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A few comments that Api will be old and past it by the time he goes to the Tigers. I don't see it that way.
He hasn't exactly been flogged as a player since he made his debut. Had a few injuries but I can't recall any serious ones. He has 4 years at Manly not playing 80 minutes a game. Des at times underused him. Only once he came back here the 2nd time he became an 80 minute player.
He is a crafty bugger and if the motivation is there and he is used properly I think he will go well at the Tigers for a couple of years. If his motivation is a big payday it will end in tears.
I don't know all the in's and out's on our end. Maybe we weren't prepared to match or get close to the Tiger's offer with the Vax question mark hanging over his head.
Given the lack of quality options out there I do wonder if we have played our cards right. Our next move will be telling.
He hasn't exactly been flogged as a player since he made his debut. Had a few injuries but I can't recall any serious ones. He has 4 years at Manly not playing 80 minutes a game. Des at times underused him. Only once he came back here the 2nd time he became an 80 minute player.
He is a crafty bugger and if the motivation is there and he is used properly I think he will go well at the Tigers for a couple of years. If his motivation is a big payday it will end in tears.
I don't know all the in's and out's on our end. Maybe we weren't prepared to match or get close to the Tiger's offer with the Vax question mark hanging over his head.
Given the lack of quality options out there I do wonder if we have played our cards right. Our next move will be telling.