The No-Look News (Schuster Chronicles)

[Peter C]

I guess we have to applaud the 'dischargement' team for sending him packing.

And, shoot the retaining team that signed him up for 3 years at $800k a season, any blind Freddy could see that physically he wasn't a first grade player, more like a fourth grade rugby player

 

[Eagle 1]

Just on the Shoo ... following Cody Walker, 2 more Halfs have been lost to Souff's this week, Sullivan and Grey ...this is on top of the 10 other players they're missing ..

If he doesn't get a gig this week ....

What happened to that pommy half they got before Bennett signed on. Dodd's was paying reserves and on 650k.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Maybe we should resign him? We got rid of Wardell because he was crap. Then we resigned Wardell and he is still crap. So, no reason not to resign Schuster.

Waddell has at times given dumb penalties but I must admit I don't quite get the disdain for him here. He's a solid squad forward and if we had a couple more like him right now it wouldn't hurt.

 

[Nordburg]

Waddell has at times given dumb penalties but I must admit I don't quite get the disdain for him here. He's a solid squad forward and if we had a couple more like him right now it wouldn't hurt.

Problem is that he’s not a squad player,he’s currently a regular first grader

 

[Woodsie]

What happened to that pommy half they got before Bennett signed on. Dodd's was paying reserves and on 650k.

Good question ... disappeared, I hope nobody told the Shoo that pommies taste like chicken ,,,

 

[Eagle 1]

Good question ... disappeared, I hope nobody told the Shoo that pommies taste like chicken ,,,

Is that the Zinger one..

 

[lsz]

Not saying that he would but if he did come back would we in theory only need to pay him what we are already paying him? Considering he has no market value anymore?

 

[Ohgeez]

How much longer are we paying him $200k a year?

 

[Sheikheagle]

Waddell has at times given dumb penalties but I must admit I don't quite get the disdain for him here. He's a solid squad forward and if we had a couple more like him right now it wouldn't hurt.

I think as a middle he goes ok. However, on an edge he doesn’t cut the mustard defensively.

 

[Cliffy's Jockstrap]

I think as a middle he goes ok. However, on an edge he doesn’t cut the mustard defensively.

I agree. As a middle he is no star but he works hard. When we are forced to play him on an edge he suffers from lack of quick lateral movement and generally (imo) just not quite knowing where to stand, to support the centre forwards and outside backs and allow for the fact he will need a little extra time to move laterally. Plus which, as a second rower you need a bit of a wider vision for developing threats. Not a knock on him, it's just not his proper experience and skillset.

 

[Eagle 1]

How much longer are we paying him $200k a year?

Hopefully next season will be the last, if not, just pay him out already.

 

[Rorz]

Waddell has at times given dumb penalties but I must admit I don't quite get the disdain for him here. He's a solid squad forward and if we had a couple more like him right now it wouldn't hurt.

So they released him to the Bulldogs where he did nothing there and then Manly brought him back ?
All based on nepotism.

 

[Rocky]

Schu needs to play 4th grade prop for a club rugby team.

Sadly that's where his future lies.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

So they released him to the Bulldogs where he did nothing there

(apart from being a regular first grade NRL forward for each of his 3 seasons there).

 

[Brookie1973]

(apart from being a regular first grade NRL forward for each of his 3 seasons there).

Where they finished 16th, 12th and 15th.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

So they released him to the Bulldogs where he did nothing there and then Manly brought him back ?
All based on nepotism.

Does Daine Lawrie being flicked by the Panthers to sit in reserve grade at the Tigers and the brought back after a couple of seasons mean Ivan was a naughty boy and he is Nathan’s half brother ?

 

[Cochrane]

Saint, Sinner, Shush

Schuster to take indefinite break to deal with mental health

 

[Eagle 1]

Saint, Sinner, Shush

Schuster to take indefinite break to deal with mental health

I wondered why I hadn't seen him listed anywhere.

 

[Frogz]

Saint, Sinner, Shush

Schuster to take indefinite break to deal with mental health

Does that mean we can stop paying him, if he's not playing? If he retires I mean.

 

[Bearfax]

Truly sad what happens to some top sportspeople with mental health issues. Seems to happen often. One wonders at the pressure of coping at that level.