Okay before anyone says anything, I know the 2018 season hasn’t even started yet but these are some of my favorite topics to see people’s opinions on especially when you consider that we will have atleast 2.3 million to play with but maybe even up to just under 3 million. And it will be Pays chance to build a squad that he likes, So who would you guys like to see wear the blue and white in 2019?
Some good players that are available are:
Josh Papalii
Aiden Sezer
Junior Paulo
Kane Elgey
Felise Kaufusi
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Brock Lamb
Lachlan Coote
Ethan Lowe
Michael Morgan
Justin O’Neil
Josh Mansour
Joesph Manu
Even though we signed Cogger I still included a few half’s in there because you just never know with injuries or with Forans personal issues. Hopefully Foran has put these things behind him but if he hasn’t and we need another half then don’t be surprised if Pay goes after Lamb to reunite Lamb/Cogger in the half’s because he coached them together for the junior Nsw team. Also a lot of this depends on how Mbye goes at Fullback, if he fires then we can focus on other players but if he flops then we have to give everything we have to get RTS.
If Mbye fires and Foran recovers he’s past form then I’d like us to go after;
One of:
1. Joesph Manu
2. Josh Mansour
One of:
1. Papalii
2. Lowe
And as well as Junior Paulo because I think Pay likes the type of player he is.
Even after these signing we would have around a million to play with but can just stay in the bank and chase another superstar the year after.
The last type of players Canterbury need at the moment are Props, Second rowers and halves because we already have a plethora of young guys coming through such as
Props - Tualau, Ogden, Fualalo
Second Rowers - Elliot, Martin, Toomaga
Halves - Cleeland, Frawley, Lewis, Cogger
Pay’s first priority will no doubt be to mould Mbye into a reliable and consistent 10 season fullback and if he doesn’t gel in that position then our next priority will surely be to purchase a gun established fullback. We desperately need some continuity in our backline due to the uncertain futures of a couple of old heads notably Brett and Josh. I suggest we blood Jayden Okunbar this year at some stage then get on the market and bring Manu and Ramien in. 2019 we mould Cogger to become our long term halfback and hey presto we have a fantastic spine, phenomal forwards and classy backline to finish off. Next thing you know we are winning comp after comp, wouldn’t that be nice.