We will never know the truth EVER, and the reason for this is there are so many different "versions" of what went down.
I think all, some or none (tongue in cheek here) of this took place (which means I know **** all!!)
*The retention committee wanted him but couldn't fit him into the existing salary cap so no offer was made.
*The retention committee wanted him, but a lot of things had to fall into place (some of which didn't happen to later in the year "a la Jason King retirement") and so were unable to make an offer at that point in time.
*The retention committee wanted him, made a low offer (which was rejected) and he then signed with Souths.
*The retention committee wanted him, discussed an offer subject to a lot of things coming together later in the year but were not able to table an offer at that point, this was rejected and he signed with Souths before allowing the year to be completed.
*The retention committee just plain didn't want him any more (injury prone, best years gone etc etc) and that was it.
But regardless we won't find out the truth, even if Gifty "dumps all" after his departure (which sadly I expect) it will be "his version" of the affairs.
And then we have the Greeks version, Phil Sidneys version, Scott Penn's version, David Perry's version, Choc Watmough's version and so on and so forth and EVERY one of them will have a different slant, so unless you were in the room, unless you have a recording of all the discussions its simply just one lot of BS verses another lot of BS.
And don't let me start on the Journo's versions as well....god help us there.
Personally I cannot wait until the Football season is over, and that for me is the saddest thing I have ever said....usually I am saying the opposite, even if Manly isn't in the competition any longer, sure I'd love to win a GF but there's Buckley's chance of that happening and come Sunday (probably Monday or at worst be the end of next week) the blood letting will begin...and gee I am looking forward to that.....NOT
All this **** and the way its being played out in the media, the way the No Real Leadership is run in general, the clear Anti-Manly bias we have seen in the way the finals have been run, the inconsistancies of the MRC and the Judiciary, Todd Greenturd, the Refereeing, Chan Nein (and the list goes on) has TOTALLY spoilt 2014 for me.
I think this lot has "just about" ruined the game......its a bare shadow of its former self.
Rant over.....time for a Coffee to calm me down!!
I think all, some or none (tongue in cheek here) of this took place (which means I know **** all!!)
*The retention committee wanted him but couldn't fit him into the existing salary cap so no offer was made.
*The retention committee wanted him, but a lot of things had to fall into place (some of which didn't happen to later in the year "a la Jason King retirement") and so were unable to make an offer at that point in time.
*The retention committee wanted him, made a low offer (which was rejected) and he then signed with Souths.
*The retention committee wanted him, discussed an offer subject to a lot of things coming together later in the year but were not able to table an offer at that point, this was rejected and he signed with Souths before allowing the year to be completed.
*The retention committee just plain didn't want him any more (injury prone, best years gone etc etc) and that was it.
But regardless we won't find out the truth, even if Gifty "dumps all" after his departure (which sadly I expect) it will be "his version" of the affairs.
And then we have the Greeks version, Phil Sidneys version, Scott Penn's version, David Perry's version, Choc Watmough's version and so on and so forth and EVERY one of them will have a different slant, so unless you were in the room, unless you have a recording of all the discussions its simply just one lot of BS verses another lot of BS.
And don't let me start on the Journo's versions as well....god help us there.
Personally I cannot wait until the Football season is over, and that for me is the saddest thing I have ever said....usually I am saying the opposite, even if Manly isn't in the competition any longer, sure I'd love to win a GF but there's Buckley's chance of that happening and come Sunday (probably Monday or at worst be the end of next week) the blood letting will begin...and gee I am looking forward to that.....NOT
All this **** and the way its being played out in the media, the way the No Real Leadership is run in general, the clear Anti-Manly bias we have seen in the way the finals have been run, the inconsistancies of the MRC and the Judiciary, Todd Greenturd, the Refereeing, Chan Nein (and the list goes on) has TOTALLY spoilt 2014 for me.
I think this lot has "just about" ruined the game......its a bare shadow of its former self.
Rant over.....time for a Coffee to calm me down!!