Wait, people are making arguments against Maloney?!?
A player like that you would surely take straight away. He's not over-priced for what you get, which is a bloke that makes crap loads of line-break/try assists, can kick goals solidly to replace Gordon, would be an equally good kicker to balance out and share the general kicking duties with Chad Townsend (assuming he is a sure thing), can play either side of the field, and is a bloke that success seems to follow despite not being a marquee like DCE. Warriors improved a heck of a lot whilst he was there, same with Roosters.
2/3 years is the perfect timing as well. The youngsters can develop at their own pace whilst he ensures a solid first grade base. As I said the other day, putting all our eggs into the youngsters basket is so damn unwise.