Absolutely NO comparison between Peachey and Mbye.
Mbye played FB and 9 at times, ie running spots, and still only averaged 50 meters. Peachey ran for almost 100.
Peachey can be hot or cold...but he always has a crack and is bloody competitive. MUCH better runner, kicker, defender, and all effort areas...
He will be an excellent signing.
Cover 6 whilst AD is out.
Cover center whenever needed.
Perfect 13 for the modern game.
Gets repeat sets with his kicks.
Perfect 14 also for the modern game.
Major upgrade.
If all you say is true, ***why are no other clubs interested***? Surely he would of been snapped up long ago. I think the lack of genuine interest from 15 other clubs speaks louder than whatever any of us can say here. At 200K worth the risk , even to play in reserves. 400k takes money away from securing a young & up & coming WT player that the smarter recruiters( eg Melbourne or Roosters ) will recognize the potential & snavel , after The WT have done all the work in developing. I understand most,if not all contributors here want the same thing, that is a successful WT club. But Peachy is not the answer. Could end up being part of the ongoing problem.
Because they have better rosters and having Peachey doesnt make their roster stronger. We have a weak roster and Peachey makes it stronger and is available and affordable
Have to agree to disagree.I think I understand what you are trying to say, but why should we have to buy the players no one else wants? The Storm & Roosters have those stronger rosters because they built them, they have built that culture , like we once had with our maiden premiership with a team built around our local juniors. That culture then attracts the good players to the club that they lack(as shown by them poaching Tedesco, Addo carr Pappy etc) Its not that we dont have the talented players, we spend way to much time looking outward to fix the problems.
As shown in the past you cant buy that culture & whether a player is dear or cheap, if they dont have the Tiger in their heart nothing will change. It has to come from within the club. Whether he adds to the club only time will tell but for long term success we need to develop from the club. I think Tim Sheens is will be instrumental in this & I believe there are better times ahead.
