Jamal Fogarty

[Peter C]

I think Mestrov is publicly calling DCE'S bluff to see if he will backflip on his decision not to play for Manly next year

I would say that the chances of DCE doing a backflip on his leaving Manly are zero, he's done it before and copped heaps, imagine the flack he would cop if he did it again.

 

[Disco]

Agree with everything except allowing us to invest in a forward. It sounds like money is not much less than what we had left over for DCE.

None of us really no what we have available in the cap so its all a bit of a moot chat.

You could say we offered DCE 'what we had left over' or could be we only offered DCE what we did as we had thoughts on budgeting money elsewhere.

Maybe we had 400-500k planned for a forward now we have 600-700k.

Or maybe we have nothing and any saving goes to Bully.

I'm not sure. However, whilst Mestrovs Haas comments were obviously a bit of fan appeasement and not to be taken seriously, I do think they are somewhat indicative that the club has a forward in mind.

 

[Stewbojevic]

None of us really no what we have available in the cap so its all a bit of a moot chat.

You could say we offered DCE 'what we had left over' or could be we only offered DCE what we did as we had thoughts on budgeting money elsewhere.

Maybe we had 400-500k planned for a forward now we have 600-700k.

Or maybe we have nothing and any saving goes to Bully.

I'm not sure. However, whilst Mestrovs Haas comments were obviously a bit of fan appeasement and not to be taken seriously, I do think they are somewhat indicative that the club has a forward in mind.

The bit that stands out to me was Mestrov mentioned Haas in 2027 when we would “have significant salary cap opening up” - that makes me think we are tight next year and may not see a forward signing of good quality until 2027

 

[47MVEagle]

The bit that stands out to me was Mestrov mentioned Haas in 2027 when we would “have significant salary cap opening up” - that makes me think we are tight next year and may not see a forward signing of good quality until 2027

2027 is when the Turbos come off contract so renegotiations with them will start prior to November 30th 2026.

I assume the club intends to make them a reduced offer to free up more cap space so we can go to market for 2027 with a full wallet.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

He's not signed yet so anything might happen.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

My mediocre contributions? Yeah ok Lolol. At least I try to be positive unlike you & your pessimistic comments!

hit a nerve perhaps. have a great day sunshine.

 

[Chunkytuna]

My mediocre contributions? Yeah ok Lolol. At least I try to be positive unlike you & your pessimistic comments!

What’s with the agro folks?? I think we can all discuss things civilly can’t we?? Disagree by all means but do so with respect I would’ve thought. It’s not hard. I’m sure if we were speaking face to face a lot of these comments wouldn’t be said.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

What’s with the agro folks?? I think we can all discuss things civilly can’t we?? Disagree by all means but do so with respect I would’ve thought. It’s not hard. I’m sure if we were speaking face to face a lot of these comments wouldn’t be said.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Must admit I've wondered how Walsh and Large have taken the DCE news. Maybe they were lured here on the promise of DCE being here to mentor them for a few years (!)

I doubt they would care that much. They will have had this year with him.

 

[eaglebuzz]

I think Mestrov is publicly calling DCE'S bluff to see if he will backflip on his decision not to play for Manly next year

I don't think it's a bluff

 

[master blaster]

I doubt they would care that much. They will have had this year with him.

Well thats on DCE for deciding to go

 

[Jimmie]

I don't think it's a bluff

definitely not a bluff...verbally agreed with the chickens late last year

 

[lsz]

Regarding players who others can learn from

I wonder if it is similar to coaching where it is often the more successful the player the less successful they are as a coach

 

[Rafferty]

definitely not a bluff...verbally agreed with the chickens late last year

Tell us more Jimmie…….

 

[Budgie]

Tell us more Jimmie…….

Seems pretty clear to me. He has agreed to play for the Roosters. Even the headline writes itself:

Headless Chook Coop Bound

 

[Rafferty]

Seems pretty clear to me. He has agreed to play for the Roosters. Even the headline writes itself:

Headless Chook Coop Bound

I think that part was always pretty obvious, was hoping we might get some more on the Seibs relationship, the can’t coach bit and any thing else that’s yet to see the light of day.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Seems pretty clear to me. He has agreed to play for the Roosters. Even the headline writes itself:

Headless Chook Coop Bound

Or..

He jumps from one bird to another!

 

[niccipops]

Or..

He jumps from one bird to another!

Next year we give him the bird 🙂

 

[Rafferty]

Or..

He jumps from one bird to another!

If you can call that thing a bird, can’t even fly….

 

[double hoops]

I wonder if Fog was done 6 months ago. When it hits the news isnt always when it's done. Same as when Turtle announces his new gig.