Boyd to quit club

[slotmachine]

is equal highest tryscorer in Queensland Origin history

Not much involved in catching passes from GI and falling across the stripe.

That stuff he served up against the cows was unforgivable.

 

[TooheysNew]

He performs half the time if that

Not based on kpis.

 

[slotmachine]

He was the 7th best fullback in the comp last year based on CVR, when he was supposedly putting in.
Was 17th (in a 16 team comp, LOL) earlier this season.

$600k for a middle of the road fullback seems poor value, and that's before taking into account the dickhead factor.

 

[hugzy]

He was the 7th best fullback in the comp last year based on CVR, when he was supposedly putting in.
Was 17th (in a 16 team comp, LOL) earlier this season.

$600k for a middle of the road fullback seems poor value, and that's before taking into account the dickhead factor.

Pretty much sums up the situation. The money can be spent on one of the many gem halves off contract

 

[Alex28]

Pretty much sums up the situation. The money can be spent on one of the many gem halves off contract

And this remains the point. When he goes like everybody wants him to, who do we get to replace him that leaves us in a stronger position?

We laugh at Canberra and the string of players rejecting them, however we'd be in the same position if we went to the market chasing Origin players...

 

[Nuffy]

And this remains the point. When he goes like everybody wants him to, who do we get to replace him that leaves us in a stronger position?

We laugh at Canberra and the string of players rejecting them, however we'd be in the same position if we went to the market chasing Origin players...

Mentioned it in the other thread but he IS leaving us, has already said so.

So we do need to identify a replacement, assuming Darbs in Brisvegas bound, I reckon Hoffman is one player on the outer.

He is Gagai's cousin, so that might be an in for us.

 

[Alex28]

Wouldn't be the worst parting gift Wayne could leave us...

 

[Jobdog]

Back page of tomorrow's paper is reporting an incident involving Darius at a Hunter Valley hotel a few weeks ago...

 

[Spot On]

Haha. Wish he could punch holes in the defensive line more often. The tv and the wall shouldn't be that threatening to him.

 

[Yosh]

If we could get Hoffman for cheap that'd be cool.

 

[The Showstopper]

Looks like the media have decided to stick the boot into Boyd any way they can. you just give up. He makes it easy for them.

 

[Noname36]

Nothing story. He apologised and paid for the damage. It would hardly rate a mention if it wasn't Boyd.

Still though, I'm slightly suspicious how that kind of damage would have been caused while he was allegedly just there with his wife...

 

[G.I.]

http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2014/07/23/club_statement_darius_boyd.html

wow

 

[Yosh]

Well that changes everything. Depression is a serious issue and I'm willing to take back everything I've said about the bloke if he really does have depression. Hope he can get over it soon.

 

[Burns]

Press release says there is no time frame for Boyd return to football, does that mean it isn't playing this weekend/rest of season?

 

[broncos2010]

Press release says there is no time frame for Boyd return to football, does that mean it isn't playing this weekend/rest of season?

What do you think?

 

[The Showstopper]

Apparently he is in a bad bad way. The boys have known for some time he is in trouble but have closed up shop around him. Football is the last thing that matters here. Would explain his erratic behaviour. We as A club need to take care of him. Show him he is cared for by Newcastle. What he decides after that is irrelevant. It is obvious now our club was never the issue for him. He needs his family in Qld. Fair enough.

 

[Noname36]

I didn't realise his issues were that serious. I really do wish him the best. He has had a tough trott this year with the alleged problems with his wife and we know he lived and played with Macca for years. Plus the shit he got from Tinkler and the media. All of those issues coming together for someone with depression would be pretty terrible.

 

[perverse]

Yep, I feel like a bit of a merkin now. Get well soon, Darius. I feel bad about assuming the worst about you.

 

[The Showstopper]

Best thing we can do is protect him as a club, care for him and offer him a new contract if he wants it after his head is cleared. However long that takes. Just as an act of goodwill to show we still regard him highly. He is free to do whatever he wishes regardless. Get well soon Darbs.