JWH

[Pittwater Legend]

It's a shame that he didn't stick around. It's likely that he could have been a 2 time premiership winner by now if he stayed (2011 and 2013). The same goes for Will Hopoate. I reckon having either one of them would have given us the edge to take out the title in 2013, even allowing for the abhorrent refereeing that went down. JWH would have been the bigger fish though. The Roosters would have been weakened and we would have been blessed with the power of JWH, the sublime skills of Buhrer and a tireless BJ pushing us forward.

 

[StuBoot]

JWH has been amongst the best forwards in the last decade. Why Manly let him go back in the day is anyone's guess. I hate him playing against us, but would welcome him back in a heartbeat.

From memory we "didn't let him go". He showed great potential but was a penalty machine, the Chooks offered overs (at the time) and for someone of his age and experience with the players he had in front of him it was a no brainer. If the stories are correct when he first came to us he was pretty much slumming it in his car or any couch offered to him.

 

[eaglebuzz]

I thought he hated Manly, I could have sworn he made some pretty anti-Manly statements in the press at some point in 2013.

But yes we didn't let him go, the Roosters poached him by paying overs. Which given his potential we should have matched.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

I thought he hated Manly, I could have sworn he made some pretty anti-Manly statements in the press at some point in 2013.

But yes we didn't let him go, the Roosters poached him by paying overs. Which given his potential we should have matched.

If we matched it then another star player would have been sent packing, we made the right call

 

[Fluffy]

We never 'let' him go, just simply couldn't compete with what was offered to him, also heard a whisper at the time there was a nice new motorbike thrown in on top too

Rocked up to the first training session in a nice new Audi iirc.

 

[Freagle]

I recall at the time that he said Des had been very good about it, and had shaken his hand and said "fair play" when he announced he was leaving for more money. He also said that it was indeed for a bigger offer, or he'd likely have stayed put.

 

[brad]

Ok mat

A thread from the roosters forums today..
"My brother is in with the Manly Sea Eagles and he told me today JWH could be on the move back to Manly.."

I know I've been making pointless threads of late but this one is one im sure we'd all love to hear, thoughts guys? Not really a legit source or anything but boy I'd be happy as ****ing Larry

Ok mate you haven't been making pointless threads, and id welcome the big unit home .

 

[voicefromthehill]

I thought he hated Manly, I could have sworn he made some pretty anti-Manly statements in the press at some point in 2013.

But yes we didn't let him go, the Roosters poached him by paying overs. Which given his potential we should have matched.

I don't agree for paying overs for potential, for every 'potential' success there is a 'potential' failure.

 

[voicefromthehill]

He is nothing like he was.

I watch him take a few hit ups this year, then strolls slowly back with hand on hips.

His fire left when he settled down and had his child, then sat out 2015 with his first ACL

JWH's contract would need to be subsidized by the Rorters for him to be of any value to another Club

I was an angry SOB too until I discovered sex

 

[HappilyManly]

I was an angry SOB too until I discovered sex

I'm sure it's not the sex, more the realization that you don't want to be beaten up weeky and miss the family interactions

JWH still has a few hits left in him, but his best is behind him.

 

[desreturnoftheking]

It's a shame that he didn't stick around. It's likely that he could have been a 2 time premiership winner by now if he stayed (2011 and 2013). The same goes for Will Hopoate. I reckon having either one of them would have given us the edge to take out the title in 2013, even allowing for the abhorrent refereeing that went down. JWH would have been the bigger fish though. The Roosters would have been weakened and we would have been blessed with the power of JWH, the sublime skills of Buhrer and a tireless BJ pushing us forward.

if Des stayed I think we would of won 3 years in a row.. maybe 4. not what your saying but thought I'd throw it in

 

[eaglebuzz]

if Des stayed I think we would of won 3 years in a row.. maybe 4. not what your saying but thought I'd throw it in

I agree, maybe not 2012 but definitely 2013.

 

[double hoops]

Big money better spent on a great coach then a great player.

 

[niccipops]

Good player . Aggressive son of a bitch
He aint no soft cock

So you have felt it?
Sorry - misbehaviour.

 

[manlyfan76]

I was an angry SOB too until I discovered sex

How is Duncan going?

 

[Deleted member 26876]

The **** Adam Blair is apparently looking for a new club, he'd be my last option should we not get a JWH or a Klemmer.

 

[HappilyManly]

The **** Adam Blair is apparently looking for a new club, he'd be my last option should we not get a JWH or a Klemmer.

Warriors are after him.

They should also be sent Kiwi Brown's resume

 

[desreturnoftheking]

I agree, maybe not 2012 but definitely 2013.

mate who was our main rival in 2012? the dogs.. who made the gf and failed?the dogs. Without Des they wouldn't of made the finals and we would of been gf and dessie knew how to calm the storm haha 2011 - 2014. Instead he went to the dogs and now they hate him and we loved him.. sucked in to him I say the rabid dogs fans don't know anything about footy

 

[The Who]

DESpicable must be laughing all the way to the bank.

 

[Narrabeen Laker]

De$loyal