The Kieran Forum

[MadMarcus]

I love the guy but....

Albury in 2015?

Those match fixing claims claims from the same season vs Parramatta and Souths didnt look good.

I agreed with @Snake’s post because 90% of it was right, but I agree with this one too!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

cutting back at work ?

Quit! Nearly 20 years as a criminal lawyer is enough for me, others can take a turn. Just doing a little teaching and a couple of gardening jobs (because I really need the exercise! lol) (and helping family with a bit of regular childcare, a 6 and a 10 year old for a couple of hours after school each Monday, the highlight of my week for sure

 

[QueefRichards]

Foran is a real leader and in my opinion Manlys best option as captain. His deal has been a masterstroke by Manly, one of the best the club has made in its history. Will be a shame to see him go and I hope that Des and the club has enough time and resources to keep Schuster healthy and turn him into a reliable player who can set up his outside players and hone his more erratic impulses (see Bellamy and Munster)

It worries me because the club hasnt done that with DCE whos propensity to play fast and loose can stifle plays before opportunities are created because the structure isnt there

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Foran is a real leader and in my opinion Manlys best option as captain. His deal has been a masterstroke by Manly, one of the best the club has made in its history. Will be a shame to see him go

I agree.
I know many here are highly sceptical of Manly's chances but with a great batch of young talent and 3 quality experienced professionals (Foz, Marty & Walker) who will be in no doubt that this year is their last realistic shot at a bit more glory ... I'm really looking forward to how the side develops over the next few months.
Foz's steely competitive attitude in particular is a massive plus for this group. (An awful lot different to the way he departed last time!)
Nothing would surprise me this year

 

[QueefRichards]

I agree.
I know many here are highly sceptical of Manly's chances but with a great batch of young talent and 3 quality experienced professionals (Foz, Marty & Walker) who will be in no doubt that this year is their last realistic shot at a bit more glory ... I'm really looking forward to how the side develops over the next few months.
Foz's steely competitive attitude in particular is a massive plus for this group. (An awful lot different to the way he departed last time!)
Nothing would surprise me this year

I wont miss Walkers off field issues but he has mongrel like Foran and is a big game player. Marty needs to keep up his running from Tigers game because his rabbitohs performance was terrible

 

[Fibro Eagle]

I guess the writing was on the wall for Foz
With Tuilagi coming next year and Guac already tearing it up , Schuster needed to be moved to 5/8 next year . Foz could see his Des already knew this when trying to sign Tuilagi , Good luck to Foz he will get more minutes up there if he stays fit and he will be missed he straightens the team up and has improved DCE once again . But sooner we see Schuster playing 5/8 the better , he is a great talent

 

[Chip and Chase]

They extended Chez because they new a few clubs would be after him,Foz had only one offer that's why he took it because he was only one injury away from having zero offers

We'll never know now of course, but I doubt that there would have been a "few" clubs lining up to sign him. I certainly don't think that the risk was so high that we have to extend his contract by 2 years now. No wonder his manager jumped at the offer, clearly DCE wasn't confident he'd be getting a decent deal on the open market otherwise he'd have waited it out.

 

[aidos]

They extended Chez because they new a few clubs would be after him,Foz had only one offer that's why he took it because he was only one injury away from having zero offers

Not true. Foz had 3 other clubs apart from Manly wanting to sign him. And I don’t remember hearing any clubs lining up to sign DCE.

 

[Marto1970]

Not true. Foz had 3 other clubs apart from Manly wanting to sign him. And I don’t remember hearing any clubs lining up to sign DCE.

Who was chasing Foz I didn't hear anything

 

[Marto1970]

We'll never know now of course, but I doubt that there would have been a "few" clubs lining up to sign him. I certainly don't think that the risk was so high that we have to extend his contract by 2 years now. No wonder his manager jumped at the offer, clearly DCE wasn't confident he'd be getting a decent deal on the open market otherwise he'd have waited it out.

He said he wanted to stay at Manly and Manly made the offer both parties are happy

 

[Karshy]

Bloke in a bar said Titans got Foz for $750k. Good luck Titans...

 

[aidos]

Who was chasing Foz I didn't hear anything

In the articles posted the other day it said the titans and 2 other clubs were keen to sign foz but didn’t name the other clubs.

 

[Brooke]

Not true. Foz had 3 other clubs apart from Manly wanting to sign him. And I don’t remember hearing any clubs lining up to sign DCE.

Weren't the Dolphins keen on DCE ?

 

[XV-1]

In the articles posted the other day it said the titans and 2 other clubs were keen to sign foz but didn’t name the other clubs.

Really. Please name those two other alleged clubs.

So much for him wanting to stay at Manly.

 

[Remy]

Bloke in a bar said Titans got Foz for $750k. Good luck Titans...

They reported it incorrect, they thought it was 750 a season, it's 750 through the next 2 years. So 375 a season which is great value.

 

[Marto1970]

In the articles posted the other day it said the titans and 2 other clubs were keen to sign foz but didn’t name the other clubs.

Manly ,Titans and ? Mystery club

 

[Disco]

Moving on...

So Fifita plays on the right yeah?

And Foz on the left...

Wonder if they will switch Fifita so he gets the Foz treatment

 

[jbb/james]

Quit! Nearly 20 years as a criminal lawyer is enough for me, others can take a turn. Just doing a little teaching and a couple of gardening jobs (because I really need the exercise! lol) (and helping family with a bit of regular childcare, a 6 and a 10 year old for a couple of hours after school each Monday, the highlight of my week for sure

Congrats, thats very cool. I cant imagine you would want to be a criminal laywer one day longer than you have to, i hope that didnt offend, its just me.

gardening and kids is a great swap. Its kind of my life when you add cooking and silvertails and it sounds like you like to cook anyway. 6 and 10 is a great age because we all need to teach for us and whoever we pass our experiences on too. Its win win. I might have to go back to work next year when my kids in uni, wife reckons i need to annoy others and share my uniqueness with anyone but her for a bit, she reckons thats win win . I would struggle to doubt her

Anyway enjoy ,

You having more time means i better be pretty factual too,

 

[Shoe1]

Moving on...

So Fifita plays on the right yeah?

And Foz on the left...

Wonder if they will switch Fifita so he gets the Foz treatment

He’s going to do long passes

 

[Shoe1]

Quit! Nearly 20 years as a criminal lawyer is enough for me, others can take a turn. Just doing a little teaching and a couple of gardening jobs (because I really need the exercise! lol) (and helping family with a bit of regular childcare, a 6 and a 10 year old for a couple of hours after school each Monday, the highlight of my week for sure

Can you defend fainu?