Fine post. Supporters have been literally ****ing begging for A true reserve grade to be back.Mock the Dogs and Lett all you want, but it's clear what the problem is...
The reserve grade is a joke. Michael Lett is probably the most talented player in NSW Cup, yet if you ask around most other clubs supporters, no one's ever heard his name. No one's seen him play, no one knows his try scoring record.
We need to scrap the NSW Cup and QLD Cup and start a new, 16-team, nation wide reserve grade, where each team has their feeder club playing right before their FG game.
There are guys like James Gavet, Tim Brown, Dale Finucane, Jsoh Jackson, Martin Taupau, Michael Lett, Tim Lafai, Joel Romelo, etc, rotting away in our reserve grade team and they'll never get a shot elsewhere because no one watches reserve grade footy.
Exactly right well said champ too much talent is lost due to this look at Andrew Everingham 25 Michael Gordon 22 (Debut) not all players blossom at 18 it's a shame hate to see a player like Lett have to go great player who just had a knack for scoring triesMock the Dogs and Lett all you want, but it's clear what the problem is...
The reserve grade is a joke. Michael Lett is probably the most talented player in NSW Cup, yet if you ask around most other clubs supporters, no one's ever heard his name. No one's seen him play, no one knows his try scoring record.
We need to scrap the NSW Cup and QLD Cup and start a new, 16-team, nation wide reserve grade, where each team has their feeder club playing right before their FG game.
There are guys like James Gavet, Tim Brown, Dale Finucane, Jsoh Jackson, Martin Taupau, Michael Lett, Tim Lafai, Joel Romelo, etc, rotting away in our reserve grade team and they'll never get a shot elsewhere because no one watches reserve grade footy.
That's what I was thinking. What price must he be to top the scoring charts for whichever Illawarra district club he ends up at?He will score 100 tries in the local comp haha
100%lol Lett. You tool. You finally get a shot at FG, and you quit. Whether or not he could support his family from NRL $$ depended on his own form when given the chance. He obviously has no faith in his own ability. we dont need players like that. If you think you cant win, you will lose.
What a great idea!!On grand final day, it should be a NSW Cup team vs a QLD Cup team.
Bit harsh, there's more to life then footy.lol Lett. You tool. You finally get a shot at FG, and you quit. Whether or not he could support his family from NRL $$ depended on his own form when given the chance. He obviously has no faith in his own ability. we dont need players like that. If you think you cant win, you will lose.
This article states Lett would have been given the first shot for the vacant wing space ahead of McDougall, but turned it down. Hasler's first choice, many people on here baggged Lett and praised Hasler for the choice of McDougall. Comments like Hasler can't cop Lett, he's a fullback not a winger, Des has no faith in Lett, all BS.Josh Massoud
The Sunday Telegraph
May 27, 2012 12:00AM
CANTERBURY'S backline crisis has deepened after tryscoring ace Michael Lett suddenly quit the club with an NRL start in his keeping.
In a move that stunned teammates, Lett turned down first-grade selection for last Monday night's clash with Cronulla to pursue a new career in the coal mines.
His sudden departure left the Bulldogs short out wide after the loss of wingers Steve Turner (knee), Bryson Goodwin (spleen), Mitch Brown (knee) and Luke McDougall (elbow).
Coach Des Hasler had no option but to escalate his bid for Warriors three-quarter Krisnan Inu, who arrived at Belmore on Wednesday and will slot straight into the backline for tomorrow night's game against the Roosters.
Lett was Hasler's first choice to fill the breach. But when informed of his promotion from NSW Cup last week, the 25-year-old told Hasler he wanted to retire.
Given Lett had posted 65 tries in his past 49 lower-grade outings, including 14 this season, the decision came as a bombshell.
When contacted this week, the former Dragons and Roosters flyer denied he exchanged words with Hasler.
"I've got a family of four to feed and I needed to find a definite career path to support them," Lett said.
"There's a lot of stories going around, but I told Des the truth. It was a decision based on my family."
Having made just 14 NRL appearances since his debut for the Roosters in 2005, Lett said he could not survive on second-tier money any longer.
He's now started work in a coal mine near Wollongong and intends to play in the local Illawarra league.
"I've played reserve grade most of my life, so this year was not much different," he said. "I can't play reserve grade for the rest of my life. I had to sort something out."
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...hasler-in-a-hole/story-e6frexnr-1226367805296