The No-Look News (Schuster Chronicles)

[Leighbra]

Against the teams that came 15th & 16th Unfortunately.

A wins a win at the end of the day, comprehensive wins also

 

[Damien2812]

Once Bob Fulton said he is that "future superstar" the Penn's bowed down and more sure to honour the promise. As a supporter and seeing how his carried off field and his fitness I can see another dud like Barrett was which Bob chose to coach Manly.

 

[IQofalimabean]

buy a penrith half thats stuck behind cleary and luai as back up.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I hate to agree with this , but the tiny bit of information I get these days ( and I admit VERY tiny ) tends to agree with the OP view.

The words given to me were

Lazy trainer
Won’t listen to advice
Thinks he’s a superstar
And apparently not that popular with the others due to parts 1,2 & 3

 

[Disco]

buy a penrith half thats stuck behind cleary and luai as back up.

O'Sullivan and Katoa have boy signed with the Dolphins.

Falls and Salmon are not NRL quality starting halves

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Don't we already have a thread full of people's thoughts about Schuster?

 

[Disco]

I hate to agree with this , but the tiny bit of information I get these days ( and I admit VERY tiny ) tends to agree with the OP view.

The words given to me were

Lazy trainer
Won’t listen to advice
Thinks he’s a superstar
And apparently not that popular with the others due to parts 1,2 & 3

If all true he'll get found out in 2023 then we can move him on but for now I'm happy to give him a shot in his actual position and then judge.

 

[Shoe1]

Right now manly officials are poring over the last pronouncements of bozo, his opinions on various players, coaches etc.

These words will guide the next 2000 years of manly.

Bozo divided the contenders into columns of champions and nevilles. The Fulton family will ensure that the word of bozo is implemented.

Over time the words will be used, misused and reinterpreted to suit the agendas of those in charge.

 

[alafua siaosi]

Another thread on this bloke .I am waiting till he plays 6 in 2023 to compare him against Foran who has played all his career there .

 

[ricardo]

The Schuster question ..

I know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it .... but .. Schuster has been contained well for the past month, and without any inside knowledge, he just looks tired and frustrated to me .. first full seasons in the NRL can drain young players, added to the bubble effect, and this can possibly be seen...

silvertails.net

Have a read of this thread, already 1000+ thoughts on the bloke. Mainly uneducated guesses.

My uneducated guess is he is 100% committed to the place, loves Manly, trains hard, will do anything to belong and is super popular with the team ... but due to injury and the death of his best mate he has had a tough 2022.

 

[bob dylan]

He needs to be in the team every week next year if his off season warrants it.

Not sure if better at 6 or 12.

I hold high hopes.

 

[MW66]

I think he is talented and could thrive in the second row like he did in 2021. Not sure about 2023 at 5/8 to be honest. Earlier comments re ego don't sound great but hopefully he knuckles down in the off season and gives himself every chance to succeed - to be brutally honest we need him to.

 

[Matai's shoulder]

The Schuster question ..

I know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it .... but .. Schuster has been contained well for the past month, and without any inside knowledge, he just looks tired and frustrated to me .. first full seasons in the NRL can drain young players, added to the bubble effect, and this can possibly be seen...

silvertails.net

Have a read of this thread, already 1000+ thoughts on the bloke. Mainly uneducated guesses.

My uneducated guess is he is 100% committed to the place, loves Manly, trains hard, will do anything to belong and is super popular with the team ... but due to injury and the death of his best mate he has had a tough 2022.

I support your uneducated guess here!!

 

[JakeyB789]

I prefer to judge him on the games he's actually played in the halves rather than the 20-30 minute bench stints where he's on a hiding to nothing.

Debut vs Tigers (outstanding debut which Benji called it the best he'd ever seen, Tigers made their comeback after he had come off)
Round 11, 2021 vs Eels (best performance by the club since 2013-14 IMO and Schuster was a big part of it)
Round 18, 2021 vs Dragons (convincing win after Origin with no Turbo, Jake or DCE, Schu was playing halfback with Foz at 6)
Round 13, 2022 vs Warriors (huge win with Schu scoring a great try against poor opposition)
Round 14, 2022 vs Tigers (another big win albeit poor opposition like above)

So 4 wins and 1 loss which wasn’t his fault at all. I agree he has been unfit and out of shape but he would’ve been expecting to play 2nd row (as he did in our top 4 team just last year) and the early season injury only compounded this. Give him the off season to get in shape and train in the position he played in juniors and he will do well, I think he is committed (evidenced by pulling out of the WC) and this year was unfortunately just a bit of a write off for him. Reminder that as well as Foran played this year we still finished 11th with 7 straight losses to end the year so I hardly think we’re worse off giving Schu a chance at 6.

 

[Matai's shoulder]

I also have a heap of news from the office and am waiting to confirm some info before posting more on it.

This sounds juicy....

 

[lsz]

Merged

Off field who can tell as it is all speculation and "sources"

On the field his is still very much a kid who is working through how to manage his body after 1 year in first grade. It is way too early to judge for mind

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

If all true he'll get found out in 2023 then we can move him on but for now I'm happy to give him a shot in his actual position and then judge.

Yes don’t disagree in the slightest , could be all bull****.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

One thing I do add is he needs to train all off season at 5/8 and be given a fair shot at the position in 2023.

If he fails , injury aside , it’s by his own doing as he certainly has the talent.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

For whatever reason, it seems like the Schu is routinely cast as the villain by both the media and many fans. The story about him "demanding" the number 6 and, by extension, pushing Foz out, didn't do him any favours and seems to have coloured everything since. All I know is that he's a kid and he's very talented. If he wants to work hard and he wants to play, I'm happy for him to take the spot. We can all get back to judging him and writing him off after that.

 

[Seagles68]

I am a Schu fan and he may well prove to be over rated. But until I see him full time at 5/8, with a committeed team behind him giving him some space to work in, I'm sticking with him as the future for the Club.