Completely unrelated to this so called incident, but looking back now on the signing of reynolds, does anyone else feel like decision to sign him was all a bit rushed? If was at a time when the club was taking a beating in the media, and no doubt the front office desperately wanted some positive news to release. So we rush out and put out an offer that Reynolds can't refuse. I can't help but think if we were a little more patient we could've netted someone like TMM for half the coin. TMM is just an example, there could've been others.
Perhaps I just need someone to hold me and tell me that 2018 & beyond will be ok…
The signing was applauded by Gould, Fittler, Johns, Sterling and others. I believe the Dogs style of play is dominated by forwards that hog good ball and a hooker halfback that cannot pass the ball. Better player than he has shown under this Hasslerball team that is possibly the most underperforming team of quality players I can remember.
He's not the next coming of Wally Lewis but In terms of 5/8 he'd be under Maloney, Morgan, Munster, Milford, Widdop,Norman Green. He's a top 8ish 5/8 could be much worse.
By that logic, he's definitely not top 8, given he's also worse than Moylan, Foran and Cody Walker.
Maybe he's on par with Austin?? Keary perhaps at a stretch??
But even then he'd need a decent half.
A running 5/8 you don't want to have to rely on to win the game for you.
At best in 2018 we'll be on par with the Raiders halves and they can largely account for the Raiders inability to win finals footy - or even make the finals in all likelihood this year.
But hey I hope I'm wrong but I believe this was a very poor purchase as was Lolohea (unless the latter is backup or utility).
Moylan and Walker are abysmal this year terrible 5/8s both better suited to fullback. He is a better 5/8 than these two easily. Foran is a high priced risk who I wouldn't consider at his price. Anyway Grub is a mid level 5/8 who should be good for the Tigers. Who'd you expect Milford? We were a basket case the rebuild has to start somewhere and Reynolds can be very good, Cleary's biggest test along with Tui.