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    #1480

    pretty divisive player from fan POV.

    Been a big topic on Radio Sport obviously, plenty in support of the Warriors getting rid of him, plenty thought it was handled poorly, but I think majority thought the end result is best all round.

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    • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

      pretty divisive player from fan POV.

      Been a big topic on Radio Sport obviously, plenty in support of the Warriors getting rid of him, plenty thought it was handled poorly, but I think majority thought the end result is best all round.

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      @taniwharugby said in NRL 2018:

      pretty divisive player from fan POV.

      Been a big topic on Radio Sport obviously, plenty in support of the Warriors getting rid of him, plenty thought it was handled poorly, but I think majority thought the end result is best all round.

      It frees up cap space and that is more important than having Shaun Johnson on the roster. Although they finished only two points behind first place, anyone who watched them all season long could tell it was still a seriously flawed roster.

      SJ should do alright at the Sharks but they look to be in trouble both in terms of the salary cap (which they have apparently breached already) and financially. Don't think SJ sees out his three years there tbh.

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        #1482

        haha, some comments on FB following the Sharks announcement...

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          #1483

          The speed of that signing suggests it was well planned before he handed in his resignation

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          • kiwiinmelbK kiwiinmelb

            The speed of that signing suggests it was well planned before he handed in his resignation

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            #1484

            @kiwiinmelb said in NRL 2018:

            The speed of that signing suggests it was well planned before he handed in his resignation

            Or his negotiation window for 2020 opened up in November so he would have known the shortlist of interested teams and the framework for some potential deals.

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              #1485

              Did any other team apart from the Sharks have enough cap space to sign SJ?

              And would the Sharks if Holmes hadn't left?

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                #1486

                Having cap space available has not stopped other teams in the past.

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                  #1487

                  Wayne Bennett is ggooonnneee as coach of the Brisbane Broncos. Only a matter of time before the Warriors do a raid on the Brisbane roster and acquire Kodi Nikorima.

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                    #1488

                    No surprise. Bennett was waiting for his payout so was never going to resign.

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                    • BovidaeB Bovidae

                      No surprise. Bennett was waiting for his payout so was never going to resign.

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                      @bovidae said in NRL 2018:

                      No surprise. Bennett was waiting for his payout so was never going to resign.

                      Yep. A classic case of holding them to ransom. The interesting thing is what this does for his legacy at a club he has had amazing success at, but then this debacle.

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                      • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                        @bovidae said in NRL 2018:

                        No surprise. Bennett was waiting for his payout so was never going to resign.

                        Yep. A classic case of holding them to ransom. The interesting thing is what this does for his legacy at a club he has had amazing success at, but then this debacle.

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                        #1490

                        @act-crusader If Seibold doesn't win the comp for the Broncos, Bennett's legacy is only enhanced.

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                        • BovidaeB Bovidae

                          @act-crusader If Seibold doesn't win the comp for the Broncos, Bennett's legacy is only enhanced.

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                          #1491

                          @bovidae said in NRL 2018:

                          @act-crusader If Seibold doesn't win the comp for the Broncos, Bennett's legacy is only enhanced.

                          Not sure why. They haven't won for ages, and with Bennett were never going to win it.

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                          • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                            @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                            @mariner4life Seriously, what has Akira got to do with this, it's not even close to being analogous?

                            I'm not a fan of SJ and reckon they should have got rid of him years ago, however the comments by George (which are a bit sooky) in the press conference have pissed off a bunch of Warriors fans. What they could have done differently is not made those comments which pissed off those fans.

                            which quotes do you take exception to?

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                            #1492

                            @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                            @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                            @mariner4life Seriously, what has Akira got to do with this, it's not even close to being analogous?

                            I'm not a fan of SJ and reckon they should have got rid of him years ago, however the comments by George (which are a bit sooky) in the press conference have pissed off a bunch of Warriors fans. What they could have done differently is not made those comments which pissed off those fans.

