Dear Manly Fans,
I write this after everything that has transpired over the past few days since our great victory last Sunday night.
Since then we have seen Hoppa sign with Parramatta and Des Hasler leaving us to join the Bulldogs in 2013. This is a sad day for the club.
However, this is a moment of reflection on us, the board and the players. Its about time we remembered who we actually support. We support the Club. That is it. If any coach or player decides that they could get more money elsewhere, or if the Board decides that the Coach isn't worth that much, or that they should have KPI's on them because it is good for the survival of the club, then we should be all for it.
If a player decides that they want to play under Des, not for the colours, then they should leave, and we'll let them go. If you don't believe in the colours, or if you think you are more important than those colours, then you should leave.
If you are a part of the Administration and believe you can do better elsewhere, then go. The door is open.
As for the Football Club Board and the Leagues Club Board, the same goes for all of you. In your case though, the fans get a say on your survival. The rest of the Sea Eagles Board are also on notice. The more you piss off the fans, the less members you have and the more money you will be required to give back to the club to keep it afloat.
On this forum there are many people that tear supporters apart when they say "true supporter". Well, today we will begin to see who the real supporters of this club are. The real supporters of this club will continue to stand by it, through thick and thin. Continue to buy next year's memberships, and the year after. In the end, you are buying a membership to the CLUB, not its Board, not the players and, most importantly, not the coach or his staff.
We need to all remember, no one man is bigger than the Colours of this great club: no player, no coach, no Recruitment Manager, no owner, no board member. If you think you are, or think you will be treated any better anywhere else, leave. There are other players, coaches and managers all looking for an opportunity to represent the Maroon and White. You aren't God's gift to this Earth.
As to any other fans from other teams that may read this: Manly-Warringah will NEVER die. We have a history stronger than any of you can imagine and maroon and white will continue to flow through our veins. We have been in worse positions before and have STILL done better than you all. Not once, not even in the Northern Eagles days, did we get a wooden spoon, and we don't plan to get one anytime soon. Suck it up bitches, we're 2011 Premiers and we're still alive. Now, **** OFF OUT OF OUR FORUM!!
As for the rest of you, keep your heads high, we are Manly till we die and no one can ever take that away from us.
Brothers and Sisters until the end,
Jono
I write this after everything that has transpired over the past few days since our great victory last Sunday night.
Since then we have seen Hoppa sign with Parramatta and Des Hasler leaving us to join the Bulldogs in 2013. This is a sad day for the club.
However, this is a moment of reflection on us, the board and the players. Its about time we remembered who we actually support. We support the Club. That is it. If any coach or player decides that they could get more money elsewhere, or if the Board decides that the Coach isn't worth that much, or that they should have KPI's on them because it is good for the survival of the club, then we should be all for it.
If a player decides that they want to play under Des, not for the colours, then they should leave, and we'll let them go. If you don't believe in the colours, or if you think you are more important than those colours, then you should leave.
If you are a part of the Administration and believe you can do better elsewhere, then go. The door is open.
As for the Football Club Board and the Leagues Club Board, the same goes for all of you. In your case though, the fans get a say on your survival. The rest of the Sea Eagles Board are also on notice. The more you piss off the fans, the less members you have and the more money you will be required to give back to the club to keep it afloat.
On this forum there are many people that tear supporters apart when they say "true supporter". Well, today we will begin to see who the real supporters of this club are. The real supporters of this club will continue to stand by it, through thick and thin. Continue to buy next year's memberships, and the year after. In the end, you are buying a membership to the CLUB, not its Board, not the players and, most importantly, not the coach or his staff.
We need to all remember, no one man is bigger than the Colours of this great club: no player, no coach, no Recruitment Manager, no owner, no board member. If you think you are, or think you will be treated any better anywhere else, leave. There are other players, coaches and managers all looking for an opportunity to represent the Maroon and White. You aren't God's gift to this Earth.
As to any other fans from other teams that may read this: Manly-Warringah will NEVER die. We have a history stronger than any of you can imagine and maroon and white will continue to flow through our veins. We have been in worse positions before and have STILL done better than you all. Not once, not even in the Northern Eagles days, did we get a wooden spoon, and we don't plan to get one anytime soon. Suck it up bitches, we're 2011 Premiers and we're still alive. Now, **** OFF OUT OF OUR FORUM!!
As for the rest of you, keep your heads high, we are Manly till we die and no one can ever take that away from us.
Brothers and Sisters until the end,
Jono