Mars wrote:Danny Brough is, what, 34? Still a terrific player but he'd only be a short term solution. Plus it sounds like we tried to do a deal but Huddersfield are understandably reluctant to release their best player. Established, top line NRL halves are out of our price range. In fact, due to the value of the position I'd guess that in terms of average salary, halves would be at the top of the list in the NRL, meaning even average NRL starters are likely out of our price range. So for established players coming out of the NRL we'd be looking at the tier below that or at aging veterans who can only get 1 year deals in Oz. Either way I am not sure we'd get value, we'd either pay top whack for an average / below average NRL half or have to give a veteran a longer contract than we'd like to.

That's just the reality of the NRL having a salary cap 3 times ours.

We've been too quick to write off young halves in the past, Sneyd is starting to look the real deal and Carlos has shown enough skill set IMO to prove he can be an effective long term 6, with skills complimentary to Sneyd, and potentially a high ceiling given an extended run at the position and some patience. Don't get me wrong, he's not the finished article and clearly needs to grow in confidence in the role, but he's worth a chance. It'd be great to get another year out of Pryce as back-up on a reduced contract, perhaps with some coaching responsibilities, but not sure how likely that is.

bonaire wrote:If you are so in the know you will know that Radford saw Tuimavave as a left centre.He also trained all pre season in that position.
Having watched him at centre i have to agree.Elusive runner,good ball handling and played well off Pritchard.Since his injury we have lost the attacking flair on the left.
The club are doing great at the moment but since his injury Carlos has played one and a half matches at 6 the highlight of his play was a great long pass to Yeaman which resulted in a great try for Mini.
Dont get me wrong i like Tuimavave but for Radford to make a complete U turn and now think Carlos will make the 6 we need after one and a half games particularly after comparing his early centre play to Joel Moon just seems ambiguous.
What was the point in sending Motu to Australia?

Doom&Gloom Merchant wrote:You're a 'glass half empty' kind of guy aren't you Bonaire?

Dave K. wrote:Or negative.

Maybe we should start trusting the people running the club.

Doom&Gloom Merchant wrote:Indeed. Whilst the first few years of Pearson's tenure were riddled with poor decision-making, which may still be in the back of people's minds, the things done in the last couple of seasons have been first class.

Comments like "What was the point in sending Motu to Australia?" are just down-right negative, short-sighted and come across a little bitter.

easthull fc fan wrote:Said it before some just like it to go pear shaped just to say told you I was right & the clubs gash.

bonaire wrote:If you are so in the know you will know that Radford saw Tuimavave as a left centre.He also trained all pre season in that position.
Having watched him at centre i have to agree.Elusive runner,good ball handling and played well off Pritchard.Since his injury we have lost the attacking flair on the left.
The club are doing great at the moment but since his injury Carlos has played one and a half matches at 6 the highlight of his play was a great long pass to Yeaman which resulted in a great try for Mini.
Dont get me wrong i like Tuimavave but for Radford to make a complete U turn and now think Carlos will make the 6 we need after one and a half games particularly after comparing his early centre play to Joel Moon just seems ambiguous.
What was the point in sending Motu to Australia?

bonaire wrote:What was the point in sending Motu to Australia?

Doom&Gloom Merchant wrote:You're a 'glass half empty' kind of guy aren't you Bonaire?