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In 2015 it felt incredibly high stakes.

Now, Id really like him to stay the extra 2 years but if he's gone, well a change would be tough but also a bit exciting.
Pretty well where I’m sitting. I want him to stay, but looks unlikely now. But I mean it is dce, he’s every chance of changing his mind.

I’m interested to see what’s next for the halves. Tommy to 6 and Brooks to 7 maybe…..
 
Where’s the Seibold narrative in the media? I heard a rumour that was the case but hadn’t read anything in the media?
In Fox Sports articles already.

They're saying it's telling that he didn't invite Seibold to his wedding lol. Digging hard here, as Seibold is a very professional individual.
 
The Club, I don't believe so, there are some very good people who work in and around the Club.

Scott Penn, well, he may have a case to answer on that count.

He should be tried just as they tried Jerry, George, Elaine and Cosmo (Cosmo!!) in the series finale of Seinfeld.

And I mean in the exact same way, where people are called by the Prosecution (in this case, all of us here on the forum) and provide examples of Scott Penn's fine "leadership" throughout the years.

He definitely isn't a "good Samaritan🤭
Good point, I am sure there are some very fine people at the club and I am certainly referring to the top tier of the recruitment tree only when I say “club”…

Just astounded that this would not have been done if they wanted it done (which a 2min to midnight offer today indicates they did)

Anyways, I am sure you have a better idea of the situation then I @AndWeDon'tCare but I just cannot get past the fact Mestrov and Penn had salary cap exemptions at their disposal and yet we got to this point…

Disappointing but it is what it is…
 
It’s far from Captain like isn’t it !!
Again - Parra 50 plus

Parra didn't look too bad yesterday - we are ripe for the picking

DCE facing up to the presser on Sunday (after Gus saying how magnificent and professional he is)

"No, I think we just need to work on the 1 percenters"

"Thanks to the fans, we just lacked a little bit of discipline at key moments"

"Game was close, but full credit to Parramatta - they always show up."
 
As bad as it sounds I'm sort of glad this has come to a head in the manner it has. It has only shown what myself and others have been saying about our club captain and supposed leader for years now. People need to wake up and smell the roses about and around DCE. He was the beginning of the end of our decade of dominance. Destroyed the culture and we've been nothing like it since. All the group left the fold and didn't want any part of the club moving forward past retirement. And now the one person who the club has given everything too, has the chance to pay it back in some way, decides to leave the club he is captain of, for more money!! You honestly couldn't write this **** lol.. and what's worse, you have some percentage of the fan base blaming the club, like dce is some bloody saint. He is a pretender, a vulture, and has never put the club or anyone in front of his greed. Wasn't liked at QLD, wasn't liked by the old boys. Because those men knew sacrifice, knew what it took to build success and knew DCE didn't have an ounce of it in him. Good riddance. Pathetic. Manly will be great again starting next year! The imposter has finally been found out. Shame it's too little too late now!
 
In Fox Sports articles already.

They're saying it's telling that he didn't invite Seibold to his wedding lol. Digging hard here, as Seibold is a very professional individual.
I heard rumours there was an issue between them so it’s interesting that media are picking this up. Bit of smoke…
 
As bad as it sounds I'm sort of glad this has come to a head in the manner it has. It has only shown what myself and others have been saying about our club captain and supposed leader for years now. People need to wake up and smell the roses about and around DCE. He was the beginning of the end of our decade of dominance. Destroyed the culture and we've been nothing like it since. All the group left the fold and didn't want any part of the club moving forward past retirement. And now the one person who the club has given everything too, has the chance to pay it back in some way, decides to leave the club he is captain of, for more money!! You honestly couldn't write this **** lol.. and what's worse, you have some percentage of the fan base blaming the club, like dce is some bloody saint. He is a pretender, a vulture, and has never put the club or anyone in front of his greed. Wasn't liked at QLD, wasn't liked by the old boys. Because those men knew sacrifice, knew what it took to build success and knew DCE didn't have an ounce of it in him. Good riddance. Pathetic. Manly will be great again starting next year! The imposter has finally been found out. Shame it's too little too late now!
Do you think that those that have been conspicuously absent from the club that were part of the same time will re-engage?
 
DCE has been a good player for the Manly club. I ask myself a few questions. Has he been great? I don't believe so. Does he have a love for the Manly club? It does not appear so and that is a common trait of most NRL players who have come through over the last 15 years. No judgement there. Are the Manly club to blame for this? I don't believe so as DCE is 36. While he is in good shape, the club may have hesitated based on this, and I don't believe that is unreasonable. Whether there are other factors, I don't know however I believe it's best for us to move on. We need to focus on performing well this season. I believe that DCE should step away from the captaincy as he has made it clear now that he is moving on. That is not being spiteful, only future minded as he has decided on his.
Reasonable analysis imo

Mind you, the club coming out with an upgraded contract offer today looks unprofessional
 
At the same time as the "lesser members" of the team did

DCE said he told some team mates today - before it hit the news. Respect your team.....
This is where DCE really comes out as a player first mentality, told his teammates, coach and Peter Gentle of his decision.

Being the club captain he sits on the leadership of the club, the club should have been his first and foremost priority of this decision, he has disrespected the club leadership group a leadership group he is part of and that should be his priority as a leader.
 
Like every club the players are here for 2025 and to win this season. This won't derail Manly's 2025 season. Manly made the 1995 grand final in the middle of a super league war that erupted in March and April 1995 and players were signing for 1996 all over the place.
 
DCE has been a good player for the Manly club. I ask myself a few questions. Has he been great? I don't believe so. Does he have a love for the Manly club? It does not appear so and that is a common trait of most NRL players who have come through over the last 15 years. No judgement there. Are the Manly club to blame for this? I don't believe so as DCE is 36. While he is in good shape, the club may have hesitated based on this, and I don't believe that is unreasonable. Whether there are other factors, I don't know however I believe it's best for us to move on. We need to focus on performing well this season. I believe that DCE should step away from the captaincy as he has made it clear now that he is moving on. That is not being spiteful, only future minded as he has decided on his.
I'd make him play nsw cup. He said he wanted to pull the pin on manly now so I have the freedom to choose what I want to do. But I won't be playing for manly. So in other words Manly can't pay me what I want so I'm here on record saying to all the other clubs im available, let's start a bidding war and pay me
 

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