I probably sound like a broken record at this point, but f**k Bird. f**k him right up his stupid, bogan, derro arsehole. He's just not worth the short amount of time he'd be here, especially if it's this much effort to get him here.
Shows how much bullshit is in Brown's statements that we're only looking for players of the right character and that want to play for us. Hard to convince me that Bird wants to be here at this point, and if we trade him for Barnett we've entered super desperation territory, and I'll be f**king spewing. Again. This f**king club man...
Buhrer and Kostjaysn are handy, waiting to see who this bright young star is... I can't help but feel it'll be a disappointing name... and if it isn't, they'll go like a busted arse when they get here. Such is the way of things for us. It'll take 10 years to dig up at this rate.
I like Bird the player and think he would be great for us.
But I don't want to throw out the baby with the bath water on this one. If he is that anti the club, I don't want to be losing good moneyball players for him.
I like Taylor but think we need a metre eater lock. Good players but none of Buhrer, Sione, Barnett are bigger than your average centre.
My kingdom for a chance to sign someone like Finucane - an under appreciated young guy who works hard through the middle and is languishing on another stacked team's bench. What a signing he was for Melbourne. It sounds like they will lose Proctor to the Titans in a few weeks - not sure what impact that would have on Bird.
Of course, Korbin could start stepping up and be great at the lock role but I am losing faith fast there. It's a shame though because there is so much potential. He made 36 tackles and 160 metres in a game there for Fiji. At this stage I am willing to give him that jersey and hope he thrives on it.
With Hull avoiding relegation I now expect to see Wardle here next year and am tipping he'll be at centre. I haven't watched the guy play but we are short there and with the backrowers we are targeting it seems we will be long those if we get Buhrer and one more.
At this stage I see us running out like this next year:
1. Ross
2. Dennis/Chanel/Pat?
3. Wardle
4. Gagai
5. Elliot
6. Mullen
7. Hodkinson
8. Mataora
9. Kostjasyn
10. D Saifiti
11. Sione
12. Buhrer
13. Korbin
14. J Saifiti
15. Pauli
16. Barnett
17. Levi
Not sure who is in line for fullback unless we sign someone but I'm willing to give Ross a crack.
I know Mullen to hooker and Lamb to 6 has some hype, but not sure how that fits unless Levi is on the outer.
Levi has to step up this year - I am yet to warm to him. Pythian on the other hand I am a big fan of.
We are bloody light on in the wings. Our centre/wing defence was deplorable this year but what else have we got?
