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This is a major problem for our club now and going forward. It must be addressed now. What are the thoughts of the Forum .
They’ll come if they see an opportunity and a get a fair go and back themselves. Believe that Griffin will lay that platform, he’s got no choice really. If Lomax, Dufty, Ramsey and Sullivan, Bird, Ford can all deliver attacking flair that wins football games, they’ll see how that will compliment their own game. It will be a bit of a messy ride though, but most change is.My thoughts:
No-ones going to come if they hope to play finals footy.
No-ones going to come for the coach. He only signed for two years and no guarantee after that.
No-ones going to come for the lifestyle. It's not that different from Sydney or Brisbane.
No-ones going to come because of our proud heritage.
No-ones going to come if they want to improve their game. That just never happened under Mary and the jury is still out on Hook.
No-one will come for our great facilities - every club has them these days.
No-one will come for our culture. Whatever we might have had has been shot to bits by JDB, Corey Norman and Folau incidents, irrespective of the rights and wrongs of these cases.
They will come for a bag full of money, but given that our big money is tied up in Norman and Hunt, they will probably do better to look elsewhere.
They will come if no other club will have them, particularly when at the back end of their career.
They might come because there is some St George history in their family.
They might come because Wollongong is a great place to own a jet-ski.
They might come because if they carry an injury, even one which requires you to completely strap an entire leg like Patrick Kaufusi, you'll still get a game.
Let's face it, recruitment and retention is going to be difficult for some time. Sustained success on the field will change that but who knows when that will happen. Failing that, support your juniors and build a team around them. It will still take time.
Yes, I agree with what you say Crush. The team is weaker and lacks true motivation to withstand the strengths of the other teams.I feel this is going to be the hot topic on the forum all year long.
Last few years it has been Sack Mary pinned to the top of the forum.
Now with Mary gone it’ll be our roster.
I think we can all see that this season is going to be miserable. I hate that before a whistle is blown we are defeated but it’s the truth. South’s gave us a taste of what’s install this year. Our forwards are mostly reserve grade level and those that aren’t (Vaughan, Sims) seem to be not putting in, no competition for their spots.
Our halves aren’t going to lift. Corey isn’t going to play better this year because it’s a contract year because he doesn’t have it in him. He’s slow and pedestrian, devoid of creativity.
Ben Hunt isn’t going to rise up and lead the men now that he is captain. I feel sorry for the guy, he will be the media scapegoat no doubt when we are getting flogged week in week out.
We have some good young backs now in the team but they aren’t going to win us games of football. They are no better than other talented backs around the NRL who are playing outside functioning forwards and creative, confident halves.
So I am sorry to say it but it’s going to be a very long while before we get back to where we should be.
I can’t believe we are even weaker than last year....
My thoughts:
No-ones going to come if they hope to play finals footy.
No-ones going to come for the coach. He only signed for two years and no guarantee after that.
No-ones going to come for the lifestyle. It's not that different from Sydney or Brisbane.
No-ones going to come because of our proud heritage.
No-ones going to come if they want to improve their game. That just never happened under Mary and the jury is still out on Hook.
No-one will come for our great facilities - every club has them these days.
No-one will come for our culture. Whatever we might have had has been shot to bits by JDB, Corey Norman and Folau incidents, irrespective of the rights and wrongs of these cases.
They will come for a bag full of money, but given that our big money is tied up in Norman and Hunt, they will probably do better to look elsewhere.
They will come if no other club will have them, particularly when at the back end of their career.
They might come because there is some St George history in their family.
They might come because Wollongong is a great place to own a jet-ski.
They might come because if they carry an injury, even one which requires you to completely strap an entire leg like Patrick Kaufusi, you'll still get a game.
Let's face it, recruitment and retention is going to be difficult for some time. Sustained success on the field will change that but who knows when that will happen. Failing that, support your juniors and build a team around them. It will still take time.
I think you’ll find that rather than a conspiracy, it comes down to the quality of the St George juniors not being as good as what’s coming from the south coast.Terrific input from the forum members.Keep it going lads.I am sure there is more of us who have an opinion to give.What are your thoughts re the Illawarra connection re Millward.Our recruited juniors from St George Dragons do not seem to be kept on.
e.g Host,Sele, Leilua and maybe letting Duffy go.Seems a bit suspicious to me.Or is it the area divide.St.George area and then Illawarra.A few more points from me for discussion
Terrific input from the forum members.Keep it going lads.I am sure there is more of us who have an opinion to give.What are your thoughts re the Illawarra connection re Millward.Our recruited juniors from St George Dragons do not seem to be kept on.
e.g Host,Sele, Leilua and maybe letting Duffy go.Seems a bit suspicious to me.Or is it the area divide.St.George area and then Illawarra.A few more points from me for discussion