There is lots of talk about Foran doing a Darius and racing off to join his coach. I do not for a second consider Foran to be a stalker like Boyd, who probbly has a dark and disturbing candle lit room somewhere wallpapered with photos and articles about Wayne Bennet.
I'm thinking that Foran is in an unbelievably fortunate position to be a young gun five/eight that has gelled so well with an equally young gun halfback, with the possibility of a career long partnership with him. Such a partnership, I believe, would be the catalyst for a long and highly successful career. And an increasingly rare one. I can think of only 3 others that started in similar fashion: Sterling and Kenny in 1981, Langer and Walters in 1990, and Daly and Stuart (in the same year I think). For all 6 it meant multiple premierships and test gigs.
I think Foran's future is best served sticking with DCE than Hasler, because I think no matter who the coach is, Foran will more likely find sucess being part if a gun halves combo - such a thing elevates those around them - than with a gun coach. For starters, the coach might not be around for his whole career. Watch Boyd become a psychotic mess when talk of Bennet retiring emerges. Secondly, who knows who will be his halves partner? Adam Dykes was a gun when he joined Parramatta - only to play halfback with Daniel Wagon as the most useless pivot ever. Career and reputation ended for Dykesey! Brad Fittler stopped winning premierships when Ricky Stuart replaced Adrian Lam with Brett Finch.
The other thing to consider is that he has something to help him in the emerging three way battle for a Kiwi jumper that Benji Marshall and Shaun Johnson may not - a great combination with a halfback in a club jumper.
I guess the question is this - what is better for his future? To keep this great combination going with DCE, or to go with his coach and seek to do it all on his own?
I reckon he and DCE would be best served by staying together.
