Brett Stewart... is it just possible we are ringing the bell prematurely?

[lillchip]

We all know he was a mere (sad) shadow of himself in 2016.

But....just what if.....Tiger Woods style....he's able to get rid of the back/hammy/knee issues and be back to full fitness?

I know everyone assumes Tom T has an automatic mortgage on the no.1.... and there's no doubting how good he is.... but couldn't he be just as good (Inglis/Dugan style) in the centres?

I mean does anyone seriously really imagine one of the greatest ever Manly players, if fit, being in reserve grade?

How good would it be to see Brett scoring (and setting up) tries for one final year, with a centre combo of Tom T and Dylan Walker, plus the new speed kid Brian Kelly as back up (or better still on the wing considering our reserve grade/lack of speed wing roster).

Interesting that nobody has written of Billy Slater, yet it everyone seems to think Brett is long gone.

Just what if we've all made the error of writing off a champion too soon? Or am I simply holiday dreaming?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Like me " living the dream", I hope you are right but I reckon the writing is on the wall......sadly!!

 

[Woodsie]

I'll only write Snake off when the Doctor does.

 

[lillchip]

Ahh thanks Mark from Bris, there was always the possibility I needed you to set me straight, it's probably just the Byron holiday sun getting to me...

(But are we absolutely sure... wasn't he back to training last week?)

 

[manlyfan76]

My snake is never premature....

 

[Shoe1]

That would be a great result

 

[midsteyne]

We all know he was a mere (sad) shadow of himself in 2016.

But....just what if.....Tiger Woods style....he's able to get rid of the back/hammy/knee issues and be back to full fitness?

I know everyone assumes Tom T has an automatic mortgage on the no.1.... and there's no doubting how good he is.... but couldn't he be just as good (Inglis/Dugan style) in the centres?

I mean does anyone seriously really imagine one of the greatest ever Manly players, if fit, being in reserve grade?

How good would it be to see Brett scoring (and setting up) tries for one final year, with a centre combo of Tom T and Dylan Walker, plus the new speed kid Brian Kelly as back up (or better still on the wing considering our reserve grade/lack of speed wing roster).

Interesting that nobody has written of Billy Slater, yet it everyone seems to think Brett is long gone.

Just what if we've all made the error of writing off a champion too soon? Or am I simply holiday dreaming?

Slater is running on empty,no real comeback from shoulder surgery,the great Sterlo even said the same,Brett however could make a comeback from whatever it was that suppressed him.maybe the though of being yesterdays hero will be enough motivation

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Or being forced to listen to JPY belting out 'Yesterday's Hero.'

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

My snake is never premature....

Snake just needs to harden up for one final orgasm of onfield brilliance

 

[EagleFromMay1967]

My GF says (my) Snake is relentless. 😉

And So It Shall Be.

Because HE is the Greatest.

 

[Frogz]

Could be premature on Tiger Woods being back to full fitness also @lillchip

 

[Bradza]

No.

 

[MadMarcus]

I'll only write Snake off when the Doctor does.

The doc would probably prescribe some Viagra before writing Snake off entirely.

 

[PONTIAN SEA EAGLE]

Could be premature on Tiger Woods being back to full fitness also @lillchip

Not with all those women he's slept with.

 

[KOMORI]

My snake is never premature....

That would be a great result

Heheheh surely I'm not the only immature bastard that chuckled at this?

 

[wombatgc]

No.

 

[COMMANDER]

He would only have to regain his speed, want to tackle, gain strength, and develop a kick return game.

 

[bazeagle]

Love to see it

 

[ricardo]

I heard from a source close to the champ that he is faster and stronger than ever and looking to make 2017 his swan song.

He. Will. Not. Quit!

 

[ricardo]

He's also started up a tattoo supply joint just in case the footy thing doesn't work out:

http://www.bstattoo.com.au/