Is it time to move on from Turbo?

[JBW]

No. Id never get rid of him.

 

[mickqld]

My guess is that his new running style is now putting stress on other parts of his body. The lower back and hips are now coping the stress of changing his gait. Thus could take a while to correct, if ever.

 

[Rocky]

Just on a practical issue, i love how people say we should move on from a player like we can just magically remove them and their contract from the club.

 

[hozza]

Move onto where? In all seriousness without Turbo I can’t see any Marquee signings joining us. Koula will potentially go to Union, Cherry and Jake are set to retire in a couple of years and we don’t have a pack that goes forward… I can’t see us spending the money on anyone of a better calibre wanting to join the club.

Mate it would give us over 3 million to raid other teams. We have halves coming through.
The sun would not crush us. FMD seriously.

We could restructure and rebalance our team with 3 mil. I’d be 100% ok with all 3 going.
Deadset it’s like fan boys just follow players instead of Manly.

To make it clear, we don’t need INDIVIDUAL players that are better. We need players that improve the team. Not the same.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Just on a practical issue, i love how people say we should move on from a player like we can just magically remove them and their contract from the club.

What I mean is let his contract run out and if he wants to stay then pay him unders by a fair bit.

 

[winnyason]

Mate it would give us over 3 million to raid other teams. We have halves coming through.
The sun would not crush us. FMD seriously.

We could restructure and rebalance our team with 3 mil. I’d be 100% ok with all 3 going.
Deadset it’s like fan boys just follow players instead of Manly.

To make it clear, we don’t need INDIVIDUAL players that are better. We need players that improve the team. Not the same.

It's time to rebuild its not working.

 

[maxta]

Turbo is just pacing atm
Early in the season
Trust me - next week or 2 all will be forgotten and Manly again contenders

 

[fLIP]

Ok here’s the plan. We play in a rainbow jersey every week. The average players leave and we rebuild with all the guys Ricky’s punting from the raiders.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Move onto where? In all seriousness without Turbo I can’t see any Marquee signings joining us. Koula will potentially go to Union, Cherry and Jake are set to retire in a couple of years and we don’t have a pack that goes forward… I can’t see us spending the money on anyone of a better calibre wanting to join the club.

How can we afford any marquee players anyway? Why do you think Croker, Parker,Harper,etc are still getting a run week in week out?

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Turbo is just pacing atm
Early in the season
Trust me - next week or 2 all will be forgotten and Manly again contenders

It won't matter if Turbo is playing at his best. There are too many holes in the defence especially with Tualagi, Croker, Parker and Harper in the team.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Jake Toby is pretty good.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

If we want turbo to fire the players around him need to do the same.

Some of the players around him are on much less coin and are at best park footballers. So I wouldnt get my hopes up.

 

[mickqld]

Reported lower back spasms in 1st half. He got needled up at h/t. Fuk me dead him and Schuster are just liabilities. When will this sht ever end.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Jake Toby is pretty good.

+1. We really need to start learning from our mistakes. Letting go of good performing players in lower grades to other teams is not acceptable as a club. Nicho Hynes was a consistent superstar in the lower grades and we told him to walk. Now look at him.
Suppose some other club signs up GCKT or Toby it would show how much of a clown show the club.

 

[Ned]

 

[hozza]

Reported lower back spasms in 1st half. He got needled up at h/t. Fuk me dead him and Schuster are just liabilities. When will this sht ever end.

When they get punted. Which apparently is never. We just hand out huge contracts and have to let up and coming players go ( Fifita).

 

[Uk eagle]

Look, Tom recaptures his 21 form and the naysayers all look a bit stupid. He can't go from best player in the world to average if he's fully fit. We have to hope he can play himself back into form. Dropping him (if fit) isn't the answer, neither is blaming him for the failings of others

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Look, Tom recaptures his 21 form and the naysayers all look a bit stupid. He can't go from best player in the world to average if he's fully fit. We have to hope he can play himself back into form. Dropping him (if fit) isn't the answer, neither is blaming him for the failings of others

If he spends more time off the field and hes functioning at 50% when hes on it , then its sensible to ask the question of a post succession plan.

 

[Showbagz]

I don't think punting is the answer. But a much revised contract is required. Let's be honest, with the amount of time he is injured, he ain't worth what we are paying.

Now if he is fit, absolutely he is worth it. But I'm not holding my breath to think that will happen again. Too much parallels with Stewart in his last years.

 

[Sheikheagle]

He is seriously awful. I know the stats show he is going ok. But not in the top 10 fullbacks in the comp. He is mentally stuffed.