Guess that's why it's even more important that we make the right signing for this position also. That we don't rush things just because we need one this year.
McIness would be near top of the list. Harry clearly on top.
I doubt Cheese will ever get his wish to play 9 in NRL and frankly any club that pays him 9 money is foolish. Simply because he’s a better back rower than he is a hooker. No matter how good you think he’ll go at hooker, he’ll go better in the back row. You’ll buy him as a hooker, pay the money for the hooker, and sooner or later to get the best out of him, move him to the back row because that’s where he plays best.
Tries hard and is good defensively but I think he’s rubbish in a attacking sense. He’s not the worst hooker but his creativity will always stop him from being a good one. He has never taken the Dragons to any great heights and he wouldn’t come cheap. I know others will disagree but I just don’t rate him that highly.
I think the dragons issues are probably more due to a lack of production from the 6 & 7. He probably isn't in the top couple in attack but with his other attributes that you highlighted, along with him being a fantastic clubman by all accounts I would be happy to take him if it was at the right price. I suspect he would help the young halves we have (fingers crossed on Burton for 2021..) develop as well
To be totally honest, whilst I agree he is an instant massive upgrade on anything we currently have, I do agree with this. Great defender, gives 100%, but attack wise, I dont rate him very high. Decent.
If you want to make make the bottom of the top 8 then McInness is your man if you want anything more I doubt he can help you. How much would your right price be? He’s probably looking for a big deal as it would be his last big one. I’d say he would be looking for +$700k and I don’t think he’s worth that.
Agreed !!
There is a lot of sense in what you say. However I dont believe even if we got a top hooker we could regularly challenge for top 4 for a few years. Our club has allowed mediocrity & poor results become normal & expected. I think we are going to have to re learn how to win over the next 2-4 years along with allowing out halves develop. It is for this phase that I see him being beneficial (despite dragons lack of success I see him as a winner). If we can pick up a top line attacking 9 i am for it, if not i see a lot of upsides from signing Mcinnes.
He's got to be considered a top 6 hooker.
McInnes is a mid tier hooker for mine there is a big gap between Smith, Cook, Grant, Api and Hodgson and the rest.
