Not sure if Davies is back anyway. Most players just sign for 1 year at a time in NSW Cup. He's a good benchie though, since he can play 9 just as well as 7.
It will be interesting to see how the Jets approach the lineup now that they have a guy who has progressed though the Sharks and taken the job. Do they still pick the lineup that they think best helps them win, or do they put Sharks guys in key spots to maximise development? Matterson would pick Matt Evans and give Lumelume 10 minutes off the bench back in the day. That was the right decision in terms of getting wins, but maybe Lumelume ends up a better player if he was given a bit more rope when he was 19.
Prioritising development over wins is how the Qld teams and Storm do it. I've watched Fifita, Cobbo, Drinkwater and others all turn in shockers in the Q Cup.
Two sides to the argument though. Nobody can blame Matterson for trying to win.