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Message: [QUOTE="Major JW Hochstetter, post: 2093306, member: 1828"] Whilst I don't completely agree with the "gloves are off" and we're at war type statements, the above by nopatience is very hard to argue against given the professional nature of football these days. This was always going to happen and lets face it, Bennett isn't choosing to, he [i]has[/i] to prepare for next season now. But while I admire Wayne's contributions and standing in the club as much as anyone, we are effectively allowing a Dragon to be on the front-line actively seeking and pursuading potential defectors that he wants. Given his credibility and the strong influence he's had on people's decision making over the years, that's quite scary. He can and will pick us a part if he feels he has to in order to get what he needs to make the Saints a succecssful unit from next year on. The only quick-fix solution, which also has the potential to back-fire, is to punt him mid-season with haste. However, i'd like to think our club is beyond taking such action and will have plans in place to limit the damage, which I believe is currently the case. This is all just how the NRL rolls circa 2008 unfortunately. Those who follow Wayne should be thanked for their sevices but not missed (particularly from the playing roster). They can and will be promptly and sufficiently replaced. If, in order to further their career, they feel the need to follow one (albeit great) man to what is a mediocre club at best on and off the field and expect this one man to perform instant miracles for their careers and the club, as opposed to being a part of one of the most promising and [i]the[/i] most professional and quality club in the league, then it is in [i]our[/i] best interests that they aren't with us from next year. Here's hoping this all travels as smoothly as possible. As big a task as it is, the challenge is there for Bruno to limit the damage and if needed to fix it via suitable replacements. Bruno cops a truck load of abuse at times on this forum, but personally i'm fairly confident he, along with Henjak and co, will present us with a pleasing set-up from next season, despite Wayne's expected poaching efforts. [/QUOTE]

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