The No-Look News (Schuster Chronicles)

[mave]

I still don't understand all these blokes wanting to play centre over wing.

You are so much more involved in the game on the wing, on second thoughts, maybe that's the problem.

 

[Eagle 1]

If all these latest rumours are true, who does the club feel they need to get. Is there someone they've had their eyes on...NAS, Lomax, Cook? We need a crafty hooker.

Not NAS, he's mostly on the injured list these days.

 

[stoodamire]

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Can anyone post the article?

 

[Eagle 1]

Something like this is what we need otherwise it will be another player that we will have to pay freight foe playing at another club and we will stuck in this salary cap rabble again

The report did say he's been granted an early release, meaning out of his contract i guees.

 

[Chunkytuna]

Not NAS, he's mostly on the injured list these days.

Would LOVE cookie to come to our club but there's no chance of that. He's a great performer and absolutely whole-hearted. Love his work ethic.

 

[Highflier]

Can anyone post the article?

NRL 2024: Josh Schuster granted immediate release from Manly Sea Eagles​

Manly Sea Eagles have granted Josh Schuster an immediate release from the club, despite extending the $800,000-a-season backrower last year.
Michael Carayannis and David Riccio

less than 2 min read
April 10, 2024 - 1:44PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

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Josh Schuster is stuck in reserve grade at Manly. Credit: NRL Images.

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Manly have given permission to Josh Schuster to leave if he can find another club.
Schuster is in the midst of an $800,000 contract but has been languishing in reserve grade.
The back-rower has struggled in NSW Cup after an indifferent pre-season.
Coach Anthony Seibold confirmed Schuster was free to leave at the end of the season.
“We have given him permission to find another club,” Seibold said.
It is understood Sea Eagles officials believe Schuster would benefit from a fresh start and the decision is purely performance-related.
Schuster, 22, is contracted to the Sea Eagles until the end of 2027, having extended his deal in June last year.
He reluctantly pulled out of Manly’s NRL season opener against South Sydney in Las Vegas after an off-season plagued by chickenpox, finger surgery and an ongoing calf complaint.
Schuster was meant to be Manly’s long-term five-eighth, but struggled to nail down a starting spot.

Josh Schuster is free to negotiate with rival clubs. Picture: NRL Imagery
Following Luke Brooks’ off-season arrival from the Wests Tigers, the Sea Eagles transitioned Schuster, at 106kg and 185cm, to an edge forward role.
However, coach Anthony Seibold has preferred Haumole Olakau’atu and Ben Trbojevic as his first-choice back-rowers.
Even though Trbojevic has been named in the centres this week as a replacement for Reuben Garrick (concussion), Corey Waddell has been elevated to the starting spot.

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Schuster was not even in the 22-man squad to take on the New Zealand Warriors in Auckland on Saturday afternoon.
Instead, he will play lock for NSW Cup feeder club Blacktown against the Warriors in the curtain raiser at Go Media Stadium.
More to come...

 

[mave]

Well is it an immediate release, or released at the end of the season?

That article in contradictory.

 

[stoodamire]

Misleading titles from the Telelies.

Colour me shocked.

"Manly have given permission to Josh Schuster to leave if he can find another club."

Coach Anthony Seibold confirmed Schuster was free to leave at the end of the season.
“We have given him permission to find another club,” Seibold said.

 

[eagleron]

Misleading titles from the Telelies.

Colour me shocked.

"Manly have given permission to Josh Schuster to leave if he can find another club."

Coach Anthony Seibold confirmed Schuster was free to leave at the end of the season.
“We have given him permission to find another club,” Seibold said.

Clear as mud

 

[Rackets]

The question is who would risk getting Josh. I'm sure all coaches/recruitment would've been watching and waiting to see how he performs at BWSE. It's obvious he has struggled even in reserves and seems disinterested.
I think his manager is going to have a hard time trying to talk him up to any club.

 

[frank stokes]

The question is who would risk getting Josh. I'm sure all coaches/recruitment would've been watching and waiting to see how he performs at BWSE. It's obvious he has struggled even in reserves and seems disinterested.
I think his manager is going to have a hard time trying to talk him up to any club.

Dragoons are the obvious…

 

[Rackets]

Flannos a hard task master. He won't put up with Josh's laziness. Doubt he'll go there, but who knows.

 

[Eagle 1]

Well is it an immediate release, or released at the end of the season?

That article in contradictory.

Lets just wait for the dust to settle, granting a player an immediate release is very different to "you can look for another club if you want to"..

 

[frank stokes]

Can someone conduct a welfare check on @XV-1 please?

I honestly think this is the best thing for the kid… his pathways are blocked since Brooks arrived and that has had a big impact on his state of mind (as it would)

On top of the Titmus death, jersey-gate, injuries, friends leaving etc etc

A fresh start is gonna do him the world of good and, sadly, I am sure he will come back to haunt us in a big game down the track…

strangely I would be OK with that though - best of luck to the kid, I really hope it turns around for him…

 

[frank stokes]

Flannos a hard task master. He won't put up with Josh's laziness. Doubt he'll go there, but who knows.

Yep but he knows Schu and he currently has an ordinary 6 who would possibly make a decent 14… but then it IS his kid sooo maybe Schu could slot in at lock?

Anyways… they have money, need a 6 and a lock, and reports are that Fulton is heading there… which is why I think they are the “obvious”

 

[master blaster]

Would LOVE cookie to come to our club but there's no chance of that. He's a great performer and absolutely whole-hearted. Love his work ethic.

I was thinking the same thing myself today Chunkytuna

 

[Sheikheagle]

Would LOVE cookie to come to our club but there's no chance of that. He's a great performer and absolutely whole-hearted. Love his work ethic.

Unfortunately cookie is cooked. Although a change of scenery could be all he needs.

 

[Rackets]

Unfortunately cookie is cooked. Although a change of scenery could be all he needs.

Nathan Brown?

 

[Rackets]

Is it coincidence, or timing with the Cook dropping? Maybe Seibs has had a chat. He was his coach at the vermin was he not?

 

[stoodamire]

Would LOVE cookie to come to our club but there's no chance of that. He's a great performer and absolutely whole-hearted. Love his work ethic.

Love's a strong word. I'd be whelmed if we landed Cook.

Heard he's a beach sprinter.