Essentially, in 2015, Blair will be gone and Woods will take his coin.
Nofoaluma, Tedesco and Koroibete will be sharing the money previously taken up by Benji and everyone else we're still paying who aren't at the club anymore (if there's any of those left)
I think 2014 will be a big year for Nofoaluma, Tedesco, Sironen and Koroibete in terms of retention.
All 4 have only essentially played 1 year of NRL with sironen the most at 25 games. All will need to have a strong 2014 as they need to back up what can often be a great first season once oppositions figure them out.
Nofoaluma: no doubt he can finish although small and not overly fast with serious defence issues. In his last 5 games he made 24 tackles with 19 missed or ineffective. That's only a 55% success rate and when on the line in one on one situations not anywhere near first grade standard. Even if we retain he is a winger and they are the lowest paid.
Tedesco: potential galore although again has yet to show he has any one quality to make him an elite fullback. He has been steady and reliable. Given the importance of fullbacks in today's game as part of the all important spine. Has yet to show his overall worth to make the team better in either in link up or support play. When compared against another rookie fullback such as Matt Moylan he hasn'tset the world alight.
Sironen: what is his position? Seems to slow and big for 5/8 long term although in saying that could be a sutton type. Hasn't shown anything on the edge as a back rower yet to convince that this is his position. Definitely has skill but again 5/8 is a crucial spine position and with tedesco developing can't afford to carry both with a rookie brooks. Back row - doesn't have the aggression of his dad and has yet to demonstrate how his skill can be utilised well on the edge.
Koroibete: the one I rate the most. Hard runner, good speed, tackling is decent (much better stats than nofoaluma) although is still very raw and learning the game. Positioning and decision making can sometimes be suspect although there is a big upside given his natural skill should he get it all right. Again a winger though and they are the lowest paid.
In all I wouldn't commit much to these four yet all have much to prove and as I said 2014 could be the making or undoing of each in terms if long term futures. I do take they are all rookies and could have great futures I just would hate to see all this cap space spent on players who won't propel us forward into an elite team.
