swoop link said:
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=180626.msg226638#msg226638 date=1244499622]
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[quote author=Ryan link=topic=180626.msg226481#msg226481 date=1244357218]
The new club-whore of the NRL. A Gary Freeman in the making. He'll be playing for The Chief's in 2013.
Get over it Ryan, he's gone. Did we not do the same with T Williams?
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Dude, JWH went from club to club to club in Union. He's now going to his 2nd club in 3 years at NRL level.
Tony Williams has gone from Parramatta to Manly.
There is a difference.
This game needs more players like Beaver, Hindmarsh, Lockyer, Creagh, Simpson and co.
I love all players that play for Manly Swoop, BUT, I will always respect the one club players more. Even over Tony Williams, JWH & co.
So to answer your question - "Did we not do the same with T Williams?"
Yes mate, we did. And I don't like it tbh.
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Who cares if he went from club to club, maybe he wasn't good enough and decided to try rugby league.
I don't like it either, but it's a fact of life these days. There's no such thing as loyalty anymore. He's gone and if he doesn't succeed at the roosters, then we've lost nothing.
We have a wealth of backrowers and he's more likely to get into 1st grade at the roosters than here at Manly.
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I agree. Some of the NYC players look great in the backrow as well. BUT, I do still think there is loyalty in the game. I know Hindmarsh was being courted by other teams, offered more $$$, but stayed with Parramatta. Lockyer was offered a multitude of $$$ around the NRL, and he has stated he would never play for another club. Ben Creagh has been targetted every time he comes off contract. Look at Melbourne with Slater, Cronk, Hoffman, Inglis & Smith all commiting long term. How much do you reckon they could all make, if going to market?