I wouldn't say negative, just realistic. He's been the most overpaid bludger in the game for the past few years. Raking in almost 3 million for a few games where he was largely below average.
Unless we are releasing 4-5 players currently under contract for 2025 there is no room for a player most likely to spend the next few years toiling away in state cup at best, if not retiring.
He has no position either. No longer a 5/8, he sucked when he was previously at centre, one great game and lots of other shockers. His speed and movement will only have worsened after 3 ACL's too. His effort, concentration levels, decision making and work rate have been his major faults throughout his career, along with a lack of pace and poor defensive technique. That's a huge project that we want to try and fix in order to squeeze him into a new position. Given our track record with project players, his injury history, his poor attitude, i just don't think he'll ever be a successful professional footy player again. And definitely not with us.
The fact he's leaked his low ball offer will only anger Richo too, putting him deeper into the bad books. I'd say we've already agreed he's not worth the trouble but out of loyalty and hope offered him a one year deal to try extract some value out of a player who's drained our bank account and given nothing in return for years.
