: Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:52 pm  

On this and last seasons form he is worth another year.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:27 pm  

Better to let a player go one year too early than one year too late.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:35 pm  

I'm not sure, I'm tempted to agree with Sally, then I see his performances, added with he looks as fit as he has ever done. If he wants to stay, his family is settled & the financial side works, then I think I'd go with one more year. He could even be rested next year with Cooper a year further on in his development.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:37 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

Better to let a player go one year too early than one year too late.

If it is a good enough mantra for him, then it will do me.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:45 pm  

I'd have no issues with him staying. I'm really enjoying watching him play Rugby at the moment.

My only reservation is that next year we need to be really developing Pickersgill and Cooper to take over from Rah and Morley, so it may be best to do this on a staggered basis rather than lose both of these in 2011.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:45 am  

If you asked me what the meaning of life I would give the same answer to that question as I'm going to give to this one; I'll go with whatever Smith says.

If I'm forced to have my own view rather than the view of My 2nd Favourite Tony, I'd say no. There'll be a drop off and it's got to be soon. I'd rather promote some of the younger props a bit more if we can.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:51 am  

I would give him a 1yr extention if he took it on reduced wages and if there was no British forward available to replace him !

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:19 am  

sally cinnamon wrote:

Better to let a player go one year too early than one year too late.

Like Sculthorpe and Harris?

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:23 am  

Dave T wrote:

I'd have no issues with him staying. I'm really enjoying watching him play Rugby at the moment.

My only reservation is that next year we need to be really developing Pickersgill and Cooper to take over from Rah and Morley, so it may be best to do this on a staggered basis rather than lose both of these in 2011.

One of them probably won't be at the club next season, if not sooner.

If Rauhihi thinks he can carry on we should retain him for one more year.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:11 pm  

mark_m wrote:

One of them probably won't be at the club next season, if not sooner.

If Rauhihi thinks he can carry on we should retain him for one more year.

You'd presume Pickersgill we be gone. He's older, doesn't get named in the 19, hasn't featured in Smiths thoughts, and of two, looks to have less to his game.