                            which quotes do you take exception to?

                            *(Delayed response due to a conference) I didn't personally take exception to many, I just think the Warriors could have handled it better (not pissing off some of their die hards, not me, clearly I'm in a continual state of pissed off with them πŸ™‚ ).

                            I think @raznomore got it right with his comments above, just thanks and we wish you all the best for the future.

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                            • NepiaN Nepia

                              @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                              @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                              @mariner4life Seriously, what has Akira got to do with this, it's not even close to being analogous?

                              I'm not a fan of SJ and reckon they should have got rid of him years ago, however the comments by George (which are a bit sooky) in the press conference have pissed off a bunch of Warriors fans. What they could have done differently is not made those comments which pissed off those fans.

                              which quotes do you take exception to?

                              *(Delayed response due to a conference) I didn't personally take exception to many, I just think the Warriors could have handled it better (not pissing off some of their die hards, not me, clearly I'm in a continual state of pissed off with them πŸ™‚ ).

                              I think @raznomore got it right with his comments above, just thanks and we wish you all the best for the future.

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                              #1493

                              @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                              @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                              @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                              @mariner4life Seriously, what has Akira got to do with this, it's not even close to being analogous?

                              I'm not a fan of SJ and reckon they should have got rid of him years ago, however the comments by George (which are a bit sooky) in the press conference have pissed off a bunch of Warriors fans. What they could have done differently is not made those comments which pissed off those fans.

                              which quotes do you take exception to?

                              *(Delayed response due to a conference) I didn't personally take exception to many, I just think the Warriors could have handled it better (not pissing off some of their die hards, not me, clearly I'm in a continual state of pissed off with them πŸ™‚ ).

                              I think @raznomore got it right with his comments above, just thanks and we wish you all the best for the future.

                              interesting when you say "die hards" guys on NRL forums were pretty much on the side of the warriors, especially as more came out during the week. "oosh Warriors bro" people on facebook seemed to be more on the side of SJ.

                              I would have been a little disappointed in the Warriors if they said only that to be fair. You've just released a key guy, people are going to want to know why.

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                              • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                @mariner4life Seriously, what has Akira got to do with this, it's not even close to being analogous?

                                I'm not a fan of SJ and reckon they should have got rid of him years ago, however the comments by George (which are a bit sooky) in the press conference have pissed off a bunch of Warriors fans. What they could have done differently is not made those comments which pissed off those fans.

                                which quotes do you take exception to?

                                *(Delayed response due to a conference) I didn't personally take exception to many, I just think the Warriors could have handled it better (not pissing off some of their die hards, not me, clearly I'm in a continual state of pissed off with them πŸ™‚ ).

                                I think @raznomore got it right with his comments above, just thanks and we wish you all the best for the future.

                                interesting when you say "die hards" guys on NRL forums were pretty much on the side of the warriors, especially as more came out during the week. "oosh Warriors bro" people on facebook seemed to be more on the side of SJ.

                                I would have been a little disappointed in the Warriors if they said only that to be fair. You've just released a key guy, people are going to want to know why.

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                                #1494

                                @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                @mariner4life Seriously, what has Akira got to do with this, it's not even close to being analogous?

                                I'm not a fan of SJ and reckon they should have got rid of him years ago, however the comments by George (which are a bit sooky) in the press conference have pissed off a bunch of Warriors fans. What they could have done differently is not made those comments which pissed off those fans.

                                which quotes do you take exception to?

                                *(Delayed response due to a conference) I didn't personally take exception to many, I just think the Warriors could have handled it better (not pissing off some of their die hards, not me, clearly I'm in a continual state of pissed off with them πŸ™‚ ).

                                I think @raznomore got it right with his comments above, just thanks and we wish you all the best for the future.

                                interesting when you say "die hards" guys on NRL forums were pretty much on the side of the warriors, especially as more came out during the week. "oosh Warriors bro" people on facebook seemed to be more on the side of SJ.

