All we are saying, is Pearce off !

[HoldenV8]

What I don't get about the Lamb thing is why would we sign ANOTHER half? We already have enough of them to supply the rest of the NRL for crying out loud.

So we've missed Pearce, spend the money on a much needed forward.

 

[Loobs]

There are still more players to move around and if we do promote the 6 from within, it means we can go shopping, although apparently the Sharks still have a million in free cap space and the Eels are only paying Hayne 250K so maybe they still have a ton of room, and Knights of course have at least another mill and we're also waiting for the NRL to clear our cap BS which won't happen until every truly worthwhile signing has landed elsewhere so perhaps we are screwed...

 

[Loobs]

Can't judge what he's like as a person just cause that dog scandal. Baz said he's a really good guy

lol And I recall Aaron Woods on 360 saying what a top bloke Matt Lodge was

 

[EagleFlys]

While we can be optimistic and look at the positives, the truth is that Hastings had a whole year in the halves with the roosters and failed, then in reggies he wasn't doing too good either

Our best option but geez is this whole thing just a big risk now

Hopefully buzz was wrong and Pearce is still a chance

Most of those games he was paired with Nikorima (another rookie). Then dogboy came back to take control.
Hastings might surprise to the upside with DCE, and his goal kicking.

No guarantee though.

 

[Rambo1987]

Not sure we were the right fit for Pearce. Kind of like Hasler at the Dogs moving for all the wrong reasons.
Happy for a young 5/8 who will fit into the team and work with Baz.

 

[bob dylan]

Book your holidays for September if you like.

 

[HoldenV8]

we're also waiting for the NRL to clear our cap BS which won't happen until every truly worthwhile signing has landed elsewhere so perhaps we are screwed...

I'm starting to think that Greenturd, knowing that the cap issue is likely to only attract a minor fine at best (under their own rules), is purposely delaying it until just that, that there is no one of note left on the market. That way in his little mind, we get punished.

 

[simon_eagle]

What I don't get about the Lamb thing is why would we sign ANOTHER half? We already have enough of them to supply the rest of the NRL for crying out loud.

So we've missed Pearce, spend the money on a much needed forward.

We don't have a 6. Not an NRL standard 6 anyway.

 

[EagleFlys]

Can we change the thread title to "Pearce Off" now?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Green was good for us this year but when you look at what he actually did,I think that Hastings can cover what he did and a bit more.If Lamb comes to the party I think we should keep both as Cullen does not inspire me with confidence to play a full season or a large part of it(as a starter) and Croker looks good but has 1 game to his name.I was ok with getting Pearce at around the 800-850K mark at the max.,but glad we employed the rhythm method and pulled out now.I get that people are worried about the loss of experience but I am fine with what we are looking like for next year.(but each to his own)

 

[maxta]

What I don't get about the Lamb thing is why would we sign ANOTHER half? We already have enough of them to supply the rest of the NRL for crying out loud.

So we've missed Pearce, spend the money on a much needed forward.

100%
Pearce was set for Manly apart from all this salary cap issue that will amount to nothing....
The tarnishing effects sponsorships, revenue and player signings.
If Creighton wasn't headed to the Roosters to go with Cronk and Tedesco who are magically still under the cap - would have been a satisfactory outcome after this rabble of sh**

 

[HappilyManly]

Can we change the thread title to "Pearce Off" now?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

IMO the Knights will now unload Hodko, probably having to pay $500k a year to do so and keep Lamb who is younger and less injury prone.

I’m thinking that’s why we didn’t release Hastings , call it insurance.

He’ll either sink or swim, good luck to the young fella!

 

[sheridanstand78]

Can't judge what he's like as a person just cause that dog scandal. Baz said he's a really good guy

We don't need him. Youth is

Can't judge what he's like as a person just cause that dog scandal. Baz said he's a really good guy

It has nothing to do with the dog incident. We have a good team and we should invest in youth.

 

[HappilyManly]

IMO the Knights will now unload Hodko, probably having to pay $500k a year to do so and keep Lamb who is younger and less injury prone.

I’m thinking that’s why we didn’t release Hastings , call it insurance.

He’ll either sink or swim, good luck to the young fella!

No one would pick up Hodko.
His body is shot 🙁

 

[Rynostradamus]

Come round 1 I don't give a flying who is in the 6 I will be supporting Manly Warringah regardless.

 

[HappilyManly]

Come round 1 I don't give a flying who is in the 6 I will be supporting Manly Warringah regardless.

Cliffy's free if Manly need a stand in

 

[Karin]

Ok my disappointment has now changed to anger for releasing Green with no confirmed signing. I can't go through another 2016... *%#¥!

 

[brad]

Brad and others owe me an apology

Whats that mate ?

 

[EagleFlys]

Well on the bright side, we can at least say we have around 650-850 free salary cap space.
Add Poo Browns 350k and we have a nice pot ready for a marquee 1 mil player next year.

In the meantime a bit of front ending contracts is possible now, so all is not hopelessly lost.

Bring on 2018; the year of the Hastings upgrade !