Gutherson on the cheap
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HoldenV8
Journey Man
I was under the impression that after Baz told him that he was at best our 4th choice fullback behind Snake, Peta (before he too left) and Tom, and that with the players we had he would likely be playing mostly in NSW Cup at least until any combination of Snake, Killer and Skivy were gone, Gutho was also told that he was free to shop around if he wished to. As he obviously had former Manly team mates now playing for the Speels (plus Arthur's desire to try and steal our winning culture), they snapped him up where to his credit he is at the very least going a long way to cementing a first grade spot.
But I don't think he specifically asked for a release.
HoldenV8
Journey Man
Would I want Gutho back at Manly? Sure. He's a local junior and he didn't leave because he wanted to go (and as far as I know he hasn't bagged us in the media like a couple of his more illustrious team mates). And I don't think he's done a bad job for the Speels quite frankly. Yes he cops about 90% of the bombs in defence, but seriously look at it for what it is.....Semi is the other winger and no opposition team is going to want to give him the ball if they can help it. Its like us, teams have tested Tom trying to put the kid under pressure, but all know they're better off bombing Taufua. Sure Gutho's a bit on the string bean side and tends to get mauled by the defence, but as he's shown so far he can be evasive, has decent speed and we know he can kick goals.
The kid didn't play junior representative football for NSW and Australia because the selectors felt sorry for him, he does have talent. I mean, before Tom came along most of us considered Gutho as a likely long-term replacement for Snake at fullback and at worst a career centre or winger with Manly.
The kid didn't play junior representative football for NSW and Australia because the selectors felt sorry for him, he does have talent. I mean, before Tom came along most of us considered Gutho as a likely long-term replacement for Snake at fullback and at worst a career centre or winger with Manly.
It pains me to watch Parra play well at the best of times.
But more so when local Manly junior Gutherson is playing pretty well and getting better every week.
And we punted him with 2 years left?
And we are stuck with williame and some fat Cowgirls reject playing in the team.
What were TB and Fulton thinking?
But more so when local Manly junior Gutherson is playing pretty well and getting better every week.
And we punted him with 2 years left?
And we are stuck with williame and some fat Cowgirls reject playing in the team.
What were TB and Fulton thinking?
Do they think?? Or just make automatic decisions.
Terry Zarsoff
First Grader
And Bob told the world he wanted to fix up the junior league and promote our own juniors.
Or was I dreaming?
Or was I dreaming?
Ryan
Journey Man
Don't sign Moltzen, Goodall, Wright, Godinet, release Wiliame and keep one of Hiku / Gutherson.
To be fair you have to fill a roster so it is not as simple as releasing a heap of players as you
1. Need players
2. Have a finite salary cap which means you can only pay so much
Unfortunately the gutho horse has bolted, and as I have said before, what makes you think he would come back to a club which was happy to see him go?
1. Need players
2. Have a finite salary cap which means you can only pay so much
Unfortunately the gutho horse has bolted, and as I have said before, what makes you think he would come back to a club which was happy to see him go?
All other statements in this thread are nullified by this. I respect that Twenty and the Clown were of the view that the boy was 4th in line and did a noble thing by letting him test the market. He left, no bad blood, and the Dalai Arfur Kent picked him up cheaply.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but at least they gave Gutho the option to look around. Respect was shown, but a bad decision was probably made. I'm sure both Twenty and the clown wish they had not let him go.
Terry Zarsoff
First Grader
Twenty...like it. Team him with you know who and you have Foran Twenty.
If only there was no cap...I guess that is why he ended up at parra...
bones
Bones Knows
This gives me hope that Barrett will be the next to go.
The Who
Journey Man
So, you were a fans of Tooves' hairstyle?
bones
Bones Knows
Tooves is a Manly legend. He can have whatever hairstyle he likes.
Frank
Bencher
You could be on to something there. We'd have to stop it before we got to the 80s though.
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