                                I would have been a little disappointed in the Warriors if they said only that to be fair. You've just released a key guy, people are going to want to know why.

                                There was definitely mixed support - lots of people happy to see the back of Princess - but I don't see how it benefited the organisation to come across as whiny as Johnson in the press conference. They must have known that this would be where things would end up when they decided not to give him a long term contract. If it was any other organisation I would say that he was managed out, but as it's the Warriors and they have no other options to replace him it just looks like they were a bit naive in thinking this wasn't how things would play out.

                                Actually, I'll likely watch the odd Sharks game next year just to see how he's going.

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                                • NepiaN Nepia

                                  @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                  @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                  @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                  @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                  @mariner4life Seriously, what has Akira got to do with this, it's not even close to being analogous?

                                  I'm not a fan of SJ and reckon they should have got rid of him years ago, however the comments by George (which are a bit sooky) in the press conference have pissed off a bunch of Warriors fans. What they could have done differently is not made those comments which pissed off those fans.

                                  which quotes do you take exception to?

                                  *(Delayed response due to a conference) I didn't personally take exception to many, I just think the Warriors could have handled it better (not pissing off some of their die hards, not me, clearly I'm in a continual state of pissed off with them πŸ™‚ ).

                                  I think @raznomore got it right with his comments above, just thanks and we wish you all the best for the future.

                                  interesting when you say "die hards" guys on NRL forums were pretty much on the side of the warriors, especially as more came out during the week. "oosh Warriors bro" people on facebook seemed to be more on the side of SJ.

                                  I would have been a little disappointed in the Warriors if they said only that to be fair. You've just released a key guy, people are going to want to know why.

                                  There was definitely mixed support - lots of people happy to see the back of Princess - but I don't see how it benefited the organisation to come across as whiny as Johnson in the press conference. They must have known that this would be where things would end up when they decided not to give him a long term contract. If it was any other organisation I would say that he was managed out, but as it's the Warriors and they have no other options to replace him it just looks like they were a bit naive in thinking this wasn't how things would play out.

                                  Actually, I'll likely watch the odd Sharks game next year just to see how he's going.

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                                  @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                  @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                  @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                  @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                  @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                  @mariner4life Seriously, what has Akira got to do with this, it's not even close to being analogous?

                                  I'm not a fan of SJ and reckon they should have got rid of him years ago, however the comments by George (which are a bit sooky) in the press conference have pissed off a bunch of Warriors fans. What they could have done differently is not made those comments which pissed off those fans.

                                  which quotes do you take exception to?

                                  *(Delayed response due to a conference) I didn't personally take exception to many, I just think the Warriors could have handled it better (not pissing off some of their die hards, not me, clearly I'm in a continual state of pissed off with them πŸ™‚ ).

                                  I think @raznomore got it right with his comments above, just thanks and we wish you all the best for the future.

                                  interesting when you say "die hards" guys on NRL forums were pretty much on the side of the warriors, especially as more came out during the week. "oosh Warriors bro" people on facebook seemed to be more on the side of SJ.

                                  I would have been a little disappointed in the Warriors if they said only that to be fair. You've just released a key guy, people are going to want to know why.

                                  There was definitely mixed support - lots of people happy to see the back of Princess - but I don't see how it benefited the organisation to come across as whiny as Johnson in the press conference. They must have known that this would be where things would end up when they decided not to give him a long term contract. If it was any other organisation I would say that he was managed out, but as it's the Warriors and they have no other options to replace him it just looks like they were a bit naive in thinking this wasn't how things would play out.

                                  Actually, I'll likely watch the odd Sharks game next year just to see how he's going.

                                  how did they come across as whiney?

                                  No fucking way i am watching the Sharks.

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                                  • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                    @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                    @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                    @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                    @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                    @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                    @mariner4life Seriously, what has Akira got to do with this, it's not even close to being analogous?

