The future of Victor Radley

[BondiBob]

He's a very special player when he's playing well, and I'd be disappointed if we lost him because I've always had a soft-spot for him.
When he's playing well, he's as good of a Lock as Murray if not better.

That being said, he has not played consistently well since the early stages of 2020. From memory he was absolutely annihilating teams before his ACL.

It's just a matter for Robinson, I suppose. If you feel as though you can get him back to somewhere close to his best, and keep him on the field, you keep him. If not, I think the sensible thing to do is just let him go, because he hasn't been value for money for a few years.

Mate you are living in the past Radley wouldn’t tie Murray or Yeos shoelaces He needs to get. Bit wider and start taking the line on Unfortunately he has become too predictable maybe the coaches fault his tackling needs to be lower under the ribs
Unless he can control himself which it seems ha can’t I would have Sitili or Brown as lock and give him a spell in reserves

[BondiBob]

Can we get Liu too?

Too Old and Slow now

[BraveTheWorld]

Mate you are living in the past Radley wouldn’t tie Murray or Yeos shoelaces He needs to get. Bit wider and start taking the line on Unfortunately he has become too predictable maybe the coaches fault his tackling needs to be lower under the ribs
Unless he can control himself which it seems ha can’t I would have Sitili or Brown as lock and give him a spell in reserves

I said he has not consistently played well since 2020 - at which point he was likely the best lock in the game.
He is obviously not as good as Yeo or Murray at the moment.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Half the problem isn't with Victor. Its the fukn officials. If the refs and MRC treated him the same way they do other enforcers in the NRL. This would hardly be an issue. Look the other hardmen in other rosters. The difference between them and Victor is that he wears RWB.

More than half the problem I'd say. Vic definitely gets treated differently from other players. And this frustrates the hell out of him. Any indiscretions they've pinned on him have either been contrived or very minor and overplayed. He has a job to lead the team and not take a backward step.

Anyone thinking he is punted from Easts or dropped is going to be continually disappointed. He is part of the fabric of our club and one of our leaders. Guys like him, Kez, JWH and Teddy ARE the club.

[RoosterBooster]

Well said, N Butcher is going that way as well even if everyone wants him dropped

More than half the problem I'd say. Vic definitely gets treated differently from other players. And this frustrates the hell out of him. Any indiscretions they've pinned on him have either been contrived or very minor and overplayed. He has a job to lead the team and not take a backward step.

Anyone thinking he is punted from Easts or dropped is going to be continually disappointed. He is part of the fabric of our club and one of our leaders. Guys like him, Kez, JWH and Teddy ARE the club.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

He carried on like a fool over nothing, then attempted to head butt a guy..... he's been a loose cannon for too long now, needs to grow a brain or go play in England

You call his teammate getting manhandled when lying on the floor nothing? I'm glad we have players like him sticking up for his team.
If you think the problem is only Victor than you are wrong. The same weekend Jerome Luai shoved a ref and was allowed to play origin days later. Victor stood up for his teammate. What action do you think was worse? Part of the problem is cleary with the NRL, the officals and MRC.

[SamKerrSimp]

Victor seems to have lost his mind in the last few years I don’t know what’s happened to him but he went from a key part of our team to a genuine liability. There’s a good footballer in him and I hope he calms down and just lets the footy do the talking but he is walking towards the Dylan Napa territory of not being worth all the penalties, sin bins and suspensions to keep in the team.

Victor was rewarded with a 4 year deal so whatever people want to happen with his future he will be here for at least 3 seasons.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

You call his teammate getting manhandled when lying on the floor nothing? I'm glad we have players like him sticking up for his team.
If you think the problem is only Victor than you are wrong. The same weekend Jerome Luai shoved a ref and was allowed to play origin days later. Victor stood up for his teammate. What action do you think was worse? Part of the problem is cleary with the NRL, the officals and MRC.

I think you should have another look at the incident. Ther was no manhandling. Lomax was holding the ball as was Allen. Radleys tough guy over reaction was stupid.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

I think you should have another look at the incident. Ther was no manhandling. Lomax was holding the ball as was Allen. Radleys tough guy over reaction was stupid.

Allen had succumb to a been tackled to protect the possession. Lomax in trying to illegally wrestle the ball at this point lifted him and slammed him onto the ground. Hence the penalty. Radley reacted the same way most players from other clubs would've - to defend his mate

[NorfolkStreetKid]

Allen had succumb to a been tackled to protect the possession. Lomax in trying to illegally wrestle the ball at this point lifted him and slammed him onto the ground. Hence the penalty. Radley reacted the same way most players from other clubs would've - to defend his mate

None of that actually happened. I don't think the ref had called held. they were competing for the ball, No one SLAMMED anyone. Radleys actions were stupid, hence the suspension for 3 games.