The Life Of Brian (Kelly)

[lurker]

Yeh i would have thought for the tigs that a dynamic fullback was more important than a centre. I think it would improve their overall team more. Then i'd shift thompson to the wing and play fonua in the centres where he was on fire the other day. Zelezniak has been great for them and so has masters. I would say fullback is the gap in their team as opposed to another centre

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Probably mentioned elsewhere although Akuila Uate's manager has confirmed that he will be departing Manly at the end of the 2018 season

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Probably mentioned elsewhere although Akuila Uate's manager has confirmed that he will be departing Manly at the end of the 2018 season

Not surprised if that’s the case!

 

[Peter C]

Not surprised if that’s the case!

Aku's been on big money for a while now, hate to see him go, but also don't want to see him stay if he's expecting the same cash

 

[Not Paul Kent]

Can we please set something straight about Kelly! The kid is not off contract, can we please end the painful talk of whether or not we re-sign him because it’s simply pointless!

 

[40 years an eagle]

Can we please set something straight about Kelly! The kid is not off contract, can we please end the painful talk of whether or not we re-sign him because it’s simply pointless!

Agreed he is not off contract, the talk should be about whether we "retain" him not " "re-sign" him.

There is a very real possibility another team will offer him money to leave that we may or may not be able to afford to, or want to, match. That is the concern with Kelly's "contract status". As we know, contracts are good for the player and near worthless for the club.

 

[Peter C]

Can we please set something straight about Kelly! The kid is not off contract, can we please end the painful talk of whether or not we re-sign him because it’s simply pointless!

True, however we may be faced with a situation that we can only afford only two out of Suli,Kelly and Parker, so if someone else is offering more money for Kelly then the club may release him

 

[Not Paul Kent]

True, however we may be faced with a situation that we can only afford only two out of Suli,Kelly and Parker, so if someone else is offering more money for Kelly then the club may release him

Parker should never be brought up in the same conversation as Suli and Kelly. This is also highly hypothetical, why would the club release a quality player they have on the cheap when we are struggling with cap issues?

 

[Pittwater Legend]

Saturday night and I'm bunkering down to see flyin' Brian take flight

 

[lurker]

Sporting news reporting today that the tigs are poaching Brian. But like most people here i think he is contracted next year. Out of his mouth in this article he says he's excited to be here for the next 3 years. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/n...y/news-story/c7dc2a52f21f013a56a31944488787d7

Edit: also his management companies website says 3 years (17,18 and 19). http://www.pacificsportsmanagement.com/clients/brian-kelly/

Someone tell the lurker to stop being an annoying douche (its not me)

 

[lurker]

Can someone ask the manly twitter when he's signed till? Or @NYEagle want to call Gorman? haha

 

[manlyfan76]

I didn't think you could approach players until their last year.

 

[double hoops]

Keeping Kelly is a must IMO. Too many years invested in development, and doing all the right things. I'd be willing to keep Brian over Jorge if it comes down to that. But sometimes this media circus is all part of the managers financial planning games as well.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

We have invested over 67 pages on this thread. Kelly has to stay.

 

[HappilyManly]

We have invested over 67 pages on this thread. Kelly has to stay.

Didn't help with Fiz staying

 

[KNUCKLES]

Can we please set something straight about Kelly! The kid is not off contract, can we please end the painful talk of whether or not we re-sign him because it’s simply pointless!

Yes he signed a two Year contract in which was forwarded to 2017-18.

 

[HappilyManly]

Kels is all Manly

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi_kvycnadf/

 

[mave]

Every other centre is better at celebrating their own birthday than Kelly.
He has a Nth Sydney Bears mentality when it comes to birthday celebrations...mediocrity is not a Manly trait.

 

[mave]

Sorry all, I forgot the obigilatory meme.

 

[lurker]

@BOZO what did you think of kelly standing up BJ for that try. Surely you have to give that credit. I thought it was pretty special. Early ball, Great step and a great line. He’s getting better and better