Player Addin Fonua-Blake

[Akkerz]

I don't know the personal details of Addin's release but, if it were for an ill parent who may have recently been diagnosed terminal I wouldn't begrudge him for his behavior at this time..

If there are dire family circumstances regarding Addin's request for a relaease I'm sure the Club would have bent over backwards to see Addin was where he needed to be to support his parents. & family. Obviously this is not a life or death situation & as it appears he just want's out NOW & is throwing a paddy to get his own way.

 

[Kestrel84]

Some lads be really cooking in here!
My initial reaction was that he's having a sook and agitating for a release, and who knows, it is probably true. But honestly, if it turned out that there was something actually going on that he was struggling with and that drove him to be unable to connect with the team during and after that game - then OK, probably fair enough.

Unbelievable how people are going on with all these theories and harping on about his crazy wife. Yes, she is crazy, but that isn't the point.

 

[Wah's Up]

I have avoided commenting on Addin but can't help wondering if Egan being made Captain last week ruffled his feathers?
Have also noticed all year that after he scores a try players rush up to congratulate him and he brushes them off and walks away with a nonchalant look on his face.

 

[Dantheman]

I agree if he is doing this to sabotage his career then it’s a dog. But his manager states that’s not the case. My issue is that everyone is speculating about what’s happening with no clear evidence. That’s what I have a problem with. Calling his mental health and his wife in the equation which to me is non of our business. I get that we are passionate about our team but we need to know where and when we’ve crossed the line.

Fuuuuuck that, this cuck has bent us over and had his way with the early release in the first place now he's carrying on like a pansy. We have every right to be aggrieved and speculate - it's part of the mourning process .

 

[Brightman]

If there are dire family circumstances regarding Addin's request for a relaease I'm sure the Club would have bent over backwards to see Addin was where he needed to be to support his parents. & family. Obviously this is not a life or death situation & as it appears he just want's out NOW & is throwing a paddy to get his own way.

Is he throwing a paddy though? Sure, he wasn't in the changing rooms singing the song when he should've.
How terrible..

 

[The Warrior Waka]

At this point , Just release him. To much drama. The club doesn't need this right now. We still have games to try and win regardless if he is with us or not.

 

[~Navigator~]

Is he throwing a paddy though? Sure, he wasn't in the changing rooms singing the song when he should've.
How terrible..

Or the post match team talk

 

[CWC]

Is he throwing a paddy though? Sure, he wasn't in the changing rooms singing the song when he should've.
How terrible..

Missing the coach's address?

Maybe Webby is just overreacting, FFS Webby, his family member is ill, show some compassion dude, why pass on the rib PR and throw Addin to the wolves? What a terrible coach

 

[CWC]

If he's acting out like this due to family member being ill, then the Wahs management are total dicks for throwing it to the public and blow it up like this

But from what I've seen the last 2 years Webster, Cam and Cappy are the professional ones here, I just weigh the evidence on both sides based on past records and behavior/changes

 

[BigBird]

Or the post match team talk

Or the photo of him separated from the huddle? Would like to know what that one was about

 

[Dantheman]

If he's acting out like this due to family member being ill, then the Wahs management are total dicks for throwing it to the public and blow it up like this

But from what I've seen the last 2 years Webster, Cam and Cappy are the professional ones here, I just weigh the evidence on both sides based on past records and behavior/changes

I have no doubt in my mind we would have given him a week or two of compassionate leave if he needed it to go be with his family or whatever.

 

[Sammyw]

i admire everyone's optimism and naivety.. AFB has a history of being an absolute prick, he is one of the best frontrowers in the comp, no doubt. but both can be true... i respect the glass half full guys in here but man, its not that hard to connect the dots. weve cooked this year anyway so release him and prioritise building a united team

 

[snake77]

Let's hope it is just a case of him being disappointed in his performance. In a team environment, you are going to have different personalities and people who react in different ways. Some will be a bit temperamental.

However, history does show in this competition when you see things shot down like we are seeing from his manager or from the club. There is something to it. You often see player X is committed to the club. The player asks where the rumours are coming from. Then it ends up happening. We had that with Curran over the off-season.

When they made the compromise to see out the year it was either going to go smoothly or we'd occasionally hear about issues or additional requests to leave and he'd likely get released.

If he needs to be in Sydney we have a bye coming up. A perfect time for him to have some time off. I'd say he either comes back and this is all put to bed. Or he ends up getting released. The wait until the Cowboys team naming could be a long one.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I have avoided commenting on Addin but can't help wondering if Egan being made Captain last week ruffled his feathers?
Have also noticed all year that after he scores a try players rush up to congratulate him and he brushes them off and walks away with a nonchalant look on his face.

I don't see why!? He's not part of our team going forward, why would the club make him captain when he's leaving!

That's just nuts to me, and if true then he can fuck off already. I think we will be okay without him this year.

 

[Beastmode]

I agree if he is doing this to sabotage his career then it’s a dog. But his manager states that’s not the case. My issue is that everyone is speculating about what’s happening with no clear evidence. That’s what I have a problem with. Calling his mental health and his wife in the equation which to me is non of our business. I get that we are passionate about our team but we need to know where and when we’ve crossed the line.

Ok

So if we dont want to go down the wife or mental health route that only leaves him as a immature prick trying to get an early release…

 

[Beastmode]

Let's hope it is just a case of him being disappointed in his performance. In a team environment, you are going to have different personalities and people who react in different ways. Some will be a bit temperamental.

However, history does show in this competition when you see things shot down like we are seeing from his manager or from the club. There is something to it. You often see player X is committed to the club. The player asks where the rumours are coming from. Then it ends up happening. We had that with Curran over the off-season.

When they made the compromise to see out the year it was either going to go smoothly or we'd occasionally hear about issues or additional requests to leave and he'd likely get released.

If he needs to be in Sydney we have a bye coming up. A perfect time for him to have some time off. I'd say he either comes back and this is all put to bed. Or he ends up getting released. The wait until the Cowboys team naming could be a long one.

You don’t seriously believe it’s because he was “disappointed” in his own performance do you???… immediately after the game? When he controls his own actions and performances? So he self reflected right after the game- realised what a disappointment he was and thought it was better he didn’t show up to the team celebrations?…. Makes no sense at all..

 

[Brightman]

Missing the coach's address?

Maybe Webby is just overreacting, FFS Webby, his family member is ill, show some compassion dude, why pass on the rib PR and throw Addin to the wolves? What a terrible coach

I didn't say I disagree with the disciplinary action at all, I agree with it..

 

[PhilsySH35]

I didn't choose the scrotum life, the scrotum life chose me. Would have preferred to be Shaun Johnson's ball bag but the position was already taken sadly.

WTF omg so bloody funny, my wife would have a fit (laughing) for all the shenanigans on this forum, ball bag??? imagine if they had a womens forum, actually I don't even want to think what they'll be saying on it (shudder, horror!!!) lol

 

[Brightman]

Or the photo of him separated from the huddle? Would like to know what that one was about

When was that photo taken, cause it wasn't magic round?

 

[miket12]

I took a photo of his door mat. He ordered KFC.

With or without cookies?