Watmough never again in a Manly jersey?

[Snake]

I still love Choc...I don't think it's been handled great, but I'll get over it, and I just look forward to the future. We have the next set of brothers coming through (Trbo's), Gutherson, and other fine young players. It's the inevitable happening at the moment; a changing of the guard.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

No anger here from me

Gutted we have lost him (if it is true- the tele have been wrong before) and gutted we lost Glenn

No anger from me either, disappointment that its come to this but also happy we have a conclusion.

I just feel sad that a player who started his life as a junior Sea Eagle has let politics get in the way, in my opinion he has been VERY badly managed by what appears to be a money hungry player manager.

I understand his need to "do the best by his family", but I think he, his manager and whoever else was in his ear was thinking of the short term and not the long term.

And just like grief at losing someone close to you after a period of time you get over it and move forward.

I really think Choc will sit down with his head in his hands in a year or two and say "what have I done".

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

RE: Watmaugh - In the end, it was all about money

Bye, Choc thanks for the memories, but I think you'll regret it in the long run.

Nailed it in one!!

 

[EagleRock40]

RE: Watmaugh - In the end, it was all about money

Merrin and Mason!
Mason on a 1 year deal to cover the front row and come off the bench.
Merrin to play lock and be a middle forward (its how he plays at the Dragons anyway)

 

[Mavin]

No anger here from me

Gutted we have lost him (if it is true- the tele have been wrong before) and gutted we lost Glenn

I really think Choc will sit down with his head in his hands in a year or two and say "what have I done".

Yep Dale Shearer and Ron Gibbs spring to mind

 

[lsz]

Can not blame him for taking the money

I have not been offended by how he has acted but can see how people could be

 

[ManlyMit]

RE: Watmaugh - In the end, it was all about money

I'll be sad to him go, but he was definitely the bad apple that spoiled the whole bunch. Better off without him.

 

[Peter C]

RE: Watmaugh - In the end, it was all about money

Forget the $300k , sadly that's ours for next year.

The figure quoted is $670k, so the Eels would have to come up to that figure OR more for this to be only about money.

If say $750 was offered, and for four years , I can see,

1) why Manly wouldn't go near that
2) why he'd be mad not to go, IF, it's about the money

The sad thing for him is that he's trashed his legacy at the Sea Eagles, all for the mighty dollar.

I think he's had some VERY bad advice

At Parra now, he has four years of a definite contract, with Manly it would've only been three years, with uncertainty for the fourth year.
Not blaming him for securing his future, just all the sh#t that went along with all of this.

 

[simon64]

I agree with @Kiwi Eagle . Though I'm incredibly disappointed that Choc is not going to finish his career as a Sea Eagle that doesn't change what he has done for us so far.
The huge pity in this whole thing is that if Choc had a great further 2 years for Manly. the club most likely would have offered him a 1 year contract for the next year.
I really wish some former Manly greats could have advised Choc on what he's throwing away.
Very sad IMO.

Nic I don't think anyone doubts what he did on the field all these years.

Unfortunately he will also be remembered
Carrying on like goose and causing a great dent in our season as his last days at manly.

Other players left in the past to continue their career elsewhere but never caused theses same problems. Or never bit the club that fed them.

I have to agree with panash on this one.

No-one begrudges Choc going if he thinks that's the best move for him and his family and you could never question he has put in 100% for many years as KE said.

But for.......sake leave with some dignity. Gift managed to do it. So did Beaver. The tantrums and the speculation have put a blot on a what would have been a great legacy.

I'm sure time will help....at least I'm hoping it will.

 

[Lord Eagleton]

RE: Watmaugh - In the end, it was all about money

I think its important for all to remember that its okay for him to leave for better money if thats what he really wants. One cannot begrudge him that. We all want the best pay check in our jobs that we can possibly get. Thats an individual thing. But the manner in which he is going is more the issue that has left a stain on his fine career at Manly. The way he has conducted himself, lack of integrity etc.

 

[MadMarcus]

Thanks for giving us your best years Choc. I have no problem with you giving your worst and most expensive (or close to it) to Parra.

 

[Frogz]

RE: Watmaugh - In the end, it was all about money

Since when is a contract secure...that's BS...He had 3 with us and if he had stayed, and performed, he would of got another....

Short memory on what this club has done for him and what they have made him

He has certainly lacked integrity this entire season...watch the door Choc

 

[simon64]

RE: Watmaugh - In the end, it was all about money

Bye, Choc thanks for the memories, but I think you'll regret it in the long run.

Nailed it in one!!

I don't think he'll have to wait that long swoop.

 

[Shoe1]

RE: Watmaugh - In the end, it was all about money

Manly's retirement deal was generous and reflects what he deserved. Holding firm on a shorter contract shows why manly is a winning club. Parra's 4 year offer to a 31 year old shows why they struggle to make the top 10.

 

[simon64]

RE: Watmaugh - In the end, it was all about money

I think its important for all to remember that its okay for him to leave for better money if thats what he really wants. One cannot begrudge him that. We all want the best pay check in our jobs that we can possibly get. Thats an individual thing. But the manner in which he is going is more the issue that has left a stain on his fine career at Manly. The way he has conducted himself, lack of integrity etc.

Succinct and accurate. Nothing more to say.

 

[SeaEagle21]

Hoping Parra have room in their cap to take him otherwise another season with Choc talking to the media directly again.

don't know why he didn't just announce he has agreed terms with the eels from 2016 onwards for 3 years, shut up and get onto business in Manly colours for 2015.

Gets his four yrs, keeps his dignity and would be held in high regard for being honest.

money isn't everything but lets face it you need it. If you can secure your future for 1 extra year then good on him as he deserves the security given the injuries he has had and played through.

always loved Choc and even though he has been shown in a bad light over the last few weeks it still doesn't undo the years of effort and memories he has provided the club and the fans.

 

[southsideeagle]

RE: Watmaugh - In the end, it was all about money

To stay up at near the top there has to be regeneration. How often do we see a valued player at the end of his playing life being paid too much? It must happen in 80% of cases. The trick is the balance in keeping them to maintain the harmony and moving them on to reduce costs. We probably got it right with Fulton and Vautin but maybe not with Menzies (maybe had another yr or 2 in him in NRL) and Kite (due to losing other players).

I can understand why we have to pay the $300,000 for next year as Watmaugh took less in years before.

I'm looking forward to us getting more fringe players and turning them into champs. I do not like the idea of trying to buy top line players at big bucks.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Contracts seem meaningless these days, get out clauses etc etc.

And all you have to do is say "I hate it here" in the media and you are out anyway.

Its BS really.

 

[Jatz Crackers]

RE: Watmaugh - In the end, it was all about money

Watmough is a few brain cells short of a lobster.

Was Choc in the same boat as Tezza ?

 

[Vyssini]

RE: Watmaugh - In the end, it was all about money

Parra's 4 year offer to a 31 year old shows why they struggle to make the top 10.

Nonsense...they are going to win two premierships and be the biggest club in the universe by 2020!