My two cents. Front rowers aren’t wingers. You can’t just plug in some kid and hope for the best. Sure you can carry someone like that on the bench and let them develop but we already have Smith and Henry in those roles. We’ve plugged holes from within for years but that has been enabled by maintaining a strong core group, including a genuine, top 3 in the comp front rower. If we want to keep the premiership window open and not squander peak Cleary we need a like for like JFH replacement.
We need a NRL level starting forwardEveryone seems to have not mentioned Jordan Gran in NSW Cup who is a prop and getting good reviews. Short term replacement?
Everyone seems to have not mentioned Jordan Gran in NSW Cup who is a prop and getting good reviews. Short term replacement?
Nah, he's pretty chill off the field, even prays with the boys after games.I hate the merkin and I think our players do too
That is 10 minutes to long for himImagine him coming off the bench Leniu style for 10 minutes.
The more I think about the more Martin makes sense. It's easier to find a backrower or promote one than a prop atm.You have to remember unlike backs it takes a prop multiple years to become truly a first grade standard player. Promoting a junior would be detrimental with the two young guys already coming into the top 17 permanently.
It's a no brainer imo. He has always just been filling a gap as a backrower, it's a credit to him that he has ended up rep quality in that position, but pretty much every aspect of his game screams middle.The more I think about the more Martin makes sense. It's easier to find a backrower or promote one than a prop atm.
Great post would not cost much with huge upside. Give him a two year contract say $250k plus bonuses for playing a set number of gamesTPJ is a pretty decent shout actually. Shouldn't cost a mint and has the capacity to be extremely dynamic. We've gotten good footy out of him previously, if only for a limited period.
I wasn’t aware we have signed him for three years.There is no way we re-signed a backup hooker for 3 years
I love the mad man. Let's let him looseIt's a no brainer imo. He has always just been filling a gap as a backrower, it's a credit to him that he has ended up rep quality in that position, but pretty much every aspect of his game screams middle.
The more I think about the more Martin makes sense. It's easier to find a backrower or promote one than a prop atm.
It's a no brainer imo. He has always just been filling a gap as a backrower, it's a credit to him that he has ended up rep quality in that position, but pretty much every aspect of his game screams middle.
Yeah, it would be fun to watch.I love the mad man. Let's let him loose
f**k no he's cooked. His knee is f**kedI'll throw another one out there.. Jason Talmalolo. I asked at the start of the year to go after him (cowboys to chip in half his contract) He'd bring size and mobility especially after an off-season with us he'd came back fit fresh and ready for a new beginning.
Why was Fish allowed to go early without a ready made replacement. ?
Liam Henry full NRL season under his belt will replace JFH.Why was Fish allowed to go early without a ready made replacement. ?