                                    I'm not a fan of SJ and reckon they should have got rid of him years ago, however the comments by George (which are a bit sooky) in the press conference have pissed off a bunch of Warriors fans. What they could have done differently is not made those comments which pissed off those fans.

                                    which quotes do you take exception to?

                                    *(Delayed response due to a conference) I didn't personally take exception to many, I just think the Warriors could have handled it better (not pissing off some of their die hards, not me, clearly I'm in a continual state of pissed off with them πŸ™‚ ).

                                    I think @raznomore got it right with his comments above, just thanks and we wish you all the best for the future.

                                    interesting when you say "die hards" guys on NRL forums were pretty much on the side of the warriors, especially as more came out during the week. "oosh Warriors bro" people on facebook seemed to be more on the side of SJ.

                                    I would have been a little disappointed in the Warriors if they said only that to be fair. You've just released a key guy, people are going to want to know why.

                                    There was definitely mixed support - lots of people happy to see the back of Princess - but I don't see how it benefited the organisation to come across as whiny as Johnson in the press conference. They must have known that this would be where things would end up when they decided not to give him a long term contract. If it was any other organisation I would say that he was managed out, but as it's the Warriors and they have no other options to replace him it just looks like they were a bit naive in thinking this wasn't how things would play out.

                                    Actually, I'll likely watch the odd Sharks game next year just to see how he's going.

                                    how did they come across as whiney?

                                    No fucking way i am watching the Sharks.

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                                    @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                    @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                    @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                    @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                    @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                    @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                    @mariner4life Seriously, what has Akira got to do with this, it's not even close to being analogous?

                                    I'm not a fan of SJ and reckon they should have got rid of him years ago, however the comments by George (which are a bit sooky) in the press conference have pissed off a bunch of Warriors fans. What they could have done differently is not made those comments which pissed off those fans.

                                    which quotes do you take exception to?

                                    *(Delayed response due to a conference) I didn't personally take exception to many, I just think the Warriors could have handled it better (not pissing off some of their die hards, not me, clearly I'm in a continual state of pissed off with them πŸ™‚ ).

                                    I think @raznomore got it right with his comments above, just thanks and we wish you all the best for the future.

                                    interesting when you say "die hards" guys on NRL forums were pretty much on the side of the warriors, especially as more came out during the week. "oosh Warriors bro" people on facebook seemed to be more on the side of SJ.

                                    I would have been a little disappointed in the Warriors if they said only that to be fair. You've just released a key guy, people are going to want to know why.

                                    There was definitely mixed support - lots of people happy to see the back of Princess - but I don't see how it benefited the organisation to come across as whiny as Johnson in the press conference. They must have known that this would be where things would end up when they decided not to give him a long term contract. If it was any other organisation I would say that he was managed out, but as it's the Warriors and they have no other options to replace him it just looks like they were a bit naive in thinking this wasn't how things would play out.

                                    Actually, I'll likely watch the odd Sharks game next year just to see how he's going.

                                    how did they come across as whiney?

                                    No fucking way i am watching the Sharks.

                                    They didn't come across as whiny to you? They did to me, should have just said what Raz said and be done with it IMHO. But can't be arsed having a shitfight with you about it so happy to agree to disagree.

                                    Yeah, you're probably right about the Sharks.

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                                    • NepiaN Nepia

                                      @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                      @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                      @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                      @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                      @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                      @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                      @mariner4life Seriously, what has Akira got to do with this, it's not even close to being analogous?

                                      I'm not a fan of SJ and reckon they should have got rid of him years ago, however the comments by George (which are a bit sooky) in the press conference have pissed off a bunch of Warriors fans. What they could have done differently is not made those comments which pissed off those fans.

                                      which quotes do you take exception to?

                                      *(Delayed response due to a conference) I didn't personally take exception to many, I just think the Warriors could have handled it better (not pissing off some of their die hards, not me, clearly I'm in a continual state of pissed off with them πŸ™‚ ).

