Barba

[Chimp]

Might not be the worst outcome for our club. Whilst he was fantastic last year, there's always a chance with him that he'd go off the boil after such a good year with less motivation.
Will free up a heap of cash and allow Val (or Bird, but preferably Val) to drop back to 1. We should definitely be able to afford to keep both now, and bring in someone else too.

 

[spirit of league]

Sacked

 

[Generalzod]

Surely it leaves the door open for his return...

 

[Quigs]

If I read that statement correctly there is a opening for him to return to the ranks "at an appropriate time".

Oh well there is always next year.

 

[Generalzod]

f**k when Carney left i couldnt give a rats but this Barba thing it has cut me real deep.

 

[Sharkman]

Whatever we call it, I hope it also involved due process.

 

[Born BB&W]

That's the worst news I've read all day (and I've only been awake for 5 minutes).

Spewing!

 

[shaggs]

I dare say he has been released, with conditions to return to the sharks once he is mentally right.
It wouldn't just be a go to Thailand for the summer and you are free to come back to play for the roosters.

 

[Arnold]

Be ready.

Told ya.

 

[shaggs]

How much blow does one need to do before a rehab stint is worthwhile?

Is it a weekly session? Every day? Half a dozen times a year with your mates?

Just asking for ummm.... a friend.

 

[glenmoresharkie]

Proper gutted man. This sucks.

Barba was easily one of our best all season. Hopefully he gets his head right and comes back better. Again.

Frees up plenty of cash though. Val straight to fullback next season.

 

[snout]

Always funny you have to go to Thailand to get off the drugs.

 

[myrrh ken]

Danny wicks unexpectedly retired today as well. hmm.

 

[chewsta]

I wonder if Gagan gets a contract now? Would be a great chance to claim a wing spot when Val moves to the back.

f**king hell Benny. All that hard work to get back on top of his game. Gutted.

 

[snout]

He wants to come back to the Sharks
Flanno wants him back.
Supporters want him back.

Lyall will spin this round to a feel good story in a couple of months. It will be old news soon. Best time yo happen over the summer.

Pearce showed how...once you spin all the PR crap about how you have a problem and have let your family and teammates down and blah blah blah and get on the plane - you are untouchable.

 

[shaggs]

So snout, you reckon benny comes back as a vegan Buddhist? Who is going to open an elephant sanctuary? Now that would be a headline.
Probably in small font on page 22

 

[Generalzod]

He wants to come back to the Sharks
Flanno wants him back.
Supporters want him back.

Lyall will spin this round to a feel good story in a couple of months. It will be old news soon. Best time yo happen over the summer.

Pearce showed how...once you spin all the PR crap about how you have a problem and have let your family and teammates down and blah blah blah and get on the plane - you are untouchable.

Reading between the lines I think he'll be back...

 

[Chimp]

I hope so - Maybe not on $900k though (think that was the figure reported when he signed).

 

[Chimp]

Reading between the lines I think he'll be back...

It's those damn lines that landed him in this mess

 

[snout]

So snout, you reckon benny comes back as a vegan Buddhist? Who is going to open an elephant sanctuary? Now that would be a headline.
Probably in small font on page 22

It will either be that shaggs or he might go the Colonel Kurtz route from Apocalypse now.
Get lost in the jungle and play fullback for the Kho Phangan pygmies in their local league.