Injury Updates

[hineyrulz]

I know that he is taking up a slot in the Top 30 and that he is the butt of jokes on here, but the guy was most definitely part of our young gen coming through and a victim of the worst (?) hip-drop so far in NRL history.

Walk a mile in another man’s shoes.

I feel sorry for Haze but we aren’t we meant to be a professional RL club, a multi million dollar business???


I mean if he gets medically retired he at least gets the money he is rightfully owed but him chewing up a top 30 spot is laughable and embarrassing. Would he still be on the Roosters or Storm books?? We are far too nice and we all know nice guys finish last the club needs to unleash their inner merkin!! Instead of unleashing the bald on a weekly basis.

 

[Gronk]

I feel sorry for Haze but we aren’t we meant to be a professional RL club, a multi million dollar business???


I mean if he gets medically retired he at least gets the money he is rightfully owed but him chewing up a top 30 spot is laughable and embarrassing. Would he still be on the Roosters or Storm books?? We are far too nice and we all know nice guys finish last the club needs to unleash their inner merkin!! Instead of unleashing the bald on a weekly basis.

He is off contract. Medical retirement doesn’t happen because you are slower than before your operation. I get that he won’t play FG unless there is nobody left (well actually he’s still ahead of Cini IMHO), but I think we just need to cut him some slack and give him a hug. He should really sue that merkin for his NRL career potential earnings.

 

[hineyrulz]

He is off contract. Medical retirement doesn’t happen because you are slower than before your operation. I get that he won’t play FG unless there is nobody left (well actually he’s still ahead of Cini IMHO), but I think we just need to cut him some slack and give him a hug. He should really sue that merkin for his NRL career potential earnings.

Every one needs a hug!! It’s also the way we defend, soft AF club with no killer instinct mediocrity is in the walls of this club.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Jharal Yow Yeh never played first grade again after his horrific injury.

The fact Haze made it back to play at least 1 more FG game after his injury is something he should proud of.

But i think its time to cut the cord.

 

[the phantom menace]

It's only right that we should pay his expenses and wage for the current injury and recovery (12 weeks). And in fairness playing the rest of the year in Cup - no need to try and bring it forward unless needed to bring someone else into top 30 early.

I feel sorry for the guy, but it's a fairly safe bet he won't be renewed for 2025, or in the frame for a top 30 contract at any NRL. Though I hope he'd seen the writing on the wall after the first injury and been working himself toward a career for after footy (i.e. next year).

 

[hindy111]

People are making out he was going to be a 10yr NRL player.
I reckon his ceiling was a solid toilers. Handy back up. Might get 2 or 3yrs worth of NRL. He was never that fast or powerfull.
I'd say he was about Morgan Harper/Simmonson level at absolute best.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Simonsson is in his sixth NRL season and he just turned 26. I'll be surprised if he doesn't play for ten years. Harper is also in his sixth season and not yet 26.

 

[Twizzle]

Harper is also in his sixth season and not yet 26.

and wont play for 10 years

 

[hindy111]

Simonsson is in his sixth NRL season and he just turned 26. I'll be surprised if he doesn't play for ten years. Harper is also in his sixth season and not yet 26.

Hmm. Who will sign him for 2025? Bsr for depth im unsure

 

[T.S Quint]

Can't we medically retire Haze? I mean, blind Freddy can see he can't run at pace any more.

I don’t think it’s as simple as just that.
You can’t just medically retire someone just because they aren’t good enough anymore.
First, the player has to be seen by a doctor and proven that he can no longer play because of an injury he’s suffered through on the field or training.
Secondly, the player has to actually agree to it. If he does then he won’t be able to play again, and maybe Haze has an idea that he could keep going.

He is off contract at the end of the year. I doubt he will be re-signed. We just have to wait it out.

 

[84 Baby]

People are making out he was going to be a 10yr NRL player.
I reckon his ceiling was a solid toilers. Handy back up. Might get 2 or 3yrs worth of NRL. He was never that fast or powerfull.
I'd say he was about Morgan Harper/Simmonson level at absolute best.

Pre-injury he was looking as our first choice winger. Not spectacular but safe and cheap and hardworking so that we could throw money at stars. He could’ve comfortably played 100-150 games.
But sadly it’ll always be a road too far now

 

[hindy111]

Pre-injury he was looking as our first choice winger. Not spectacular but safe and cheap and hardworking so that we could throw money at stars. He could’ve comfortably played 100-150 games.
But sadly it’ll always be a road too far now

Sad isn't it that he was seen as our first choice winger. He wasn't that great.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

and wont play for 10 years

He will if he's happy with minimum salary.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Sad isn't it that he was seen as our first choice winger. He wasn't that great.

At the age of 22 he ran for 200+ metres with seven tackle breaks in a finals match against Penrith ffs. His next game was the trial where his knee was shattered.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Hmm. Who will sign him for 2025? Bsr for depth im unsure

Depends how much he's willing to play for. But his 2023 form was good enough for the top 17 at plenty of clubs.

 

[84 Baby]

Sad isn't it that he was seen as our first choice winger. He wasn't that great.

Yes and no. He wasn’t noticeably worse than a Simonsson and had a better workrate than Sivo. All moot anyway, he’ll never be one now

 

[Gronk]

At the age of 22 he ran for 200+ metres with seven tackle breaks in a finals match against Penrith ffs. His next game was the trial where his knee was shattered.

 

[King-Gutho94]

At the age of 22 he ran for 200+ metres with seven tackle breaks in a finals match against Penrith ffs. His next game was the trial where his knee was shattered.

I am not sure if I can re-watch that game yet. It's too heartbreaking and pisses me off more then the GF loss.

It has basically changed rugby league history if Penrith lost as they have should have they don't have a dynasty.

But did Dunster have 200m and 7 tackle breaks I don't recall him having that type of game. It was a arm wrestle between the big men in the middle for 70-80 mins with Klein giving us SFA in the ruck all night.

 

[emjaycee]

I am not sure if I can re-watch that game yet. It's too heartbreaking and pisses me off more then the GF loss.

It has basically changed rugby league history if Penrith lost as they have should have they don't have a dynasty.

But did Dunster have 200m and 7 tackle breaks I don't recall him having that type of game. It was a arm wrestle between the big men in the middle for 70-80 mins with Klein giving us SFA in the ruck all night.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I am not sure if I can re-watch that game yet. It's too heartbreaking and pisses me off more then the GF loss.

It has basically changed rugby league history if Penrith lost as they have should have they don't have a dynasty.

But did Dunster have 200m and 7 tackle breaks I don't recall him having that type of game. It was a arm wrestle between the big men in the middle for 70-80 mins with Klein giving us SFA in the ruck all night.

It was a game with a lot of long kicking. The type of games where Edwards and To'o always put up similar numbers against Parra.