Todays Roar has the following article regarding Michael Jennings, & the author has a reasonable overview of his time at the Chooks & makes for an interesting package depending on which end of the glass he's at should he leave there.
Along with fan comments as well.
http://www.theroar.com.au/2016/01/08/roosters-better-off-without-michael-jennings/
If the Fairfax Media rumours are true and the Sydney Roosters are looking to move on Michael Jennings to free up room under the cap, then Chooks fans should not despair.
I know that might sound like a controversial statement given how much natural ability Jennings has, but the fact is, he was well below his best for the tricolours in 2015.
After a blistering start in 2013 with the club, scoring 20 tries for the season, one of which included a spectacular put-down to seal a grand final win, Jennings has been slowly losing his mojo at Bondi.
In the three years he has been with the Roosters, Jennings has seen his try tally dwindle from 26 in 2013, to 13 in 2014, to a meagre eight tries last year in 24 appearances. For a man of his try-scoring potential, this downward trend should be sounding alarm bells for coach Trent Robinson.
The one area Jennings has probably never got enough credit for in the past is his defence. Generally overshadowed by his flashy attacking flair, Jennings’ ability to move laterally at lightning speed, coupled with a great natural awareness, meant his scrambling defensive efforts were second to none.
But even this was missing from his game last year, replaced with a haze of lethargy bordering on mentally unsettled.
Jennings is just one of those players who, if he is unhappy, his game is unhappy too. He is your quintessential confidence player who needs to go where he will be happy to play his best footy. I’d suggest the Panthers can attest to that too, albeit through gritted teeth.
So like so many marriages that go passed their peak, both parties here will be much better off if they simply file for a separation ASAP and agree to see other people. Besides, they will always have David Williams.
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Ontha, Often the reads are quite good but gee you need to read the replies to them, especially when there is a hint of a player being on the transfer - out of favor or the like list, all of a sudden the glass gets a different metric to it.
Player leaves club
Fanboy: “He wasn’t that good anyway”
Happens in every sport. At least it wasn’t followed up with “Player X in Holden Cup is a better player anyway”
Review cut and paste.
The real questions is how many tries did Hopoate let in. I think that number would be very high.
Oh - look at that - as I have said ALL along - Jennings is sooooooooooooooooo overated.
Save your time, effort and MONEY Eels.
Lol check Manly forums.
Foran leaving. Walker is superior to Foran...
Peter Wynn's Score, if you cant score there you wont score anywhere!!
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