Troubled Manly star Josh Schuster has vowed to fight back after being tapped on the shoulder by the Sea Eagles six months before his rich contract extension even kicks in.
The Sea Eagles have given Schuster permission to negotiate with rival clubs despite being contracted until the end of 2027.
It is sad and unfortunately predictable for those who understand the depth of his issues, which are far too personal to discuss. What is obvious is that he is not in a good state of mind and has been struggling for months. He is not in a state to play top-level rugby league.
In a statement to this column, Schuster said he needs time away from the game, but he is not naive about what a crucial stage it is in his NRL career.
“I know I’m at a really important stage of my career – I don’t want to waste my talent,” he said. “I’m disappointed that things are not working out at Manly because I was really hoping to make it here.
“Right now I have to admit my mind is on lots of other things. I need time and space to get it right. I know I will with the support of my family and friends ... and I really have the desire to make it back, get to the top and stay there for a long time.”
Josh Schuster is looking for a new club.Credit: NRL Photos
Some of the attacks on Schuster have been hard to watch.
We are not pretending to know all the ins and outs of what has happened at Manly but, on the surface, his failure to deliver on his potential and price tag make it an easy decision for the Sea Eagles, who now concede privately they did a bad deal when they re-signed Schuster in June.
Struggling Schuster vows to fight back after Manly blow
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Troubled Manly star Josh Schuster has vowed to fight back after being tapped on the shoulder by the Sea Eagles six months before his rich contract extension even kicks in.
The Sea Eagles have given Schuster permission to negotiate with rival clubs despite being contracted until the end of 2027.
It is sad and unfortunately predictable for those who understand the depth of his........
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