we're going big for Cronk, I can't see it happening but it does appear that DA and Ossie aren't leaving any stones unturned there.
maybe they can change their nme to the Cronula Eeels while there at it.
I hope the club has a plan for the 7 jumper if we lose KK and Cronk is it
I agree, what are the options? If we lose KK and Cronk is unattainable (remembering he still has a contract at the storm). The only person that I can see that off contract would be Josh Lewis at the Gold Coast. Orford or Kimmorley would be a good option unless we want to stick with a Humble/Mortimer combination.
Beau Henry - could be one for the future
Trent Barrett - Has only said he heading towards retiring. Might like one more chance to win a comp
Scott Porter - good kicking game, not the best but would be cheap. Would be a stop gap fix
Scott Durea - has he signed with the Knights ? maybe needs a change to rearch his full potential
James Maloney - Maybe warriors are planning to play Mateo at 5/8 so they may think about releasing him.
Brett Finch - na don't think so. But didn't think he was to bad at 5/8, just hopeless at 1/2.
Brett Kimmorley - to old
Not much out there, I would aim for Beau first for his potential or Barrett for experience.
Maybe just focus on Humble - he might be a winner
Melb can't afford Cronk now???........
I've also heard that from a very reputable source.
Suity
So are we chasing Cronk incase we lose KK or are we chasing Cronk regardless??? If we lose KK You'd have to think we'd be a massive chance to get Cronk.
I agree, what are the options? If we lose KK and Cronk is unattainable (remembering he still has a contract at the storm). The only person that I can see that off contract would be Josh Lewis at the Gold Coast. Orford or Kimmorley would be a good option unless we want to stick with a Humble/Mortimer combination.
Caylo, Josh Lewise has not been at the Titans since early 09, he then went on a mid season move to the West Tigers where he was playing reserves grade for Balmain before he moved to Cronulla where he can't make first grade ahead of Tim Smith and Scott Porter..
Josh Lewis is not a first graders arsehole..
You may be correct but Walsh stuggled at Newcastle before moving away. Lewis was blooded very young and that may have destroyed him but when he made his debu he had a good neat kicking game and good organising skills. In a team with a strong pack and backline plus alot of experiance he could flurish. He may also not be a firstgraders arsehole but that just highlights the lack of options if we loss KK.
If the storm don't decide who to get rid if soon, won't it mean lots of clubs will have already spent their cap for next season?
What if they decide at the end of the season to release slater or cronk. Who is going to gave $500K free to pay them? I guess they might pick up backended deals or something.