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Carrying a fullback that is merely above average is also a risk. The way Kennedy defends it's like he's injured every week anyway
Paps would transform our team
Paps would transform our team
Paps is probably on double what Kennedy is on.Carrying a fullback that is merely above average is also a risk. The way Kennedy defends it's like he's injured every week anyway
Paps would transform our team
Close too. 800k for paps, 450-500 for kennedy if reports are to be believed.Paps is probably on double what Kennedy is on.
To gets Papps we would have to lose Will (that’s a given) but also probably Williams (to pay for him) and then another 300-400k player to then recruit 2 minimum wage (or close to) players to make up your 30 player rosterClose too. 800k for paps, 450-500 for kennedy if reports are to be believed.
You have to pay up for the better players though, I believe paps is worth that much more.
Well he's not off contract till 2026, so you have a bit more flexibility.To gets Papps we would have to lose Will (that’s a given) but also probably Williams (to pay for him) and then another 300-400k player to then recruit 2 minimum wage (or close to) players to make up your 30 player roster
So chasing Papps at the moment might make our squad weaker overall.
100% agree. I've said it many times before, we have too many middle of the road players and not enough elite players.Well he's not off contract till 2026, so you have a bit more flexibility.
I do agree you'd probably have to shed something though, but that's kinda the point. At the moment we have great depth, but the best 17 are debatable as to whether they are good enough to win a comp. I'd be prepared to lose some depth to get in another star.
If you could do it via a move such as:
Ramien/Sifa - Iro
Katoa - Stonestreet
Kafusi - Colquhoun
Hunt - Tuks
I think the overall top squad takes a step forward by bringing in Papenhauzen.
True but they've been freak accidents rather than ongoing injuries like with Turbo.Paps has played half a dozen games in 2 and a half years.
Courageous decision there Minister.
Is WK.still on the rise? Not being a smart arse, serious question?No need, , the Papsmear will always be regularly unavailable. Steady as she goes, we building nicely, Tigers and others have picked up/nurtured young FB's, also no need to break the bank while WK on the rise.
For mine no….Is WK.still on the rise? Not being a smart arse, serious question?
Yeah I think he's great for what we pay, but I don't think he's got the elite speed, strength or ticker to be an elite FB. Can't see him developing any of those things either.Is WK.still on the rise? Not being a smart arse, serious question?
Agree. I think where he is now is where he'll stay. We need more medium to long term.Yeah I think he's great for what we pay, but I don't think he's got the elite speed, strength or ticker to be an elite FB. Can't see him developing any of those things either.
2021-23 (Edwards)
2020 (Papenhuyzen)
2018-19 (Tedesco)
2017 (Slater)
2016 (Barba)
2015 (Coote… but they had Thurston as HB)
2014 (Inglis)
2013 (Minichello)
2012 (Slater)
2011 ( Stewart)
2010 (Boyd)
So on so on…
History would suggest that you don’t win comps without an elite full back. Kennedy is in the mid to low tier of fullbacks.
How many of those teams didn’t have sub-mid (for the year) in one of their spine spots though?2021-23 (Edwards)
2020 (Papenhuyzen)
2018-19 (Tedesco)
2017 (Slater)
2016 (Barba)
2015 (Coote… but they had Thurston as HB)
2014 (Inglis)
2013 (Minichello)
2012 (Slater)
2011 ( Stewart)
2010 (Boyd)
So on so on…
History would suggest that you don’t win comps without an elite full back. Kennedy is in the mid to low tier of fullbacks.