Re: Rodney Eade is confident veteran Brad Johnson can play two more seasons
Originally Posted by
bobmurphy
Why isn't Johnson playing on in 2011 good for the team? Especially if Eagleton and Akermanis call it quits.
In the other thread where the Eade interview is you were unsure how we would go without the older players.
So do you think Eagleton and Akermanis should've retired this year and Johnson retired at end of 2010?
I'm just not convinced he can go for two more years, and everyone knows the story of players who play one season too many (the "bad for the team" bit!). It's just too far away, at his age, to make a call like that, I think. Play in 2010, see how he is faring, and then make a call - not now.
I still am unsure how we'll go with Aker, Eagle and Johnno gone. I think it's a massive hole in the team, and we'll find it very tough going unless some of the younger brigade make some big leaps. O'Keefe gone, Hill, Everitt and Grant not filling me with confidence, on that front
I think Aker made the right call to play on, I think he can make some very good contributions in 2010. Eagle not so sure - I'm a fan of his, but reckon he could've called it a day.
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