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I haven't seen anything from Pritchard that suggests he could be a first choice NRL hooker for another 2-3 years yet? He may not even end up cutting it. Due to age alone, I'd re-sign Peats and support De Gois in seeking his final contract in Super League.... and King can stay and be our cheap 3rd choice back-up from next year. If Peats doesn't accept his offer etc, tell him it gets offered to De Gois instead.
I think Norman will stay for between $650-800K, it won't be a problem. I think Gordon will also be happy to sign on for another year or two, and presto we've kept our good spine that's more than doing the job this year.
The play different roles really, Tedesco plays the sweeping role so you see his support and running game more but he actually does have a decent kicking game. His no Coote or Moylan though but all round he has the running and passing game of Dugan and is very safe as the back but more vision and a genuine ball player. Coote plays more of a LHS half with Morgan as a RHS half and JT through the middle - so his job in attack is more focal as a ball player then a support player so you see his ball playing skills more. Yes Coote is a better play maker but i think he is less of a threat running the ball and his potency with ball in hand is less then Ted.
De Gois will be cheaper, but older/with limited timespan. I think we should re-sign Peats instead, because Kaysa isn't ready yet to step up as first choice hooker and carry the team.
Pritchard is in the future plans no doubt... but imo won't be ready to take more than a bench role until 2018 at the very earliest.
