Future for Luke Ablett

[DST]

Couldn't have been avoided - same with Fosdike. My understanding is that we would have been over the salary cap, if they'd announced their retirements prior to the list being finalised.
I suspect the club knew what Kennelly was planning long before it was made public.

Exactly, Kennelly's announcement was intentionally made after final list lodgements due to salary cap issues in terms of payout's.

It was further complicated with Fosdike also retiring and being entitled to specific injury payments.

They knew well in advance that Kennelly was going back to Ireland and the club and player by remaining silent made sure there were no complications regarding salary cap that would disadvantage the club going forward.

DST

[Armchair Coach]

Didn't realise that was the case regarding Tadgh.

[Damien]

Exactly, Kennelly's announcement was intentionally made after final list lodgements due to salary cap issues in terms of payout's.

It was further complicated with Fosdike also retiring and being entitled to specific injury payments.

They knew well in advance that Kennelly was going back to Ireland and the club and player by remaining silent made sure there were no complications regarding salary cap that would disadvantage the club going forward.

DST

Yeah the Sydney media were getting annoyed at the Swans denials yet players were attending farewell parties lol