Benji?

[kingbrooks]

wondering what people think of this option as a 5/8 for next year. when you put it in perspective

foran, cronk, whiddop, reynolds are all gonna cost us beteeen $700k - 1.2mill per year. or we could consider the benji option for 1-2 years and pay him maybe 300 (i think his on minimum contract at brisbane). is this seriously the worst option? we dont need two halves on a bulkload of money and it means we can direct money to every other possible position where we seem to be short on

and i disagree with anyone that sais its a step backwards

 

[shane2801]

Yes, it's the worst option. Marshall is 6 years past his best. Yet nothing would surprise me at the WT.

 

[Tigertigertiger]

It's about 5 steps backwards

Not knocking him, was a club great but we do need to move forward and he is way past his best

 

[underdog]

wondering what people think of this option as a 5/8 for next year. when you put it in perspective

foran, cronk, whiddop, reynolds are all gonna cost us beteeen $700k - 1.2mill per year. or we could consider the benji option for 1-2 years and pay him maybe 300 (i think his on minimum contract at brisbane). is this seriously the worst option? we dont need two halves on a bulkload of money and it means we can direct money to every other possible position where we seem to be short on

and i disagree with anyone that sais its a step backwards

As per google:

backwards
ˈbakwədz
adverb
1.
(of a movement) in the direction of one's back.
"Penny glanced backwards"
synonyms: towards the rear, rearwards, backward, behind one
"Penny glanced backwards"
\
\
2.
**(of an object's motion) back towards the starting point.**
"re-hiring Benji Marshall is going backwards"

I'd consider him in a coaching role, definitely not onfield

 

[Eddie]

Were trying to build a new culture. not hark back to the old one. No for me.

 

[kingbrooks]

Yes, it's the worst option. Marshall is 6 years past his best. Yet nothing would surprise me at the WT.

he can be solid and goal kick. we have brooks and i dont think you need 2 dominant playmakers.

think of it this way. how would you rather spend 1 million

option a:
Shaun Johnson (1 million per season)

option b:
benji (300k) , matulino (400-500k) and MWZ (200-300k).

what would you rather?

 

[Eye_Of_Da_Tiger]

Sorry guys loved him whilst he was here( most of the time). He would run sideways whilst we would go backwards.

No thanks

 

[Byron_Bay_Fan]

only watched his one game last season against WT and he was a goer, and didn't he pick up second best about 2 seasons ago? If he is not preventing a better person up and coming then why not.

 

[TopTiger]

No, unfortunately past his best!!

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Intersting some thoughts not long ago he came 2nd in Dally M of the year.

Whilst their are better options its a no for me.
Widdop, Johnson, Foran, Reynolds, Maloney etc all rank infront

 

[kh_canada]

Yes, it's the worst option. Marshall is 6 years past his best. Yet nothing would surprise me at the WT.

he can be solid and goal kick. we have brooks and i dont think you need 2 dominant playmakers.

think of it this way. how would you rather spend 1 million

option a:
Shaun Johnson (1 million per season)

option b:
benji (300k) , matulino (400-500k) and MWZ (200-300k).

what would you rather?

I think that statement is a bit out of context, we can afford Matulino and MWZ whilst spending 800k+ on a halfback

 

[kingbrooks]

Yes, it's the worst option. Marshall is 6 years past his best. Yet nothing would surprise me at the WT.

he can be solid and goal kick. we have brooks and i dont think you need 2 dominant playmakers.

think of it this way. how would you rather spend 1 million

option a:
Shaun Johnson (1 million per season)

option b:
benji (300k) , matulino (400-500k) and MWZ (200-300k).

what would you rather?

I think that statement is a bit out of context, we can afford Matulino and MWZ whilst spending 800k+ on a halfback

ok but we may be able to but even still its a 500k difference you could put to another player etc so the argument woudl still be valid. its benji and 1-2 players or whiddop sorta thing

 

[shane2801]

Yes, it's the worst option. Marshall is 6 years past his best. Yet nothing would surprise me at the WT.

he can be solid and goal kick. we have brooks and i dont think you need 2 dominant playmakers.

think of it this way. how would you rather spend 1 million

option a:
Shaun Johnson (1 million per season)

option b:
benji (300k) , matulino (400-500k) and MWZ (200-300k).

what would you rather?

Shaun Johnson. I love him.

 

[Nelson]

Yes, it's the worst option. Marshall is 6 years past his best. Yet nothing would surprise me at the WT.

he can be solid and goal kick. we have brooks and i dont think you need 2 dominant playmakers.

think of it this way. how would you rather spend 1 million

option a:
Shaun Johnson (1 million per season)

option b:
benji (300k) , matulino (400-500k) and MWZ (200-300k).

what would you rather?

Why the hell would anyone pay 200-300K per season for MWZ?

 

[balmain boy]

This would be, without doubt, the worst decision EVER by the club if they were to go down that path.

And that's saying something.

 

[Guest]

No sorry, he lost his attacking mojo some time ago and there are better options available.

 

[jadtiger]

No thanks i doubt if he would be of any benefit to us