So a chat today with my friend from Parra shared some interesting info. Take this as you will, this is not official opinion if you don’t appreciate my share then move on I won’t share in future.
Most at the club adore Gutho however everyone understands it’s a great opportunity for him. The concern still remains in him longer term.
There was a comment that some are worried Dylan won’t take his option up. However pure speculation as he is very close to BA. Ryles already in communication with him so who knows.
The only other BA loyalist member left is Paulo. Having said that, Paulo is considered as the absolute leader of our team. Already talk to “strip” him, absolutely strip him of serious weight and let him prove his point as a leading front rower in the NRL. BIG weight on his shoulders and he’s onboard apparently.
The thought is that Mitch will be captain, Hopgood vice. (Speculation btw so may be far from fact)
Luca Moretti of all players my contact has heard mentioned as a boom player or boom growth player for next year. Ryles rates what he can be. As he does with a few fringe players we have apparently.
Further to that, the new coaching staff have commented that there are some absolute guns in waiting that they believe “have not really been coached properly at all”.
Comments about Lane they want to “retrain” him to use his massive body. I was told that Lane is a sensitive bloke and he and BA could not stand each other.
Regardless what you think of Lane, I was told BA in front of squad ridiculed the fact he was meditating before a game an BA alienated him to the rest. They believe Lane under new coaching has a LOT to offer.
There was a comment BA scared the group after they around mental wellness. He didn’t manage multiple personalities differently.
Comments around we had a mental coach for 22 and BA despite the success thought it was rubbish and punted him for 23…
The Williams signing has come with a commitment of the coaching team eliminating his error rate. They believe they will and he is a gun for 25.
The other comment was around the fact we have recruited coaching based on union “skill based coaching”. There is a heavy emphasis I’m told with the new team on footy skills. Apparently there was a comment that Mitch amazingly did very little kicking practice.
Anyway that’s what I have. Only comments. And nothing official but assume you like me would appreciate.