Daily Telegraph today re: Peach

[Jimbo]

At the end of a story about the Rorters...

While down in the Sutherland Shire, the equally revered Peachey is keen for at least two more years in the NRL.

Yet, the 11-year Sharks' stalwart may have no option but to sign the tabled 12-month deal put to him on Friday having received little interest elsewhere.

Peachey's manager Daryl Mather said the former Origin custodian was not unhappy with the offer, but would prefer a two-year deal.

"He would like to think he could play in the NRL for another two years," Mather said yesterday.

"I believe he is arguably the third greatest player in the club's history and hopefully that will be factored into the negotiations."

 

[imasharkie]

I have to agree with the negoitiators on this matter, sign him for 12 months and have a look at his form 30/6/2005 and assess his playing future then.We definetly need him for 2005 because we have nothing to replace him with surely the club can see that

 

[Craigshark]

I would also like him to stay for a further 2 years..

 

[madunit]

2 years would be great.

3rd greatest player? not too sure about that myself. But he is up there.

 

[Nuffs]

is he the 3rd greatest player ever?

if we could sign Schifcofske, i'd say bye to peach. if we didn't get him, i'd give him another year

 

[TRIALS]

if we could sign Schifcofske, i'd say bye to peach. if we didn't get him, i'd give him another year

what a merkin of a thing to say

 

[madunit]

3rd greatest in the clubs history, not ever.

I don't think he would be rated that highly, but he's definitely up there ;-)

 

[Craigshark]

There is no way i would take Schifcofske over Peach..

 

[Nuffs]

if we could sign Schifcofske, i'd say bye to peach. if we didn't get him, i'd give him another year

what a merkin of a thing to say

only my opinion

 

[Special K]

One year at a time Peachey. If your playing well you'll get another mate

 

[TRIALS]

merkin

 

[Shark]

I'm in favour of the one-year deal.

He won't have the legs to go around again in '06 anyway.

 

[imasharkie]

if we could sign Schifcofske, i'd say bye to peach.

When it comes to over-rated players,Schivofski is right up there at the top of the pack, and the Peach, well he's shown us how good he is and for ten years now.

 

[Dr. Funkenstein]

wait. was peachey unhappy with the money or just the fact that it was only for 1 year :?:

would be risky signing him for three the club is doing the right thing.

 

[madunit]

Lets compare shall we, just because I want to. ;-)

David Peachey
Games - 13
Tries - 7
Points - 28
Tackles made - 99
Tackles missed - 44
Line Breaks - 5
Hit ups - 151
Dummy Half runs - 27
Metres Gained - 1115
Handling Errors - 21
Offloads - 20
Kicks in general play - 14

Clinton Schifcofske
Games - 17
Tries - 5
Goals - 23
Field Goals - 1
Points - 67
Tackles made - 85
Tackles missed - 32
Line Breaks - 8
Hit ups - 319
Dummy Half runs - 71
Metres Gained - 2853
Handling Errors - 15
Off loads - 55
Kicks in general play - 24

Make of that what you will.

 

[imasharkie]

You don't have stats on his submit to tackle count(schivofski) do you madunit.

BTW thanks for the chat the other night.

 

[chili pepper]

Give him 2 years I say. Thats the least we could do for him.

 

[madunit]

nah I don't ima.

but it seems that he's playing all over Peachey this year at least.

could be a sign the Peach is feeling his age maybe?

Peachey, 2003
Games - 24
Tries - 6
Points - 24
Hit-ups - 257
Tackles made - 155
Metres Per Game - 72.8
Line Breaks - 7
Off loads - 43

Schifcofske, 2003
Games - 25
Tries - 8
Goals - 94
Points - 222
Hit ups - 521
Tackles made - 91
Metres gained per game - 176.3
Line Breaks - 11
Off loads - 57

 

[Sharkie73]

One year with the option for one more That should keep everyone happy ;-)

 

[Nuffs]

i know there is alot of loyalty towards Peach but from the stats you can see that Schif is a quality player

i'm not saying he is better than Peach. i just think we can get more value out of Schif