Recruitment & retention always creates much debate and it is always easy in hindsight to predict which players to keep at the club and which to let go.
At the time many were happy to see Fifita go, while some thought Dean Collis would come good. Now here is our chance to predict what will happen in the future so there is no confusion where we all stood before it happened on some of the more debatable players.
Ayshford – Based on last year’s efforts he had to go. However I think he will have a much improved year at the Sharks (which won’t be hard) and get back to some good form.
Reddy – Provided good back up however if Simona returns well from injury and Lawrence improves will not be greatly missed.
Lote – Cannot see him being consistently good and will be a risk. We have much better options out wide.
Groat – I wish him well at St George and in the separate thread people have varying opinions. Still only young so time is on his side. However I don’t think he will ever reach the level initially thought & may be a back up player only at the Dragons.
Santi – I think once he puts on some more size he will be a consistent first grader for many years to come and may make the Parra first grade side this year. I prefer Santi over Lovett (except Lovett came through our Juniors).
Spence – I think we have much better options in our forwards. Cannot see him getting a run at Penrith either.
Rudolph - probably the biggest unknown and the longest wait to see. If I had to bet I will say he will not be a regular first grader.
So overall I think Santi could be the one long term regret. While I think Ayshford will be much better this year I am glad he is gone (and much prefered that we kept Simona).
Of our players I think Tedesco will be our star of now and the future. In 2013 he was still doing the basics of his job very well and his pace and attacking skills have come back now he has recovered from his injury.
At the time many were happy to see Fifita go, while some thought Dean Collis would come good. Now here is our chance to predict what will happen in the future so there is no confusion where we all stood before it happened on some of the more debatable players.
Ayshford – Based on last year’s efforts he had to go. However I think he will have a much improved year at the Sharks (which won’t be hard) and get back to some good form.
Reddy – Provided good back up however if Simona returns well from injury and Lawrence improves will not be greatly missed.
Lote – Cannot see him being consistently good and will be a risk. We have much better options out wide.
Groat – I wish him well at St George and in the separate thread people have varying opinions. Still only young so time is on his side. However I don’t think he will ever reach the level initially thought & may be a back up player only at the Dragons.
Santi – I think once he puts on some more size he will be a consistent first grader for many years to come and may make the Parra first grade side this year. I prefer Santi over Lovett (except Lovett came through our Juniors).
Spence – I think we have much better options in our forwards. Cannot see him getting a run at Penrith either.
Rudolph - probably the biggest unknown and the longest wait to see. If I had to bet I will say he will not be a regular first grader.
So overall I think Santi could be the one long term regret. While I think Ayshford will be much better this year I am glad he is gone (and much prefered that we kept Simona).
Of our players I think Tedesco will be our star of now and the future. In 2013 he was still doing the basics of his job very well and his pace and attacking skills have come back now he has recovered from his injury.
