Please just keep Keary!

[4 the all in brawl]

I must be missing something in all this as I think the solution is clear.

Keary is not a super sub he is a running 5/8; smaller and faster style of player that plays what is in front of him.
Cronk is a great organising half that has a great kicking game.
Pearce, not a small half, generally a good tackler and tough. Has a great passing skills.
Friend tough and tackles and tries 100%. Does too much work which make his play direction questionable at the back end of games. So,

Cronk to half
Keary to 5/8
Friend to Hooker and off after 30 min
Pearce to bench on at 30 min to hook
55-60min mark JAke back on to hook and Pearce to the pack or visa versa.

That is what is best for the team and if Pearce puts himself before the team well, then the solution is simple as introducing him to a door. Yes Mitch, it may taste like bean sprouts but just swallow it and you will be in a better place in 2 years. It may ever give you another chance at SOO as a super sub because God know you aint going to get another go a half.

God I hope you are on the money as I think this strategy could go a long way towards us challenging and winning a premiership in the next two years....Plus even though two interchanges we can give a edge backrower or a middle forward a rest depending on the game.

[Mickie Lane]

I believe that either Pearce will leave & go to Manly or that Keary will leave & go to Manly. I just cant see either of them playing off the bench when there is another team who they can play for in the halves.

[eddie]

I believe that either Pearce will leave & go to Manly or that Keary will leave & go to Manly. I just cant see either of them playing off the bench when there is another team who they can play for in the halves.

I would not enjoy seeing Keary in a Manly jersey.
Haven't recovered from Jimmy in a shark rag yet.

This would be no cleal/Gibbes or Boustead situation at all.

[Lydon]

I believe that either Pearce will leave & go to Manly or that Keary will leave & go to Manly. I just cant see either of them playing off the bench when there is another team who they can play for in the halves.

I agree mate..
No chance either player plays 20-30 minutes off the bench next year!
Hope we’re not stupid enough to release Keary