Iamback
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it is interesting that our fan base kind off accepted the losses of Api Koroisau and Viliame Kikau as just part of the business of the NRL salary cap and on field success.
the Stephen Crichton situation is entirely different and clearly is polarising fan opinions.
Ironically I guess, I don’t see losing Stephen Crichton anywhere near as detrimental to our chances of success in 2023 as with Api and Viliame.
I have no idea of the contract negotiations, no idea of the issues behind the scenes, but I can’t help feeling we were played by Stephen and or his management team.
While his contract situation dragged on and on I think most reasonably minded fans were aware of where it was heading and where Stephen was heading.
As I’ve said, wish him well, just kind of wish he could have been more transparent much earlier in the piece when it was all rather obvious he was going to move on.
Im glad it is settled, not before time.
They were sorted out quickly and with less drama, After the handshake drama last time. I get that it left a bad taste