And noones making you, but you also dont have the right to criticise Birds form in 2015 if your not watching his games, because believe me, its not just hype... hes toying with some of the best defensive lines in the business, and dominating at Age 20, hence his rep call up after just 4 games.The Rev, why would I watch cronulla games if I follow the dragons. I don't go out of my way to watch crappy teams play just for the sake to see a dragons junior shine behind a crap team.
It will be one of Steelman's posts, apparently gave the kid a really tough time in U20's, dunno if its just that, but something seemed to go really wrong for this to go down the way it did.Rev, what makes you say Timmins? What role would he have that held such sway?
Us fans have to respect that, and we have our say by being members of the football club and voting at the football club elections, that is our say in the club.
Just as an aside, we dont have that say or right to vote in elections as footy club fans. The Board and CEO are effectively elected by themselves from the boards of the leagues club...they arent really answerable to anyone...
Who votes for the directors for the Leagues Club?
As for the notion that Bird is arrogant for wanting a guarantee of a first grade spot, isn't that what all young players are hoping for ?
And as far as a contractual negotiation, I think it was a reasonable request given the recent history of the Dragons not playing their juniors under Price. As Rev said, he is a rare talent and didn't want his talents being wasted in the Cutters. As a talented junior, would you have trusted getting a fair crack in first grade given recent years?
Aitken would probably be still playing in the Cutters if Nielsen didn't get punted.
Aitken replaced Nielsen before he got in trouble.
Rare talent, absolutely for Bird. Wiĺling to just play his role and sacrifice? I dunno.
Look, he's the best kid I've seen in 20 years. But he still is only that - a 20 year old. May need to mature a little.
Is what it is.
I don't see Bird turning into another Henry or Cummins but more a Whare or Linnett and you never know he may come back the door has been left open for him and if the Sharks piss Gal off he just might.
If he was to come back and turn out like a Beau Scott i'd be delighted.
Why didn't you ask him he fielded questions and answered them.
Forget about Bird, what's Mulholland doing about the rest of the squad? Matatuia? Rose? Nabuli? Cooper? All remain unsigned beyond next season. Seems as though most other teams are already making moves for 2016. with their roster.
Yes we are travelling well on the field ATM, but goodness, it still seems to me that the Dragons move painfully slow on the player market, and are more so reactive rather than proactive.
Forget about Bird, what's Mulholland doing about the rest of the squad? Matatuia? Rose? Nabuli? Cooper? All remain unsigned beyond next season. Seems as though most other teams are already making moves for 2016. with their roster.
Yes we are travelling well on the field ATM, but goodness, it still seems to me that the Dragons move painfully slow on the player market, and are more so reactive rather than proactive.