Corey Paterson?
Still playing in ESL.
I was reminded of him when recently watching a 2009 game.
He was a big hope when he first made the stage. Then his issues with depression and the Mundene thing and Bennett not seeing him in a long term plan. Any plan for him now would be short term - 1 - 2 years.
Patos first 2 years were good. First year he was attacking phenom. Second year he was cutting blokes in half in defence, but the attack all but disappeared. Year 3 and it all seemed to go away, and I don't think it ever came back. Big no from me.
I've been saying for a while now that the club needs to raid some young props from England. A second rower with a good offload would also be nice.
A Sydney club is looking at him next year. He's going to mature sooner rather than later - when he is on he is on...
Agree that he is lacking in effort at times though...
According to Barry Toohey's twitter we're chasing Suaia Matagai from the Roosters for next season. Would be a great signing if we could get him.