Ballin - Another Knee Reco perhaps

[Eddie]

Reported on Channel 9 news…

Have to think thats just about it for him.

2 knee recos for a slow hooker.

How long is he signed for?

Whats the plan for next season?

 

[Joe_s_Tigers]

It was announced during the sport that Ballin has told team mates that he needs another knee construction. It was mentioned during the story of the Farah-Taylor fued.

We need Robbie more than ever now. Sorry Taylor.

 

[stevetiger]

His service is great though. Awesome signing.

 

[Eddie]

Maybe he should become a bass player.

Poor bloke.

 

[jadtiger]

I only heard it in the background but did they say he told his team mates LAST week that he would need it.If so it makes sundays fiasco even worse

 

[happy_tiger]

You have to feel for Ballin

Two back to back recos , I wish you the best Matt , hope you have a speedy recovery

Honestly , this isn't the time to ride the club or Taylor over this

Ballin is probably in a dark place at the moment , lets support him and give him our best wishes for a speedy comeback

What has happened has happened , we can't change it , just typical WT's good luck

 

[tigerap]

Haha…Gee we buy some Duds...maybe the club and Ballin can do a Watmough...

I'd be now promoting Cherrington or Liddle to the NRL squad for the remainder of the year...no more Halatau at hooker

 

[Defiant]

Should give Robbie a good smile.

It was a joke signing a 30 something coming off an ACL.

 

[Snake]

Hindsight is a great thing in life ..things just do not work out at times ,good luck Matt sorry it did not work out for you .

 

[jadtiger]

You have to feel for Ballin

Two back to back recos , I wish you the best Matt , hope you have a speedy recovery

Honestly , this isn't the time to ride the club or Taylor over this

Ballin is probably in a dark place at the moment , lets support him and give him our best wishes for a speedy comeback

What has happened has happened , we can't change it , just typical WT's good luck

I am sure everyone has a lot of sympathy for him however it was always going to be a huge gamble signing an early 30s hooker after a knee recon

 

[gallagher]

Terrible luck for him.

 

[Eddie]

People who said it was a poor recruitment have been justified.

30 + coming off a knee reco.

Anyway, i wish Ballin all th best, seems like a good guy and been a tough player for years.

 

[jctiger]

So if he retires, does his contract come of our salary cap eg. Watnough

 

[hobbo]

Dumb acquuisition from the get go ….
Let's sign up pensioners with bung knees ...
Where do I sign up ?

 

[Harvey]

Quick someone call Isaac DeGois

 

[Nelson]

You have to feel for Ballin

Two back to back recos , I wish you the best Matt , hope you have a speedy recovery

Honestly , this isn't the time to ride the club or Taylor over this

Ballin is probably in a dark place at the moment , lets support him and give him our best wishes for a speedy comeback

What has happened has happened , we can't change it , just typical WT's good luck

I agree 100% with this. If he's done it again it's career over for a guy who was always a tough competitor and seemed like a good bloke. Not the time for smug hindsight.

 

[mctiger]

So if he retires, does his contract come of our salary cap eg. Watnough

I thought Manly were paying a large chunk of it? Probably come off theirs…..

 

[gallagher]

Should give Robbie a good smile.

It was a joke signing a 30 something coming off an ACL.

I bet it did.

 

[Chevy]

He could of been handy if he remained fit,unfortunately it hasn't worked out that way,i gather the club will have to work out their hooker options since both Farah and Cherry are not the coaches preferred choices.

 

[Geo]

Never good when a player picks up another major injury,,,

Best of luck in your recovery Matty,,,