Lyall be very careful

[davohan123]

just a word of warning if you are reading this forum
Do not trade out Marty or AFB for foz.
For all that Des likes about him and what he did with us he is a broken mess and not worth picking up at all.
All the good work and momentum you have right now after Des signing will be totally lost if you trade AFB or Marty to the dogs for Foz

 

[weev]

If Des wants Kieran than I support it cause he’s the coach, the messiah. He’s Desus.

But I agree no swaps. It has to done in the usual way, i.e, a massive back-ended deal.

I am comfortable with tradition.

 

[Mitch]

There really hasn’t been any actual evidence to show this is being thought of by the club. Yes, both papers ran with the story of Foz being wanted by Des, but even then Weidler said that Taupau wouldn’t be making way for any incoming signings as Des wants him.

On top of this the only time AFB has been brought into the theory around a ‘swap’ is by a Facebook rumour page who recently posted Mitch Moses coming to Manly in a swap deal with DCE - so hardly a confident source.

 

[Budgie]

We wanted a real coach.
We got a real coach.
We support what he wants.
And we don't actually know what he wants.
Chill.

 

[HappilyManly]

Even without a swap, Fiz will be a high risk signing with his damaged body.

We cant have another year of a player sitting on the sidelines due to a sentimental contract deal from Manly

Manly tried to keep Fiz but he left them to go to another level.

 

[robbiea]

Too late ,this years memberships are through the roof .Kidding yourself if you think they are still listening and taking notes from armchair critics.

 

[Harvies elbow]

I doubt Des would let either of them go for foz or anyone not like for like.
They are Des type players and without any major signings they will stay.
If he wants him he'll find another way.
I'm cool with that.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Manly tried to keep Fiz but he left them to go to another level.

Yes, the down escalator to the phantom platforms at Central.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

I would have thought that if Des was after anyone at the dogs it would be Hoppa. Anyway in a Des I trust for now.

 

[The better Robbo]

If AFB is swapped for Foz then des would be looking at a replacement front rower aswell. Remember there is still a few spots in our squad to fill. Des would have an overall master plan, this could just be a part of it.

 

[brad]

If AFB is swapped for Foz then des would be looking at a replacement front rower aswell. Remember there is still a few spots in our squad to fill. Des would have an overall master plan, this could just be a part of it.

Exactly mate.

 

[KNUCKLES]

If AFB is swapped for Foz then des would be looking at a replacement front rower aswell. Remember there is still a few spots in our squad to fill. Des would have an overall master plan, this could just be a part of it.

Next stop.... Tony Williams lol

 

[BrendonStarr]

Look, we can swap Parker, Wright, Suli, Taufua and give away Hodkinson for free. We already lost one of our top 3 forwards in Lane. Ok?

 

[Disco]

Look, we can swap Parker, Wright, Suli, Taufua and give away Hodkinson for free. We already lost one of our top 3 forwards in Lane. Ok?

Top 3 forwards???

I'm sorry but IMO Lane is massively overrated on here. He did really step up this year, finally started fulfilling his potential but I'm not losing too much sleep in losing him.

As for top 3 forwards, personally I rate him in 2018 behind the 4 others starting forwards (excluding hooker)

1.Jake
2.AFB
3.Marty
4.Thommo
5.Lane

 

[Shnorky]

Blind freddy could see that afb will be one of if not the best prop in the league. I'm sure he ain't on big money, especially given the klemmer alternative.
Des wouldn't be that nieve

 

[The Wheel]

All ST posters

We need to keep things in perspective and DONT BELIEVE EVERY RUMOR THAT IS IN THE MEDIA! There is generally a hidden agenda behind a rumor from other clubs or Player Managers or the journalist need to fill some page space.

How many times have they been completely wrong in the past?

Anyway a ‘well placed source’ has told me directly this morning and I quote ‘Marty & Addin are highly valued members of our squad and we look forward to them making a major contribution in 2019’.

As I said yesterday my sauces are better than their sauces!!

 

[niccipops]

We wanted a real coach.
We got a real coach.
We support what he wants.
And we don't actually know what he wants.
Chill.

This really isn't the forum for chilling.
We freak out if a bee farts in one of our sacred demountables.
Perfection and whatever we fans want is the only thing acceptable here.

 

[niccipops]

All ST posters



As I said yesterday my sauces are better than their sauces!!

You saucy little devil.

 

[Woodsie]

You don't forget how to play football ... and Foran can play football ..... but the combination of price, and the state of his body and mind make it a risk too great for mine ..... and it is hard to believe he will ever be hungry enough to reach his previous levels ...

But as others have said ....... Des is the coach ..... he is mad but he is not a fool ...... if the rumour is true he must have a plan ... and as our coach I will support it.

PSS ... if Des does have a plan I wonder if he can run it past Gifty first ..??

 

[Rodo]

All ST posters

We need to keep things in perspective and DONT BELIEVE EVERY RUMOR THAT IS IN THE MEDIA! There is generally a hidden agenda behind a rumor from other clubs or Player Managers or the journalist need to fill some page space.

How many times have they been completely wrong in the past?

Anyway a ‘well placed source’ has told me directly this morning and I quote ‘Marty & Addin are highly valued members of our squad and we look forward to them making a major contribution in 2019’.

As I said yesterday my sauces are better than their sauces!!

Thanks for quelling the hysteria @The Wheel.

Now what else can we discuss?

 

[tookey]

As if Des would be dumb enough to let our two best props go and sign a broken down 5/8.

It doesn't make sense as far as the balance of the squad is concerned

Des will let hodkinson, Perrett Winterstein Elgy and Parker go first if he wants to sign Foran