Josh Kerr departs

[Dragon David]

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All I can say is good luck Josh and don't let the door hit your big booty on the way out. You looked like Tarzan but played like Jane and with you going frees up the Dragons signing an up and comer that will gain experience this year and who will put in more effort than you did.

 

[saintmar]

Good luck Josh
He will do well
A player that unfortunately was stuffed up by our coaches

 

[OneEyedDragon]

OK, Josh is gone. What do the Dragons get out of it? Should they buy a new player (who?) or use the money to upgrade an existing player to fill the vacant spot(s) in the roster?

 

[Maddragon99]

Perhaps Musgrove will see some game time now, I’d like to see what he can offer, if he’s worth keeping.

 

[Dea]

Why would we let a player who has been a regular in our squad these last few weeks leave? If we were going to let him go, why would be play him? And if we played him because he was the best we have, then why would we let him go?

 

[Victoire]

You looked like Tarzan but played like Jane

Sidebar here... but I find this cliche extremely irritating and reckon it needs to be retired. Aside from being trite and boring, it's also no different to saying someone "throws like a girl" in its casual misogyny. In any case, there are probably girls named Jane playing footy right now who are tougher than Josh Kerr or Tarzan will ever be.

 

[OneEyedDragon]

I ask again, what is the benefit to the Dragons?

 

[Victoire]

I ask again, what is the benefit to the Dragons?

* he was contracted elsewhere for next year so no longer in our plans
* as a bench middle player he's not exactly an "essential worker" so to speak. Replaceable
* gives opportunity to a player in our 2024 plans to take his bench spot
* frees up cap space and a spot in the top 30 for the remainder of 2023

That's all I've got. I actually liked Kerr for his ability to offload and would've preferred to have kept him next year. But it is what it is... we can promote and develop someone else into that role

 

[dungay dragon]

I ask again, what is the benefit to the Dragons?

App from all reports a great guy BUT in his time at the Dragons never bothered with Rexona....didnt sweat enough....

 

[RedVee_8]

I hope one of the Reggie forwards gets a run now. Fifita from Manly, or the other guy with the double barrel name? He seems to go hard

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

I had great expectations for Josh but unfortunately he didnt deliver much Im afraid....that aside I wish him well

 

[OneEyedDragon]

I had great expectations for Josh but unfortunately he didnt deliver much Im afraid....that aside I wish him well

Yes, as a lot of people have said - Josh seems like he is a great bloke with a heap of potential, but sadly he hasn't reached his potential. Lacks aggression. Maybe Uncle Wayne will get the best out of him. Good luck Josh - just not against the Dragons.

 

[Jim Dragons]

Yes, as a lot of people have said - Josh seems like he is a great bloke with a heap of potential, but sadly he hasn't reached his potential. Lacks aggression. Maybe Uncle Wayne will get the best out of him. Good luck Josh - just not against the Dragons.

Like most I liked Josh... to a point.. that point usually came after his first hit up. For a guy that big he NEVER bent a line and played like a slow centre (where he started in the game). Sure he had an off load... but that usually placed the receiver under pressure. Didn't see him on the other side of a defensive line OR putting a team mate in the clear often enough. And he was slow in defence. But as most have said... seemed a nice guy.

 

[Jim Dragons]

* he was contracted elsewhere for next year so no longer in our plans
* as a bench middle player he's not exactly an "essential worker" so to speak. Replaceable
* gives opportunity to a player in our 2024 plans to take his bench spot
* frees up cap space and a spot in the top 30 for the remainder of 2023

That's all I've got. I actually liked Kerr for his ability to offload and would've preferred to have kept him next year. But it is what it is... we can promote and develop someone else into that role

Yep... unless a talented Backrower/Leader Type player comes along we should front end someone like Jayden Hunt and park the Salary Cap space for next year... lets be honest if we did happen to make the semis unless there was a massive turn around we aren't troubling the trophy engravers this season.
Seems like we will end up looking for a new captain. Any thoughts?