Fletcher Myers (young fullback/centre)

[Pepi]

He was told he wouldn't be playing first grade in the next 2 years and was granted a release. Unlikely he was going to play much with Koula and Garrick in front of him.
He has had a couple of moments of brilliance but hasn't really kicked on as expected.

 

[Nambawan]

Was fantastic in the trials, but I was pretty disappointed with his NSW Cup form. Talau is certainly an upgrade on him.

Have not observed much positive footage of Talau with the Tigers so far to make me have too much optimism about him.

 

[globaleagle]

It seems to be the way everyone worms out of contracts now. I'm not saying there isn't anything to it on this occasion but everyone just uses the homesick/mental health card whenever they fancy a move. Contracts don't seem to be worth anything

I must admit (and without knowing details on individual cases) that I sometimes smirk when I read that some player has gone to the UK and is now homesick.

So they've gone from 1 English speaking country to another, culturally on the same spectrum and the only difference is the weather? Buy some long johns and harden up!

Well...the weather and the bonus that they're on the doorstep of Europe and everything it has to offer.

We're all different I guess.

 

[nightster]

I must admit (and without knowing details on individual cases) that I sometimes smirk when I read that some player has gone to the UK and is now homesick.

So they've gone from 1 English speaking country to another, culturally on the same spectrum and the only difference is the weather? Buy some long johns and harden up!

Well...the weather and the bonus that they're on the doorstep of Europe and everything it has to offer.

We're all different I guess.

I went to England years ago, after a month I felt hugely (home)sick ... moved to Italy and travelled between France and Turkey ... man I felt great ... just saying

 

[MW66]

I am disappointed to hear this however not sure if it is becasue I really wanted him to succeed versus whether he is up to it. Still another "talented" junior has left.

 

[The '47ers]

I must admit (and without knowing details on individual cases) that I sometimes smirk when I read that some player has gone to the UK and is now homesick.

So they've gone from 1 English speaking country to another, culturally on the same spectrum and the only difference is the weather? Buy some long johns and harden up!

Well...the weather and the bonus that they're on the doorstep of Europe and everything it has to offer.

We're all different I guess.

And you left the part out about being paid well to do it!

 

[Tragic Eagle]

We have to let a few go at the end of the season and it makes sense to let the kid go if he is asking. I expect we won't be resigning about half a dozen of the current squad coming off contract and that's how we are balancing the books.

 

[Under the Sticks]

Will he save O’Brien back at the Knights? I think the crack in that windscreen is only going to grow!

He has more chance with Gagai in front of him and on the career slide to oblivion.

 

[manly al]

Could see his attacking ability , defence a bit to work on . Back to Fegg for a while now and every indication well down on the pecking order now to break into Manly i st grade or any time soon . Note that he can or has played a bit of full back this season also . Free up some cap space , still would be rated a fair prospect but limited prospects at Manly as things have panned out for him . Can only wish him well ,

 

[lsz]

To be fair to the kid (and he is a kid) he is from up that way and it is a decent move to be away from your family at that age.

Fletcher Myers knows his pathway to success

Fletcher Myers knows the pathway he wants to follow to succeed in life.

www.seaeagles.com.au

It does amaze me when so many people seem to discount the fact that most of the players we love to watch are all fairly young and have had what could be described as a less than worldly level of life experience

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

We're all different I guess.

I’m not.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

(Just kidding)

 

[StuBoot]

To be fair to the kid (and he is a kid) he is from up that way and it is a decent move to be away from your family at that age.

Fletcher Myers knows his pathway to success

Fletcher Myers knows the pathway he wants to follow to succeed in life.

www.seaeagles.com.au

It does amaze me when so many people seem to discount the fact that most of the players we love to watch are all fairly young and have had what could be described as a less than worldly level of life experience

Spot on @Isz.

I read into that article that his calling is teaching first and foremost.

And whilst he also happens to be pretty good at footy he's probably worked out he's not quite in the mix for 1st grade so he may as well do that living at home rather than Sydney whilst studying too.
Playing reggies can give him a decent paycheck whilst not having to compromise his studies to reach NRL level.
Some can do it - study and NRL ( eg Turbo and Bully) but if all their ducks aren't in a row - eg living away from home - then something has to give.

Good luck to him, at least he's made a decision now rather than be on the treadmill and maybe compromise both career paths.

 

[Woodsie]

I must admit (and without knowing details on individual cases) that I sometimes smirk when I read that some player has gone to the UK and is now homesick.

So they've gone from 1 English speaking country to another, culturally on the same spectrum and the only difference is the weather? Buy some long johns and harden up!

Well...the weather and the bonus that they're on the doorstep of Europe and everything it has to offer.

We're all different I guess.

Mate ... the modern generation get home sick moving from Curl Curl to Freshwater .. and they literally have no idea whether they are arthur or matha

 

[robbiea]

I must admit (and without knowing details on individual cases) that I sometimes smirk when I read that some player has gone to the UK and is now homesick.

So they've gone from 1 English speaking country to another, culturally on the same spectrum and the only difference is the weather? Buy some long johns and harden up!

Well...the weather and the bonus that they're on the doorstep of Europe and everything it has to offer.

We're all different I guess.

Please GE ,you cannot be comparing your culturally gifted mindset to those unethically, hedonistic meatheads.

 

[Freagle]

I was very close to Myers when he came over to say ‘hi’ to someone in the crowd after Flegg played at Brookie recently, and he actually looked rather small of build - especially for an NRL player. i had thought he was built, based on a pic when he first came to the club… but not the case. Didn’t look close to being big enough for first grade, anyway.

 

[BOZO]

I was very close to Myers when he came over to say ‘hi’ to someone in the crowd after Flegg played at Brookie recently, and he actually looked rather small of build - especially for an NRL player. i had thought he was built, based on a pic when he first came to the club… but not the case. Didn’t look close to being big enough for first grade, anyway.

Speed and talent has proven to overcome the size factor by many talented players

 

[XV-1]

Pity this thread is at it's most popular, after he has gone.

 

[tookey]

Mate ... the modern generation get home sick moving from Curl Curl to Freshwater .. and they literally have no idea whether they are arthur or matha

Probably because they are transitioning from Arthur to Martha

 

[BOZO]

Probably because they are transitioning from Arthur to Martha

Speaking of Martha
We have been playing like Martha and not Manly

We need to get that resilient winning Manly spirit back

We need to start getting back to play like Manly again with resilient back to back wins