I just remember fans saying we shouldn't pay anymore than 400k for Koroisau. 2nd hooker at Manly (for good reason, Fainu) and injury prone. Koroisau so far is looking like a player we should of payed overs for (~600-700k).
totally agree.
I remember some saying he wasn't an upgrade on JMK LOLOLOL. I defenitely didn't want us to pay massive overs for him based on his injury history, but from memory i think I was okay with is pushing the 600k mark. That was also influenced by the fact that there were other options still available and I didn't expect us to miss them all and end up with fucking Katoa.
And the signings we actually make are likely on overs and are either squad players or players in roles that other clubs simply wouldn't offer them.
Better roster
Three to four top players. The only reason why we wouldn't be able to sign Munster, Keary, Thompson (already signed) and Brandon Smith for e.g. (are they all marquee players? it depends what the definition is) is because they're under contract (yes, we have to pay overs). I expect us to bring in at least 2-3m worth of talent (I think we'll have closer to 3.5m personally, that includes Thompson's rumoured ~800k tho). It's just going to be how we spend it (who, where). Maybe we spread it out between more players. The Knights did it with Brown so coach isn't as much of an issue as you think.
Good question. They need to either fire him or re-sign him soon. The longer his future is up in the air, the harder it will be to recruit players when they'll have no knowledge who the coach will be.. Now is not the time for the club to be indecisive.
If there was a top coach available he'll be here next year. At this stage our coach is Pay. They're either going to be playing for Pay or a top coach. Players are coming here for money tho (we just have to make sure it's the right players that are not going to take it as a holiday, e.g. Titans).
IMO the only valid reason to re-sign Pay is that there no other better option.. and if thats the case then it cant be more 1 year max if results arent getting better..
That'll be a famous building on day lol
The rebuild has started but recruitment that will make a difference results wise is coming for next year. We're not even half way to rebuilding to win a premiership. I hate to say it but it is what it is. Our goal next year is top eight.
I put Koroisau up there after the top hookers Smith Cook Hodgson Friend..
If it stays up lol
Agree. We can't be planning long term with 12 month extensions....that's no kind of plan under any circumstances.
I can't see how or why they would re-sign him personally but they have to make a decision either way very soon.