                                      I think @raznomore got it right with his comments above, just thanks and we wish you all the best for the future.

                                      interesting when you say "die hards" guys on NRL forums were pretty much on the side of the warriors, especially as more came out during the week. "oosh Warriors bro" people on facebook seemed to be more on the side of SJ.

                                      I would have been a little disappointed in the Warriors if they said only that to be fair. You've just released a key guy, people are going to want to know why.

                                      There was definitely mixed support - lots of people happy to see the back of Princess - but I don't see how it benefited the organisation to come across as whiny as Johnson in the press conference. They must have known that this would be where things would end up when they decided not to give him a long term contract. If it was any other organisation I would say that he was managed out, but as it's the Warriors and they have no other options to replace him it just looks like they were a bit naive in thinking this wasn't how things would play out.

                                      Actually, I'll likely watch the odd Sharks game next year just to see how he's going.

                                      how did they come across as whiney?

                                      No fucking way i am watching the Sharks.

                                      They didn't come across as whiny to you? They did to me, should have just said what Raz said and be done with it IMHO. But can't be arsed having a shitfight with you about it so happy to agree to disagree.

                                      Yeah, you're probably right about the Sharks.

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                                      @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                      @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                      @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                      @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                      @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                      @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                      @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                      @mariner4life Seriously, what has Akira got to do with this, it's not even close to being analogous?

                                      I'm not a fan of SJ and reckon they should have got rid of him years ago, however the comments by George (which are a bit sooky) in the press conference have pissed off a bunch of Warriors fans. What they could have done differently is not made those comments which pissed off those fans.

                                      which quotes do you take exception to?

                                      *(Delayed response due to a conference) I didn't personally take exception to many, I just think the Warriors could have handled it better (not pissing off some of their die hards, not me, clearly I'm in a continual state of pissed off with them πŸ™‚ ).

                                      I think @raznomore got it right with his comments above, just thanks and we wish you all the best for the future.

                                      interesting when you say "die hards" guys on NRL forums were pretty much on the side of the warriors, especially as more came out during the week. "oosh Warriors bro" people on facebook seemed to be more on the side of SJ.

                                      I would have been a little disappointed in the Warriors if they said only that to be fair. You've just released a key guy, people are going to want to know why.

                                      There was definitely mixed support - lots of people happy to see the back of Princess - but I don't see how it benefited the organisation to come across as whiny as Johnson in the press conference. They must have known that this would be where things would end up when they decided not to give him a long term contract. If it was any other organisation I would say that he was managed out, but as it's the Warriors and they have no other options to replace him it just looks like they were a bit naive in thinking this wasn't how things would play out.

                                      Actually, I'll likely watch the odd Sharks game next year just to see how he's going.

                                      how did they come across as whiney?

                                      No fucking way i am watching the Sharks.

                                      They didn't come across as whiny to you? They did to me, should have just said what Raz said and be done with it IMHO. But can't be arsed having a shitfight with you about it so happy to agree to disagree.

                                      Yeah, you're probably right about the Sharks.

                                      it's not a shit fight, you are just being all mabo about it, and i am trying to find out some specifics.

                                      the fuck else are we going to talk about until Feb?

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                                        @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                        Yeah, you're probably right about the Sharks.

                                        it's not a shit fight, you are just being all mabo about it, and i am trying to find out some specifics.
                                        the fuck else are we going to talk about until Feb?

                                        I dont think they came across as whiny, I just think they could have dealt with it better.

                                        As I said above, I listen to RS at work and was fairly mixed comments and fairly even over all I reckon of people who thought SJ was a baby and Warriors handled it poorly, but the overall theme was this was the right result for both sides.

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                                        • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                          @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                          @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                          @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                          @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                          @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                          @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                          @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                          @mariner4life Seriously, what has Akira got to do with this, it's not even close to being analogous?

                                          I'm not a fan of SJ and reckon they should have got rid of him years ago, however the comments by George (which are a bit sooky) in the press conference have pissed off a bunch of Warriors fans. What they could have done differently is not made those comments which pissed off those fans.

