The Punisher
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YesIf we offered 900k a year acrosss spread across 4-5 seasons, the question will be - can we win premierships with him on our roster?
YesIf we offered 900k a year acrosss spread across 4-5 seasons, the question will be - can we win premierships with him on our roster?
Ones a bench forward and one is a starter ?If you were running the club with our current roster, would you keep Williams over a chance at signing Fifita? I wouldn't.
I'm not entirely sure we will retain Williams anyway, Iro I certainly hope we do.
The thing is.. All of those allocation of funds would have been planned prior (AFB included), but the Finucane retirement was not planned. In conclusion, there's now unplanned funds available.
I don't necessarily think it will happen or we will be chasing him. It's just an interesting thought.
We have Brit and Teig, both on less than Fifita. Would be a terrible use of cap resources for us to try and make room for him.What's more interesting is which is the other Sydney club chasing him, 2 clubs that spring to mind are us and manly.
Manly has the Schuster funds to play with and we have just had a 750k p/year forward retire a year early.
Beat me to itOnes a bench forward and one is a starter ?
You want to offer 900 for a player that is going to play on the bench ?
Nikora and Teig are solid enough, no need to splash any money in the forwards let alone 900k in positions we are sweet in.
Use that money to lock up a star fullback or half if we really want to upgrade the team
I don't recall saying play Fifita on the bench at any point.Ones a bench forward and one is a starter ?
You want to offer 900 for a player that is going to play on the bench ?
Nikora and Teig are solid enough, no need to splash any money in the forwards let alone 900k in positions we are sweet in.
Use that money to lock up a star fullback or half if we really want to upgrade the team
Yeah we do. But we also were playing Finucane at 13 and McInnes from the bench.We have Brit and Teig, both on less than Fifita. Would be a terrible use of cap resources for us to try and make room for him.
I highly doubt it mate. We're 100% good in the forwards, loading up on anything other than depth is a waste.Yeah we do. But we also were playing Finucane at 13 and McInnes from the bench.
Can I emphasise, that this was purely just an interesting thought. That we might indeed be the supposed silent Sydney club.
Are we? If Nikora goes down, who is the obvious replacement?I highly doubt it mate. We're 100% good in the forwards, loading up on anything other than depth is a waste.
Agree if Nikora goes down which is why we need depth, not a 850k signing.Are we? If Nikora goes down, who is the obvious replacement?
Not that long ago, we were getting bashed in forwards. Hence everyone cheered when we signed AFB.
I think our backs are solid, we have Atkinson and dykes to plug the holes.
I would love to see the below pack personally.
8 AFB
9 Brailz
10 Tommy
11 Fifita
12 Nikora
13 Mcinnes
14 Teig
15 Sifa
16 Toby
17 BHU
Or if that's much of a concern, give cam a rest and play Fifita at 13 and cam from the bench (just like Finucane)
Fifita is only 24. He's certainly young enough to fit that bill. He is about to entire is absolute prime (if he is in a decent enough side).I agree - we've got some of the most talented depth in the comp with guys like Dykes, Stonestreet, Gabreal - but our depth on the edge is a bit weak (althoughI always forget about Colqhoun). I'd like to see us bring in an exciting young backrower.
I reckon he will stay at Titans ... more money and better lifestyle than Penrith. Roosters a chance, but I reckon they'll likely stick with AC.
Also... I think Finucane retiring is only about $300k on our cap next year. His contract dropped off substantially for 2025 if I remember right.
Are we? If Nikora goes down, who is the obvious replacement?
Not that long ago, we were getting bashed in forwards. Hence everyone cheered when we signed AFB.
I think our backs are solid, we have Atkinson and dykes to plug the holes.
I would love to see the below pack personally.
8 AFB
9 Brailz
10 Tommy
11 Fifita
12 Nikora
13 Mcinnes
14 Teig
15 Sifa
16 Toby
17 BHU
Or if that's much of a concern, give cam a rest and play Fifita at 13 and cam from the bench (just like Finucane)
Rumour?Royce Hunt to Rabbits
Dont need to spend the big bucks on a edge back rowerUse that money to lock up a star fullback or half if we really want to upgrade the team