Yes. When you can sign an origin player in area of weakness you do whatever you can to make it happen.
Sharks middle is underpowered. It needs to be addressed.
Ayres was in a marginal seat with a government desperately trying to hang on. Penrith stadium was an electoral bribe.
Shire seats not marginal so no political incentive to allocate cash to the stadium.
The sharks have lacked speed for many years. Holmes is the only one in this squad who could be considered quick. Addo-Carr in this backline would make a difference but not to be.
Controlling your own pathways is too important not to be feasible.
With 20s losing profile, reggies becomes so much more important. Some players need a year or two following 20s to be ready.
And that is exhibit A for the losing culture of the Sharks. Inexcusable to not know the scenario. It is certainly not rocket science.
Yes its the nines but professionals compete at everything.
Agree. He improved the attack virtually on his own. More try assists than the halves combined says it all. Not to mention leadership and professionalism.