ManlyTragic
Bencher
It doesn’t seem that other clubs are rushing to sign him!
The No-Look News (Schuster Chronicles)
- Thread starter The better Robbo
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Masterstroke from the club signing brooks as it puts us in a strong bargaining position for the schu. It will be a take it or leave it scenario as I can’t imagine any other club all that interested in him.
Ron E. Gibbs
First Grader
He's still very young, mate, just like Latu. And just like Latu, I'd be amazed if he doesn't become a solid first-grader.
We can afford to play him at 13, as long as Jake and Croker are playing. We need another tackle machine for next year though.
It's a no brainer for me, especially given Shus size....he needs to run more.
Scorpio
Armchair Expert
We got rid of Foran (who was cheap, performing well and wanted to play here) so that Schuster could play #6 instead of in the second row... then less than a year later, we instead sign a 200-game halfback on a 4-year deal while DCE is here for another 2.5 years.
I'm not sure Schuster is going to stay, and if he does, he'll be on a lot of money for an edge forward. I hope he earns it.
47MVEagle
Bencher
I wonder if the extension is at $800k a year or lower?
It sounds like the club are trying to push him out, in light of the Brooks signing.
I guess Tartak thought he could dictate terms & now he’s finding out the club has options.
frank stokes
I discriminate indiscriminately
Would be real interesting to know if the numbers on the contract went up or down…
If they have any sense at all it will be a lower base number with lucrative incentive bonuses …
Manly have to stop paying kids on potential and offer them skills training and performance bonuses as incentives… the Fainu’s cost us a fortune and in the end we got S.F.A. out of them…
frank stokes
I discriminate indiscriminately
Brooks is durable at least… he has averaged around 19 games per season for 11 years!
Granted that he only make about 20 tackles in the first 6 years but he has definitely stepped up in defence over the last few years… Foz 2.0 was on the park most of the time but he has had some injuries this season…
I hope he leaves. We will get an elite hooker if he does.
Jerry1
First Grader
A year too late not to be dictated to....
Which team would take him at 800K? IMO no team would take him on at that.
I hope so. Right now he is not worth the 800K we are supposed to be paying him. His obvious potential over the years has evolved into wasted talent in the present. Arguably, he has had his chance and has blown it.
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LeonardCohen
Bencher
probably not but he could go elsewhere to play 6 and we potentially chip in 200k or something of the like.
Wow ... I am trying to get my head around how quickly the narrative in this thread changed.
It seems only a week ago I was being abused for some moderate criticism...
Now punters are loudly calling for him to be punted out the door.
The Shooey is a prodigious talent ... it will be very sad if he doesn't achieve his potential somewhere.
I still hope it is here at manly.
It seems only a week ago I was being abused for some moderate criticism...
Now punters are loudly calling for him to be punted out the door.
The Shooey is a prodigious talent ... it will be very sad if he doesn't achieve his potential somewhere.
I still hope it is here at manly.
KNUCKLES
Bencher
Woukdnt have to.. let him see his contract out another year if he doesn't ask for a release
KNUCKLES
Bencher
I have been in his corner since day one until probably a cpl of days ago. Probably has to do with the money he is requesting/offered. His form when we needed him to step up. Factoring in his fitness issues and ability to stay on the park. It's really become a no brainer for me. We could do some damage with the money being reserved for him, and I can't confidently say he will ever turn out to be anything more than untapped potential. For me it's a matter of risk vs reward with Josh, and it's definitely more of a risk in my opinion
Seems a lot of supporters here on ST suffer from dementia. Short term memory of a couple of weeks.
You see it on almost every thread. Sack DCE, DCE is a God, time to get rid of Turbo, Jake overpaid just because he is Tommys bro, Jake is the lifeblood of this club etc etc.
All the pensioners must have nothing better to do in life, or it really is dementia - either way, I am sorry.
God help this thread when Schu has a few good weeks - sign him for life!!
Same. The last straw for me has been his inability to stand on his own two feet without having DCE alongside him. That and his delusional assessment of his ability recently, and his general petulance and disinterest in some games has been enough for me.
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