We've always had a lot of Lebs in the ranks, far more than the Bulldogs ever had and for decades to at both mostly Balmain but also Wests, which carried on to WT.
How good did Haywood look last week in a badly beaten side he was the only shining light imo, but man we have to be careful with him. Id rather him not start at this stage even though he's shown in a small sample size he can handle it. Traditionally we don't do enough to protect our rookies...
I don't care what anyone says injuries,lack of depth they were definately contributing factors. But this contract situation would have been bubbling away in the background the group would have known about it or certain factions did. Of course it plays a massive part, just like the Galvin...
I don't have an issue with moving Doueihi in principal, I just don't think you can chuck in a rookie halves pairing and expect anything. It needs to be one or the other with Doueihi I know he's not the the best defensivly but he also playing busted atm.
Doueihi and say Latu for 12 months and...
So we're going to have a bit of unexpected money in the cap next year, amount is debateable lets just assume we're paying $300k to Luai. Surely that money isn't all to do with tying down the Fainu boys we must be after 1 or 2 others god know's we need them.
Where do we need more padding out i'd...
I would assume we've announced because its been agreed, I just hope we aren't chipping in too much i just read on fox sports up to half. Kade7 said above club hoping only to chip in 200k theres a big difference there. Hope fully we can get them to at least take him at $800 minimum.
Fox sports saying we're chipping in up to half, bloody hell thought $400 was fair $600 is stretching the friendship. Great work Richo i hope you didnt structure other contracts similarly.
For all the good Richo did in his time the Luai deal has turned out to be an absolute stinker.
I can't say i believe the hype around the culture stuff, he hasn't aimed up on field to even 2/3rd's of his worth. Looks like its been disruption more than anything, i'm guessing he's ok if he gets...
AD has to be in the halves next season all things we've done well have been around him, im happy for Latu or Andrews to get a crack at partnering him but no way in the world should it be Andrews and Latu. You need some sort of experience there to guide these guys through the tough patches.
I'd...
I'd reckon its been brewing for a bit, think shooshing the crowd the other week was another display of the lack of leadership and maturity. Think the PNG move has finally blown up behind the scenes and maybe a few home truths were handed out.