Does Fainu walk back in?

[Technical Coach]

I think the only way this happens is if he is found guilty in court.

The club is getting it's ducks in a row for what will probably be our most successful dynasty, and the Fainu family is a big part of that. If Manase is exonerated he will play FG again, probably beside 2 of his brothers in the future.

5 to 6 players related in the one team is asking for trouble.

 

[40 nil]

5 to 6 players related in the one team is asking for trouble.

Possibly, but the Bulldogs won the 1980 GF with 3 Hughes & 3 Mortimers

NSWRFL 1980 - Grand Final - Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 18 def. Eastern Suburbs Roosters 4 - RLP

Match info page for the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs vs. Eastern Suburbs Roosters game in the Grand Final of the 1980 NSWRFL season. Bulldogs won 18 to 4 at Sydney Cricket Ground.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

 

[Showbagz]

With such a long break, all I can think of is hopoate. Left in peak form where he had so much more potential, had his break, never recaptured the form he had in that last year pre break.

Can't see him back until 2023, barring injury at back half of next year

 

[40 nil]

With such a long break, all I can think of is hopoate.

A difference is that Will completely left
the game for two years. Afaik, Manase has continued to train with the Sea Eagles over the last two seasons.

 

[ALinda]

Let's worry about it IF and when he's available. His court case isn't till next July but there's no guarantee it'll happen even then. Until he's available, he's a nobody other than a liability imho.

 

[Technical Coach]

Possibly, but the Bulldogs won the 1980 GF with 3 Hughes & 3 Mortimers

NSWRFL 1980 - Grand Final - Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 18 def. Eastern Suburbs Roosters 4 - RLP

Match info page for the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs vs. Eastern Suburbs Roosters game in the Grand Final of the 1980 NSWRFL season. Bulldogs won 18 to 4 at Sydney Cricket Ground.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Probably no cap either and an endless supply of funds from Pokies

 

[40 years an eagle]

Don't rate Crokers passing from dummy half it is nothing special, not saying it is horrible but there is not much variety or crispness about it either.

It is mistake-free, precise and he follows all the game plays perfectly. Most of your self-titled "expert analysis" is just opinion based on personal bias. You're a myth buddy.

 

[TokyoEagle]

I may as well ponder on Bozo's great great grandson and if he is pulling on a Manly jumper in 2030..... if in fact he ends up with a great great grandson... might be a run of girls which would really ruin my pondering.

If that's the case, we should have a pretty good WNRL team when we enter the comp.

 

[Technical Coach]

It is mistake-free, precise and he follows all the game plays perfectly. Most of your self-titled "expert analysis" is just opinion based on


personal bias. You're a myth buddy.

Explain to me the bias when I prefer Croker over Fainu you tool ( in terms of cap management and value for money)

Passing from hooker is not just about hitting the lead one out runner frequently without error, there is also crisp variety short and long, face balls, flat passes, not picking up off the ground and passing with delay or have a double wind up before passing. (Api’s Biggest weakness)

Ballin and Buderus in the past set the standard in crisp delivery and nothing Croker or Fainu offer is even close in the passing department(even Levi had a better pass but lacking in too many other areas)

Manly are one win away from a GF with a solid defensive hooker, exactly what I suggested last year while 95% here were stuck with the one dimensional mindset that Fainu or an attacking hooker would solve all our attacking problems and be the saviour.

When you stop talking in hindsight terms only then can you call others a myth, until then go back to your day job.

 

[Ryan]

How long do we burn 350k - 450k (whatever Fainu is on) from our salary cap (without benefit)? His absence has set us so far behind the eight ball with the rest of the league (I'm sure he wouldn't acknowledge that).

Basically Manly have a 8.6 mill cap where by every other team has a 9.1 mill cap.

Lachlan Croker is doing a fine job, and exudes character both on and off the park.

