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Message: [QUOTE="BroncsFan, post: 3684774, member: 9052"] I think Chad was only ever picked up as a safety net if Sandon Smith failed to kick on or if Walker struggled being the main man without Keary next to him. Chad can plug in and do the game management, but he's looking like he'll be playing most of next year at the moment (pending what happens with Sandon), which I dont think rorters were banking on. Was he only signed for 12 months as well?? It's felt like 2025 was a bridging year for rorters... like if they make the finals then cool, but they're not really thinking they're going to be super competitive. Available recruits for 2025 was pretty limited compared to 2026, so it seems more like they're using 2025 to go after guys that suddenly become available (like Dfifi and now Bhunt), signings for 2026 (and looking for break contracts to join early) and then seeing which young guys kick on. They've got cash to front end Bhunt for 2025, whilst Sam continues to develop... if the partnership looks good in 2025 then they carry it into 2026 at a reduced contract (or Bhunt looks to break early again), but by then they'll likely have been more active in the recruitment world and making a play for a premiership. Bhunt retires end of 2026, might have a premiership, and would also have Uncle nick giving him stock market and real estate advice post footy career. [/QUOTE]

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