BULLDOGGSFAN
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Resigning Toby Sexton is actually a HUGE decision and really important for the next two years because let's assume Woods isn't going to be ready until at least 2026 and even then - Being ready to play first grade and being ready to win a comp is two very different things.
So let's say (option one) we sign Ben Hunt as a stop gap until Woods is ready and he could do a bit of an apprenticeship under Hunt. Hunt wouldn't come for less than 900k and that would impact our other recruitment and retention plus signing middles etc.
But on the bright side, Hunt would look fucking fantastic alongside Burton and could be the difference with us really challenging for a title and simply making the eight.
Option two is we keep Sexton and sign him on a 2-3 year deal (he wouldn't stay for less) and trust that he will improve and develop into one of the premier halves in the game. Keeping in mind guys like DCE and Reynolds only have a few years left.
Option three is we throw the kitchen sink at Sam Walker. This is a bit of a weird one BUT last time he was off contract Ciraldo did have talks with him and if I remember correctly it was when he was still at Penrith and hadn't gotten his feet under the desk yet. So it's not as strange as you might think and Ciraldo obviously rates him.
Throw all that in with the fact that the Broncos are going to be going hard for a Reynolds replacement, the Titans would know Foran can't play seven forever, the Dragons will be without a half and even the Roosters if they lose Sam Walker will be left without a half...
Anyway I'm curious to hear your thoughts Kennel and what you think. Should we resign Sexy on a more modest deal or go hard for someone like Hunt or Walker who would command a much bigger contract.
One thing we do have going for us is we have plenty of cap space to make a big signing!
Just for perspective, here's a list of halves coming off contract this November:
Jake Arthur, Daniel Atkinson, Tanah Boyd, Daly Cherry-Evans, Jake Clifford, Tom Duffy, Kyle Flanagan, Jackson Hastings, Bailey Hayward, Ben Hunt, Drew Hutchison, Lachlan Ilias, Sean O'Sullivan, Jonah Pezet, Adam Reynolds, Brad Schneider, Toby Sexton, Blake Taaffe, Chad Townsend, Braydon Trindall, Sam Walker
So let's say (option one) we sign Ben Hunt as a stop gap until Woods is ready and he could do a bit of an apprenticeship under Hunt. Hunt wouldn't come for less than 900k and that would impact our other recruitment and retention plus signing middles etc.
But on the bright side, Hunt would look fucking fantastic alongside Burton and could be the difference with us really challenging for a title and simply making the eight.
Option two is we keep Sexton and sign him on a 2-3 year deal (he wouldn't stay for less) and trust that he will improve and develop into one of the premier halves in the game. Keeping in mind guys like DCE and Reynolds only have a few years left.
Option three is we throw the kitchen sink at Sam Walker. This is a bit of a weird one BUT last time he was off contract Ciraldo did have talks with him and if I remember correctly it was when he was still at Penrith and hadn't gotten his feet under the desk yet. So it's not as strange as you might think and Ciraldo obviously rates him.
Throw all that in with the fact that the Broncos are going to be going hard for a Reynolds replacement, the Titans would know Foran can't play seven forever, the Dragons will be without a half and even the Roosters if they lose Sam Walker will be left without a half...
Anyway I'm curious to hear your thoughts Kennel and what you think. Should we resign Sexy on a more modest deal or go hard for someone like Hunt or Walker who would command a much bigger contract.
One thing we do have going for us is we have plenty of cap space to make a big signing!
Just for perspective, here's a list of halves coming off contract this November:
Jake Arthur, Daniel Atkinson, Tanah Boyd, Daly Cherry-Evans, Jake Clifford, Tom Duffy, Kyle Flanagan, Jackson Hastings, Bailey Hayward, Ben Hunt, Drew Hutchison, Lachlan Ilias, Sean O'Sullivan, Jonah Pezet, Adam Reynolds, Brad Schneider, Toby Sexton, Blake Taaffe, Chad Townsend, Braydon Trindall, Sam Walker
