Ryan
Journey Man
Cambo link said:ryan you say perry is injury prone can u tell me how many games hes missed since coming to manly in 08
He's missed a few decent games Cam. Important one's if memory serves. I found some stats, and here is his missed games since 2000:-
2000: Missed 22
2001: Missed 0
2002: Missed 2
2003: Missed 4
2004: Missed 6
2005: Missed 19
2006: Missed 3
2007: Missed 10
I'll supplement that with not knowing WHY he missed those guys - may not have been injury??? He just misses games.
That being said, and after reading what I have, point taken on the loyalty key, and to be honest, yes, that would be a draw card in acquiring players, so I will some what give in on that point.
That being said, when is the line drawn in the sand guys and gals? Do we pay Brett $400k odd per annum for the next 5-6 years because we are loyal blokes? So far, we have flushed $800k + down the toilet for the last two years missed. I shudder to think of the coin that has been spent off the field here with who knows what.
Please don't get me wrong. I love Brett Stewart as a player. BIG time. Admittedly, his aura lost some brightness after the pre-season launch two years ago, but I'd always rather a Brett Stewart in our team before any other fullback to be honest (apart from maybe Billy Slater - another probably unpopular suggestion).
I'm not meaning to be slack, but could the $650k odd sitting on the sideline through serial injury prone players be the difference between a 2010 Manly Premiership, and just a runner up??? That's the big question.Â
Please don't make this about me bagging a player or whatever - Brett could be anyone, and I'd be arguing the point.
Plus, imo, we have way too much depth to warrant paying these players on the sidelines. Heck:-
01. Ben Farrar
02. Michael Robertson
03. William Hopoate
04. Jamie Lyon
05. Dean Whare
06. Keiran Foran
07. Trent Hodkinson
could almost do the job next year, and would be on peanuts to boot.