Should DCE retire from Origin after Game 3?

[1978]

As a huge DCE fan (and a Queenslander), I have enjoyed seeing him succeed at Origin. He is a champion.

But after 22 games (by Origin game 3), it's time to for DCE to put his entire focus on Manly.

It's now a decade since our last GF. We can no longer afford to limp by each season without our best players all year.

DCE needs to win another comp to stamp himself as one of the game's great halfbacks (his first came as a rookie in a star-studded team).

Either way, I'll always support DCE. But it's time for Manly to come first.

 

[Disco]

I dont think there is any 'should' to it.

That said I am very interested to see if he will do it, timing is probably right with the baton to pass to Dearden.

I'd like to see it happen personally but it's DCEs call

 

[JakeyB789]

I am not DCE's biggest fan but outside of the Origin affected weekends he has hardly ever missed a game for us, and will almost certainly back up this weekend. He has also done well to now be leading a successful QLD side after essentially being blacklisted all those years ago and deserves to be in that position, if we can't cover him for 2 games a season then that's on us

If you want to talk about someone who shouldn't be playing Origin, that should be Turbo but unfortunately to our detriment that isn't going to happen

 

[Fibro Eagle]

If they win the series this year and with him being captain it would be a great way to end his playing career with QLD and fully commit to Manly it would be a win for all

 

[Eagle 1]

He'll want to go as long as he can, he'll remember the time where he was booed by the Bris crowd, and snubed partially by the 3 amigos from the Storm. He wants to be the man now, Qld's favourite son for as long as they'll have him.

 

[47MVEagle]

I agree @Jakey789 it feels like DCEs only been the incumbent QLD halfback & captain for 5 minutes because of being blacklisted & not being part of the Melbourne 3 & Thurston old boys club.

I think he’s got a few more years of SOO in him & should play on as long as his body allows him to.

 

[lsz]

It is his only chance at the moment to play at an elite level considering the rabble we are - why would he stop?

Also correct me if I am wrong but apart from the games when he can not be selected when has he ever missed a game?

 

[Ryan]

Honestly mate, who cares anymore. We are so far off not being absolute pretenders, may as well let the players do whatever the heck they want. It's obvious no-one cares, if they want Union, Dragons, whatever - let them.

 

[Peter C]

DCE playing Origin is the least of our problems, it's not the games we lose during Origin time that are the problem.
Just imagine how well we would be going if some more of our playing were in contention to play S.O.O.

 

[The Wheel]

Maybe Tom should think about now

 

[XV-1]

Maybe origin selectors will just put a pen through his name for future origin matches.

 

[bob dylan]

QLDers dont do that.

He will lead them again next year, I am 100% sure of that.

 

[KNUCKLES]

As a huge DCE fan (and a Queenslander), I have enjoyed seeing him succeed at Origin. He is a champion.

But after 22 games (by Origin game 3), it's time to for DCE to put his entire focus on Manly.

It's now a decade since our last GF. We can no longer afford to limp by each season without our best players all year.

DCE needs to win another comp to stamp himself as one of the game's great halfbacks (his first came as a rookie in a star-studded team).

Either way, I'll always support DCE. But it's time for Manly to come first.

Should he? Probably. Go out on a high note. Will he? No he won't, he will bleed it out for as long as possible. Why? Money.

 

[Waz13]

Tbh dce captaining sone of these series victories has been a far tougher graft than what cam and his buddies ever achieved. Their teams were stacked solid all those years. Dce and munsters efforts have been enormous considering what they’ve come up against.

 

[wombatgc]

Just watch the agonised Lockyer interview with him after the game. He ain’t stopping.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Nope. He’s proved and earned his right to play these games…. Unlike fragile Pinto

 

[Ashton Davis]

DCE is in a lucky position. His partner in the halves is in his prime and QLD have a lot of up and coming players who are producing the goods now. Provided his form is ok and he is fit, he could go around again next season with QLD being a strong chance of winning again

 

[HK_Eagle]

I get pissed off with DCE with a vengeance at club level. That said, kudos to the guy. He is a champion.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

It’s a tough call for him. Always wonderful to go out on a high. He will provably chance his hand at one more series I reckon. It doesn’t look like NSW is going to win next year.

 

[Ryan]

Naaahhh, he backs up and backs up well. While that's occuring he's earned the right to do things on his own terms.

His Origin stuff doesn't adversely affect us.