I agree with that, but managers won't. If we have a centre earning that much money then every player in the spine will be asking for similar, it's partly why the Roosters don't want to offer him more than 800k when they're probably capable of doing so. Teddy will ask for more, Keary, other potential targets, etc.
Mitchel is also playing on the end of an absolutely stacked backline in a well drilled system, the freedom and space he has there won't be comparable to what he will have with us. Once Keary went down his effectiveness also dropped.
If we're throwing over mill at a single player then I want a leader, not a mentally weak child that has hissy fits out on the field. I want someone that's going to drag a team and pick them up, and as good as Mitchel is I just don't see him capable of that. I want someone that's going to stay in the game all game and not fade in and out, I want the consistency that massive coin demands, etc.
No doubt he is the best athlete in League alongside Taumalolo and he can generate points in the centres as well as any half or fullback, but imo he doesn't have the mindset or workrate that the money demands and taking a punt on him getting there is a massive risk. I hardly have faith in the current lot at the club to manage him to get the best of his ability and I don't want to see us with our own Ash Taylor...
