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Evening, Cameron Good Evening, Darcy.

Evening, Cameron Good Evening, Darcy.

Big news today around the fact that Dylan Walker is no longer part of the Warriors. I suppose first up is this immediate? Does he even play this weekend?

Big news today around the fact that Dylan Walker is no longer part of the Warriors. I suppose first up is this immediate? Does he even play this weekend?

No, he doesn't play this weekend. You see can buye to the team and staff this morning and we signed a release with immediate effects. So he's moving on and going back to Ossie to be the kids and family, which is pretty important to him.

No, he doesn't play this weekend. You see can buye to the team and staff this morning and we signed a release with immediate effects. So he's moving on and going back to Ossie to be the kids and family, which is pretty important to him.

And this is the reason behind the set compassionate grounds family reasons, which is fairly standard's based purely on that year.

And this is the reason behind the set compassionate grounds family reasons, which is fairly standard's based purely on that year.

Cameron, Yeah, absolutely. You know, it's one of our really strong understandings of our players and their families are really important to them and what makes them chicken. Dylan's family left New Zealand about eight months ago, and you know he's stuck it out as long as he could, but it just was getting to the point in recent months, particularly recent weeks, where it just was too hard for him. And you know, so we had a good chat after the game on the weekend and look, he's been able to and us able to come to a conclusion in his best interest that yeah, he moved back with his kids and family, So.

Cameron, Yeah, absolutely. You know, it's one of our really strong understandings of our players and their families are really important to them and what makes them chicken. Dylan's family left New Zealand about eight months ago, and you know he's stuck it out as long as he could, but it just was getting to the point in recent months, particularly recent weeks, where it just was too hard for him. And you know, so we had a good chat after the game on the weekend and look, he's been able to and us able to come to a conclusion in his best interest that yeah, he moved back with his kids and family, So.

You did see it coming. This has been in the pipeline for a while, Cameron.

You did see it coming. This has been in the pipeline for a while, Cameron.

Oh, look, it's just one of those things that you notice and you're you're keeping constant communication about. But yeah, it's just got harder and harder over time. So you know, he's tried his absolute best and yeah, in recent weeks i'd say she's got she's definitely got too hard. So you know, as a club, we take that very seriously and we consider each you know, each of these matters on their merits and in his best interest, it was the right thing to do.

Oh, look, it's just one of those things that you notice and you're you're keeping constant communication about. But yeah, it's just got harder and harder over time. So you know, he's tried his absolute best and yeah, in recent weeks i'd say she's got she's definitely got too hard. So you know, as a club, we take that very seriously and we consider each you know, each of these matters on their merits and in his best interest, it was the right thing to do.

So what happens now as far as a replacement, you're out there in the market looking you've been looking for a bit because you've kind of felt that this is coming. Well, what's happening in that space?

So what happens now as far as a replacement, you're out there in the market looking you've been looking for a bit because you've kind of felt that this is coming. Well, what's happening in that space?

Can Well, I think we need to look inside before we look outside, Darcy. We're a development club and we've got some tremendous kids coming through that webby and Andrew McFadden extremely excited about their futures and this presents opportunities and you know, we've got four teams playing now, and we're developing players left, right and center, and we're seeing them starting to sprout and come into the grade and into the NRL. So let's have a look at our own backyard first, and that's what we're doing.

Can Well, I think we need to look inside before we look outside, Darcy. We're a development club and we've got some tremendous kids coming through that webby and Andrew McFadden extremely excited about their futures and this presents opportunities and you know, we've got four teams playing now, and we're developing players left, right and center, and we're seeing them starting to sprout and come into the grade and into the NRL. So let's have a look at our own backyard first, and that's what we're doing.

As far as him leaving, does that open up decent space in the salary cap for you?

As far as him leaving, does that open up decent space in the salary cap for you?

Look, obviously, any player leaving under circumstances all have various outcomes, and we're in a good space with our salary cap and it's well managed and this, you know, this certainly adds value. So but that's irrelevant. You know, we're now focused on our development and pathways and the kids coming through, and you know we're going to weigh all that up as we as we explore what we do moving forward.

Look, obviously, any player leaving under circumstances all have various outcomes, and we're in a good space with our salary cap and it's well managed and this, you know, this certainly adds value. So but that's irrelevant. You know, we're now focused on our development and pathways and the kids coming through, and you know we're going to weigh all that up as we as we explore what we do moving forward.

He's off to para matter. Do you care where he is gone? Does that even matter?

He's off to para matter. Do you care where he is gone? Does that even matter?

No? Not really, it's look, I only focus on what's best for the person, and you know where they end up and under what circumstances. Sometimes it's different, you do matter because contractually they might have been with us longer than just this year, and that was the case, it would have been a different a different consideration. But because he was off at the end, of this year. You know, it really didn't matter to us because we couldn't have done any trade at this time of year. I wouldn't have thought.

No? Not really, it's look, I only focus on what's best for the person, and you know where they end up and under what circumstances. Sometimes it's different, you do matter because contractually they might have been with us longer than just this year, and that was the case, it would have been a different a different consideration. But because he was off at the end, of this year. You know, it really didn't matter to us because we couldn't have done any trade at this time of year. I wouldn't have thought.

