Schunter wrote:
And then use 'prop' money for the centre we now need, who then gets long term injured in his first game...
Indeed.
For as long as MC has been in charge he’s followed the rule that you leave a little bit in the kitty and don’t blow it all at once pre-season.
Nobody has a crystal ball and who knows where we will suffer injuries. There are always loan players available as well as Championship players and of course Academy players. Ditto NRL players in fact mid NRL season is the best time to snag one.
Some fans on here panic endlessly wanting every position covered five times over. Apart from the obvious fact that we can’t afford it I don’t think too many players kicking their heels is a good thing should the team be doing well. It doesn’t always breed competition, sometimes it breed resentment and discontent.
If the medical staff say Tupes will recover for next season then we run with him. If he can’t then that’s when we decide.
Even a less capable Bill is still a safer bet than some of the names that get bandied around.