Player Shaun Johnson

[Makasene]

If TMM kills it at 7 we're no wiser, was SJ bad because of his injury or not? We won't know that until he's fully fit, if he ever is.

I think we are wiser..

As we will have found a halves combo to settle on to try and pinch 8th spot...

 

[Worried2Death]

I think we are wiser..

As we will have found a halves combo to settle on to try and pinch 8th spot...

Yep thank god (if Martin and Chanel keep it up), Shaun's still an unknown factor though playing severely hampered all year apparently. Hope Webby doesn't play him again until he's 100%.

 

[CWC]

Yep thank god (if Martin and Chanel keep it up), Shaun's till an unknown factor though playing severely hampered all year apparently. Hope Webby doesn't play him again until he's 100%.

I think he’ll never be 100% again, this is the NRL, he could just keep match fit and wait till TMM gets injured, at the meantime get some reps at Sky commentary as an “open day” and see if that’s what he wants to do post retirement

 

[Inruin]

I'd honestly give him a game or two, once fit, in NSW cup to rediscover some love for playing. A bit more freedom and heads up play there with some young and enthusiastic players that yelling and sniping at might not be the most effective method of communication.

 

[slime]

Hasn't been part of a win since Round 5 (April 6th), that must be playing on his mind!
3-8-1 record for the season so far. TMM went 3-0-0 at halfback whilst SJ was out of the line-up.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

His 2023 off season was something else. SJ was in peak condition, like he had put everything into it as one last hurrah. His lack of soft tissue injuries were probably a result of that work. I think everyone felt he was bulletproof again, and assumed that he could go on forever.

This year those soft tissue injuries are back, and it is concerning that they in multiple places. It is hard to keep the body as a temple, especially whilst nursing niggles. SJ would need a lot of luck to go his way, and it isn't. He is now playing catch up, and you just get the feeling that it will be an uphill battle this year. He would need a big pre-season and a lot of luck to run around again I think.

In the past people have compared this stage of career to Reynolds, but Reynolds is a much different player who is still suited to his role with lesser mobility.

 

[CWC]

I'd honestly give him a game or two, once fit, in NSW cup to rediscover some love for playing. A bit more freedom and heads up play there with some young and enthusiastic players that yelling and sniping at might not be the most effective method of communication.

Would be funny if the Cup side start losing too

 

[marv.]

SJ out for 4 weeks, perhaps for the best. and gives TMM/CHT time to see how they go.

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[kos]

SJ out for 4 weeks, perhaps for the best. and gives TMM/CHT time to see how they go.

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

Good news.

 

[Noitall]

Good news.

More to come is interesting right at the end. Could he be contemplating retirement?

 

[Commonsense]

Good news.

What happens if we get smoked again, oh that's right just find someone else to blame.

 

[Madds]

Webby quote.. “We took our time with him but he’s just not come back the way he wanted.”

Hmm no shit Webby,

 

[Inruin]

Webby quote.. “We took our time with him but he’s just not come back the way he wanted.”

Hmm no shit Webby,

So, no thought of a game in NSW cup to try him out first? Or more to this story?

 

[The Warrior Waka]

SJ out for 4 weeks, perhaps for the best. and gives TMM/CHT time to see how they go.

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

Probably been playing with the injury and after the weekend it wasn't worth bringing him back for it

 

[kos]

What happens if we get smoked again, oh that's right just find someone else to blame.

The fact is he has struggled all year and v titans was terrible
Tmm and CHT give us wins

 

[Inruin]

Probably been playing with the injury and after the weekend it wasn't worth bringing him back for it

You have to ask the question as to why he was bought back at all if he was still carrying an injury. AW have no faith in the guys who did 3 in a row or was it SJs call?

 

[CWC]

"“He’s just not physically there. He’s tried and tried, was feeling really good and training but it just wasn’t what he wanted so we’ve made a decision and we’re all on board with it."

Hmmm a lot of explaining from Webby here, only plugged out this quote as an example - so basically SJ can probably still play (with "the injury") but they've told him to rest up and he agreed.

 

[Mr Drag]

SJ the least of our problems! That last game was disgraceful by all the players!

 

[Inruin]

SJ the least of our problems! That last game was disgraceful by all the players!

How do you feel if you doing the job for the team and an injured guy who clearly isn't fit and up to it is bought back in and disrupts everything and everyone that had been working? People can question AFB but this is a joke

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

The next month I would be planning his exit.

It needs to be with dignity, and respect.

But it's time.