Because you still need to win games, whether you're going to win the comp or not. Do you really think 2018 was no different to 2017 for Eels fans? Last year we won 16 games. We had hope right up until the second week of the finals. That's what it's all about - believing you can win the next game. Without that why even bother watching?
Who cares if we sign Hayne for next year and then he leaves? As long as we get value while he's here we all benefit.
That's why the job of re-signing the players we want to keep has already started, plus informing the players who won't be offered extensions. This is a big time of their career for players who only have a year to run on their contracts. Players who are out of contract, like Hayne, should be hearing warning bells that they don't have somewhere to be for pre-season training in 11 days. Guys like Norman and Moses will be focused on working out where they will be in November next year.
Agreed
My point is more if Hayne signs and we dont release Bevan,Taka and or Hoffman we have lot of dead cap space.
Of course these guys may not be avaiable, but if where imagine landing a top shelf prop. It would improve the team plenty.
There is plenty of options for the 1-7 already.
Guth,Bevan,Mj,Taka,Fergo,Moses,Norm would be very close to the top 4 side we had. I guess Fergo swaps with Semi.
There is also potential of Norman to fullback and promoting young Brown or Salmon in halves. And then potential booms in Dunster,Parry and Sivo.
Then the safe options of Hoffman and Jennings. Little upside but can do a job.
I really like the idea of Norman at fullback and throwing Brown or Salmon in.
