I have some reservations over Thompson and Bateman hasn't exactly been tearing it up over in the old dart but if he could reproduce his form that made him a standout player for the Raiders I'd like him to join us....on energy alone he would be good.
Can’t blame coaches, does not matter who coaches this shit show, talented players treat us like Pepe Le Pew
Player managers don’t do deals in private they tell everyone what our offer is to drive up the $
Frees up money for the dogs if Allan goes
Bateman for the price would be the worst buy we have ever made. With a transfer fee he would be a marquee signing. Give that volume of cash to someone else.
He could play a role.
Packer Mk2?
I checked it out the other day and couldn’t find Pom mentioned anywhere. Maybe I was searching incorrectly but imo he hasn’t gone anywhere, he just has nothing to report.
The last post the Pom made was on the other forum. He hasn’t posted on here for a while.
Yeah he sucks at 7, lets stick with Brooks, he has been a revelation since 2013
The transfer fee doesn’t count in the cap. If he played half as good as he did at Raiders he is way better than our backrowers of recent times. I’m not sold he’s a great signing but they’re (good players) not bashing our door down.
two from this group , in preference:
Hasting is a very good 7 IMO and would have no problems if the club extended him at 7 over Brooks etc.. He doesn't need to be quick as he just has footy brains and like a coach out there.
He has footy smarts. But speed to a degree does help. A good kicking game and not to take so much possession. Opposition defence were reading him pretty easily at the end. He's still our best halfback. But that's a lack of what we got. I hope we sign him too. He's what we need. Wont work at halfback though if we want to make the finals.
