Joey Leulia Out for Two Weeks

[cochise]

What a wretched thread this is, I've just read it start to finish with the benefit of hindsight.

So many fans so quick to cast a judgement without the facts, then waste time analysing the "intent" or "hidden meaning" of club press releases.

It starts to border on twitter-type toxicity, frankly. Even the earlier suggestion, along the lines of "what can't his wife drive herself!?!?" and it gets 4 or 5 thumbs-up. Toxic.

You have to wonder, honestly, people complain so much about the apparent fragility or "lack of mental toughness" of players during football games, but think nothing of heaping crap on those same players week on week, or at a moment's notice based on something they think they read in the paper. As if the two aren't related, as if the player won't do better if there is less external noise.

Esp during COVID year, without precedent. I suppose everyone outside of football is doing just great, no fighting with the wife, no stress or pressure, no unique challenges, no mistakes made or difficulty concentrating on the immediate task.

Agreed 100%, so well said mate.

 

[bythebeardofzeus]

What a wretched thread this is, I've just read it start to finish with the benefit of hindsight.

So many fans so quick to cast a judgement without the facts, then waste time analysing the "intent" or "hidden meaning" of club press releases.

It starts to border on twitter-type toxicity, frankly. Even the earlier suggestion, along the lines of "what can't his wife drive herself!?!?" and it gets 4 or 5 thumbs-up. Toxic.

You have to wonder, honestly, people complain so much about the apparent fragility or "lack of mental toughness" of players during football games, but think nothing of heaping crap on those same players week on week, or at a moment's notice based on something they think they read in the paper. As if the two aren't related, as if the player won't teado better if there is less external noise.

Esp during COVID year, without precedent. I suppose everyone outside of football is doing just great, no fighting with the wife, no stress or pressure, no unique challenges, no mistakes made or difficulty concentrating on the immediate task.

Well said. I haven’t read the whole thread but my thoughts after hearing Joey was clear to play were that good on him for not only looking after his family but also for doing it in a way that didn’t actually let down his team mates. Hope he leads us to victory today!

 

[jirskyr]

Hope he leads us to victory today!

And he did so.

 

[tony soprano]

Was a nice try.

 

[TheDaBoss]

im just glad he was able to control himself

when he did that chip and chase he got very close to having a repeat incident of pamfers

 

[Newtown]

What a wretched thread this is, I've just read it start to finish with the benefit of hindsight.

So many fans so quick to cast a judgement without the facts, then waste time analysing the "intent" or "hidden meaning" of club press releases.

It starts to border on twitter-type toxicity, frankly. Even the earlier suggestion, along the lines of "what can't his wife drive herself!?!?" and it gets 4 or 5 thumbs-up. Toxic.

You have to wonder, honestly, people complain so much about the apparent fragility or "lack of mental toughness" of players during football games, but think nothing of heaping crap on those same players week on week, or at a moment's notice based on something they think they read in the paper. As if the two aren't related, as if the player won't teado better if there is less external noise.

Esp during COVID year, without precedent. I suppose everyone outside of football is doing just great, no fighting with the wife, no stress or pressure, no unique challenges, no mistakes made or difficulty concentrating on the immediate task.

Well said. I haven’t read the whole thread but my thoughts after hearing Joey was clear to play were that good on him for not only looking after his family but also for doing it in a way that didn’t actually let down his team mates. Hope he leads us to victory today!

He did yesterday.

 

[innsaneink]

im just glad he was able to control himself

when he did that chip and chase he got very close to having a repeat incident of pamfers

Except for the brain fart where he could've been binned... The guys a goose

 

[mike]

im just glad he was able to control himself

when he did that chip and chase he got very close to having a repeat incident of pamfers

Except for the brain fart where he could've been binned... The guys a goose

Yeah but he’s our goose now, thank goodness.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

im just glad he was able to control himself

when he did that chip and chase he got very close to having a repeat incident of pamfers

Except for the brain fart where he could've been binned... The guys a goose

His lack of desperation to wrap the ball up just before the last Canterbury try encapulated his game. He looked relieved the ball had moved to the other side of the field. The Roosters or Storm players would have fought hard to shut down the ball. It is the difference between the top teams and those out if the8.

 

[cochise]

im just glad he was able to control himself

when he did that chip and chase he got very close to having a repeat incident of pamfers

Except for the brain fart where he could've been binned... The guys a goose

His lack of desperation to wrap the ball up just before the last Canterbury try encapulated his game. He looked relieved the ball had moved to the other side of the field. The Roosters or Storm players would have fought hard to shut down the ball. It is the difference between the top teams and those out if the8.

What has changed since last year for him?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

im just glad he was able to control himself

when he did that chip and chase he got very close to having a repeat incident of pamfers

Except for the brain fart where he could've been binned... The guys a goose

His lack of desperation to wrap the ball up just before the last Canterbury try encapulated his game. He looked relieved the ball had moved to the other side of the field. The Roosters or Storm players would have fought hard to shut down the ball. It is the difference between the top teams and those out if the8.

What has changed since last year for him?

Besides Covid, his unfortunate family circumstances, which all of us have sympathy for, nothing much.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He’s lethal when he wants to be and can be a real asset. Don’t care much about his personality though. Carries himself like a moron.

 

[NT_Tiger]

What a wretched thread this is, I've just read it start to finish with the benefit of hindsight.

So many fans so quick to cast a judgement without the facts, then waste time analysing the "intent" or "hidden meaning" of club press releases.

It starts to border on twitter-type toxicity, frankly. Even the earlier suggestion, along the lines of "what can't his wife drive herself!?!?" and it gets 4 or 5 thumbs-up. Toxic.

You have to wonder, honestly, people complain so much about the apparent fragility or "lack of mental toughness" of players during football games, but think nothing of heaping crap on those same players week on week, or at a moment's notice based on something they think they read in the paper. As if the two aren't related, as if the player won't do better if there is less external noise.

Esp during COVID year, without precedent. I suppose everyone outside of football is doing just great, no fighting with the wife, no stress or pressure, no unique challenges, no mistakes made or difficulty concentrating on the immediate task.

You saved me from reading the whole thing