I echo that, good luck to him.
As for having consult and contributing to recruitment, that's a big red flag.
Players today are under intense scrutiny on and off the field, like never before.
To be, potentially, the games highest paid player makes you a target of fans, rival fans and the 24 he news cycle on its on.
Imagine if the Titans played badly and DCE had to cop to the blame for supporting or signing on off on a whole stack of players.
It would be intense and relentless. Would it impact his form, his attitude, his commitment?
Staying with Manly is the safest option, no surprises. The club finds a way to restock its roster to be competitive.
Coming to us provides the greatest opportunity to win and do something that's never been done before. Immortality gauranteed should a premiership be won.
Titans the most money and influence. And the most risk of being part of a perennial loser.
If not us, I say Manly. Titans 2016 playing roster is simply too much of unknown for him in my eyes.