HaroldBishop
Megalodon
Yes, I think so. The hard call needs to be made sooner rather than later so we can start preparing to replace him.
Isn't he contracted for another two years after this one? It's just not sustainable.
Official Andrew Fifita
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Yes, I think so. The hard call needs to be made sooner rather than later so we can start preparing to replace him.
Isn't he contracted for another two years after this one? It's just not sustainable.
I think him coming out and saying 'my knee is awful but I can still play' and then playing more than a full season on it makes it pretty hard to get it covered as a medical retirement.
Gards
Jaws
Andrew says he is qualified though - how he came to that determination, in consultation with and on who's advice I cannot answer
HaroldBishop
Megalodon
I reckon Andrew is qualified to speak on behalf of Andrew....
Doesn't really fit with my understanding of how medical retirements are being approached so I can't see how. Yes it was a new injury during current contract... then he went and played more than a season on it. It's no longer a new injury bad enough he can't play anymore.
On one hand he very well could know better than me, on the other hand Andrew Fifita getting something wrong wouldn't knock me out my chair....
HaroldBishop
Megalodon
Haha fair call that.
Didn't Burgess continue to play on for a while post his injury? Not 100% sure of the details now.
I do agree though, you would have to think the longer he plays on, the less likely it is.
Tatus
Not-So-Great White
He did say he might have to start managing it off the field. If he's not doing that already, i don't doubt he has nfi
Pretty sure Lewis managed a chronic knee injury - not like Fifi hasn't seen what needs to be done.
Even if it was at the expense of his fitness I'd rather him have a positive impact for 20-30 mins a game than play mediocre for 40
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Not-So-Great White
My standards are a little lower. I just don't want him having a negative impact on the team. Might i suggest something like the captains challenge, but for offloads. If he makes it hes free to do another one, but soon as he doesn't, thats it for the game.
HaroldBishop
Megalodon
That's revolutionary mate.
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Not-So-Great White
we'll call it the Andrule
Dropped ball in contact or while playing the ball takes away your offload pass too - hopefully he'd hang onto a bit better if he wasn't allowed to offload.
Breaking the offload pass rule is a suspendable offence
HaroldBishop
Megalodon
Haha i like it
I was blind by kickoff, but i watched the replay of the first half (still drunk, not blind), and he was no way as bad as being made out to be. His charge off the second kickoff was awsome. He must of been pretty **** in the second half, which is a shame because i was looking forward to watching the rest of the game.
vicsharkfan
Jaws
The only advice I would give to him and I really love him and only want the best for him physically and more importantly mentally. Listen to your body look we’re you are at within the team and it’s current structure. And then go look at Darius anything good that guy has done for the broncos in years past is quickly getting eroded away. He is to good a player to not go out on his terms..
HaroldBishop
Megalodon
The big unit was ****ing good tonight. Ran hard and straight (mostly). No garbage,exactly what we need from him.
MartinShark
Grey Nurse
His best game in a long while, absolute monster
sharks86
Grey Nurse
did what he needed to do today and fits of old. shame his knee is cooked, if guessing medical retirement end of this year
CrazyMatt
Jaws
Yeah one of his better games, that captains challenge though was Wattoesque.
All four of the props were good tonight. The prop rotation is definitely not the issue in this team.
All four of the props were good tonight. The prop rotation is definitely not the issue in this team.