Jake Arthur

[Top End Eagle]

Not sure why everyone needs halves to be superstars and playing first grade in their teens. Works for a very very rare few and burns more than it fosters. Nicho is going okay for someone who didn't really cement a starting spot until last year.

 

[lsz]

I would think this is more of a reflection on Johns than Humphries

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I've got a mate that is an avid parra fan and member. Goes to every home game. Funnily enough, we were only talking about Arthur late last week and he was telling me a story after full time some time ago, that other parra fans near him were throwing things at him and abusing the living **** out of him, and he said the poor kid looked like he wanted to cry. And my mate Is a stand up guy so ofcourse he gave it back to them or tried his best anyway. And he continued to tell me that some parra fans are absolute ****wits and it's a taint on the club and alot of them shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the ground

They’ve had an element like that at Parramatta for decades. Every club (including Manly) has them.

I had a great uncle, a Wests’ supporter, who was at a Parramatta-St George game at Cumberland Oval, when Norm Provan was still playing. Many years later he was still incensed that at least one Parra supporter spat on Provan as he was entering or leaving the dressing rooms.

Apparently Provan had no hard feelings, because he later coached Parramatta.

 

[KNUCKLES]

They’ve had an element like that at Parramatta for decades. Every club (including Manly) has them.

I had a great uncle, a Wests’ supporter, who was at a Parramatta-St George game when Norm Provan was still playing. Many years later he was still incensed that at least one Parra supporter spat on Provan as he was entering or leaving the dressing rooms.

Apparently Provan had no hard feelings, because he later coached Parramatta.

Yeah that's a low low act. No one deserves to be spat on. If true, the guy deserved a good clipping

 

[globaleagle]

Yee hah

Sign 'em all, let form decide!

edit: Arthur must have improved because I think last year we were also bagging him?

Or was that just opposition fan gibber jabber?

 

[jbb/james]

be good to get harper in the deal pot if they still want morgan and keep a spot free

 

[lsz]

To be fair I am not sure Scott Fulton was treated much better back in the day

 

[weagle]

Still not convinced my brother isn't pranking me when he messaged the news to me earlier and you aren't all in on it... However I see more upside than down. Yes not spectacular but will do a job and gets him away from the feral inbreds that blame him rather than their **** team and coach when they lose

 

[Sheikheagle]

Do we know is it just for this season?

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Do we know is it just for this season?

No. Let’s just wait for an official statement from Manly and/or Parramatta.

 

[swoop]

I can't read the article but does it say how long we've signed him for? He'll be a great backup half who was under pressure because his father was his coach and the fans were accusing Arfur of nepotism.

 

[bringbackbeaver]

If he can make his tackles he's a better option that Johns who is a major liability. Has a decent boot on him too.

 

[Uber Eagle 72]

Was hoping our 30th player would be forward, but if this kid can play hooker as well as half than it kind of makes sense. In the few games I have watched him play in he seemed competent to say the least. Certainly offers a lot more in defence than young Johns. We still have young Fainu coming up the ranks in addition to Humphies.

 

[voicefromthehill]

To be fair I am not sure Scott Fulton was treated much better back in the day

But that was because he was crap 😉

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Maybe this?

Arthur could easily transition from halfback to lock: Lewis

NSW True Blue Luke Lewis thinks Eels halfback Jakob Arthur should transition into playing lock.

www.nswrl.com.au

Who knows Manly may have bought him to play lock and to fill in at 1/2 back Jake has been playing front row , He only played lock on the weekend cause of injuries , What other ball playing locks are at the club other than moving Schuster to lock , Hopefully Seibold will shed some light on the signing if true .

 

[jbb/james]

Considering his cost, the holes in our squad, and what is available and timing ,he is s good pickup
can play 9 and 13 as well as halves. big boy with a bit of skill. could grow well at manly

 

[Seagles68]

Considering his cost, the holes in our squad, and what is available and timing ,he is s good pickup
can play 9 and 13 as well as halves. big boy with a bit of skill. could grow well at manly

I keep forgetting hes only 20. So yeah, you never know how he might develop away from all that cr*p.

 

[Ryan]

But that was because he was crap 😉

Harsh, but fair haha

 

[southsideeagle]

I'm excited for Jakob. It is quite possible that he could become a top level player and wont that p@ss eels off. He has already done so much at such an early age. He IS the youngest half back in NRL. We may have been handed a gem via eels fans.

 

[tookey]

When does our recruitment officer start?

Tommy Talu and now Arthur Someone needs to take responsibility for these crap signings and re-sign