Joey's 'club-hopper' worry as 16 rivals snub Schuster

Manly coach Anthony Seibold has revealed the club’s decision to grant Josh Schuster permission to talk to rival clubs is down to performance as Andrew Johns declares his future is in the halves.

Schuster has been given two weeks personal leave by the Sea Eagles after the club’s decision, however it appears there’s not much appetite to sign him.

Reports suggest all 16 clubs apart from Manly have been canvassed and none have expressed interest in the young gun, with Schuster’s controversial $800,000-a-season, three-year deal due to begin next year at Manly.

Speaking ahead of the Sea Eagles’ clash with the Warriors in New Zealand, Seibold confirmed why a decision around Schuster had been made.

“Ultimately it’s a decision based around performance, but I care for Josh and I just think that there’s another opportunity for Josh to reset and go again,” he said.

“There’s an opportunity for him to pause for the next weeks and take a breath and we’ll work in the background to make sure things get sorted for both parties.”

Schuster has appeared in four matches for Blacktown in NSW Cup after losing his five-eighth position to Luke Brooks and then his spot in the second-row to Ben Trbojevic.

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