Luke Keary and Jake Friend extend

[mightyrooster]

We did.

I think it would be a good move.

I think it will be a good move too as he's being paid the big bucks to be their main man and we'll certainly see how serious he is about that responsibility. I was just wondering what the Thracian thought about it all.

[The Thracian]

What do you think of the article in today's paper reporting the Knoughts may name Pearce captain? It would be a brave call by them given his off field antics but I suppose he needs to earn the money they are paying him.

Do not care to be honest, thankfully he is not our problem anymore, worst mistake ever making him captain at our club

[Half time]

Oh shock horror, am I mistaken or did some of these fanboy doomsayers suggest everyone would leave because fan fav up and left

From memory it was queen Salvo who said that many players are unhappy. He also said earlier than that that we will have trouble recruiting players because players didn't want to come to our club anymore (ie our club is not attractive anymore) and since that prediction that other prediction of his we have then managed to sign teddy and cronk (with Chricton to be announced soon).

[Half time]

What do you think of the article in today's paper reporting the Knoughts may name Pearce captain? It would be a brave call by them given his off field antics but I suppose he needs to earn the money they are paying him.

I know you didn't ask me but I couldn't resist putting my 2 cents in. I think it will be a poor decision by them if they do that. Unfortunately pearcy is not a leader of men (unless you want to speak about organising social events).

[mightyrooster]

I know you didn't ask me but I couldn't resist putting my 2 cents in. I think it will be a poor decision by them if they do that. Unfortunately pearcy is not a leader of men (unless you want to speak about organising social events).

Your opinion is most welcome half-time. I also agree with you. It will be interesting to see how he goes there and especially so if made captain. The media spotlight will not be as bright out of Sydney though so it will be interesting to see how he balances his on field responsibilities with his socail life.

[mightyrooster]

Do not care to be honest, thankfully he is not our problem anymore, worst mistake ever making him captain at our club

To be fair to Robbo, I think he was trying to see if the extra resonsibility would help change Mitch's outlook on balancing off field and on-field duties. It backfired badly unfortunately.

[Johnny Tobin]

Do not care to be honest, thankfully he is not our problem anymore, worst mistake ever making him captain at our club

Maybe not worst ever.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

They don't have to many options.

[Cockadoodledoo]

They don't have to many options.

This.. Look at their roster. No one screams captaincy material.

[ROC181]

He might think he would deserve it as the highest paid but It could be the poison chalice for Pearce.

[Louis N]

He might think he would deserve it as the highest paid but It could be the poison chalice for Pearce.

Could be ROC181. I think he needed a new start and we needed to move on to a different half. He is reborn at the Knights. But even if he 'finally' brains it, I still think we did the right thing for the club and for him.

[ism22]

I’ve got a sneaking suspicion there was a bit of biplomacy and strategy applied to the Friend extension. I think it’s he and not Pearce who has the greatest influence in the Dressing Room. Very smart signing.

NOW FOR CORDNER

Yeah well he got to say ‘I don’t want Farah’ whereas Pearce got told ‘we have signed Cronk, deal with it bro’.

[fletch]

Foxsports suggesting the Keary deal is $2.2 million over 3yrs.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Foxsports suggesting the Keary deal is $2.2 million over 3yrs.

Just read it. About time the club locked Keary up

[TheLoneRooster]

You would be surprised the quota of players at our club who are satisfied to see the exit of the "golden child"

Now that's most interesting. Are you able to put the approximate number of players in percentage terms please?
And posts like these and others are the reason I'm so glad The Chookpen exists.