12 months ago would have been a great signing niot sure we need him now, parcell and academy lads pushing through. but good player non the less. like to sign a replacement for briscoe and another prop to replace galloway. think we are pretty well covered everywhere else.

Dwyer with Parcell could be a fantastic partnership IMO

I agree. Losing burrow and hallas in that position I think this would come as some timely good news after the walker nonsense

That would be against RFL rules.

Such a shame that Gavin no longer posts on here because I'd be very intersested on his thoughts as to the legality of such a contract when one of the parties is only 17.

Rep contracts are only valid for a maximum of 1 year at U18 anyway.

No it isn't at all. The agent has a percentage of his earnings. Player insists on worst deal he has to cover it.

SMTMUK is claiming on Twitter that he doesn't charge anyone under the age of 20. Then again if the rest of his posts on there are any indication I doubt he can count to 20.

Yes it is, Any agent even so much as advocating for a particular deal would be in breach of his responsibilities to act solely in the best interests of the player, you are stating that this agent will not only advocate on behalf of a deal against the interests of a player but levy a financial penalty should the player choose a different option.

That is in addition to the obvious legal quicksand of:
A) benchmarking against offers that a) arent agreed to and b) actually cannot be made to Walker at this time.
B)How can an agent force a player to pay a financial penalty of signing an inferior deal when only one deal can actually be signed at this time
C) How you quantify the value of a contract? What is the financial value of a first team spot? What is the financial value of coaching? What is the financial value of competing for trophies? What is the financial value of bonuses compared to salary?
D) How can an agent insist on being recompensed for the difference in value for a multi-year contract when said agent's contract is limited to a maximum of 1 year?

I have no doubt an unscrupulous agent may try and strong arm a player by saying this, but it is nonsense.

Walker has tweeted saying he does not pay anything to his agent.