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Rub a dub dub three men in a tub.
And how do you think they got there?
Voted in by the fans apparently because change was wanted...... ;-) mind you the old board probably wouldn't have done any better anyways.
Really given the lack of halfback options that were off contract for next year - (Scott Dureau, Arana Taumata, Trent Hodkinson, Brett Finch) - was there ever really a choice for the board other than to chase players who were likely to retire or may be able to gain a release. Dureau can't hold the job at Newcastle, Taumata is a basket case and Fnch, well we have been down that track and don't really need to go back.
Of the four that were viable options, only Hodkinson was probably the most likely choice and was snapped up in a really good deal by the Dogs and he too has only played one season in first grade. When the Eagles can't compete with a deal you know he is on some decent coin.
The lack of options this year and even next in terms of who are off contract need for us to rely on what we currently have and with some luck the likes of Brad Murray or Cameron Bruest (Marmin Barba or one of our other juniors) manage to come through.
I'm keen to see what the new coach can do with a decidely more settled roster that will have to rely heavily on its forward pack to perform very well to give the backs some room.