@bagnf05 said in [Madge Maguire \- Mega Thread](/post/1478010) said:
Robbo congratulated Madge, calling him a fine coach on NRL360. Respected figure in the game. Now let him whip this roster into shape.
The roster he put together?
Whatever mate, half the marquee money was paid to major duds that hardly took the field. The young guys he did attract played well.
What’s been done with that money now it’s freed up?
If he signs whatever half-decent players that are currently available (Sims, Elliot, Peachy, Scott/Burns/Walker) and they don't work out people will be queuing to jump down his neck for those signings. But there isn't much else out there. So it's a bit of a hiding to nothing for him recruitment-wise for season '22.
4 or 5 of those players would bolster our team significantly IMO.
There was though. JAC, Finucane etc, and he couldn’t sign them either.
Didn't Finucane fall through because WT didn't want to give him the 4 year deal he was chasing (and got at Sharks)?
Happy we didn't go ahead with him for 4 years, Sharks will be lucky to get more than 1 year out of him on-field with all the head knocks he's been getting. JAC, meh, he's been on the decline a bit this year, IMO he will struggle at the Bulldogs just like he more than likely would of here. $700k or whatever he is on per season.