He hasn't ditched the club and his fans. He's seeing out his contract and promising to give us his all. I don't know why this is so hard for so many to understand. He's our player now, but he never was our player next year.
We can still understand why he left and not appreciate how he’s left, whilst pissing in our pocket and telling us it’s raining. I dislike 15 other clubs in this competition but would love some of their players at my club. At this point he’s a Storm player and
I understand your perspective but he's also leaving a club that put a lot into him without him giving much back at this stage so there's no reason for fans to love him for it. He's entitled to make his decision and fans are entitled to be unimpressed. Most issues are not black or white, and it's okay if folks see things differently. On this one chances are that no one is totally right and no one is totally wrong. People can disagree and the circus moves on. I just don't think it's necessary to rip into someone with a different view. On a more positive note It's been a great discussion and really interesting to hear what everyone thinks. I think we all need some news on signings to cheer us up - unfortunately it's been one way traffic so far.
Exactly. Just make peace with him wearing a Maroon jersey 3 x times a year and be done with it.
If I'm personally a good enough kid to play NRL I have no doubt I'd want to become the best NRL player I could be, and **** the money at this stage.
Maybe Dobbo should be our new recruitment manager. Great ideas
Yep, I get that. He was a part of it all right but I can't get away from the fact that he was 19 during that time and I think he was doing his level best to help. To me he's just a kid and I am lrepared to cut him some slack. I don't blame him for our spoon, that's too much. I know he was a part of it too but all the same, I'm not angry he's going but in saying that I wished he stayed to be part of the revival that's coming. That game the other night showed me he is committed to doing his best this year and at the end of the day, that is all we're paying him for and all that we can ask. I do understand the anger but you're wise, you know part of it is because we've been humiliated and we fucking hate it.
Sorry, but a teenage Winger is not 'why we are where we are' and a 19 year old Winger is not going to get us out of this mess either.
I said he is "part" of the reason we are, where we are.
Absolutely he owes me nothing however he owes the club plenty and as a paid member I am entitled to be pissed about the way this has played out.
At least Dearden played a position that actually turns results around. I'm spewing about Coates, and I'm even more spewing at club management, but letting a Winger go is honestly just about the least of our worries.
You grossly overestimate how much football players care about us, our families and friends, and anything except the bottom line on their annual Tax Return.
Does he have no shame
You make a some valid points and note that before his decision he was getting hate comments and now they have exploded but how many of you know of the death threats since the Darwin game. My son is good mates with Xavier and the death threats have really shaken him. People are saying his attitude was not up to scratch on Saturday night but how many of you have been bombarded with death threats not sure if some idiot may pull a knife on you???
