Which one? These were the reported deals from last time they re-signed?
Theres plenty of articles about critta getting 750k a year. Or 1.7mil over 2 years. I mean people on here have complained only in the last few weeks we were going to pay a centre that much to play on the wing.
Both martin and too extended last year before origin selection.
Id think too would be on about 300k and martin maybe 400k.
The hooker debate is a tough one.
If we didnt have the best halfback in the workd and the 2nd best 5/8 in the game id agree wed need to keep api.
But kenny does a fine job and gives good clean service to his halves which is all nathan and luai need.
We arent structured like souths where a lot of their dominance comes from how effective cook is. We are purely structured around nathan and our 9 just has to get him the ball when he wants it.
Sure api has a brilliant runnung game and is more crafty than kenny but 90% of our attack comes from nath or jerome and has not much to do with whose wearing the 9.
Kenny is defensivley as good and is as fit. I think he cpuld do the role from 2022 to 23 till young ryley comes through.
Edwards would also be a tough one to keep and we could save money there given the options we have.
Leota see above. Leniu, smith, hopgood, eiso etc are all capable middles.
I love leota, edwards and api but if we have to save coin for kikau id looking at those 3.
With or without the ball kikau is probably the most dominant 2nd rower in the game and he cause all sorts of headaches which you just cant make up by putting tago or martin there. Im sorry but its just not the same and will not have the same effect.