Hodkinson

[manly al]

While you aren't wrong on that point.....should the unthinkable happen and DCE suffers a season ending injury, or even if Qld suffer an injury crisis and they are forced to pick him.....having Hodko's experience to lead the younger guys in Hastings or Croker wouldn't be a bad thing.

His bad knees aside regardless of any fitness test, I'd rather have at least Hodko who is an experienced half than have to rely on Hastings AND Croker at the same time. Who knows, the might surprise. But I'd still prefer some experience there.

I would have a degree of confidence in Hastings to manage playing reasonably well as an actual half back for Manly if D C E was not available and even with Croker as his half"s partner .. Again however the uncertain element remains and if Hastings is considered the best 5 / 8 option and all things normal with D C E unavailable , a back up and experienced half would still be desirable . Croker seems to have done everything right in the pre season training and could be the 5 / 8 front runner at the present time but only time will tell and having a back up and experienced half would only add more confidence for the solid preparation and a well balanced squad for the approaching season .

 

[manlyfan76]

While you aren't wrong on that point.....should the unthinkable happen and DCE suffers a season ending injury, or even if Qld suffer an injury crisis and they are forced to pick him.....having Hodko's experience to lead the younger guys in Hastings or Croker wouldn't be a bad thing.

His bad knees aside regardless of any fitness test, I'd rather have at least Hodko who is an experienced half than have to rely on Hastings AND Croker at the same time. Who knows, the might surprise. But I'd still prefer some experience there.

All good points and i agree somewhat, however if dce is out for any medium to long time then we do not win the premiership so for that reason im happy to have him as the sole experienced half.

 

[double hoops]

He is only going to get around 200K from Manly and the Knights will prop up the rest.

I see today the mole on Twitter is saying knights paying $400k of Hodgkos wage and Man the other $400k. Snakes figures sound better.

 

[The Wheel]

I see today the mole on Twitter is saying knights paying $400k of Hodgkos wage and Man the other $400k. Snakes figures sound better.

Maybe they can meet in the middle - we pay $300k and be done with it

 

[40 years an eagle]

$300 or $400 for Hocko!

Please board... suck it up, put away the outdated and not really justified pious crap and do what should be done and sign Carney, for probably less. Get with the times, this is a serious business nowadays not a moral fantasy tale.

 

[Ben]

$300 or $400 for Hocko!

Please board... suck it up, put away the outdated and not really justified pious crap and do what should be done and sign Carney, for probably less. Get with the times, this is a serious business nowadays not a moral fantasy tale.

It seems Baz wants Carney but the board won't have him at the club so last resort is Hodko. I also was hoping for Carney but no to be. If Hodko can stay fit I feel he might be a handy pick up anyway. Will have a great team around him and will just have to play a distributor role as was Green. The left side attack will have plenty points in it with Turbo and Thompson running lines. Also it solves our goal kicking issues which will be the difference between being condenders or pretenders.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Fck the board. Let TB have full reigns on running his team. Carney is a much better option than hodkinson.

 

[brad]

Fck the board. Let TB have full reigns on running his team. Carney is a much better option than hodkinson.

Absolutely.

 

[Woodsie]

Fck the board. Let TB have full reigns on running his team. Carney is a much better option than hodkinson.

Are we starting to create another Silvertails myth like the one about Baz not liking a running hooker?

I am not certain that the board said no ... but I am fairly certain that if Baz wanted him bad enough he would get him.

 

[brad]

Cap aside , if we score T Carney and J Thompson we would near win the whole thing .

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Maybe they can meet in the middle - we pay $300k and be done with it

Terrigal would be a good place to sit down and negotiate.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Are we starting to create another Silvertails myth like the one about Baz not liking a running hooker?

I am not certain that the board said no ... but I am fairly certain that if Baz wanted him bad enough he would get him.

Snake reported a few weeks ago that the board didn't want him, also has been pretty stout about Hocko coming on board.
He seems to have a finger on the pulse more than most.

Baz appears very keen on Carney and a meeting between them was reported here very recently.

I hope you're right.

 

[Woodsie]

Snake reported a few weeks ago that the board didn't want him, also has been pretty stout about Hocko coming on board.
He seems to have a finger on the pulse more than most.

Baz appears very keen on Carney and a meeting between them was reported here very recently.

I hope you're right.

Agree with all that, but I think even @Snake would agree that the board being "cold" on the idea of signing a congenital "****-up" and the conclusion that the board is now dictating recruitment to the coach is a stretch.

You didn't say that but it is amazing how quickly myths are born here.

I think the board probably said are you serious and Baz said yeah but not enough to fight WW3 over it.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Not sure we need either BUT then again maybe TBaz knows more than me!

 

[40 years an eagle]

Agree with all that, but I think even @Snake would agree that the board being "cold" on the idea of signing a congenital "****-up" and the conclusion that the board is now dictating recruitment to the coach is a stretch.


I think the board probably said are you serious and Baz said yeah but not enough to fight WW3 over it.

Sounds plausible mate.

The reported Dee Why RSL meeting has me intrigued, it was quite a while after the board's reported distaste for Carney. All will be revealed eventually I guess.

 

[brad]

I wish something would happen im ****ing over it . The whole thing is like waiting for something but not knowing what it is . If there is such a thing but it sounds alright.

 

[Shoe1]

The rsl thing was first rumored as manly rsl. No such place. I would be very surprised if anyone would suggest meeting carney at a licensed premises.

 

[lsz]

Last time the board let the coach have complete control was des.....

 

[Briza]

Terrigal would be a good place to sit down and negotiate.

Please make it the Bowlo, I'm there most afternoons.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

I don't think we need Hodko. We have experience in DCE and Api, go with youth at 5/8.

Why shouldn't we get him if we can though, extra depth and has potential to go good.