Apparently Nathan is about to sign a 5 year deal to stay at the Panthers. I'm starting to think we all have to "man up" to the thought that IC is going, and the chances of getting NC here are zero .. !!
My honest opinion is i dont really want him, for a couple of reason's one being Brooks form this year arguably its been better than Cleary when you take into account NC plays behind a very dominant forward pack. Secondly the sort of money he would want in comparison to Brooks would be significant. Thirdly Brooks is a local junior and wants to play for our club, NC wants to play for his dad, I think they could become the next Bennett/Boyd combination following each other here and there.
I think we may all agree NC has the most potential and in all likelihood be the better player when things are looked back over their respective careers, but at what cost we struggle to put forward a decent forward pack now without handing a blank cheque to the Cleary's.
Also this whole circus has soured my opinion of him, i think its quite clear he doesnt want to play here which is why IC is/was considering leaving.
yeah but a #6Brooks and #7Cleary combo would be lip licking…..
So to burst your bubble but i don't think it was ever going to happen.