Jake T.

[BOZO]

Yep. Age catches up with all of us unfortunately. Some sooner than others. Jake has a decision to make THIS YEAR. I hope he makes that decision and not someone else. I have mentioned in other threads that I think he would be brilliant as a key part of our coaching staff. That's where his future is with the club. We need that heart and soul and Manly DNA there as much as on the field.

We are on the same page feathered friend

Jake has had a Great Career
And we all want to Remember him being Great
Seeing any of our Manly Greats declining is heart wrenching
Bravery is not all about keep playing till you Drop
It is also Being Brave enough to Stop Whilst you are at the Top

 

[Dan]

I'm more surprised Moses was picked in the 6 over luai

 

[BOZO]

Yeah the wife, lol. Women.

Actually a woman once tried to tell me that men are typically hoping to ingratiate themselves with other men when they use those classic put-downs of their women folk, such as the nagging missus bit. What do you reckon, @BOZO?

What does Bozo the Funny Forum Clown Reckon ?
Well Let me tell you feathered friend

Its Woman are from Venus and Men are from Mars
and Its each to their own

 

[frank stokes]

I saw a report on Robbie O'Davies and how "even" as a winger he now suffers from memory loss - cant even remember his premierships, etc.

Has steroid use been linked to memory loss?

Asking for a friend…

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I'm more surprised Moses was picked in the 6 over luai

I've seen 2 or 3 Tiger games and Luai must be a big disappointment to Benji, so far. He's trying and I know he used to be a half as a junior but all his great running game has been missing. So far anyway.

 

[Frogz]

I've seen 2 or 3 Tiger games and Luai must be a big disappointment to Benji, so far. He's trying and I know he used to be a half as a junior but all his great running game has been missing. So far anyway.

Hasnt got the same forwards in front of him at the Tigers and it shows in his game.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Has steroid use been linked to memory loss?

Asking for a friend…

Well spotted! Probably. Also alcohol use (guzzle guzzle guzzle), recreational drugs, falling off your bike as a kid.
Those lawyers will prevent payouts for any of those old players trying to hustle a windfall just because their brains are mashed!

 

[frank stokes]

I've seen 2 or 3 Tiger games and Luai must be a big disappointment to Benji, so far. He's trying and I know he used to be a half as a junior but all his great running game has been missing. So far anyway.

Tbf to Jerome, the amount of times he gets the ball out in front of him is negligible (and usually only when it comes direct from Api at DH)… he is also not the beneficiary of fast PTBs like he was at Riff…

All foreseeable when he signed but I watch Tigpies most weeks and he is not playing particularly badly…

 

[BOZO]

I saw a report on Robbie O'Davies and how "even" as a winger he now suffers from memory loss - cant even remember his premierships, etc.

I'd hate for that to happen to anyone...but would really hate for it to happen to our Jake.

Footy star with CTE reveals darkest-ever moment

An NRL great has opened up about how bad things got as he struggled with depression and mood swings after retiring in 2004. This year he learned the cause: a brain injury from concussions.

www.dailymail.co.uk

It is also a DNA factor
The Fact is lots of people / players run but not all get knee replacements
Lots of people / players / Boxers get head knocks but not all suffer memory loss

For example , I played sport , Head butting the ball in soccer , head hunted and hitting my head on the ground in League . Getting back handers on my head for not listening to the teacher in class .
I may have lost the hair on my head but the Memory is still Great
I still Remember All the Manly premiership Winning Greats . The Great Immortal Bob Fulton , The Great Jamie Lyon , The Great Wombat and the Snake . The List Goes on and I Remember All of them . My memory has not missed a beat . But I must say I miss the hair on my head

 

[BOZO]

Has steroid use been linked to memory loss?

Asking for a friend…

Steroids affect all parts of the body
The Head the Heart the Penis the Lot

Arnold the Body builder took more steroids than any one
He has had Heart issues
But his DNA memory is still Good
The DNA does play a role

 

[globaleagle]

It is also a DNA factor
The Fact is lots of people / players run but not all get knee replacements
Lots of people / players / Boxers get head knocks but not all suffer memory loss

For example , I played sport , Head butting the ball in soccer , head hunted and hitting my head on the ground in League . Getting back handers on my head for not listening to the teacher in class .
I may have lost the hair on my head but the Memory is still Great
I still Remember All the Manly premiership Winning Greats . The Great Immortal Bob Fulton , The Great Jamie Lyon , The Great Wombat and the Snake . The List Goes on and I Remember All of them . My memory has not missed a beat . But I must say I miss the hair on my head

You possibly need another checkup.

 

[Frogz]

It is also a DNA factor
The Fact is lots of people / players run but not all get knee replacements
Lots of people / players / Boxers get head knocks but not all suffer memory loss

For example , I played sport , Head butting the ball in soccer , head hunted and hitting my head on the ground in League . Getting back handers on my head for not listening to the teacher in class .
I may have lost the hair on my head but the Memory is still Great
I still Remember All the Manly premiership Winning Greats . The Great Immortal Bob Fulton , The Great Jamie Lyon , The Great Wombat and the Snake . The List Goes on and I Remember All of them . My memory has not missed a beat . But I must say I miss the hair on my head

Yes mate, I have all that also... But then i open the fridge and say to my self, what the f#ck am I doing here

 

[Brookie1973]

I'm more surprised Moses was picked in the 6 over luai

Agree. Moses and Cleary too similar for mine. Need a running threat.

 

[frank stokes]

Agree. Moses and Cleary too similar for mine. Need a running threat.

Johns made the point also that they are both right foot kickers whilst Luai kicks with his left… Moses is a better kicker (gun) but you have Cleary for those towering bombs and Luai is sufficient for the kicks in general play…

Moses was great last year but, with Cleary back, Luai was the safer choice for mine as there is a real risk that Cleary and Moses get in each others way and Moses’ kicking game suffers from playing left side…

 

[Brookie1973]

Johns made the point also that they are both right foot kickers whilst Luai kicks with his left… Moses is a better kicker (gun) but you have Cleary for those towering bombs and Luai is sufficient for the kicks in general play…

Moses was great last year but, with Cleary back, Luai was the safer choice for mine as there is a real risk that Cleary and Moses get in each others way and Moses’ kicking game suffers from playing left side…

Agree with all that. Probably won’t matter because the qld side looks pretty poor.

 

[Brookie1973]

Has steroid use been linked to memory loss?

Asking for a friend…

Maybe he got accidentally trampled by Adam mcdougall at training.

 

[Thewestisbest]

Medical retirement. Give him a job at the club or in the media. Can't risk his post footy life over this

Why?

 

[Thewestisbest]

32 in February so could play on a bit yet if healthy, but he is slowing down before our eyes

He has been performing the same this year as he did last year and the year before that.

 

[The '47ers]

“Team heart and soul and custodian of precious Manly DNA”. Only thing money can’t buy.

We all get that. But at what cost to the team these days. Players, no matter who, come and go and the team goes on.

 

[Brookie1973]

We all get that. But at what cost to the team these days. Players, no matter who, come and go and the team goes on.

Players do come and go, but players like Jake who bleed for their club are very rare. To me, that counts for a lot, and outweighs the cost in terms of skill shortfalls. Just my opinion though.