Tommy Talau

[Hertera]

I have read it 3 times in the the media this afternoon, zero tackle was one site.

I am sorry to see him go, considering Saab is here long term it doesnt make any sense.

I will be very surprised if Dan Stains or Brent Naden aren't in maroon and white next season.

Charlie? but maybe Dan would be a better signing.

 

[Nordburg]

Charlie? but maybe Dan would be a better signing.

Charlie is off to the SL,Dan,I’m not so sure of,given he’s 61,probably not likely to line up on the wing

 

[Hertera]

Charlie is off to the SL,Dan,I’m not so sure of

Maybe it is Dan than it suits our age profile

 

[Ohgeez]

I feel like it would make sense for Albert Hopoate to come back & replace Tommy

 

[sheridanstand78]

I think moving Talau on just sums up the modern game and how the club manages the cap, sad to see him go as he really put in for the club.

 

[Peter C]

I think moving Talau on just sums up the modern game and how the club manages the cap, sad to see him go as he really put in for the club.

But we're keeping Aaron Schoup, go figure?

 

[Frogz]

But we're keeping Aaron Schoup, go figure?

I dont think so. Schoup is busted and has no future at Manly

 

[Hertera]

But we're keeping Aaron Schoup, go figure?

He did his acl so if we do it tells you all we need to know about the people running our club.

Not being harsh but he isn't much of a player now but now with an acl missing so much time he should be a hard pass.

 

[Nordburg]

He did his acl so if we do it tells you all we need to know about the people running our club.

Not being harsh but he isn't much of a player now but now with an acl missing so much time he should be a hard pass.

I’d suggest if there has been a reversal in their decision,he’d be on the same deal Lodge was back in ‘24,where he was on a train and trial til he came back from injury.Unless they’d agreed to a top 30 spot prior to the injury

 

[Hertera]

I’d suggest if there has been a reversal in their decision,he’d be on the same deal Lodge was back in ‘24,where he was on a train and trial til he came back from injury.Unless they’d agreed to a top 30 spot prior to the injury

I hear you but I'd pass either way he offers very little imo.

 

[Phobia]

He did his acl so if we do it tells you all we need to know about the people running our club.

If we don't help him, after he did his ACL in a game for us, absolutely no one will want to join our club for a very long time.

We need to give him a contract, if we are of any hope of signing anyone important in 2027.

 

[Hertera]

If we don't help him, after he did his ACL in a game for us, absolutely no one will want to join our club for a very long time.

We need to give him a contract, if we are of any hope of signing anyone important in 2027.

No we don't he was out of contract. Are you saying that any player on your books that get's injured gets another contract? if so leave me out of that this is pro sport.

He was leaving us heading to super league.

 

[Peter C]

I dont think so. Schoup is busted and has no future at Manly

Thank God

 

[deanm]

I feel like it would make sense for Albert Hopoate to come back & replace Tommy

I bumped into Albert last week in Canberra , Lovely fella. Second time I have met him and both times I have asked about Lehi !

 

[Frogz]

If we don't help him, after he did his ACL in a game for us, absolutely no one will want to join our club for a very long time.

We need to give him a contract, if we are of any hope of signing anyone important in 2027.

U must be kidding. They do have insurance you know.

 

[Seagles68]

If we don't help him, after he did his ACL in a game for us, absolutely no one will want to join our club for a very long time.

We need to give him a contract, if we are of any hope of signing anyone important in 2027.

Not sure about a contract but at the very least, we should look after his surgery and rehab.

 

[Phobia]

No we don't he was out of contract. Are you saying that any player on your books that get's injured gets another contract?

U must be kidding.

The Dragons put Volkman on the streets after they discovered he had suffered an injury at the Warriors prior to the 2024 season. They ripped up his contract, and were absolutely blasted for it. I believe they also had to pay him $40k in the end.

Meanwhile, the Warriors, in similar circumstances to what we are in now, paid for his rehab and looked after him for the remainder of that year. They had no obligation to do so, but they did it because he suffered the injury while at the Warriors.

For similar reasons, Mestrov can't go out and blast DCE and call him money hungry or something. It's such a terrible look for the club, and any prospective players.

Imagine you suffer a workplace injury on your last day, that prevents you from getting another job. Imagine if the workplace you're at, not only doesn't help you, actively tells you to piss off. Would you recommend prospective replacements to join that business? Absolutely not.

 

[Cochrane]

But if the conversation was had that he wasn't to be contracted for 2026, you don't just change your mind and give him a sympathy contract, no?

His injury expenses would still be covered by manly/insurance

 

[Phobia]

But if the conversation was had that he wasn't to be contracted for 2026, you don't just change your mind and give him a sympathy contract, no?

His injury expenses would still be covered by manly/insurance

Doesn't have to be much, maybe a T&T or a supplementary spot. IMO the situation changed when Talau decided to leave.

Also, I'm fairly certain the departing players list came before the game? Presumably that means we intended to give him another contract before the injury.

Do we want to be a club that people actually want to join, or screws over their players to save a dime? We have been the latter for a decade, and I think that should change.

 

[Frogz]

The Dragons put Volkman on the streets after they discovered he had suffered an injury at the Warriors prior to the 2024 season. They ripped up his contract, and were absolutely blasted for it. I believe they also had to pay him $40k in the end.

Meanwhile, the Warriors, in similar circumstances to what we are in now, paid for his rehab and looked after him for the remainder of that year. They had no obligation to do so, but they did it because he suffered the injury while at the Warriors.

For similar reasons, Mestrov can't go out and blast DCE and call him money hungry or something. It's such a terrible look for the club, and any prospective players.

Imagine you suffer a workplace injury on your last day, that prevents you from getting another job. Imagine if the workplace you're at, not only doesn't help you, actively tells you to piss off. Would you recommend prospective replacements to join that business? Absolutely not.

Insurance pays, in a workplace injury it would be workers comp.