For the right money I'd sign him. He's long past being an origin player so I wouldn't pay him origin money. He'd offer a hell of a lot more than Hunt, or anyone else we have on the edge.
I think Hunt is providing what he can. It's not like his minutes have dropped off a cliff since he came here. He's doing what he did at Cronulla pretty much. Which probably shows why they weren't crying when he left. It was our fault for signing him, thinking he'd suddenly be able to play 40 to 60 minutes.
I Agree DOM.
Playing in the NRL demands a high level of psychological strength, which involves determination, concentration, controlled aggression and the ability to push through pain and fatigue, in other words, a players mindset.
Our team's inconsistency has a lot to do with this. A great coach like the Bellamy's aren't as much as a technician as they are a motivator. A great coach helps develop a player's
Resilience, Confidence and Focus.
When our team has the right mindset they can match it with the best, however, they can't sustain effort and concentration.
This is where Benji comes in. Also with his assistant coaches. Our failures or successes rests a lot on their shoulders.
Royce Hunt has not been groomed into a player who can play week in week out at a high level for long periods. Since making his debut with the Raiders in 2017, and later with the Sharks, just like you said DOM, he would only 20minan average of 20min a game as an impact player so that's where his mindset stands.
The light at the end of the tunnel is, when I watched him play in KOE recently, he played the entire first half for 40min with out a break.
He was a beast. He smashed the opposition both in attack and in defense, charged into the D from the back fence, and he forced them into errors too.
KOE is played at a reasonable high std so it wasn't against inferior opposition.
Get your head in the game Royce, stop being lazy and play for what your being paid to do.
We need you!