I sometimes think players can't win with Parra fans, honestly. PJ is going about this the right way, he wants an 80 minute role and he's being up front and honest about the whole thing. He's asked the club for a release, and his request has been granted by the club. He isn't hiding behind excuses or trying to blame anyone or anything else, he's saying "I want to try and cement an 80 minute spot, Parra have too many good players to allow that for me so I'll try my luck elsewhere, and if I can find a deal that's good, but if not I'm happy to stay". Yet people are treating him like he's taking the club for a ride, and basically telling him "fine, leave, we don't want you anyway". That's ridiculous and very much an overly harsh reaction.
PJ is a very good player, and I don't think it's a coincidence that since he has begun to start at hooker we have been playing better. His direction from dummy half is excellent, he provides another good option with the boot, is a good defender and provides us with a definite spark around the ruck. I personally would rather lose Riddell than PJ...