From a Broncos perspective, losing Learoyd hasn't had much affect on us at this stage, however in years to come it will. He has a lot of potential, but he has spent a lot of time this season in the Clydesdales, or on the sidelines with injury concerns, in particular in relation to his back and legs. I think he is a hit or miss buy for the raiders, and no in between. He will either be brilliant and bring a lot to them, or be a burden through injury and poor growth and form.
Darren Mapp will add nothing to Cronulla, likewise with Harris to the Tigers and Galloway to the Tigers. Those two will struggle to play first grade after the yeatr the Tiger's have had.
Lolesi will be solid for the tigers and probably take Pat Richard's place
Holdsworth will be solid, but not outstanding
Stu Webb could be good for souths, and if Souths can get a good 679 combination together they'll be stronger, likewise with the addition of Galuvao
Ross will be good for the sharks because I think their pack is seriously lacking, likewise with Albert coming to the sharks because the loss of peachey from their backline leaves them with no decent backs, except for perhaps vagana
OHara will be great for the Tigers, I think they need a good prop like him as long as he stays injury free
Crocker will improve his football under a decent coach like Bellamy, I think Stuart offers him nothing and the Roosters give him no opportunity to grow. He plays so much better for QLD than he does for the Roosters and I think he will bring a lot to the melbourne pack if he keeps his head screwed on
Steve Bell and Matt Orford to manly are big signings for them. I think Manly have got a great forward pack, but from numbers 2-6 have nothing to really offer.
Anasta will be crap for the roosters and will fizz out, just like roberts, finch and monaghan have. All have been good the years before going to the roosters, and now theyre very ordinary.
Ash Harrison will be a good buy for the roosters but I dont think he shouldve left souths because he has been inspirational for them over the last few years
Carney = buy of the year in my opinion. The knights have developed well over the 2nd half of the season and have taken the opportunity to find new talent and give them experience. Although this season is a write off, I think Carney will be terrific for them and provide stability on the wing. Alongside Johns I think it will be a dangerous combination, even though it is just a one year stopover
