I never got the massive amount of hatred towards DCE. Inglis backflipped on us, Papali backflipped on Parra, Tedesco backflipped on the Raiders, Luke Lewis on Souffs and so on, I'm sure there are other examples.
As far as your analogy goes the company owner fucked up big time. He went to the media to trumpet the new signing knowing there was a get out clause and nothing was settled.
What would you have done in the same situation?? you agree to a job elsewhere then you current employer says I'll double the offer if you stay. Remember that you have a limited amount of time in the job and you have responsibility to your wife and kids.
It is a no brainer IMO, you take the cash, end of story, 99% wouldn't think twice and the 1% would think about it and do it anyway.
Of course it's no lie if you belived that to be true. It's only a lie when people judge you after the fact .I never liked Inglis either, I was one of many that said I didn't want him here second time around when the rumours started up(the legitimate ones, not the O'Dowd ones) for that very reason. He had his chance and disrespected us.
I very may well have backflipped for more money, but I wouldn't have lied through my teeth for 6 months promising the other company they could lock me in Eddie.
Of course it's no lie if you belived that to be true. It's only a lie when people judge you after the fact .
I don't have reason not to believe it except judging from afar.If you believe that I have a bridge to sell you.
I agree Pete, he comes across like a politician trying to give clever evasive answers to straight forward questions.If it was just one situation with Cherry-Evans I'm sure fans would be happy to look the other way like they did with Luke Lewis and Josh Papalii. However, his relationship with past team-mates has left a lot to be desired and his public persona isn't great either. He hasn't really mastered the art of conducting interviews and while players give fake answers all the time, DCE has an awful poker face.
Fans also have long memories and recall how poorly he played in the 2014 and 2015 series.
Why do QLD fans hate DCE so much? Yeah he did backflip on the titans but their fan base makes up about 0.0000000000001% of QLD rugby league fans
I don't like any of those blokes. They're all cheating whingers. Maybe DCE is the good guy then?Because the general perception of him is a massive twat
The old guard of JT, Cronk, Slater and Smith didn’t like him, so no one else did, at least publicly
Plus playing for Manly does you no favours
For my part, I’m glad he’s there
Are you a QLD supporter?I don't like any of those blokes. They're all cheating whingers. Maybe DCE is the good guy then?
Surely amAre you a QLD supporter?