Did we make a mistake in shedding Foran ?

[bradtalo]

When he was with us I always thought WHEN he was on the field he was our best attacking player and I thought he was worth extending for around 400K. According to multiple reports at the time he was willing to stay for around 450K IF we offered 2 years but we only offered 1 apparently and I think it might have been closer to 400k (maybe less).

Many on here complained he wasn't worth re-signing because he missed so many games but look what we got instead - first Green who had to retire- then Flanagan - a half for 3 years on virtually the same money who'se useless 100% of the time.

When Foran was signed by Manly I had a feeling our luck would see his injury history turn around with them and he'd stay on the field much more (f..kers)

I know some will say Manly is still shit with Foran (without Turbo) but at least Foran has a passing game (unlike Flanagan) and is capable of playing eyes up footy and taking advantage of bad defensive reads. If we still had Foran I very much doubt we would have scored 0 in four games this year so far.

 

[Grechy21]

Matter of time before he breaks down again

 

[H-dog]

when he was with us he was the only attacking option and got hammered, at manly he can draw defenders and choose his moments because he has had either turbo or schuster as options to ball play with so can’t get singled out as much. But he would have been better than Kyle

 

[_G-Dog_]

5/8s sorted for longterm..
Burton >>>> Foran..

 

[MitchNewton]

What is it with people’s obsession with living in the past

 

[Riggs80]

Matter of time before he breaks down again

does his breaking down have more to do with the club or himself. considering how the team is performing it probably has more to do with the training with his time at the club.

 

[D.O.W.]

No

 

[Dogmonster]

No not at all were getting Burton who will still be playing when Foran is in a nursing home.

 

[TOTTO]

Hindsight yes would of help this year but he is gone so let it go.

 

[B-Train]

Because we were so successful with him?

 

[Noeasyday]

What is it with people’s obsession with living in the past

Probably because the present is so fucked up...
Foran chose to leave anyway, he cashed in with us and now he can play for less coin back at Manly with Daddy Des.

 

[Spoonman84]

He's gone and isn't setting the world on fire at Manly anyway.

These threads bemoaning losing Foran, Cook or Thurston in the past really achieve nothing and are pointless.

 

[Scoooby]

No, he’s passed it, long term was a good decision . manly may be playing well, but it’s only a Matter of time before he hangs up boots for good, he won’t even make it through next year, it will be his last. We need fresh faces.. Burton, Avo etc…!!

 

[Bob dog]

Eventually he was going to hold up so probably yep.

 

[piggy]

Eventually he was going to hold up so probably yep.

Foran looks good in a good team structure...look at the players around him compared to what the dogs z grade team..

 

[Trafford10]

He's going OK for Manly and playing for close to minimum.
He still has one of the best right to left passes in the game.

 

[doggieaaron]

What a joke never gets injured at manly

 

[c-b-b]

He gave the supporters lip service - said he owed the club for the past years where he was injured so much then didn't accept a reasonable offer put to him, the club then withdrew the offer which was the right thing to do.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Nope...
We did make a mistake in letting Cogger go though, given our Flanagan situation.

 

[Birddog]

Against the grain but I wish him well, with us he was our main driver and was targeted by opposition as they new there was no one else, even with injuries he still put his body on the line for us.
To stay he would have more of the same fearless as he was
At least now he is surrounded by play makers and won't be a target as much.
I genuinely was concerned for his welfare, he made the best decision for himself and good luck to him.
We move on to the future.