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No worries mate - you’re holding your line and you’re entitled to your views - so we’ll agree to disagree - I personally hope the club doesn’t splash stupid cash for short term gain and end up with buyers remorse like we did T-Rex (biggest waste of $2m ever) among others.I don't think the club is on a downward spiral, we're just not going to be able to recruit like a top team (will need to use different methods to attract, e.g. money, I also believe CURRENTLY we're the last Sydney club a player would join, yes behind the Dragons and Tigers...). I think we'll finish around the same next year and 2021 will be a really good year for us, assuming we bring players that will make a difference in, but we'll have a few players in the squad worth more then their value so until we can correct that (need success, when their contracts run down, resigning for cheaper or moving them on) down the years/track we're going to be disadvantaged. We're currently a team that's expected to finish just outside the 8 (according to some even lower, I'm personally going to predict us to finish around ~10th based on heart). I think the recruits we make for 2021 will make us an established top 8 side but there will still be a long way to go for top 4. When we're in that position (established top 8 side) then maybe some of the reject signings we're going for will sign for what they're worth but until then I don't see them picking us over another club when they have more success + spending more money then us... (literally the reason why we've missed out on players).
I agree there’s work to do before we threaten the top 4, but I reckon we’re a hell of a chance to make the 8 in 2020. The 4 will come - perhaps by 2021.
I also disagree players choose the Dogs last too. What about Matterson trying to get out of the Tigpies? Frizell allegedly unhappy at St. Merge? Some say DWZ only came to Belmore given he had no choice - I’ve heard differently and regardless, he’s already on the record since arriving saying he wishes he came earlier - so I just don’t buy that other clubs are great and the Dogs are a players last resort.
Let’s see what starts emerging after 1 November. I hope and believe we’re in for some pleasant surprises recruitment wise and in a new major sponsor.
Roll on 2020.