Manly Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has hit again over what he labelled a “personal” assault on Josh Schuster.
The 21-year-old is reportedly incomes $800,000 per-season however has solely featured thrice to this point in 2023 as a result of points along with his health and harm.
Schuster was additionally concerned in a coaching combat with NSW Cup participant Dean Matterson final week that needed to be damaged up by teammates.
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Schuster brawls teammate at coaching?! | 01:41
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It prompted former Sea Eagles head of elite pathways Kristie Fulton to take a swipe on the 21-year-old on social media
“The solution is simple, he needs to grow up,” Fulton wrote on her private Facebook web page.
“Move to Manly, cut ties with the negative influences in his life, stop hanging with fans, control the diet and have the mindset and attitude he once did circa 2019.
“Too many enablers and excuse makers around him.
“It’s always everyone else’s fault.”
Speaking to Nine’s Danny Weidler on Tuesday, Seibold defended his younger playmaker.
“That’s a really personal thing,” Seibold mentioned of Fulton’s feedback on Schuster’s construct.
“I’m assuming a lot of the commentary is from outside the building.
“He knows what he needs to do to play his best football and we’re working towards that.”
‘There’s work to be completed there’ | 03:33
Seibold denied Schuster had an perspective downside however mentioned finally his future rested in his personal palms.
“I’ve seen a guy who does work hard,” Seibold mentioned.
“But like I say to all the players, the coach isn’t in charge of their career, the head of performance isn’t in charge of their career, their manager isn’t in charge of their career, their parents aren’t in charge of their career; the players themselves need to own their career and that’s where Josh is.”
It comes after Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans issued a public problem to his halves companion.
“I have been playing long enough to see so many people at this club not maximise their opportunity,” Cherry-Evans instructed the Daily Telegraph.
“That is rugby league mate – if you’re not willing to work hard enough, if you’re not willing to sacrifice, you just don’t last long.
“He is at a crossroads early in his career but it can be a real positive. This doesn’t have to be a negative for him – spending some time away to get his body right, this could be a defining moment where he takes off to that level we all know he can.
“That is what we are all hoping to see out of it all. I think a situation like this can really stoke the fire in the belly. As his teammates all we want to see is like I said, work really hard to get his body and his mind right, and come back and show consistency in first grade, which I know he can do.”
‘No large deal, you see it on a regular basis!’ | 07:21
Schuster’s struggles this season prompted recommendations the Sea Eagles have been seeking to transfer him on from the membership.
“They are trying to shift him out of the club… I do think they are,” Paul Kent mentioned on NRL360 on Monday evening.
“I think there’s a definite move there, he’s not giving the value they are investing in him, so lets send him away.”
This solely intensified when the Tigers landed former Sea Eagles recruitment boss Scott Fulton.
Seibold, nonetheless, mentioned Schuster’s future was on the northern seashores of Sydney.
“There’s been no commentary inside or conversations inside our building about that,” Seibold mentioned.
“Josh knows where he stands with me as a head coach … That’s our starting six when he’s fit.”
Source: www.foxsports.com.au