Who to Re-sign? - priorities

[Parrasque]

Out of the following 'name' players list in order from who we should definately re-sign(1) and who we should not really bother signing (14)

This should give us an idea of what the fans want

The Players: Dean Widders, Wade McKinnon, Aaron Cannings, Ben Smith, Paul Stringer, Ashley Graham, John Morris, Luke Burt, Brett Delaney, Henry Perenara, Adam Peek, Fuifui Moimoi, Jack Afamasaga and Chad Robinson.

My priorities:

1. Ben Smith
2. Wade McKinnon
3. Fuifui Moimoi
4. Paul Stringer
5. Chad Robinson
6. Luke Burt
7. Dean Widders (this guy has put alot of weight on)
8. Brett Delaney
   
9. John Morris
10. Henry Perenara
11. Adam Peek
12. Aaron Cannings (Free up the cap)
13. Jack Afamasaga
14. Ashley "I shouldn't be playing football" Graham

 

[Glen]

Each player has their pros and cons. Ben Smith and Widders both had incredible seasons last year but have started slowly so far in 2006. Both will need to perform consistently to be top priorities. I still think Smith is a future rep centre though.

I'd hate to see McKinnon go but we do have Reddy backing him up, so we could afford to lose him if necessary. Everyone is pretty keen on Delaney as a future star so his signing should be fairly important. I haven't seen much of him in lower grades and I think he was solid in his FG games, but still unproven. FFMM can be devastating but can also spend a lot of time on suspension.

Cannings has gotta go, as does Graham. Both have had their chances. I guess a lot of other guys like Burt, Morris, Peek etc will be largely depending on Hagan's opinions and plans for them.

 

[ParraDude_Jay]

1. Jamie Lyon (it is a re-signing, he's still ours)
2. Fuifui Moimoi
3. Brett Delaney
4. Jack Afamasaga
5. Ben Smith
6. Dean Widders
7. Henry Perenara (and Marcus, I think he only signed for one more year)
8. Wade McKinnon

I wouldn't bother with any of the others.

 

[yy_cheng]

Must Resign
1. Ben Smith (Just ahead of Froggy due to 1st grade experience)
2. Brett Delaney
3. Jamie Lyon (Our options at 5/8th are either not ready yet or just doesn't have the x factor)
4. Dean Widders (I don't think we have any player that is like him in the juniors)

Like to resign but have their position covered.
5. Fuifui Moimoi (Another x factor but he could spend more time off the field if suspended)
6. Wade McKinnon (One of my fave players but Joel could fill in and will be cheaper)

Offer a contract
7. Paul Stringer (Great Workman but hopefully the young'uns will cover his loss)
8. Jack Afamasaga (Potential but unfulfilled)
9. Mateo (I believe he is off contract too! Same as Jack)

 

[Redback71]

ok ive ranked them out of 10 (10 being keep and 1 being let go)


Dean Widders, 10
Wade McKinnon, 8
Aaron Cannings, 3
Ben Smith, 10
Paul Stringer, 6
Ashley Graham, 1
John Morris, 7
Luke Burt, 7
Brett Delaney, 10
Henry Perenara, 5
Adam Peek, 5
Fuifui Moimoi, 9
Jack Afamasaga 7
Chad Robinson. 6

if it means keeping jamie lyon id release every player above that scored 6 or less.

 

[stiffmeister]

Look, I'm not really answering your question, but I'd build the team around Hindmarsh, T Smith, Tahu, & Grothe who are proven performers. I'd also go all out to get Lyon back quick smart. I'd probably keep McKinnon for now & throw unproven young players in the mix ie Inu, etc. I'd get rid of the old ones and the has beens under the Hagen era.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Before the season started, I wouldnt have signed McKinnon, But now after the 4 games, I think we should re-sign McKinnon, cause he's really been an inspiration, he's tried his best week in week out. What a player.

 

[Y2Eel]

Look, I'm not really answering your question, but I'd build the team around Hindmarsh, T Smith, Tahu, & Grothe who are proven performers. I'd also go all out to get Lyon back quick smart. I'd probably keep McKinnon for now & throw unproven young players in the mix ie Inu, etc. I'd get rid of the old ones and the has beens under the Hagen era.

I was thinking the same thing tonight.. they nees to set the team around hindy and timmy...

 

[Avenger]

1. Jamie Lyon

2. Feleti Mateo

3. Brett Delaney

4. Kris Inu (upgrade)

5. Jarryd Hayne (upgrade)

6. Fui Fui Moi Moi

The rest who are off contract I seriously woudn't re-sign.

With Morris I would remortgage my house give him the money and get him to dig a hole in my backyard for a pool. He is SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[parra pete]

Dean Widders appears to have lost his effectiveness. Is being easily contained by teams.

 

[newmanj]

I have it on good authority that Ben Smith HAS re-signed. Wait and See.

 

[The_Coach]

I'd keep Delenay, McKinnon, Mateo, and try and get Lyon back.

I wouldn't have resigned Ben Smith until it was certain we couldn't get Lyon back. I'm not impressed with him (Smith) at all ATM.

I said 3 weeks ago Widders would be useless this year and now others are starting to see it. His a one trick pony and his best is behind him, let some other team pay overs for him.

 

[Jake the snake]

Just Mateo and I will be happy

 

[Jake the snake]

Ben Smith is not Mobile enough at 3/4

 

[The_Coach]

Ben Smith is not Mobile enough at 3/4

Not just that, he can't get around or outside his opposite man. When you think about all the tries Ben has scored they have all been because of Timmy. Either a great pass or grubber.

Delaney is better than Smith and now he has his chance to prove it.

 

[Pazza]

Not just that, he can't get around or outside his opposite man. When you think about all the tries Ben has scored they have all been because of Timmy. Either a great pass or grubber.

Ofcourse its because of Timmy, just to give you a hint timmy is the play maker. His job is to set up players, Ben Smith is a centre. His job is to convert this brilliance into points. Ben has a great strike rate at doing that. Name a brilliant centre who doesnt have a good pair of halves inside him? Even when we had Jamie Lyon and David Vaeaiki they where pretty ineffective without Buetner and Taylor.

 

[Stagger eel]

this changes from week to week but my top 5 priorities are as follows.

1 Brett Delaney
2 Wade McKinnon
3 Ben smith
4 Fui Fui
5 Dean widders.

 

[Utey]

Wade - A priority!

 

[The_Coach]

Ofcourse its because of Timmy, just to give you a hint timmy is the play maker. His job is to set up players, Ben Smith is a centre. His job is to convert this brilliance into points. Ben has a great strike rate at doing that. Name a brilliant centre who doesnt have a good pair of halves inside him? Even when we had Jamie Lyon and David Vaeaiki they where pretty ineffective without Buetner and Taylor.

Ben can't create his own holes or breaks, he needs Timmy to do it. Great centres get around their man of their own skill. Tahu, Gasnier, Hodges, Tonga, Lyon, and even Inglis can create something without the need for their 6 or 7 to throw them a brilliant pass.

Anyone can run wide and catch a awesome pass from Timmy to score. Infact the person doing that should be Hindmarsh.

 

[Parraren]

Guys don't forget not all top class centres are the type that can beat a man one on one with flashy footwork.

For example, Bowman is an excellent centre, but a very different type of centre to Gasnier & Tahu.

I think Benny has shown he has the "potential" to be a very good centre for us but let's not forget, he's still very young and will make plenty of mistakes. He has shown that he is a very good finisher and a pretty solid defender, but obviously he's still got alot of things to work on in his game. Give him time and I think he will get better and better.