Let's be realistic here
No club can sign every player they want except The RORTERS ( sombrero cap )
Our clubs drawbacks are, 1 our recent history and 2 our coach ( nothing personal against Pay )
The best possible result for 2021 is to throw The kitchen sink at
1 Latrell Mitchell...He could cover Center, Fullback and Five eight if needed (an X-facror)
2 David Fifita...He will add a much needed attacking dimension to our backrowers (an X-factor)
3 For 2020...It would great to sign a one center, 1 Scott 2 Ramien and if desperate Leilua (for a reasonable price)
The rest of the available cap for 2021 should be spent depending on who we need or keep or let go !!!
I’d put Mitchell at fullback if we get him. No point having him at centre touching the ball 12 times a game. Guy needs to be involved and no better way then fullback. Force him to take the kick returns. Force him to run the ball 20+ times a game. Get him running 200m a game.
I know highly unlikely but cotric and Joey manu should have enquires made for.
fafita is a dream. Doubt we would even be considered for it. I’m thinking he’d take under at broncos or cash in at Souths. Don’t think we are realistic for his signature. But throw everything at him and figure out the financial later.
tommy turbo would be the perfect long term fit. But can never see him leaving manly (and they won’t let him go). His parents are involved in junior league. Northern beaches boys, club loves them.
If we miss out on the top level talent then we should look at the likes of frizell, Vaughn, arrows. Maybe consider the Uk props if hopefully tolman is let go.
another slim hope in wighton to run our attack. Are there any gun hookers coming through that aren’t in jail? Might be worth a dabble on.
I think we have enough in juniors coming through to get back on track with role players for 2021 and beyond. All we need is the 2-3 superstars that we have struggled to attract or keep in the last decade. And if the board and the coach and ceo can’t deliver on it (bj would be considered a seismic failure in my books) then they all must go together.
I’ll give the front office the benefit of the doubt for 2020. But if we don’t run out as top 4 favourites in 2021 then all must go.
we were told bleak times were ahead and it will get worse before it gets better. And we have been through some shit in the last 15 years since our last success. If they fuck this up then board, staff, players, coaches, ceo. Full clean out will be required.