Rumour is Stewart will re-sign on a 2 year deal next week. Could be simply so that he and his brother are free to stay or go together at the end of Glenn's contract.
Yes, because everyone feels the way The Daily Telegraph writers want us to about Brian Smith...
If they're paying him enough, I don't think he'll care who the coach is.
I don't think its a cap issue. We haven't bought any big names for a long time and have relied on juniors and have had luck with players like Rodney and Old Joe having career best at Manly.
I think it comes down to actual club finiance, especially since we'll be in positive territory this year, but have a part Own struggling and making losses.
Players have got to see what their worth thats just how it is, but I get the feeling that if he is after 1.2m for 3yrs (400k yr) and gets offer 300k from us he'd probably take it.
Even if other clubs are willing to pay more. DCE has made it know the feeling around the camp, they all want to stay and are just seeing what the club is willing to do.
Our next focus has to be Foran, anyway you look at it Snakes 27yr, Fozz is 22yr.
Whatever money we save if Stewart was to leave I doubt we'd have enough to get someone like Gordon. Keep what we've got first and wait for Gutherson to mature I'd say.
Club finances are not the most important thing when it comes to signing players. All clubs will be spending the $5 million cap next year. If you don't you get a crap team and miss the finals and lose money. It's bad business to not spend the cap.
You've got DCE and I reckon you get Foran simply because he is number 2 on the list and plays one of the 4 key positions so therefore you pay for him. He knows he gets to pay with a good halfback and has been at the club. Unless he really wants to leave you should have him.
All they have to decide now is if they want to keep their spine intact and keep Stewart, keep an impact/try scorer in Willaims, or look after their old front row and keep Lussick. Matai is as good as gone.
Club finances are not the most important thing when it comes to signing players. All clubs will be spending the $5 million cap next year. If you don't you get a crap team and miss the finals and lose money. It's bad business to not spend the cap.
You've got DCE and I reckon you get Foran simply because he is number 2 on the list and plays one of the 4 key positions so therefore you pay for him. He knows he gets to pay with a good halfback and has been at the club. Unless he really wants to leave you should have him.
All they have to decide now is if they want to keep their spine intact and keep Stewart, keep an impact/try scorer in Willaims, or look after their old front row and keep Lussick. Matai is as good as gone.