Ron E. Gibbs
First Grader
I'm holding out for Dragan Durdovic.
The Kieran Forum
- Thread starter ManlyBacker
- Start date
-
- Tags
- foran manly
Bring back the.... Biff?
Captain/Coach
Mal Cochrane
I'm not really Mal Cochrane...
Danny Weidler
Kieran Foran is being strongly linked with a return to the Sea Eagles, but Manly have moved quickly to deny suggestions they will be given outside help to bring him back to the northern beaches.
The Sea Eagles have had to fend off suggestions that the passing of much-loved supporter Brenda Duchen would result in Foran’s homecoming being fast-tracked. Duchen was a huge Foran fan and backed him as a sponsor when he was at the club from 2009-15.
Manly refused to comment on my information that Duchen’s family was about to make a donation to their foundation. They say those dealings are confidential, but made it clear any donation would not carry a caveat that Foran must be signed.
‘‘First of all, I want to say that Brenda was a hugely respected and loved person at our club and we would like to honour her in an appropriate way,’’ Manly chief executive Stephen Humphreys said.
‘‘What transpires between her family and the club is confidential. We do not comment on who donates what to our foundation. That’s between the individual and the club. What I will say is that there is no link between anything that may happen and any player being signed by our club. That can’t happen.’’
Duchen was a highly respected figure in the legal fraternity. She had close relationships with Foran, Api Koroisau and Dylan Walker.
Foran this week paid tribute to her on Instagram.
‘‘I want her family to know how much I respect her,’’ he said. ‘‘We always talked about me going back to Manly and she would ask me all the time if I could make it happen. Obviously if things fell into place and I ended up there again she would be in my thoughts every day I was there. I know it’s what she wanted and of course the move has appeal to me. I don’t know if it’s possible. It would be a lovely way for me to honour her memory and her contribution to my life.’’
The pending departure of Addin Fonua-Blake will free up room in the Sea Eagles’ salary cap for Foran to finish up at Manly, but a deal is yet to be struck.
Kieran Foran is being strongly linked with a return to the Sea Eagles, but Manly have moved quickly to deny suggestions they will be given outside help to bring him back to the northern beaches.
The Sea Eagles have had to fend off suggestions that the passing of much-loved supporter Brenda Duchen would result in Foran’s homecoming being fast-tracked. Duchen was a huge Foran fan and backed him as a sponsor when he was at the club from 2009-15.
Manly refused to comment on my information that Duchen’s family was about to make a donation to their foundation. They say those dealings are confidential, but made it clear any donation would not carry a caveat that Foran must be signed.
‘‘First of all, I want to say that Brenda was a hugely respected and loved person at our club and we would like to honour her in an appropriate way,’’ Manly chief executive Stephen Humphreys said.
‘‘What transpires between her family and the club is confidential. We do not comment on who donates what to our foundation. That’s between the individual and the club. What I will say is that there is no link between anything that may happen and any player being signed by our club. That can’t happen.’’
Duchen was a highly respected figure in the legal fraternity. She had close relationships with Foran, Api Koroisau and Dylan Walker.
Foran this week paid tribute to her on Instagram.
‘‘I want her family to know how much I respect her,’’ he said. ‘‘We always talked about me going back to Manly and she would ask me all the time if I could make it happen. Obviously if things fell into place and I ended up there again she would be in my thoughts every day I was there. I know it’s what she wanted and of course the move has appeal to me. I don’t know if it’s possible. It would be a lovely way for me to honour her memory and her contribution to my life.’’
The pending departure of Addin Fonua-Blake will free up room in the Sea Eagles’ salary cap for Foran to finish up at Manly, but a deal is yet to be struck.
Bring back the.... Biff?
Captain/Coach
You can feel its going to happen cant you.. do it for Brenda Manly!
40 years an eagle
Bencher
I can't feel it buddy, no matter how hard you WANT it. It is the wrong direction and would not fix any of the problems we have.
Our problems are FAR deeper than Foran at 6...for however many games he would manage playing.
Bring back the.... Biff?
Captain/Coach
Oh its happening Mr Eagle!
Brace yourself
Not the wrong direction on a 1 year deal on the cheap. He would be good for the younger kids, he can run a team get repeat sets and would strike up a crazy combination with walker and turbo... for 300k he is an absolute bargin. It'll probably be announced shortly after season's end. 😉
Ps I don't care if it doesn't happen. Either way im good. We have the Schu, but who plays if he goes down? Croker? (Insert spew emoji)
Bring back the.... Biff?
