Brett Stewart according to Weidler

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Danny Weidler Sydney Morning Herald Sunday 31st July 2016

Eagles fear 'Farah scenario' with Stewart

Manly are sitting back watching the Robbie Farah drama play out at Wests Tigers, knowing full well they could be about to face a similar situation with club legend Brett Stewart. Manly are nervous. Very nervous.

They don't know what to expect from Stewart as the sun begins to set on a great career. The Stewart I know will not play club politics; he will do things his way and won't play ball if there is an exit strategy presented to him. That's the way he has been his whole career.

And Stewart knows he is on the outer with key figures at the club. Because of that, he won't do what they say. The Eagles will say they will let Stewart make the call on his future. His knee has been shot for the best part of the last six years, but he has still managed to play some brilliant football. The most recent bout of surgery has done little to rectify Stewart's problems. He was told he could try to play this year, he could sit out until next year or he could quit.

It's interesting that Stewart has shown intent by turning up at rehab for his knee.

What Stewart may or may not know is there is a real intention to play Tom Trbojevic at fullback from now on. That would mean Stewart could end up playing for the new Sea Eagles second grade team, Blacktown Workers. That is the worst-case scenario, but it has been brought up internally.

No one wants that to happen.

Word is that talks are about to open with the Trbojevics. While Jake may be a future skipper and the backbone of the club, huge money will be thrown at Tom, who will set salary records for a player of his young age.
 
Danny Weidler Sydney Morning Herald Sunday 31st July 2016

Eagles fear 'Farah scenario' with Stewart

Manly are sitting back watching the Robbie Farah drama play out at Wests Tigers, knowing full well they could be about to face a similar situation with club legend Brett Stewart. Manly are nervous. Very nervous.

They don't know what to expect from Stewart as the sun begins to set on a great career. The Stewart I know will not play club politics; he will do things his way and won't play ball if there is an exit strategy presented to him. That's the way he has been his whole career.

And Stewart knows he is on the outer with key figures at the club. Because of that, he won't do what they say. The Eagles will say they will let Stewart make the call on his future. His knee has been shot for the best part of the last six years, but he has still managed to play some brilliant football. The most recent bout of surgery has done little to rectify Stewart's problems. He was told he could try to play this year, he could sit out until next year or he could quit.

It's interesting that Stewart has shown intent by turning up at rehab for his knee.

What Stewart may or may not know is there is a real intention to play Tom Trbojevic at fullback from now on. That would mean Stewart could end up playing for the new Sea Eagles second grade team, Blacktown Workers. That is the worst-case scenario, but it has been brought up internally.

No one wants that to happen.

Word is that talks are about to open with the Trbojevics. While Jake may be a future skipper and the backbone of the club, huge money will be thrown at Tom, who will set salary records for a player of his young age.
Unlike the way they handled the Toovey situation just be honest with him and what he does from there is his choice.
If he wants to stick around and play out his contract so be it. It costs too much to terminate the full amount. But he needs to know that 1st grade is probably a memory.
Albeit a great one.
 
Weedler is an idiot, of course Brett would be doing rehab and how weedler would know this soon after the op that the results have done little to rectify the problem, doubt if the surgeon would be able to make that call at this stage. Weedler is just miffed he didn't get the exclusive interview that rothtool got and is now pretending to be a specialist knee surgeon
 
I'll give the Capras a call, see if I can get him a run here. The warm weather and not having to actually compete in a match will help his recuperation. I'm not sure if it will help his confidence though. It could have a demoralising effect.

Still, it's worth a shot, if only so Snake and I can have a beer or two and talk about the glory days. Stewart I mean. Not my snake. We don't talk much about the old days anymore. Jeez he got me in some trouble the little mongrel!
 
"It's interesting that Stewart has shown intent by turning up at rehab for his knee." Wielder is probably disappointed he HAS been turning up for rehab for his knee as being issued with a breach notice for not showing up would sell more stories..... Clown.
 
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