He should be given the chance to return, agreed, though I'm not sure how realistic a different role might be. The years where he should have been developing, honing his timing and passing, judging angles to run etc,. are now gone.

Agree.

He comes across as a really nice guy and has a lot of passion and determination, however any professional sportsman with this many injuries must seriously consider retiring for the sake of the physical well-being. Would like to see him find a job in rugby that doesn’t destroy him every game!

It has to be the end of him for me, shame for him but 14 weeks out and even if he playes all the remaining games thats like 50% of the season out injured thats 2 years in a row and 3 of the last 4 thats just not acceptable.
Pay him up untill end of season and say sorry bye.

He’s 25 he could have 10 more years in the game, if Ward wants to call it a day then its up to him but calls for getting rid of a contracted player because of an injury is pretty harsh IMO

It’s more than harsh, it’s disrespectful. Ward has had lots of issues, but so did JJB and Ablett in their younger years. With a more appropriate role to his skills and size there’s no reason to think he wouldn’t be a great asset.

Stevie Ward is exactly the kind of person we need in and around this squad.

Come on guys - he deserves the chance to come back from this - there will come a point when there is nothing left to operate on.

An outstanding talent that doesn't ever get an elongated opportunity to show what a class player he is - its such a shame

FFS this is so disrespectful,were you sober when you posted?

I rate Ward I really do. His attitude is first class and a top player but I'm afraid the harsh harsh reality is that his body cannot cope with the rigours of playing. He is always injured. This offseason was his first injury free for many a year which is alarming and tragic. The club have to make a decision this season on how likely he is going to be able to stay in the main injury free. He is out for the best part of 3 months this season.. we simply cannot keep having this happen given the salary cap. He will then take another month to get match sharp... it's such a shame it really is but the club have a difficult decision to make...

Agree...for his own sake not least

He should have been brought through as a stand-off. He could have been great. Bad call by McDermott to try and turn him into a battering ram forward that didn't suit either his skills or his body.