I’m in no way of being critical of you mate, I’m just concerned at this point, two or three weeks out from the start of the season proper who can we bring in that is truly going to add value to our roster? Seriously, we somehow work out a swap for say Dylan Napa when we should have just kept Jack. More upside with Jack for probably the same money. I don’t get it. We’ve shed Jack, Tamou and Tetevano and our front row roster is far weakened from last season. Doesn’t matter who we bring in now our front row roster is much less than it was last season.
None taken mate.
Ivan didn't rate Hetherington. Didn't like the wage he was on either.
Tamou and Tetevano are losses.
I would have loved to have kept Tamou. I can see from afar what positive influence he has had already on the Tigers. He will be missed. On and off the field.
I expect Leota and Leniu to go to another level this year to fill some of the breach. Eisenhuth will be solid and Martin's future is in the middle, he will most likely play middle and edge this year. Lindsay Smith will come into calculations later in the year.
Sorensen could even play a bit of middle if needed.
We do need 1 more good option for balance but with limited funds it won't be a class player. We are paying for the sins of paying players like RCG and Blake at other clubs. Take that out of the equation and we get the player we need.
Still there are clubs right now shopping players around weeks out from round 1.
Canberra landed a great budget buy in Nicholl Klokstad a few years back weeks out from round 1.
With a bit of patience and a bit of luck we might come up with the player we need to round out our pack.