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Grant is the pick of the lot obviously, but think he is the longest odds. Probably extend with Melbourne with an eye on the 2nd Brisbane team and command the largest $ when we still need some marquee signings/positions to fill.If this is true, that means Grant and Clarke have rejected our offers. Smith is our 3rd target for hooker.
Clarke sounds like he could be a good option but would be the biggest risk/complicated. Untested in the NRL and having to get him over here and settled etc.
B Smith probably the least natural 9 but I personally think he is the best choice. Has the experience, skills and winning culture. Give him the 9 for 2 years while we develop our own junior then move him around the rest of the pack or 14 for the next 2 years.
For TPA get Laundy to buy a pub in QLD and hire his family to work there. Give him 10% ownership for each year he spends the majority of his games in 1st grade.
I really think his attitude and style is what we need at this point of the "reconstruction" as he can hit the ground running unlike Clarke and will leave us with more powder to spend on a quality prop and gun X factor unlike Grant.