Isaac John

[HappilyManly]

North Sydney bears would disagree with you as well

They are history as are many past others. Your argument is not supported by what is in effect in the NRL today.

The Broadcast deal stipulates 8 games and the NRL ensures that bankrupt Clubs, some with no fanbase even, get to operate on NRL funds 🙂

 

[BOZO]

They are history as are many past others. Your argument is not supported by what is in effect in the NRL today.

The Broadcast deal stipulates 8 games and the NRL ensures that bankrupt Clubs, some with no fanbase even, get to operate on NRL funds 🙂

Every club still needs to get their financial status in order and prove to be financial viable on their own . The NRL is not the national red cross its the National Rugby League 🙂

 

[ManlyMatt]

He could be the new Dalai or a Dud . Time will tell .

The Dalai is a dud they are not two different things.

 

[BOZO]

The Dalai is a dud they are not two different things.

The Dalai duded us twice this year including our home game which cost us a place in the top 8

 

[BOZO]

For what its worth ....

 

[BOZO]

Unfortunately half of those highlights come out of the single game where they belted the warriors who didn't feel like tackling that day by about 60 haha. It's another strange signing - I only see it as depth again as was with Moltzen, I wouldn't expect to see them in first grade unless there were injuries. The direction we are headed with these signings is puzzling.

They better get the puzzle right because most of us are already pissed of by the sacking of Toovey and nothing short than a successful 2016 will keep us from venting

 

[lsz]

This is the international half that we have all been waiting for....?

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

I hope he was cheap!

 

[TagMonster]

We've signed Lussick who fits that bill but everyone is complaining about him as well

Lussick showed promise and the ability to be the impact forward before he left Manly. Hopefullyhe can rediscover that form.

For what its worth ....

Is that field goal really worthy of a highlight reel? He was 20-30m out and bairly got it over the cross bar!

 

[Eaglette Fan]

I envisage we maybe repeating the years before 2007 when Jamie Lyon came in as our 5/8th. Before then, we had Travis Burns and Michael Witt, none of who really stood out in that position. Are Isaac John and Tim Moltzen going to be the same? Better to look for a young up and coming 5/8th I think.

 

[Remi]

If we have both John and Moltzen, we are blocking Pearsell's step up to reserve grade

I feel for young Will Pearsall, he has come through the system and is playing some good footy, but more halves are being signed up .... not sure if there is a superstar amongst them and Pearsell is still waiting to be re signed

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The Penn is mightier then the sword 🙂
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Thanks for that Scott!

 

[KeithSheldon]

Issac John went alright last year partnering Jamie Soward. And if you partner Jamie 'all I do is kick and leave everything else up to my other half' Soward well then you can basically partner anyone.

He is basically a stable half that Manly can use if desperate. I doubt he is on much money.

 

[ManlyMatt]

The Dalai duded us twice this year including our home game which cost us a place in the top 8

There is no question Manly was well below par this year but seriously, the bloke was labeled a super-coach, and not just by us sarcastically. He then failed to make the 8 with a team that was in breach of the salary cap. He's a dud. He fits right in at a dud club.

 

[Ralphie]

He could be the new Dalai or a Dud . Time will tell .

What are you talking about, I thought the current Dalai was a dud.

 

[Ralphie]

The Dalai duded us twice this year including our home game which cost us a place in the top 8

Dude!

 

[BOZO]

There is no question Manly was well below par this year but seriously, the bloke was labeled a super-coach, and not just by us sarcastically. He then failed to make the 8 with a team that was in breach of the salary cap. He's a dud. He fits right in at a dud club.

The disappointing thing was we got duded by a dud twice

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

My son in law ( rabbid Panthers fan) tells me John has all the skills BUT hasn't managed the jump to NRL level, reckons all we have done is signed a NSW Cup player who at a pinch could fit in 1st grade.

Reason he has signed with us is he wants a 1st grade spot and can't get one at Penrith.

I'm really wondering at the head space our recruitment manager is in?? ( is that Zorba as well).

 

[BOZO]

Thanks for that Scott!

Don't bite the hand that feeds our mighty Sea eagles feathered friend 🙂

 

[Loobs]

My son in law ( rabbid Panthers fan) tells me John has all the skills BUT hasn't managed the jump to NRL level, reckons all we have done is signed a NSW Cup player who at a pinch could fit in 1st grade.

Reason he has signed with us is he wants a 1st grade spot and can't get one at Penrith.

I'm really wondering at the head space our recruitment manager is in?? ( is that Zorba as well).

Wasn't this Blake Austin's problem too though?

(being somewhat optimistic, sure)