Vaughan will be a bench prop which he is supposed to be along with PatoloTPJ good chance of playing middle now and less chance Vaughan re-signed. Under those circumstances Kikau isn't a bad buy. I really don't think this affects signing a top hooker, e.g. Reed.
What else you got for us big fella?
Even still, he's not worth the money. We need a hooker and fullback more than anything. Kikau is not an 800k player. He has four or five good games a year and does little to nothing every other week.TPJ good chance of playing middle now and less chance Vaughan re-signed. Under those circumstances Kikau isn't a bad buy. I really don't think this affects signing a top hooker, e.g. Reed.
If it works with our cap + how Vaughan plays.Vaughan will be a bench prop which he is supposed to be along with Patolo
We have always needed a strike back rower also. That was always 3rd on the list I would say after 7 and 9. I believe Gus has plans on the 7 and 9 surely. Let’s hope Mahoney is secured.Even still, he's not worth the money. We need a hooker and fullback more than anything. Kikau is not an 800k player. He has four or five good games a year and does little to nothing every other week.
i think an early release is on the cardsI'm just worried that this will turn out to be She-Rex 2.0.. Kikau plays one good game every three or four weeks. Plus he'll be turning 28 in his first season with us.. A four year deal at that price is a massive risk especially when we have a lot of big money forwards as it is.
Only way this makes sense is if we already have Mahoney tied upWe just signed TPJ for 750k to play second row. We have Thompson on 800k, Jackson on 600k and Vaughan on 450k so getting Kikau for 800k plus on a 4 year deal is a luxury we can't afford.
I don't know how we can get a rep calibre fullback, half or hooker with all that money tied up in forwards plus Cotric, Fox and Burton..
We'll be cap fucked for years with no balance in the team and still an average spine outside of Burton.
Someone will have to be moved on. Most likely Cotric. Or eventually Thompson.i think an early release is on the cards
Agree and some of the figures may be out Vaughan ain't on 4fitty is he? Jacko is on less than 600 on the cap? Thommo on less too...was TPJ 750 or 650? Fuck who knows.I get some of Btrains apprehension but think(hope)he will be a ripperTPJ's a good chance of playing middle now and less chance Vaughan re-signed. Under those circumstances Kikau isn't a bad buy. I really don't think this affects signing a top hooker, e.g. Reed. I would of preferred we used the Kikau money on a Manu or Gutherson but after those 2 no fullbacks I'd really want either.
I'd fucking hope so. Like I said, Mahoney is worth that money more than Kikau. A good hooker has much more impact than a good second rower.Only way this makes sense is if we already have Mahoney tied up
Dufty
Burton
BBO/Avo/Flanno
Mahoney
Must be the spine they are looking at long term
I mean it’s for next year. Don’t forget we have hetho as option. Rfm off contract.Someone will have to be moved on. Most likely Cotric. Or eventually Thompson.
Exactly Kikau is not going to do shit if our hooker can’t decide which way to go when we have an over lap or pass to the feet of our halves. 800k is ridiculousI'd fucking hope so. Like I said, Mahoney is worth that money more than Kikau. A good hooker has much more impact than a good second rower.