AlzzBulldog
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Cause we certainly ain’t moving around like a club with a war chest
Are you implying our club is smart?It’s called smart buying
Until our squad is full for next year we won't know.. but Andrew hill has tried to play it down.. whether he was being genuine or deceitful is anyone's guess.Cause we certainly ain’t moving around like a club with a war chest
The money they all talked about at the start of the year is before any signings. Since then we have resigned a number of players as well as signing Cotric and Thompson.Cause we certainly ain’t moving around like a club with a war chest
From my perspective it's pretty unlikely the current board will still be here if we're not competitive for the eight next year, "in or around the eight". I've given them until the start of 2021 myself. If it's much the same next year and we haven't made a dent in recruitment and strengthening the team (imo, I'm not asking for much, a top hooker, a promising half and potentially a prop or winger depending on how much salary cap space we have to spend) I'm with everyone who's been calling for them to go. I wasn't the biggest fan of the Thompson signing for the exact reason we've seen so far, we're now hoping he comes good next year (otherwise it's up there with the Foran signing). Cotric is a good signing. We've already waited ~3 years, I'm not waiting any longer personally. I can't do/feel like this anymore.I know about as much on the remaining cap space as anyone. But the reality is that a club with 600k to spend on one good player can compete for the same players that we're chasing in any position even if we have a lot of space. We need to bolster a few positions. We were in the bind because we paid overs for the wrong players when the quantity of talent wasn't around. If the quality available isn't great at this time I'd prefer we be patient and frontload our contracted players to leave us with more money next year to chase the right players.
Our defense is on par with the middle of the table. Our attack is a distant last.The money they all talked about at the start of the year is before any signings. Since then we have resigned a number of players as well as signing Cotric and Thompson.
Everyone who thinks just because the club has money that means next year we are a top 4 side needs to have a panadol and a lie down. Next year will be more competitive but we are still 2-3 years from premiership contention.
We need a half - no quality halves on the market for next year
We need a hooker - no quality hookers on the market for next year (May change depends on cam smith)
We need a fullback - no quality fullbacks on the market
The worst thing the club can do is rush out and sign more average players to spend the money and risk not having it available should someone pop into the market in the off season or early next year.
Barrett needs to come in and focus the off season on defence. Get that right first and then see where that leaves us in attack. The we can look to sign players to fill the gap or improve our attack.
Agree with the bulk of that. Feels like our biggest weakness defensively is between the wing and centres not trusting each other and in the fact that our second row isn't sliding to help them.The money they all talked about at the start of the year is before any signings. Since then we have resigned a number of players as well as signing Cotric and Thompson.
Everyone who thinks just because the club has money that means next year we are a top 4 side needs to have a panadol and a lie down. Next year will be more competitive but we are still 2-3 years from premiership contention.
We need a half - no quality halves on the market for next year
We need a hooker - no quality hookers on the market for next year (May change depends on cam smith)
We need a fullback - no quality fullbacks on the market
The worst thing the club can do is rush out and sign more average players to spend the money and risk not having it available should someone pop into the market in the off season or early next year.
Barrett needs to come in and focus the off season on defence. Get that right first and then see where that leaves us in attack. The we can look to sign players to fill the gap or improve our attack.
Its not only the wings/centres but the half next in. Either its Lewis running 20m out of the line and not completing the tackle, or its Foran struggling to move sideways with his duct-taped knees. And its not spectacular plays we're leaking tries to, its standard training run stuff.Agree with the bulk of that. Feels like our biggest weakness defensively is between the wing and centres not trusting each other and in the fact that our second row isn't sliding to help them.
But if Barrett is actually a good coach, there's no reason to say that he shouldn't be able to patch our defence as well as reinvigorate the attack.
we have to do something about this current squad... I can’t wait any longer, I can’t watch if we don’t make significant changesHaving a war chest is one thing, but if the shelves are empty, what is the point... The quality of players that are off contract this year is pretty poor...
How refreshing. Someone who gets it. Not much on the market.The money they all talked about at the start of the year is before any signings. Since then we have resigned a number of players as well as signing Cotric and Thompson.
Everyone who thinks just because the club has money that means next year we are a top 4 side needs to have a panadol and a lie down. Next year will be more competitive but we are still 2-3 years from premiership contention.
We need a half - no quality halves on the market for next year
We need a hooker - no quality hookers on the market for next year (May change depends on cam smith)
We need a fullback - no quality fullbacks on the market
The worst thing the club can do is rush out and sign more average players to spend the money and risk not having it available should someone pop into the market in the off season or early next year.
Barrett needs to come in and focus the off season on defence. Get that right first and then see where that leaves us in attack. The we can look to sign players to fill the gap or improve our attack.
I suspect we do have a lot to spend. But publicising that will only push the player managers into greed mode.We've got heaps up our sleeve.
Brandon Smith won't come cheap.
Also because we have the smell of desperation about us managers will demand overs.
But we let api walk. Hes on about 500 at the panthers.How refreshing. Someone who gets it. Not much on the market.