If fullbacks like RTS, Valentine Holmes, Matt Moylan and Latrell Mitchell are chances to leave we really should have a crack hard and try get one of these guys.
RTS was at one stage the best fullback in the game by a country mile, then he left for the warriors and the rest is history. He still has loads of talent and a change of club would bring back the best of RTS and more, especially at the Tigers under Cleary.
Valentine Holmes is also a gun player who is very young and a proven first grader, he is very gettable as I reckon he'll be stuck on the wing at sharks. Incredible talent who posses loads of skills and some serious toe. Could be the player we build around our club for the next 10 years.
Matt Moylan is a solid player, out of all the options I reckon he'd be the worse option but still he's a quality player.
Latrell Mitchell is honestly a clone of GI in his prime, the way he evades tackles with his strength is very Tedesco like, still very young and raw at 20 but Imo has attitude problems and his defence needs work. He's on 350k at roosters, and won't play fullback cause Tede$co has got that spot. He's a good chance to leave and it'd be a good way to get back at Uncle Nick and the Roosters.
Honestly would be over the moon with any of RTS, V. Holmes and Latrell. I don't know who I would want more they all offer so much.
Maybe a Joel Thompson/ Sia siua taukeiaho signing as well and one of these fullbacks and our squad is top 8 bound and serious contenders for the premiership!
Latrell Mitchell and Valentine Holmes arn't really fullbacks at the moment. Something Penrith has done well is left Josh Mansour on the wing, where he is good on the wing and plays well on the wing. Now some players can change and Josh could be a Center or fullback but is by far better on the wing.
Manly also gets this right. Jamie Lyon is a center who plays like a 5/8\. Guess what he is good at, being a Center! Where do you play him… [for the origin selectors]…. Center. Likewise Wolfman was and is a winger and that's his best spot. Manly got it right, let people dominate the position that suited them. If your players own their positions, your team dominates.
Spine is important, but throw out the Rugby league cookie cutter. Put 1M on a halfback if they are worth it. Sharks have done incredibly well with Townsend and had done well with Robson.
Now Latrell and Valentine may change. But if we buy them, they may stay as wingers and centers respectfully. Yes, gun fullbacks are helpful but no need to change a gun Winger into an average fullback.
I think in regards to Valentine Holmes that comment is correct but he certainly has the skill set to be a great fullback, but with Latrell the only reason he is playing centre is because they can't put him at fullback cause they've got someone covering that spot.
RTS started his career at wing for the Roosters while Mini was at the club and when he made that move to fullback he got better, I think Mitchell would provide the same fortune.