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Message: [QUOTE="BroncsFan, post: 3136832, member: 9052"] Looking at the players released since 2018 [LIST] [*]Josh McGuire (Released) - In hindsight having McGuire would've been useful, but he reportedly wanted 4 years at $800k or so... which would've cost us probably 2 of Lodge, Offa and TPJ. (50/50 on whether he would've been better to keep... Offa no question, but Lodge or TPJ, not so sure [*]Jordan Kahu (Attempted release) - Still can't get rid of the bastard and is still injured [*]Korbin Sims (Released) - Barely makes the dragons 17 [*]Tom Opacic (Released) - Should've kept him, but I think he thought his opportunities were better in Nth Qld and may have led to a bidding war to keep him. Keeping him might've cost us someone like Herbie, Coates, Staggs, etc. [*]Kodi Nikorima (Released) - We wanted to keep him as a bench utility. I'd say with hindsight I don't think he'd be doing any better than Milf or Croft as we just look shithouse on the field and he'd have no momentum for him to play with [*]Jaydn Su'A (Released) - Would've been handy.. think he was locked down to 2021/22 so not a huge amount of pressure on the rest of the cap. Keeping Sua over Oates, looks the better option in hindsight, but potentially he was hell bent on a move [*]James Roberts (Released) - Just wasn't going to work with Seibold. Keeping him probably costs us a Herbie, Coates or Staggs [*]George Fai (Released) - Wasn't kicking on and Kennedy as a replacement looks better [*]Andrew McCullough (Attempted Released) - Unfortunate injuries, but I think Issac is a better fit for us anyway. He's cheaper, happy to play a depth role and provides more out of dummy half than Macca. [*]Gehamat Shibasaki (Released) - Would've been above minimum wage (was a few years out of NYC)... looks nothing more than depth and may have increased pressure on us keeping Herbie, Coates and Staggs [*]Patrick Mago (Released) - Would've been handy to keep... although his body shape and play may not have been the best fit for the current rules anyway [/LIST] Other players Sam Thaiday Retired Matt Gillett Retired Sam Tagataese Retired In terms of other retention decisions... was keeping Oates the best decision? Maybe not. I don't think he should ever have been considered a long term option on the wing so need to see how he matches up in the 2nd row depth Bird to me was never a good decision... too long and too high a salary. If the intention was to bring him here to play as a 6, 13 or 1 then he shouldn't have been given a long contract and high salary. It should've been up to him to prove he was worth that high a cost by coming on a lower priced deal ($600k - his worth as a center) and look for an upgrade after he proved his worth Milford wasn't really a wrong decision. He was a good player when he signed in 2017 and looked to be our long term option in the halves, but we look shithouse on the field. He looked reasonable in rounds 1 & 2 and the trials.... the coach needs to fix the fucking mess that is our current gameplan Offa - Looks a bad deal only because of price and now that the rules have changed. He was solid enough off the bench under the previous rule. But his defence and mobility is too suspect under a quick game plan. He should be put on a revised training regime to slim down or potentially look at moving to ESL (where the game still suits him) Isaako - Got a longish deal after his rookie year... seems a bit reactionary in hindsight, but he looked pretty bloody promising early on. Still has value if he wanted to move on Lodge - Looks like he is on a very long and high priced deal (apparently $700k to 2024 with 2 years as PO). Could be a very high risk contract moving forward. I think he can adapt to the new rules and be a leader in the pack, but we need to figure out our best rotation with Haas, TPJ, Lodge and Carrigan. TPJ - Signed on a pretty reasonable deal ($600k to 2022), but they need to figure out how they want to play him. He's a weapon in attack on an edge, but his defence is suspect out there. I think he should be in the middle, but we have a lot congestion in there at the moment with Haas, Lodge, Carrigan and Offa, and also Flegler and Bullemor Flegler - Set to come off contract next year, but how much do they look to invest in him moving forward and what's his role moving forward? I'd have him over Offa, but we may be under pressure keeping him. Also seems a guy that may need to change style of play for the new rules, but in saying that I would like to see how he goes off the bench for a few weeks. Resumption of the competition had him starting, because Offa was incompetent and Lodge was coming back from a serious injury and underdone. Coming off the bench might suit him as he has some footwork, just needs to improve the motor and he should be sweet [/QUOTE]

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