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macavity said:well then... dont sign anyone?
hey we got Carney here for a holiday....
I think he went to the Bulldogs, then perhaps the cowboys (not sure) then Souths, He's on the bench for them this week. The problem I have with the signings we've made is that in all honesty we haven't improved one area of the team IMO. We lose Smith, replaced by Davico, re-signed Perry and Abraham, signed Carney who may or may not prove to be of value, and in any case will be gone after his stint here. Then basically it's bit part players from the local comp, or guys like Polglase (if we get him) There have been some good players on the market, we just haven't been in a position to go after any of them. We really haven't signed anyone that is going to turn us around from what we've seen this year, if our injury run continues we will be much the same with I fear the same sort of results. It's hard to swallow but the reality is, we are basically the same team as this year. I think it's going to be a few years before we get back on track again, if this years recruitment efforts are anything to go by. Our best chance of getting back on a par with the top clubs will be to keep a hold of the promising guys coming through now, and build around them, I would rather the money be spent on them than on the so so guys we seem to be getting so far.roopy said:
Yep the points you make are all good. I'm not sure about the junior signings though, they have signed a few of them, but there are others that would be tempted with good offers from other clubs. We haven't offloaded Carmont he is still contracted to us, we have offered to release him, if he doesn't land another club, then he will be here next year is the way I understand it. What I am trying to say is that the recruitment this year isn't going to change the team performance around from what we've seen this year. I expect us to finish better than we will this season, but I don't have illusions of us threatening the title with what we've done thus far. I think it will take a few years yet.UPTHEGUTSBUTTS said:
Yes, I heard that also, and the money is good also. Carmont said that he isn't that keen to go to England, and that he still has a few things to prove in the NRL, and his preference is to play in Australia. Just have to see how it pans out I suppose. Also if he is signed by another club I think we still have to pay part of his contract anyway. (not sure on that one though)Johns Magic said:
