Issac Luke for 1 year is alrightIt's down to him and Isaac Luke as the only options left. Other than that our backup would be someone playing out of position.
Hes definitely improving. As long as Lichaa isnt the hooker im ok. We are weaker in other positions and still havent sorted our halves out imo. Right now we have a choice between safe, no xfactor Cogger, or Lewis, who has xfactor and great defence, but isnt safe at all. And Foran, who is good at everything has only played half the games we played since we signed him.Do we actually need to invest significant cash into a hooker for $500-$700k per year?
Why not save that money and secure a gun centre or half when the right one comes along?
From what I've seen JMK is a more than capable hooker.
We are by no means desperate. Api is better then JMK but it’s as much about managing the cap as coaching. Hopefully we just avoided paying overs for a rehab room hog.We are desperate so why not, he is at least better than Lichit
We're really desperate tbh.We are by no means desperate. Api is better then JMK but it’s as much about managing the cap as coaching. Hopefully we just avoided paying overs for a rehab room hog.
Don't get me wrong, Api wasn't going to be our saviour, most likely a stop-gap and taking Lichaas place.We are by no means desperate. Api is better then JMK but it’s as much about managing the cap as coaching. Hopefully we just avoided paying overs for a rehab room hog.
a 3 year deal and starting Hooker isn't really a stop gap. Especially for 500k.Don't get me wrong, Api wasn't going to be our saviour, most likely a stop-gap and taking Lichaas place.
But I still think we are desperate to attract high quality players.
No way I would of paid 500 for him.a 3 year deal and starting Hooker isn't really a stop gap. Especially for 500k.
Our offer was 100% between 400-500k. We'll say 450k. We couldn't compete with a 600k bid from Panthers not only because of the money, but the situation of both clubs. Both the Panthers and Warriors disagree with your valuation (both prepared to pay overs). I think he's worth 400-500k too.No way I would of paid 500 for him.
You can look at it as an opportunity lost but I don’t think he is the hooker really want. The last 2x names you mentioned YES.We're really desperate tbh.
Reynolds, Lichaa, Levi, Segeyaro and Luke
Some people are mentioning Rein and Egan, but they're literally scraping the bottom of the barrel. Also pretty sure not off contract and nothing coming out regarding their future, so might not even be available. You're probably more likely getting the worst Hooker out of the Panthers, Katoa? We just need a short term option, but if we don't get Harry Grant for 2021 (I think we'll be able to go for Turpin again, but he's already turned us down), there still isn't anyone to actually sign. Koroisau was a key signing that we've missed.
Agree.No to Segeyaro.
Harry Grant should be signed for 2021 on November 1, then move heaven and earth to get him here for 2020.
In the meantime, Issac Luke would be a decent stop gap with a 2 year contract, 2nd year as a club option. Will help with JMK's development as a 9.