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I think if you look at quality that is certainly up there.Well it leaves our forward depth a little thinner so I wouldn’t be surprised to see another middle added. I’m going to assume Kaufusi will be re-signed so we’ll have….
Kaufusi
AFB
BHU
Toby
Tuks
Tall Tom
Talakai will probably play middle?
Colquhon?
The depth ain’t that bad but I’d still want one more for comfort.
Tier 1
AFB
Tier 2
Kaufusi, BHU, Toby
Tier 3
Hazo, Tuks
Tier 4
JC below because of injuries
That is 7 NRL level middles but all props. 4 when fit are all starters(5 if you want to back Hazo). I think this forces our hand with Sifa to ensure he is no longer that centre/backrower but becomes an out and out middle after getting his body back to being the right size after slimming down to play out wide for the back up 13 role.
The concern for me would be finding a guy to play 13/backrow if Sifa/Cam/JC are out. We had that at times this year and needed Jack. Perhaps Burns is kept on a low contract like Hiroti because of this but he isn't a middle. Perhaps Blake Hosking is the one they want to promote internally. Hosking won the Players player & Player of the Year award for 20's in 22. Played 28 games this year for the Jets starting all bar 6 as lock or 2nd row.
No idea about Bradbury. I wouldn't read too much about him always being around. He is a country kid who lives next door to Shark park. He like all of them love the joint and want to stay but who knows.
Either way we have changes which is want everyone has been craving.