This is all about family. We get that he's going. It's a great thing to release the guy who's been a wonderful addition to the Warriors since he's been around. Great cater and utility player that can play everywhere. But it's an account this has been not complained about, but raised quite a lot. Do you think it's time the NRL looked like having a trade window, so in a lot of circumstance we don't have players coming and going. Although this is a different case.

This is all about family. We get that he's going. It's a great thing to release the guy who's been a wonderful addition to the Warriors since he's been around. Great cater and utility player that can play everywhere. But it's an account this has been not complained about, but raised quite a lot. Do you think it's time the NRL looked like having a trade window, so in a lot of circumstance we don't have players coming and going. Although this is a different case.

Yeah, it's hard to put them all on you know, the same level when you consider different circumstances. Darcy. It's a fair point you make, and I think it's closer than than not those sort of thoughts at the NRL. However, you know, it's it's so difficult because you know, they're all humans first and foremost different things happen at different times that are out of your control. You know, I had someone and say to me today you know what you just say no? And you know that was your son. I bet you you wouldn't appreciate their employer not taking that into account. And we've had just as many players come back to New Zealand on compassionate grounds, so it's hard to, you know, to group them all into one. I think if a player was just wanting to leave for the sake of leaving, you know, and you probably see that a lot in Australia more so than here because they can leave one club and go to another club without moving moving homes, just travel a different direction. So you know, I think in those circumstances, yeah, there should be a trade window, But I don't know how you control the compassionate ones, and that's something we never want to put a roadblock in front of. At the end of the day, they are humans, and you know, we understand the stress and the and the problems they can go through by living in another country. So we've got to work individually with those.

Yeah, it's hard to put them all on you know, the same level when you consider different circumstances. Darcy. It's a fair point you make, and I think it's closer than than not those sort of thoughts at the NRL. However, you know, it's it's so difficult because you know, they're all humans first and foremost different things happen at different times that are out of your control. You know, I had someone and say to me today you know what you just say no? And you know that was your son. I bet you you wouldn't appreciate their employer not taking that into account. And we've had just as many players come back to New Zealand on compassionate grounds, so it's hard to, you know, to group them all into one. I think if a player was just wanting to leave for the sake of leaving, you know, and you probably see that a lot in Australia more so than here because they can leave one club and go to another club without moving moving homes, just travel a different direction. So you know, I think in those circumstances, yeah, there should be a trade window, But I don't know how you control the compassionate ones, and that's something we never want to put a roadblock in front of. At the end of the day, they are humans, and you know, we understand the stress and the and the problems they can go through by living in another country. So we've got to work individually with those.

So is it being actively discussed around the NRLs idea of opening a trade window you touched on it before.

So is it being actively discussed around the NRLs idea of opening a trade window you touched on it before.

No, I don't think it's been actively discussed, but I know there's been different forms of trey windows to draft systems that all sorts of things been discussed, and I know the NRL, you know there's one thing about and they always look to evolve and you know it might be something that down the track they look at.

No, I don't think it's been actively discussed, but I know there's been different forms of trey windows to draft systems that all sorts of things been discussed, and I know the NRL, you know there's one thing about and they always look to evolve and you know it might be something that down the track they look at.

And finally, Camon George, always good for you to come on the program. I'm glad that you do. Is great for us. Roger two of Vasas ship Now that's a punch and the kidneys for the club, isn't it.

And finally, Camon George, always good for you to come on the program. I'm glad that you do. Is great for us. Roger two of Vasas ship Now that's a punch and the kidneys for the club, isn't it.

Yeah, But again you know we've got rock A Berry coming in. This is what it's all about. You know, you want to stay as fit as long as you can, but you build up the depth so you can, you know you can combat these challenges such as this. Roger's a huge loss, don't get me wrong, but equally as excited for Rocker to get his opportunity to come back, and he's been killing it in the last few weeks in New South Wales Cup. Roger will go away, he'll repair well, he'll know, he'll certainly rehab well and quickly, and he'll be putting pressure on the team as well. And Dallon's not far away. So it's sad. It's hard to take, but it is footy. You know they do play this contact sport and you know you've got to wear the injuries as they come, but that's why we build up the depth and we're very happy with what we've got underpinning our NROL squad for these reasons.

Yeah, But again you know we've got rock A Berry coming in. This is what it's all about. You know, you want to stay as fit as long as you can, but you build up the depth so you can, you know you can combat these challenges such as this. Roger's a huge loss, don't get me wrong, but equally as excited for Rocker to get his opportunity to come back, and he's been killing it in the last few weeks in New South Wales Cup. Roger will go away, he'll repair well, he'll know, he'll certainly rehab well and quickly, and he'll be putting pressure on the team as well. And Dallon's not far away. So it's sad. It's hard to take, but it is footy. You know they do play this contact sport and you know you've got to wear the injuries as they come, but that's why we build up the depth and we're very happy with what we've got underpinning our NROL squad for these reasons.

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