I disagree about Jamil but agree Staines is a gamble. I just think he's worth the risk. Albert Hopoate would be cheaper but he's a risk as well with his kneee injuries. Whether it's salary, changing positions or injury history, there's a risk with most signings. Especially for a club in our position.
Honestly though his asking for Ponga money, Thats pretty ridiculous I reckon considering he ain't no Ponga.
Ponga is on over a mil a year he just re negotiated his contract or extended it. Well a million is what the media is reporting
Didnt Ponga want 1.4mil and they're reporting 1mil....? Lets call it 1.2mil.
Agree. If we sign him he's a walk up start for fullback or wing. Personally I think wing outside Hoppa would be a good place to start especially if we can nab Staines also
Yup, very ineffective. Would have been tough for many you suspect, 1 on 1 against Olam with a nice fast back line move like that, but you sense a Josh Morris would have stopped him.
Nope. Storm are absolutely dominating all over the park though. Cam Smith is a freak
He got his body in front of big Tino early and stopped him one on one. I think it was a good sign of strength. Apart from that it’s pretty tough playing out of position against a red hot Melbourne.
Yeah, but josh morris is probably the best defensive centre of the past 20 years.
AHopa did a pretty good tackle midfield on Olam later in the first half. He looks stuffed though, it is obvious he is short on fitness, which is to be expected.
If he's anything better than our peahearts then sign the fucker up
