Proud Eagle Joel Thompson wants pay cut to remain in Manly nest

[Bearfax]

Thompson would be a fool to head to Newcastle, especially while Brown is there. He has the chance of being in a team could contest the title in the next year or two. Every players dream. In my mind he's a keep.

 

[Seaeagle63]

Gotta keep Thommo. He has had a fantastic season this year and just improves with every game

 

[Snake]

I am so happy to see Thommo enjoying his footy. When we first signed him, he mentioned he was a Manly fan and had always wanted to play for us. I was guttered to think that his dream would be a wooden spoon under Barrett. Here he is the following on a march to glory with Des! Yes!!!!

 

[globaleagle]

Gotta keep Thommo. He has had a fantastic season this year and just improves with every game

My goodness he's playing well. Some 20 year olds would do well to try like he does!

 

[Technical Coach]

This is the second guy in two weeks to say will take unders to stay ,Im tipping Turbo's wont be taking top dollar either.
Get it done Manly ,the sooner the better....

Funny how things turn around, most of the senior players at Manly during Haslers first coaching stint played for unders to win a premiership and keep the team together now the player who benefited most during this period to establish himself for a top end contract is leading a team that needs to do the same thing for prolonged success.

 

[BoomStickBarbie]

I'd say it was a slip of the tongue and was meant to be Manly

 

[Mitch]

From Fox Sports this morning:

@SeaEagles backrower Joel Thompson on the feeling at Manly, ‘I’ve been in the NRL ten years, and the feeling here now is the best I’ve experienced. I want to stay and be apart of it and I’ll take less to do it.’
@FOXSportsNews

 

[sheridanstand78]

This guy has an attitude that Greenturd and the people who run our game will never understand. For some players its about the environment that you work in rather than the money you earn. Manly have that environment at the moment and as long as players are paid fairly they will want to stay!

 

[47MVEagle]

I mentioned this in the game thread ,to no avail.
Did anyone else hear one of the commentators mention Thommo could be off to Knights next year ??
Or am I tripping ?

No you're right, I heard that too but assumed I'd misheard it due to background noise where I was watching it.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

From Fox Sports this morning:

@SeaEagles backrower Joel Thompson on the feeling at Manly, ‘I’ve been in the NRL ten years, and the feeling here now is the best I’ve experienced. I want to stay and be apart of it and I’ll take less to do it.’
@FOXSportsNews

This is what great teams are built on. Let the good times roll!

 

[nightster]

Head caller Dan Ginnane ( the ‘G’ is silent) mentioned that. He is tripping. Not you.

Dan Innane also thought Tom took the ball over the sideline when he caught it with his foot out side the line thereby giving us the ball. Gasnier kept cutting innane off thats how bad he is

 

[nightster]

Thompson would be a fool to head to Newcastle, especially while Brown is there. He has the chance of being in a team could contest the title in the next year or two. Every players dream. In my mind he's a keep.

although I'd love to see what would happen if Browneye tried to bitch slap Joel

 

[nightster]

a great player and exactly the type of role model/mentor the young blokes need .... his value to the club is more than just being a gun on the field.

 

[The Royal Soup]

What a legend

I hope he stays

 

[master blaster]

a great player and exactly the type of role model/mentor the young blokes need .... his value to the club is more than just being a gun on the field.

My mate and me say it all the time.We want players that want to be here and not just for the money, Joel epitomises that. He wants to stay here and will take a pay cut to do so

 

[Mitch]

https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2019/08/05/media--joel-thompson/

 

[BOZO]

https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2019/08/05/media--joel-thompson/

My take is this .......

If attitude is everything then we should do everything possible to keep Thommo in our colours

 

[globaleagle]

To think if Joel didn't come over to Manly, I would have probably never have heard about all the good things he does, and just how well he deals with the media. I'm happy to have learnt a little about what a champ he is on and off the field.

And just to add a standard grumble about the monkey typists, Joel was saying how he wanted to stay, how he doesn't want to leave all the groups he is doing charitable work with, how his family is happy, and that he is willing to sacrifice what he can to stay. He's loving his footy, is feeling great, and is really invested in the work he is doing for others.

And all one monkey typist can ask is "So you'll take less cash then will ya? hyuck, hyuck,hyuck." - which was implied and I feel totally classless to ask.

At least Joel answered "Yes, you'll find out money isn't everything." So he handled that question better than I.

I hope we can keep him. If somehow we're allowed to get third party payments without Toody changing the rules yet again to screw us over; then I hope some companies can stump up some $$$$. Like Woodsie's wealthy benefactors for instance!

 

[MightyEagles]

https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2019/08/05/media--joel-thompson/

Gee he hit on some really good points there. Would be great to get another 2 years out of him

 

[maxta]

To add to Thommo's great form and want to stay, think he was actually a Manly supporter as a youngster.....best he finished his career here I say.