have plans in place to accommodate him within their salary cap.
As revealed in the Mail yesterday, Rovers have held talks with Clinton's agent and are believed to be the player's preferred choice of club in Super League.
And Morgan admits KR's close relationship with the 27-year-old star's agent, David Riolo, could help swing the deal their way.
"We have had some dialogue with his agent, who acts as the in-between, and we have expressed our interest and where we would be if he became available," Morgan told the Mail.
"He is somebody that we have tracked for quite some time now and I have been a fan of his."
The former Australian Test star would be KR's final big signing ahead of the 2010 season, commanding a salary of £152,000-a-season at the Broncos.
But although he stressed he would be happy to start the season with his present squad, Morgan admitted the club had done the maths ahead of a possible move.
"There is some room to move in the salary cap, not a huge amount, but there is some room to move so hopefully we can move it forward," Morgan said.
"Financially we have done some good due diligence on him and if he is available and he would like to come to us we will talk to him.
"Yes, we do have a good relationship with his agent, and like in any business, if the relationships you form are good ones you tend to prosper.
"He has a number of players at this club and is somebody that the club gets on very well with.
"We have had good dealings with him previously and the likes of Michael Dobson, Mick Vella and Ben Galea have come our way from him.
"From that point of view we are very comfortable in terms of we don't have to go banging on doors."
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by Rich, Beverley
Thursday, November 26 2009, 1:08PM
“Steve & Eddy
The Balance of FC does contain a Revaluation Reserve. It is not a common feature in my opinion. I did wonder what it could be when I previously looked at them and Fewey seems to know that at least a portion of it is players transfer values. Steve - The Revaluation Reserve is the INCREASE of asset values. So at the moment there is a 1.2 million INCREASE in FCs assets from a few years ago. Not new assets but the same ones increased in value.
Thats I believe what Fewey can't understand and the auditors have not completely agreed with.”
by slammer, EHIW
Thursday, November 26 2009, 12:34AM
“oh dear the judge is more than pickled or perhaps he has sobered up its hard to tell the difference when the bile comes off his key board. Wouldnt it be a change if he actually had a debate on rugby matters but I guess that is too much to ask from a malicious poster.”
by 10 5, wembley
Wednesday, November 25 2009, 10:05PM
“judge prickles i think you have had too much west hull made home brew you clown so off you trot to willy booth house hull fc est 1998 fact”
by judge pickle, east hull
Wednesday, November 25 2009, 9:51PM
“10-5 if i was you i would stop posting you make youself look a bigger un educated moron than you already are , ask somone who is grighter than youself maybe a friend ,no best not it will 2011 season and you will still be searching”
by mick the red, hull
Wednesday, November 25 2009, 9:49PM
“bazza how can you call east hull .just go around west hull to see all the toothless halfwitted alchos that frequent the streets.and the ugliest women and i use that word loosely you could ever expect yo meet uuuuuurgh”
by 10 5, wembley
Wednesday, November 25 2009, 9:31PM
“judge prickles what are you on about?and what money dobson is on has nowt to do with you go back to your bullyvard slums and dream you are run by a good board and not in it for themselves hull fc est 1998 fact”
by judge pickles, east hull
Wednesday, November 25 2009, 9:24PM
“rich beverley on which topics was i proven wrong was it the rovers money problems no -was it dobsons huge contract no just let me give you a clue if your made redundant your layalties leave with you savvy”
by 10 5, wembley
Wednesday, November 25 2009, 9:09PM
“its all being good news this week and if big joel signs it will be even better i heard a whisper that rovers trained on the south bank last week with a regard to having another sponsership deal watch this space on that one.i see the dulls are quite on here this week now that they are now the skint club offically cooking the books hull fc est 1998 fact”
by Jon, Hull
Wednesday, November 25 2009, 6:49PM
“Post of the week that sportingbet.com. LOL. Brilliant.”
by Dave, Hull
Wednesday, November 25 2009, 6:04PM
“Chas....
And?”