So how long will Bateman actually last at the Cows? Will he even see out the year?
He and Todd are surely going to clash, if the heat doesn't get to him first.
I think the idea will be get rid of Madden and then Billy goes into halves as a cheap backup, then play Mozer at 9 depending on whether Hunt is needed to play in the halves.
If the Australia government were smart they should do a Vlando on Vlando and be asking for a percentage cut of the gambling money the NRL gets for every bet placed as part of the deal.
Interesting that the government is happy to throw $600mil to essentially support the gambling industry.
Moses seems to be a bit of PITA tho, he seems to sign a long term contracts with clauses, he then agitates or rumors starts that he's looking for an out so Parra give him an update, then barely 12 months later at it again.
Time will ultimately tell......it might all just end up as smoke and mirrors, but the new coaching staff really feels like a step up and a move in the right direction by the club.
Talk is cheap tho........
Certainly a massive gamble from a squad standpoint as well, if we keep him and he cops a significant ban for next year, we'll need to carry him on the cap and somehow replace him in the team and then gamble on him sorting his shit out and repaying the faith.
Honestly even if the NRL ban isn't...
Hetherington on $450k is stupid money if accurate, I can understand why we were willing to let him go if that is what he is costing.
Cobbo is a problem child, you want to keep him but is he really worth the trouble. If his manager is talking big dollars after the shit 2nd half of year he's had...