Fatboys Limb wrote:That's part of my concern. Do fans REALLY want JAW to break the bank to keep Myler?
His presence in the team hasn't increased attendances and hence won't add to our revenue, nor has his presence hasn't lifted us out of the bottom three.
If we were to throw a huge amount of money at him it would either jeopardise the quality of the rest of our squad, or leave us in a more vulnerable position financially.
As our sound financial footing appears to be the only reason we got into SL ahead of Widnes, is it really worth gambling for the sake of one player, who could get badly injured in his next game.
I am just as keen as anyone for Richie to stay with us, and desperately hope he will. However one player does not an SL team make. Also, he displayed very little loyality to his hometown club in joining us so can't imagine why he would show any loyality to us?
His agent will want a big move, Tony Smith will want him playing in the top four if he is to secure his Enlgand place and there are a number of 'bigger' clubs who would be very interested in his services (and when I say 'bigger'' I mean bigger than us AND bigger than Wire?!)
That is a very good and well reasoned post. Myler is a special talent no doubt, but would Wigan want him already having Tomkins, would Saints want him already having Eastmond?
The only team I can see that can find an
immediate place for him is Warrington. Myler only has one year left on his contract so do you stick or sell?
I'm not convinced that he is as good as some would have us believe, particularly with regard to his defence,as Wigan have exposed this season.