If we bottle this now by refusing to give them Talau we don’t deserve to be successful. The guy is a SOO and test player.
Why can't we have both?
From the reports (which may well be wrong) Melbourne want a replacement and Talau is the player they’ve asked for. We’ve said no so they’re digging their heels in.The longer it drags on, the more clubs (like Souths) can enter the frame. I think we should have taken the deal, we are fairly well covered in the backs and could use Talau’s funds elsewhere.
De ja vu, just like last year with Mitchell.. I really hate this crap, just let the guy sign already, I’m sure Melbourne will be able to unearth some new talented outside back, otherwise just give them Mbye.
If the shoe was on the other foot, and Noffa was trying to get out of the last year of his contract, we’d want compensation too..