I think his ongoing refereeing issues are likely a part of his "challenging authority".
The team is in much better shape than when we signed Fifita. When we signed him we needed him as he was our attack. With the emergence of a top notch backline with Malloney in the halves we are no longer dependent on this guy. Considering the money he is on, if he doesn't see out his contract it may not be a bad thing.
The Tigers wanted rid of him because of his attitude and unfortunately it is becoming ever apparent that they were right on that one.
IF we spend that money the right way.
Thats the key, a big name player leaving a club is only bad if he isnt replaced well.
Could buy a couple of solid props for his money, you could buy 1 and a centre. **** you could buy a young prop and a rep half back for the money he is on.
If we went down this avenue, which i think is becoming more and more likely, we need to use that to our advantage and not feel hard done by.
The referee thing in the koori knock out, im not even bothered by it. They were sin-binning players willy nilly in that tournament. Im worried about the way he doesnt think he needs to put the people who put food on his table first.
Gets himself in strife at a district RL game, gets himself in strife at a koori knockout. What about the hand that feeds you andrew? Seems to put the hardyards in for all these other causes.
On that note though, its not really a bad thing, a guy going out and having a run with his local in that tournament. The more footy he is playing the better i guess. But still, ask