Every season before a ball is kicked the opposition fans & media gang up to try to dismantle the Manly club, players, coaches , staff & even your toddlers if they are in a Manly beanie!!
Sure its not the perfect situation 2 weeks away from kickoff, but EVERY other team has its own issues from drug problems, internal personality clashes & god forbid, other NRL teams actually have their own players negotiating a better future, but the dirty laundry is hidden behind closed doors for 2 reasons...
1 - Everything that happens at Manly is blown out of proportion 10 fold,,,,
Manly due to its success almost every year, has every opposition fan wanting to replicate it, unfortunately pride & passion are not for sale & usually when players leave Manly, so does the burning desire within.
2 - Take it as a compliment, the media are smart enough to know issues at Manly will sell more papers such is the respect for them in the rugby league community.
Still don't think DCE handled it great, but still a young bloke who can be afforded the odd mistake, most people make a few, just don't get chased around by cameras at the time....
Agree we want clear cut answers sooner rather than later, but they still could well BOTH sign & by round 5 looking good & finding form.....this could all be another groundhog day at Manly & maybe we are over reacting - remember - "We hate them too" so stick solid hey.
Sure its not the perfect situation 2 weeks away from kickoff, but EVERY other team has its own issues from drug problems, internal personality clashes & god forbid, other NRL teams actually have their own players negotiating a better future, but the dirty laundry is hidden behind closed doors for 2 reasons...
1 - Everything that happens at Manly is blown out of proportion 10 fold,,,,
Manly due to its success almost every year, has every opposition fan wanting to replicate it, unfortunately pride & passion are not for sale & usually when players leave Manly, so does the burning desire within.
2 - Take it as a compliment, the media are smart enough to know issues at Manly will sell more papers such is the respect for them in the rugby league community.
Still don't think DCE handled it great, but still a young bloke who can be afforded the odd mistake, most people make a few, just don't get chased around by cameras at the time....
Agree we want clear cut answers sooner rather than later, but they still could well BOTH sign & by round 5 looking good & finding form.....this could all be another groundhog day at Manly & maybe we are over reacting - remember - "We hate them too" so stick solid hey.