 

[Ryan]

Explain to me the bias when I prefer Croker over Fainu you tool ( in terms of cap management and value for money)

Passing from hooker is not just about hitting the lead one out runner frequently without error, there is also crisp variety short and long, face balls, flat passes, not picking up off the ground and passing with delay or have a double wind up before passing. (Api’s Biggest weakness)

Ballin and Buderus in the past set the standard in crisp delivery and nothing Croker or Fainu offer is even close in the passing department(even Levi had a better pass but lacking in too many other areas)

Manly are one win away from a GF with a solid defensive hooker, exactly what I suggested last year while 95% here were stuck with the one dimensional mindset that Fainu or an attacking hooker would solve all our attacking problems and be the saviour.

When you stop talking in hindsight terms only then can you call others a myth, until then go back to your day job.

Don't stress about @40 years an eagle , he's really on an attack frenzy lately (I personally think it's lockdown or something). Called me a nasty little so & so because I dared to suggest I disagree with his stance on Walker?

Just nod, agree with him, smile and his abuse tends to drift away.

 

[BOZO]

Does Fainu walk back in?​

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All together now feathered friends sing with me
One two , A one to three....

Walk right in, sit right down
Fainu, just walk right in
Walk right in, sit right down
Fainu, just walk right in
Everybody's talkin' 'bout a new way of winning
Do you want to win more games ???
Walk right in, sit right down
Fainu ,just walk right in

.

 

[BOZO]

Winning is Music to our ears 🙂

 

[Sheikheagle]

How long do we burn 350k - 450k (whatever Fainu is on) from our salary cap (without benefit)? His absence has set us so far behind the eight ball with the rest of the league (I'm sure he wouldn't acknowledge that).

Basically Manly have a 8.6 mill cap where by every other team has a 9.1 mill cap.

Lachlan Croker is doing a fine job, and exudes character both on and off the park.

I would be very surprised if he is on that sort of coin when he is not playing. More like $200-$250K

 

[Will on the hill]

How long do we burn 350k - 450k (whatever Fainu is on) from our salary cap (without benefit)? His absence has set us so far behind the eight ball with the rest of the league (I'm sure he wouldn't acknowledge that).

Basically Manly have a 8.6 mill cap where by every other team has a 9.1 mill cap.

Lachlan Croker is doing a fine job, and exudes character both on and off the park.

Clubs can apply for salary cap dispensation for the full amount of the stood down players salary. Not sure if we have applied but Dragons got dispensation for De Bellin.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Clubs can apply for salary cap dispensation for the full amount of the stood down players salary. Not sure if we have applied but Dragons got dispensation for De Bellin.

Is it correct that their salary is not counted on your cap cap but has to be paid by the club, not the NRL?

 

[Will on the hill]

Is it correct that their salary is not counted on your cap cap but has to be paid by the club, not the NRL?

Yep, we may be choosing not to use the salary cap dispensation because the Penns would have to stump up the funds.

 

[The Bandit]

Don't rate Crokers passing from dummy half it is nothing special, not saying it is horrible but there is not much variety or crispness about it either.

Best have a listen to someone who does know a little about wearing a no9 by the name of Cameron Smith. He gave Croker a big compliment yesterday on the captains run. A champion team beats a team of champions every time. Im embracing the moment, we are one game from a G F and we are talking about not being happy with our crew. As for the not crisp, did you see DCE go over last game untouched , who put that on his chest when he ran the hole from cold ?

 

[Darren]

We are forgetting that Fainu is an amazing runner and his options make the defence even more confused. Think guys look Cook and even Cam Smith, their running and movement ability is why these two guys are looked on as the best hookers in the recent years. Smith would probably be the best ever hooker.
Croker has got better and better as the season has progressed. A fit Fainu would compliment him. Imagine bringing him on after 25 minutes, he would run riot. Here's something we seem to have forgotten of his talent and why we are keeping him on the payroll.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I think the Lawton signing until the end of 2022 tells us what the thoughts are from the MWSE.

And plenty of time to extend him should the case go the other way.

It’s been very very smart recruitment in my opinion.