Josh Morris

[Teddy]

Maybe John Morris is hoping the chookpen team can offer an opinion to help him work out a solution with JMoz as the Sharks forum are not much help, as are the directors and management.

That’s because their management and directors are sharing an office with Mary McGregor (and we all know a dragons fan that has been tortured by Mcdipshits coaching reign) and good ol’ Shane Flanagan getting his wish to work with the sharkies again he must have planned this meticulously lmao.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Yep must admit to looking at the Sharks and vermins to see what they had to say about JMoz and Latrine , never ever signed up so can't and don't want to comment , just maybe they had some sensible insight into the signings ,I was wrong but , nothing sensible on either

I've checked those two myself in the off season for similar reasons, plus the Tigers forum.

It's a bit of a Bizarro World from Seinfeld on all of them incl ours....same types of different characters exist in every fan base.

[Sizzle]

Anyone got the daily telegraph article about the meeting that could send Jmoz to the roosters?

[Rooster1908]

I've checked those two myself in the off season for similar reasons, plus the Tigers forum.

It's a bit of a Bizarro World from Seinfeld on all of them incl ours....same types of different characters exist in every fan base.

That's a funny thing you day Jack about same type of characters , mate of mine who has live in many parts of Australia and overseas once told me that everywhere he has been has the same personalities just with different faces , have found this to be true wherever I have been

[Davo]

The Tele article today




Spare a thought for Cronulla Sharks coach John Morris as he contemplates releasing centre Josh Morris to the Sydney Roosters at a recruitment meeting on Tuesday.

Morris has inherited a roster of big names but bad value from previous coach Shane Flanagan.

Josh Dugan $900k. Shaun Johnson $850k. Matt Moylan $750k. ?Andrew Fifita $780k.

Let’s go through them all.

Dugan is the highest-paid player but wants to medically retire. The problem is the Sharks’ medical experts can’t find the injury that Dugan claims has been stopping him from training or playing.


Moylan joined the Sharks from the Panthers in 2018 but has made little impact. Hamstring problems restricted him to only 11 games last year. When he did play, he was ordinary.

Andrew Fifita, after his 2016 grand final heroics, was regarded among the top three front-rowers in the NRL. Last year he battled knee injuries and a poor attitude.

Johnson joined the Sharks last year from the Warriors. It’s been the same old story … the only consistency was his inconsistency.
To be successful, you need your “big five” in the salary cap to be performing.

Cronulla’s other member of the big five, Wade Graham, played only 10 games last year because of injuries. He was desperately missed.

Now you look at other clubs to understand the importance of the biggest wage earners producing.

The Roosters’ big five last year — James Tedesco, Cooper Cronk, Boyd Cordner, Luke Keary and Latrell Mitchell — all aimed up.

The Manly Sea Eagles — the Trbojevic brothers, Jake and Tom, Daly Cherry-Evans, Addin Fonua-Blake and Marty Taupau made outstanding contributions.

Like Jack Wighton and the big-money Poms did at the Canberra Raiders.

Every club needs a roster of 30 and great depth but if your highest-paid players are not producing, you’re never going to be a serious premiership contender.

The Sharks are not on their own in this area.

The Titans’ big five of Ash Taylor, Bryce Cartwright, Nathan Peats, Kevin Proctor and Ryan James (injured) didn’t produce anything last year.

The Broncos? Darius Boyd, Anthony Milford, Jack Bird, Matt Gillett and Andrew McCullough. Enough said.

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The situation at Cronulla is why coach Morris has been so reluctant to release player Morris to the Sydney Roosters.

If you were rebuilding a culture in the Shire, you would do it around three players … Graham, Chad Townsend and Josh Morris.

They are very experienced, level-headed and magnificent leaders.

You can’t put Fifita, Dugan, Moylan or Johnson in the same leadership bracket.

For John Morris, it is a huge year and he needs to get the best out of them.

The Sharks have lost their home ground for two years. They have also lost the heartbeat of the club, Paul Gallen.

The backlash from fans will be enormous if Josh Morris goes and there are injury issues at fullback, centre or wing as the season progresses.

At the same time, no coach wants a player who doesn’t want to be there. That’s why coach Morris has been so torn.

At least Sunday’s trial against Manly with several new faces was promising and hopefully a sign of things to come.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Anyone got the daily telegraph article about the meeting that could send Jmoz to the roosters?

Don't have an article but heard Buzz on radio this morning saying the Sharks powerbrokers and Coach have a meeting tomorrow and should decide what they are prepared to do with JMoz. We should know if Nick has managed to clear the way very soon.

[Horry]

Don't have an article but heard Buzz on radio this morning saying the Sharks powerbrokers and Coach have a meeting tomorrow and should decide what they are prepared to do with JMoz. We should know if Nick has managed to clear the way very soon.

Try this

http://media.skyracing.com.au/POD/1/bZtpEy.mp3

[QWERTY]

Matt Moylan has a new injury and is out for a month. Not very good in our pursuit of J-Moz: https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/coup...f225f472906f98

[RoosterChick]

Matt Moylan has a new injury and is out for a month. Not very good in our pursuit of J-Moz: https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/coup...f225f472906f98

Now with a fresh injury to Moylan I don’t think Sharks will release Jmoz before the season starts.
Does anyone have an update on how Hall is going?

[crikey chris]

The JMoz soap opera changes by the day. Was hopeful but the new Moylan injury adds another twist. Probably 50/50 now. Sharks still need to get their salary cap under control, so it will be interesting how this finally plays out.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Now with a fresh injury to Moylan I don’t think Sharks will release Jmoz before the season starts.
Does anyone have an update on how Hall is going?

You got a thing for the big Dawg RC?

Website just saying TBC for his expected return. Was at Gossy on Saturday laughing it up and signing autographs.

I've almost written him off. Hope I'm wrong.

[QWERTY]

Now with a fresh injury to Moylan I don’t think Sharks will release Jmoz before the season starts.
Does anyone have an update on how Hall is going?

Hall should be fine round 1. I don’t think Robinson would have risked him in a trial match

[Thirteen]

Don't think he was really hijacking anything. Can be interesting to hear other teams fans as long as they aren't abusive.

Why the need to come on here and swear? He is a guest. He should mind his manners. I don’t mind swearing from Chooks fans but not from a guest.

[Davo]

It comes down to what is more important, ease salary cap pressure to buy a hooker or stablise the backline to win more games with him in the side and cover for the 2 drongos, Moylan and Dugan.

[stringaz]

You got a thing for the big Dawg RC?

Website just saying TBC for his expected return. Was at Gossy on Saturday laughing it up and signing autographs.

I've almost written him off. Hope I'm wrong.

I just wanted to see the big fella score a couple of trys, might get my wish this year? Round 3 right before Jmoz starts playing for us I reckon.