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If the Fairfax Media rumours are true and the Sydney Roosters are looking to move on Michael Jennings to free up room under the cap, then Chooks fans should not despair.
I know that might sound like a controversial statement given how much natural ability Jennings has, but the fact is, he was well below his best for the tricolours in 2015.
After a blistering start in 2013 with the club, scoring 20 tries for the season, one of which included a spectacular put-down to seal a grand final win, Jennings has been slowly losing his mojo at Bondi.
In the three years he has been with the Roosters, Jennings has seen his try tally dwindle from 26 in 2013, to 13 in 2014, to a meagre eight tries last year in 24 appearances. For a man of his try-scoring potential, this downward trend should be sounding alarm bells for coach Trent Robinson.
The one area Jennings has probably never got enough credit for in the past is his defence. Generally overshadowed by his flashy attacking flair, Jennings’ ability to move laterally at lightning speed, coupled with a great natural awareness, meant his scrambling defensive efforts were second to none.
But even this was missing from his game last year, replaced with a haze of lethargy bordering on mentally unsettled.
Jennings is just one of those players who, if he is unhappy, his game is unhappy too. He is your quintessential confidence player who needs to go where he will be happy to play his best footy. I’d suggest the Panthers can attest to that too, albeit through gritted teeth.
So like so many marriages that go passed their peak, both parties here will be much better off if they simply file for a separation ASAP and agree to see other people. Besides, they will always have David Williams.
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