Crichton is good… he’s just unnecessary expenditure in a position we don’t need. Curran was literally told by his club he would not be re-signed and had no other suitors…. Epitome of a reject. Taafe and Tracey were both allowed to leave because they couldn’t secure first grade spots at their old clubs… not exactly devoid of reject qualities laities. Tracey is not as good as Averillo, Curran is not as good as Waddell, Thompson and TPJ combined, Taafe is a depth signing. We have signed more utilities than any coach in his right mind would know what to do with. Don’t really see how we are stronger, lafam.
When no one is on the market you invest with the players you have and grow a club naturally. We are always in the cycle of chopping and changing every year. Some players no matter how they go during pre season training and on the field will be executed for the next hopeful signings. Just seems one panic after another.
@Flanagun only Crichton was 1-13 at their former clubs the rest either not signed or clubs told them to leave. Souths have a full squad of 30 they didn’t want Taafe. Ilias and Hawkins will be picked at halfback before Taafe. Mitchell and Wighton will be fullback before Taafe. Warriors didn’t want Curran he was signed before Webster was coach. They’re after a leader style forward it seems so goodbye Curran.
Sharks are an aging side that can’t aim up against good sides they’re now regenerating the roster. Someone who’s 28 next year, an outside back and played just 66 games is disposable to allow the likes of Iro and Dykes to come through. They’re also promoting a lot of the flegg players. Sharks have had an over balance of veterans they’re changing that.
I rather see us promote and build with the odd smart signing rather than be a constant transit lounge.
