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| Quote: ThePrinter "Exactly, considering people like to call ourselves “the rugby league family” and express sadness and well wishes when players suffer those type of serious knee injuries (note reactions to the likes of Manfredi and Johnstone earlier this year) and hope they recover fully from it then it’s been quite interesting (poor/hypocritical more apt) to see the mocking many have given to Watkins on his struggles to recover from his serious injury.'"
I think you'll find their/they're/there(sorry jean) are more fans on here that are more sympathetic towards Watkins than have mocked him and I'm sure most on here wish him all the best at his new club, maybe playing in a side what are playing better than Leeds is all he needs to kick start his season. |
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| Quote: ThePrinter "Exactly, considering people like to call ourselves “the rugby league family” and express sadness and well wishes when players suffer those type of serious knee injuries (note reactions to the likes of Manfredi and Johnstone earlier this year) and hope they recover fully from it then it’s been quite interesting (poor/hypocritical more apt) to see the mocking many have given to Watkins on his struggles to recover from his serious injury.'"
You never stop stirring the pot do you. Watkins has received in general a similar amount of sympathy too the two players you mention. That said there is one crucial difference that you've missed in your latest attempt to be outraged on behalf of the Rhinos. Manfredi and Johnstone are both youngish players who are yet to hit their true potential, Watkins has had a brilliant career that has unfortunately ended in a way that he'd rather it hadn't but he still has a sack full of medals and a full career behind him so lets not get too precious.
Surely even you can see the difference and thus its obvious why the two you mention probably got a tad more sympathy 
You need to take another break you really do. |
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| Quote: Fishermanscap "You never stop stirring the pot do you. Watkins has received in general a similar amount of sympathy too the two players you mention.'"
He did upon receiving the injury, since his return it’s been different because he hasn’t been able to recover his form like others have.
Quote: Fishermanscap "That said there is one crucial difference that you've missed in your latest attempt to be outraged on behalf of the Rhinos. Manfredi and Johnstone are both youngish players who are yet to hit their true potential, Watkins has had a brilliant career that has unfortunately ended in a way that he'd rather it hadn't but he still has a sack full of medals and a full career behind him so lets not get too precious.
Surely even you can see the difference and thus its obvious why the two you mention probably got a tad more sympathy ![]()
Nothing about “being outraged on behalf of the Rhinos” as I include some Leeds fans in the ones who have mocked his struggles, but you jumped the gun thinking I only meant opposition fans and was the one getting outraged.
As for full career the guy did his injury just 2 months after his 27 birthday, just because he’s picked up some trophies early that’s not a full career at all, he was only just hitting his prime years and just as much hadn’t yet his true potential as you say about others.
The difference has naff all to do with age, nor should it that’s a dumb reason because if the exact same thing befalls Johnstone on his next return I’m sure you’ll get sections of the RL fan base doing the same thing.
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| Quote: Fishermanscap "
You need to take another break you really do.'"
That's not called for. |
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| Quote: Towns88 "That's not called for.'"
Don’t worry I’m getting use to it being the go to line for a certain few posters just because they don’t agree with an opinion. |
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Strong rumours he’s signed for Warrington
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| Quote: Fishermanscap "You never stop stirring the pot do you. Watkins has received in general a similar amount of sympathy too the two players you mention. That said there is one crucial difference that you've missed in your latest attempt to be outraged on behalf of the Rhinos. Manfredi and Johnstone are both youngish players who are yet to hit their true potential, Watkins has had a brilliant career that has unfortunately ended in a way that he'd rather it hadn't but he still has a sack full of medals and a full career behind him so lets not get too precious.
Surely even you can see the difference and thus its obvious why the two you mention probably got a tad more sympathy ![]()
An injury is an injury. You don't have to love Watkins but equally the criticism is uncalled for, especially when he's been clear that depression and general mental health are part of the issue.
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Supposedly a Big announcement from Wigan tomorrow. 2+2= ???
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| Quote: Ruune Rebellion "Strong rumours he’s signed for Warrington'"
Possibly, because despite the issues with his form, if anyone thinks he’s agreed to cancel the final 2 years at Leeds without something well paying lined up then they’re mistaken. |
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I genuinely don't think we could afford him but i could be wrong. Widdop will take up the second Marquee spot so if Watkins will only move for a marquee wage i doubt we could fit his wage in the salary cap. But as Luther Burrell won't count on the cap next season aswell as this year, we could possibly use Goodwin and Atkins wage on him?
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| Quote: PopTart "An injury is an injury. You don't have to love Watkins but equally the criticism is uncalled for, especially when he's been clear that depression and general mental health are part of the issue.'"
Where did I criticise Watkins? I certainly didn't, great player. I've said nothing about his mental health not sure anyone has? |
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| Quote: Towns88 "That's not called for.'"
Why? |
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| Quote: Shazbaz "Bit harsh. Wasn't that long ago i would have liked him for us. I think this last injury has hindered his game big time.'"
yep agree, but to be fair we are talking about his 2019 form |
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| Quote: Fishermanscap "Why?'"
You know damn well why. |
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| Quote: Towns88 "You know damn well why.'"
No I don't, so stop being so superior and answer my question. Who the hell do you think you are? |
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