Yes but who did we move on to bring Burton in? Naden's suspension got Burton in
Crichton isn't as bad as people make out, He has scored the same amount of tries as Manu in less games
Has more ave run metres a game
And a better tackle % then Manu
So if you are comparing him to the best in some areas he is better, some not so but at 22 you aren't after the finished product
Who says we are going into a bidding war?
To'o for example just bought his parents a house, wants to stay in the area. Doesn't drive so Luai takes him to training.
How many clubs are going to be a commute from Mt Druitt with someone to car pool with? So a decent offer gets both guys to stay for 2 more years, In that time you can see where the depth sits atm there is zero proven FG being held back by either
Tago had zero experience at centre and is already better than critta.
May had zero experience but has been better than too this year.
Burton had no experience at centre but dominated.
Jenkins is dominating in cup..hes ready.
Im all for keeping critta and too but no way they get an increase. No one is making critta out to be bad. Hes a very good defensive centre. But hes nowhere near latrell, turbo, manu, at centre. Kotoni staggs is so far in front of him. Its not hating on him its just what it is.
Stats mean nothing.. only have to watch the chooks and you see manu is just 3 notches above.
The issue we are going to have is tago is going to need a big increase eventually. Tiny too.
Tago is better than critta and is a few years younger and on waaay less.
I love critta and too, i really do. But if i was in charge id be letting staines, too, critta walk..
Free up well over a mill and you can maybe jag a gun 2nd rower or 9 to replace the two best in the game.
For me im ok with the luke kenny rotation. Luke has genuine attacking skills. Its hes longevity and defence which is the issue.
Next year if i had my way id let critta and staines go. Free up a mill and id be looking at this-
Edwards
Tiny/turuva
Tago
Tiny/Jenkins
Too
Luai
Cleary
Fish
Luke
Leota
Martin
A gun 2nd rower
Yeo
Kenny
Sorensen
Spencer
Eiso
Angus critchon is still unsigned i think. Chooks have serious cap issues. They wont be able to throw him hige coin. Hes a gun. Could bring in him and a billy burns for under a mil.
Then your forwards and bench looks like
Fish
Luke
Leota
Martin
Critchon
Yeo
Kenny
Sorensen
Spencer/eiso
Burns
Much stronger than what we will run with atm which is
Fish
Luke/kenny
Leota
Martin
Garner
Yeo
Kenny/luke
Sorensen
Spencer
Eiso/???
Geyers nowhere near ready or maybe not ever
Lisati isnt ready...
No one else ready.
