Re: Jamie Lyon? : Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:11 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

You were not concerned when we where top of the league playing brilliant rugby and then went and sacked our most successful coach ever mid-season?

Fair point, but we all kind of knew the reasons behind that one at the time and sort of saw where the board was coming from. We know a lot less about the circumstances behind this one and, judged on a purely on-field basis (which is all we have to go on right now) it smells of needless panic at this stage of the season. Together with the alleged signing of Lyon it all starts to sound like panic, showboating and/or crowd-pleasing at the expense of everything else. One thing that reading message boards like this one proves indubitably is that crowds in the main don't know what they're talking about....

Re: Jamie Lyon? : Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:20 pm  

I spoke to josh perry before the Catalan game at Langtree Park and he was saying he'd met up with his former team mates when they was over. I asked him if he'd spoke to Jamie about coming back, he just laughed and said he'd spoke to him and he doubted he'd be back as he's off contract at the end of 2013 and he's be 33.

We should have signed him for this year, he'd have sold even more season ticked and he's still top class.

Re: Jamie Lyon? : Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:25 pm  

McClennan wrote:

Not really interested in Lyon. It was nearly six years ago now since he played. Does anybody seriously think he's going to be able to perform at that level again when he's 31, in a competition that's also significantly tougher than it was back then.

Having watched every Manly game this year (and every Bulldogs game for obvious reasons) Lyon at 30 is still clearly head and shoulders above any centre in Super League. It wouldn't surprise me if he is on for another Australia call up if the selectors are willing to forgive him for messing them around years ago.

As for the competition, two of the top clubs play with a 32 year old Francis Meli (33 next month) and 33 year old George Carmont, both of whom have never even been close to such quality. If a player this good becomes available I don't see why any club would not want to sign him.

Re: Jamie Lyon? : Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:27 pm  

Smurf wrote:

Having watched every Manly game this year (and every Bulldogs game for obvious reasons) Lyon at 30 is still clearly head and shoulders above any centre in Super League. It wouldn't surprise me if he is on for another Australia call up if the selectors are willing to forgive him for messing them around years ago.

As for the competition, two of the top clubs play with a 32 year old Francis Meli (33 next month) and 33 year old George Carmont, both of whom have never even been close to such quality. If a player this good becomes available I don't see why any club would not want to sign him.

I think he retired from international games last year.

Re: Jamie Lyon? : Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:54 pm  

Let sleeping dogs lie.

Everyone would like him back but i can't see it happening.

Re: Jamie Lyon? : Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:00 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Possible swap deal with Josh Perry after reports he's been homesick?

Unlikely, Manly probably couldn't wait to get rid of him he was useless in his last season there. Lyon still has it though he one of the best about still.

Re: Jamie Lyon? : Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:04 pm  

I would love to see him back even if he was half as good as he was, im sure we would improve with him in our squad.

Re: Jamie Lyon? : Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:11 pm  

When sia signs a new deal we will have no quota spots available so it's a non starter.

Re: Jamie Lyon? : Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:13 pm  

St pete wrote:

When sia signs a new deal we will have no quota spots available so it's a non starter.

That got mentioned on page 1 but people just wont take it on board.

Re: Jamie Lyon? : Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:17 pm  

brook40 wrote:

That got mentioned on page 1 but people just wont take it on board.

People are still under the impression that Meli and flannery are on quota and when they leave we will have two spots but they don't count.