Captain/Coach
Be serious here... would you rather see Foran or croker in the 6?
Heisenberg
Reserve Grader
Whoever doesn't want Foz back instead of Croaker is lying. Next year will see the real Manly ✊
and then kills or or gets injured again ......
Shoe1
Journey Man
But do they have a relationship?
just sign him for base salary - $105,000 (i think) & match payments for every game he completes.
i.e. if he played 20 games at say $15,000/game he gets an extra $300,000.
if he only finishes 5 games then he gets an extra $75,000.
if by some miracle managed to play 20 games, with his ability & influence on others we'd be back where we belong, & only paying him just over $400,000 for the season wouldn't be too bad in my eyes
i.e. if he played 20 games at say $15,000/game he gets an extra $300,000.
if he only finishes 5 games then he gets an extra $75,000.
if by some miracle managed to play 20 games, with his ability & influence on others we'd be back where we belong, & only paying him just over $400,000 for the season wouldn't be too bad in my eyes
ManlyTragic
Bencher
Hey we should get him to work in our rehab department...... he’s had a lot of experience in that area!
just sayin!
Ron E. Gibbs
First Grader
Feels more and more like he's going to end up back here. Some are going to hate it, some are going to love it. He was one of my absolute favourite players back in the day, but I'd prefer it if we were looking forwards as a club rather than backwards. Still, I think he does have some footy left in him and will have something to offer.
But really, given how our luck seems to be running lately, chances are he'll come back, be great for a game or two, then suffer a career-ending injury (probably in a game in which three other players pick up injuries that put them out for the season). We won't be able to medically retire him and we'll be stuck with his salary for the next three years.
That scenario seems way more likely than the reunited Foz, Cherry and Dessie show leading us to another premiership.
But really, given how our luck seems to be running lately, chances are he'll come back, be great for a game or two, then suffer a career-ending injury (probably in a game in which three other players pick up injuries that put them out for the season). We won't be able to medically retire him and we'll be stuck with his salary for the next three years.
That scenario seems way more likely than the reunited Foz, Cherry and Dessie show leading us to another premiership.
ManlyTragic
Bencher
Foran didn’t seem so interested in her feelings when he left Manly!.......but now that no club wants him he wants to honour her wishes!
yeah nice!
Simonmyers11
First Grader
I'm with you. And if you can get him for around 300k it's a no brainer. Just move on Crocker. He will also give the club leadership, not just on the field. We need something better at 6, 9 and a proper Winger
ManlyTragic
Bencher
Mate he has 6 kids a current wife an a ex wife .........I beg to differ!
Just sayin
manly al
First Grader
Of course still have to take into account that Schuster and Walker will be available as 5 / 8 contenders next season . Have to say that after yesterday's mostly shambolic efforts in attack and lack of direction however , even Foran on one leg would have been an improvement and a bit of salvation . Not to say that they are not triers but can not see any way how Cust or Croker will be able to do the required job at 6 for next season , Again should be a totally different situation when Schuster and Walker are available but the suggestion of Foran returning does not seem so unappealing after yesterday"s demoralizing outcome .
Maybe foran and walks at 6 and 7 with schuster at 13,
Dce to join the hunt club at 14 and reserve hooker
Cherry has always looked best when he had foran, the stewart boys and jamie lyon doing most of the creating. He is riding on there coat tails still thanks to an 8 year contract
Dce to join the hunt club at 14 and reserve hooker
Cherry has always looked best when he had foran, the stewart boys and jamie lyon doing most of the creating. He is riding on there coat tails still thanks to an 8 year contract
The big questions to be answered are will we get Fozzy. Can we afford to pay what he feels he’s worth. What other underperforming teams are after a proven play maker (the Broncos perhaps). Can he stay on the field and can his body take the strain.
If all of the answers are in our favour than Fozzy could be the heads up playmaker we’ve lacked since Green left. Direction and leadership are the key to turning marginal players into champions. Look at the also rans and B graders who have benefited from playing with the hated Cam Smith.
I had expected Cust to blossom into that play maker this year but, sadly, it appears I was wrong.
If all of the answers are in our favour than Fozzy could be the heads up playmaker we’ve lacked since Green left. Direction and leadership are the key to turning marginal players into champions. Look at the also rans and B graders who have benefited from playing with the hated Cam Smith.
I had expected Cust to blossom into that play maker this year but, sadly, it appears I was wrong.
Users who are viewing this thread
| Team | P | W | L | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
