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emjaycee

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No, 5 five years is friggen huge. Those type of contracts should be left for the superstars of the game. Not for an average forward.
Yeah, I would think for someone like RCG, Evans, etc. that you would be okay as a club to lock them in for 3-4 years but 5 would be stretching it. 1-2 would be too short a time to get them to where you needed them if they weren't walk-up perfect fits for your squad and style you wanted to play.

Take Evans for example. He was obviously someone BA saw something in that he wanted in the squad and he was prepared to let the work be done to get him fit for purpose. We are now just seeing that investment in time and effort pay-off but I reckon over the next 2 years we will see the real benefits of having Evans in our squad. Lane on the other hand was an immediate fit and has shown that from the get go.

I reckon RCG is someone we think might need some effort but he has shown in the past (as had Evans) what he is capable of the task for the coaching staff would be to get him back to that level.

Transforming the forwards and how they work as a 'pack' is more complex than just replacing backs I reckon and it takes more time. For years we have been classed as a powder puff pack and come 2020 there is no way Paulo, Evans, Lane, RCG, Brown, Niukore, Stone and whomever else we add could be considered a "soft" pack.
 

Glenneel

Bench
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RCG aside, we haven't heard any news/rumours about a replacement for Ma'u - anybody got any thoughts on who we should be talking to?
One from left field, what about Drew Hutchinson from Roosters? Around 100kg and skilfull would be similar to Wade Graham and also a backup half if injuries occur during game.
 

Gronk

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One from left field, what about Drew Hutchinson from Roosters? Around 100kg and skilfull would be similar to Wade Graham and also a backup half if injuries occur during game.

Yet the Roosters went and signed Kyle Flanagan. Indeed not one NRL club has room for Drew H in their top 30. Go figure.
 

Joshuatheeel

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One from left field, what about Drew Hutchinson from Roosters? Around 100kg and skilfull would be similar to Wade Graham and also a backup half if injuries occur during game.

I think he has also been playing some edge forward in NSW
 

Bazal

Post Whore
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One from left field, what about Drew Hutchinson from Roosters? Around 100kg and skilfull would be similar to Wade Graham and also a backup half if injuries occur during game.

For once you've posted something decent!

Problem is Hutchison, much like Matterson earlier in his career, refuses to accept that back row is likely his best position. And at 24 he's probably left it too late
 
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