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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2533206, member: 1899"] Ever since Thaiday was diagnosed with osteitis pubis, he hasn't been the same player. At his best, he was hands down the best backrow in the game and had everything you'd want out of an edge runner. The question is, will he ever reach that level again. The best way to judge that is to examine other cases and from what I'm aware of there are only two in the NRL - Lachlan Coote & Joel Thompson. Both are relatively young players who displayed considerable potential in their formative years but have yet to fulfill it as time has gone on. Sam is obviously a different case as he's competed on much grander stages but his decline has mirrored theirs. He's signed until 2015, so I can't see the club releasing him unless it's under extradinary circumstances. They do have the option to stand him down as captain. Right now, his chances aren't looking good, when the club really needed him to perform he wilted and they cannot afford another poor season. The problem is, who do you replace him with? One of the justifications for not picking Parker was due to his age and he hasn't gotten any younger so who does that leave? Alex Glenn? He seems like the likely prospect and will be 26 next year - just hitting his prime but his 2013 has created some doubt. I don't think Hook should compromise either. I believe if he goes down the co-captain route it will just create tension. It has to be all in or not at all in my opinion. [/QUOTE]

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