It is Schuster time

[40 nil]

foran

I'll think about this only if actually happens. Recently, Des said 'no' when asked about Foran coming to Manly. I will take Des's word for this until there is evidence to the contrary.

Re the five eighth scenario, it will be interesting to see if Des experiments with Turbo in this position at the weekend. In the past, I have heard Des say that Turbo, being such a natural footballer, is capable of playing wing, centre or five eighth. This could then be an option if our main five eighths (Schuster, Walker, Cust) are all unavailable at a future time - especially, as it seems we will have two capable replacements, Hoppa & Funa, for Turbo at the back.

If Foran did end up back at Manly, I think he would be most useful as no. 9 till Fainu, hopefully, returns.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

I'll think about this only if actually happens. Recently, Des said 'no' when asked about Foran coming to Manly. I will take Des's word for this until there is evidence to the contrary.

Re the five eighth scenario, it will be interesting to see if Des experiments with Turbo in this position at the weekend. In the past, I have heard Des say that Turbo, being such a natural footballer, is capable of playing wing, centre or five eighth. This could then be option if our main five eighths (Schuster, Walker, Cust) are all unavailable at a future time - especially, as it seems we will have two capable replacements, Hoppa & Funa, for Turbo at the back.

If Foran did end up back at Manly, I think he would be most useful as no. 9 till Fainu, hopefully, returns.

That was before AFB was granted his release.

 

[Bearfax]

I think Des has Schuster well and truly earmarked for 5/8. And what little we saw of him play suggests to me he's a shoe in for the position.

 

[KNUCKLES]

I think Des has Schuster well and truly earmarked for 5/8. And what little we saw of him play suggests to me he's a shoe in for the position.

I see what you did there...

 

[XV-1]

I'll think about this only if actually happens. Recently, Des said 'no' when asked about Foran coming to Manly. I will take Des's word for this until there is evidence to the contrary.

Re the five eighth scenario, it will be interesting to see if Des experiments with Turbo in this position at the weekend. In the past, I have heard Des say that Turbo, being such a natural footballer, is capable of playing wing, centre or five eighth. This could then be an option if our main five eighths (Schuster, Walker, Cust) are all unavailable at a future time - especially, as it seems we will have two capable replacements, Hoppa & Funa, for Turbo at the back.

If Foran did end up back at Manly, I think he would be most useful as no. 9 till Fainu, hopefully, returns.

Actually Foran at #9 is a very good idea. Good thinking.

He can then come off the bench when Fainu starts again.

 

[Bearfax]

Sorry but I can't understand this fetish for Foran. Since 2016 he's played on just over half a season once and less than half a season for the past five years through injury, and a couple of times much less.. And he's 30. We're arguing about salary costs and we're wanting a player who even for $400,000 yearly is over the top for the number of games played. We don't want another Brett Stewart, Matai year of money spent for someone on the side lines. if you could keep him on the field, fine, but 5 years of ongoing injuries is like betting on a 100 to 1 risk. If he was a horse they'd send him out to sire or shoot him

 

[manlyfan76]

Sorry but I can't understand this fetish for Foran. Since 2016 he's played on just over half a season once and less than half a season for the past five years through injury, and a couple of times much less.. And he's 30. We're arguing about salary costs and we're wanting a player who even for $400,000 yearly is over the top for the number of games played. We don't want another Brett Stewart, Matai year of money spent for someone on the side lines. if you could keep him on the field, fine, but 5 years of ongoing injuries is like betting on a 100 to 1 risk. If he was a horse they'd send him out to sire or shoot him

He doesn't stay in the game for 80mins, drifts out too many times. Let's momentum slip away, Dogs have had there chances this year.
He's not the Messiah.

 

[Scorpio]

If we lose Schuster for Foran, then we have entirely lost the plot

 

[Tragic Eagle]

I will stop watching if that happens. Imbeciles!

 

[ellakasmar]

Kristy Fulton saying the reports are not true

 

[Pittwater Legend]

It’s Josh Schuster’s time. Give him the 6 jersey next year

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Signing Foran would be a big big mistake. Again!

 

[mickqld]

Signing Foran would be a big big mistake. Again!

Last time we signed him we played in 2 GFs for 1 win and years of semi finals.

 

[Mitch]

 

[Cliffymagic]

If manly unearth another superstar next year. IE Shuster how are we going hold off rivals offering him bulk cash. If he is good as we hope others will other up near 800 to a mill. Took us a mill to keep the bloke with manly in his blood turbo. We going be screwed if shoe is as good.

 

[Scorpio]

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Kristy Fulton saying the reports are not true

Has she spoken to him or his manager in the past day?

At very least it seems strange that a story like this just pops up on several TV stations at the same time.

 

[Jigzkiller]

At very least it seems strange that a story like this just pops up on several TV stations at the same time.

Not strange all his doing his job warning Manly you sign Foran my guy is out. Now we won't release him if it comes to that but you can bet he will not sign a new contract.

Well done to the manager hopefully it get's through to the clowns in charge of our club.

 

[simon64]

Last time we signed him we played in 2 GFs for 1 win and years of semi finals.

That was over 10 years ago Mick. Stick a fork in him. He's done.
You're talking about 2 completely different players.

 

[Damien2812]

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This guy is an idoit and I wouldn't believe anything that comes out of his mouth.

 

[Pittwater Legend]

Last time we signed him we played in 2 GFs for 1 win and years of semi finals.

If only Foran played anywhere near as well as DCE did in the 2013 finals series. If he had done then we would have won the comp that year even with the dodgy refereeing.

Foran has not been anywhere near as great as what he had been for a long while now and I can’t see him getting close to what he was physically capable of before with his body very much in decline.