Ponga Appreciation Thread.

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The first couple of years were fun

 

[Jono078]

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Apparently, even if Ponga has to sit out the whole season due to his concussions, we won't get any salary cap relief... It's not Ponga’s fault but the lad has been much more trouble than worth while he has been here.

I suppose it’s like a player doing his ACL. Tough luck.

This will set precedence though. If you’re a player with a history of being KO’d, it’s going to be harder to secure longer deals on good coin.

Sadly we’re the Guinea pigs here.

 

[macavity]

He will be back next week.

Hopefully doesn't have another problem at least for a long while.

It is just bad luck this one.

I still think he is better in the front line, can't be quite as targeted.

 

[Jono078]

He will be back next week.

Is there confirmation of this or just your opinion?

I'd be surprised if he's back for round 4.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

He will be back next week.

Hopefully doesn't have another problem at least for a long while.

It is just bad luck this one.

I still think he is better in the front line, can't be quite as targeted.

Man i wish i was as confident as you mate

Think this is just the 1st of many game enders for him this year unfortunately

 

[macavity]

Is there confirmation of this or just your opinion?

I'd be surprised if he's back for round 4.

oh I’m not a doctor

just trying to stay positive. It doesn’t suit me

 

[ryan.a87]

When do we realistically see ponga returning…..do we think knights will only do the 11 day turnaround…..or are we expecting another 8+ week on the sidelines

 

[mozza91]

When do we realistically see ponga returning…..do we think knights will only do the 11 day turnaround…..or are we expecting another 8+ week on the sidelines

I think he’ll be back for the Canberra game. 1 more KO and it’ll be a long lay off.

 

[ryan.a87]

Thinking when he does come back him and Miller will switch back and foward depending on if they are defending or attacking

 

[Spot On]

1.4 million a season for a player the club has to hide on the field?

Only in Newcastle.

 

[Nuke]

It's either 'hide on the field', or 'watch the game from the stands or pub' ... which are the two options right now.

Either way, he's getting $1.4m to do one or the other, so he may as well hide on the field because at least he's on the field.

 

[Knight Tales]

Does anyone think we will see the NRL GF played two weeks after the prelims due to the new concussion stand down protocols?

 

[Spot On]

It's either 'hide on the field', or 'watch the game from the stands or pub' ... which are the two options right now.

Either way, he's getting $1.4m to do one or the other, so he may as well hide on the field because at least he's on the field.

Rather spend 1.4 million on blokes who are able to play.

 

[perverse]

"Appreciate all the love and support over the past couple days (sic) <3"

"Whatever will be, will be. Appreciate you guys though thank you fam x"

Certainly some very serious discussions happening behind closed doors, one would think. Also some smoke about us applying for salary cap relief if we were to stand him down long term. Seems to me there's a good chance we've seen the last of him for a while.

 

[Knight Tales]

That is very concerning. I agree his retirement is now very much a strong possibility.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

In theory, if he retires due to the ongoing risk of head knocks does he get paid out the amount for his contract? Presumably there’s insurance in place for the club right.

 

[Old dog]

You would hope so

 

[Yosh]

Won't he be medically retired, like a lot of Roosters players? I think his salary is removed from the cap then.

 

[Jono078]

In theory, if he retires due to the ongoing risk of head knocks does he get paid out the amount for his contract? Presumably there’s insurance in place for the club right.

I think the NRL takes care of that.

Way to early to talk and I hope Ponga can get it right. But we’ll have a lot of cap if he retires and I’d be going hard for Suuali then.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

I think the NRL takes care of that.

Way to early to talk and I hope Ponga can get it right. But we’ll have a lot of cap if he retires and I’d be going hard for Suuali then.

Is Suualii THAT good though? No doubting he’s a good player but people are talking about him like he’s a once in a generation talent and I don’t think he’s shown that sort of level in the NRL yet. There was talk of him unseating Tedesco at fullback but so far the times he’s played fullback he hasn’t been a world beater.