While I do agree that 'beggars can't be choosers' I think the biggest concern is that we'd be signing a player who'd apparently already be out for a large chunk of the season.
If he were elite, perhaps there would be reason to take that risk. Or even if he were a top player. But ... he's not really that elite? Or a top player?
So, I think it's natural for people to be concerned in regard to his injury and whether it's worth it.
Personally I think this story is bogus but let's see
I'm not unveiling restricted info here. But factoring in the cap rise that just happened and introducing a new team last year, very few star players changed clubs.
I can understand the concern that he's a gamble. But how many clubs will release a key player for any reason other than cap space.
At this stage I think any star prop we negotiate with will have it in the back of their mind that they're going to be carrying our pack. So I'm hoping that we improve the engine room by increments for the moment until the pack is more enticing to join.
The back 5 right now are on par with about any team, halves are a work in progress but potentially have a high ceiling. Second row could be incredible this year. So everywhere else we haven't made incremental improvements, it's been a huge step up from previous years.
So gambling on a prop that shouldn't break the bank but will give us a bit of size and aggression isn't a bad call. Might work out and it might fail. But sitting on our hands won't help. We have to take some chances. And even if he's got a fair chunk of rehab to complete, he's still relatively young and might be part of future plans. Terrell May doesn't look like happening and I don't think a lot seperated may and Fifita.