                                          which quotes do you take exception to?

                                          *(Delayed response due to a conference) I didn't personally take exception to many, I just think the Warriors could have handled it better (not pissing off some of their die hards, not me, clearly I'm in a continual state of pissed off with them πŸ™‚ ).

                                          I think @raznomore got it right with his comments above, just thanks and we wish you all the best for the future.

                                          interesting when you say "die hards" guys on NRL forums were pretty much on the side of the warriors, especially as more came out during the week. "oosh Warriors bro" people on facebook seemed to be more on the side of SJ.

                                          I would have been a little disappointed in the Warriors if they said only that to be fair. You've just released a key guy, people are going to want to know why.

                                          There was definitely mixed support - lots of people happy to see the back of Princess - but I don't see how it benefited the organisation to come across as whiny as Johnson in the press conference. They must have known that this would be where things would end up when they decided not to give him a long term contract. If it was any other organisation I would say that he was managed out, but as it's the Warriors and they have no other options to replace him it just looks like they were a bit naive in thinking this wasn't how things would play out.

                                          Actually, I'll likely watch the odd Sharks game next year just to see how he's going.

                                          how did they come across as whiney?

                                          No fucking way i am watching the Sharks.

                                          They didn't come across as whiny to you? They did to me, should have just said what Raz said and be done with it IMHO. But can't be arsed having a shitfight with you about it so happy to agree to disagree.

                                          Yeah, you're probably right about the Sharks.

                                          it's not a shit fight, you are just being all mabo about it, and i am trying to find out some specifics.

                                          the fuck else are we going to talk about until Feb?

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                                          @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                          @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                          @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                          @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                          @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                          @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                          @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

                                          @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                                          @mariner4life Seriously, what has Akira got to do with this, it's not even close to being analogous?

                                          I'm not a fan of SJ and reckon they should have got rid of him years ago, however the comments by George (which are a bit sooky) in the press conference have pissed off a bunch of Warriors fans. What they could have done differently is not made those comments which pissed off those fans.

                                          which quotes do you take exception to?

                                          *(Delayed response due to a conference) I didn't personally take exception to many, I just think the Warriors could have handled it better (not pissing off some of their die hards, not me, clearly I'm in a continual state of pissed off with them πŸ™‚ ).

                                          I think @raznomore got it right with his comments above, just thanks and we wish you all the best for the future.

                                          interesting when you say "die hards" guys on NRL forums were pretty much on the side of the warriors, especially as more came out during the week. "oosh Warriors bro" people on facebook seemed to be more on the side of SJ.

                                          I would have been a little disappointed in the Warriors if they said only that to be fair. You've just released a key guy, people are going to want to know why.

                                          There was definitely mixed support - lots of people happy to see the back of Princess - but I don't see how it benefited the organisation to come across as whiny as Johnson in the press conference. They must have known that this would be where things would end up when they decided not to give him a long term contract. If it was any other organisation I would say that he was managed out, but as it's the Warriors and they have no other options to replace him it just looks like they were a bit naive in thinking this wasn't how things would play out.

                                          Actually, I'll likely watch the odd Sharks game next year just to see how he's going.

                                          how did they come across as whiney?

                                          No fucking way i am watching the Sharks.

                                          They didn't come across as whiny to you? They did to me, should have just said what Raz said and be done with it IMHO. But can't be arsed having a shitfight with you about it so happy to agree to disagree.

                                          Yeah, you're probably right about the Sharks.

                                          it's not a shit fight, you are just being all mabo about it, and i am trying to find out some specifics.

                                          the fuck else are we going to talk about until Feb?

                                          Hahaha, I'm in all of the camps from TRs post:
                                          @taniwharugby said in NRL 2018:

                                          people who thought SJ was a baby and Warriors handled it poorly, but the overall theme was this was the right result for both sides.

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