Meanwhile, back to what this post is about... the apparent signing of Asiata.
After mulling over this since last night, I think I know what Baz might be thinking.
Right now everyone within the game is raving about how important Isaiah Yeo is within the the Panthers Attacking Machine.
Furthermore, a current origin player that I spoke with & wont name, marveled at Yeo's link & ball playing ability and nominated him as the most impressive and important player in the Blues squad.
As Baz was part of turning Yeo from an edge player into a ball playing link 13, I assume that he is looking to replicate what has become so successful with Yeo but needs to find that forward that has genuine ball playing ability. It needs to come naturally.
Baz has tried this with Jacko & the like but it just don't come naturally and therefore it doesn't work.
Enter John Asiata.
The risk is that he has had a few injuries lately, but that risk should be negated by the minimum price tag attached.
So I say, it's probably worth the risk at a good price.
The bigger question is however - What happens with Jackson, as I think his edge playing days are over & he's too small for prop.
Just maybe it is Jacko that heads down to Mexico to replace big Dale, so we can get our Nacho's with CHEESE.
Let the off season Games begin.
