Kane Elgey

[BOZO]

I hope he considers the Super League, I reckon he’d go alright over there.

Me and you would still go alright over there too mate

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

He had some good touches for us early in the year. I guess its easy for us to take for granted the mental and physical demands of NRL but its not for everyone, that's for sure. If he does leave Manly or stop playing altogether I wish him well anyway.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Me and you would still go alright over there too mate

I wouldn't!

 

[40 years an eagle]

Don’t wish that on anybody, a star with the world at your feet at 21.
Torn ACL and no matter how hard you try, you’re not the same player again.

Sad. I wish him the best.

 

[BOZO]

I wouldn't!

Dont underestimate your self feathered friend !

 

[MadMarcus]

Can’t he just get a contract with Parra?

 

[robbiea]

He would go well in SL,could make good coin for another 5 yrs.

 

[HappilyManly]

There's a shortage of halves in the NRL and LG deserves another Club.
Even the Titans will have a vacancy when Taylor moves on

Best wishes to the kid

 

[eaglebuzz]

If he is thinking about retirement after a half season of disappointment I think that shows where his head is at. He just doesn't seem to have the mental toughness for the top grade right now, and if he doesn't seem motivated to put the hard yards in to get back.

 

[maxta]

If nothing else Elgey did play decent against Sharks and Dogs, but truth be known his main Power point early on in his career was his zip and ability to be very dangerous running the ball....after a few bad injuries, this was taken away and he then resorted to these long loopy harbour bridge passes that were flat at best and became transparent for opposition defences (apart from the Dogs).
There is a really important factor he did bring....
The 5/8 spot was initially his to lose and this lifted both Cust and Croker to feel confident they could jump his position and play very competitively and also eventually led the the return of a rejuvinated Walker who has added much spark in his 2nd shot in the halves.
Good luck in the future, tried hard enough, just didn't work out.

 

[Budgie]

His Instagram seems to indicate he’s a bit of a free spirit. Hope he follows his heart.
Wishing him all the best

 

[Shoe1]

Sad if he retires. I hadn’t written him off, as I saw some good signs with his play.

 

[wombatgc]

He’s an avid surfer. Not too many breaks at Blacktown Beach (unless you count break and enters).
I’d say he’ll be back at Currumbin Alley soon enough. If he does still want to play a bit of footy, he could sign up with Brent Kites Tweed Raiders for next year. Micheal Gordon has signed on to play after his NRL career finishes this year.

 

[tookey]

Can’t he just get a contract with Parra?

Just tell Parra that Elgey is the next Peter Sterling and they will sign him in a heartbeat the same as the other 159 halfbacks they signed since Sterling retired

 

[BOZO]

Elgey . What is wrong ?

Is it that he does not suit our style of play

or is it

He has lost his mojo and desire to go all the way ?

Elgey is left with a choice

It is to rebuild or retire

Over to you Elgey

 

[Freagle]

Well hopefully he takes it on the chin... oh, wait.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Can’t he just get a contract with Parra?

1. How about a thread title change to simply ‘Kane Elgey’; and
2. How about letting up on him.

 

[Harvies elbow]

Can play and seems like a really good young bloke. Probably not a lot of coin in it but if the dinosaurs at the NRL could help entice players like him to play in the bush, and I mean the bush not some coastal resort then it would be a draw card to help the game out there.
But as I said...

 

[Mals]

A reconstructed ACL shouldn’t be affecting him this much especially years later after the surgery. It sounds like mentally he doesn’t want to go on & fight for a spot in the top 17. He had it all to play for after the move to Manly & getting the 1st bite at the 5/8 position but he hasn’t made it happen. Probably just too similar game style to Cherry & couldn’t complement him. All the best if Elgey does call it quits.

 

[lsz]

It is an amazingly tough game on body and mind - how players like beaver or even Gal play for so long is amazing.