a few takes from me.
the Titans stating there has been no release request doesn't mean the manager isnt looking. the release request come at the end once they have found a suitor. Hope they do.
I would take Bevo, Gutho, or Norman in that order as a trade and we would still save 600k. I have it on authority from someone who spends time with Bevo that he loves the GC and would love to live here.
Clearing out 2 million for the mighty Israel Folau to return? that could be interesting and he has just taken an odd leave from the Wallabies spring tour.
Not thrilled if we recruited Knowles specifically for Hayne, but he is an elite world class coach on the cutting edge of performance trends and worth whatever we can spend on him. He is worth 10 x what Ferris was. He is just behind Brennan as our best signing for 2018 imo. imagine if he gets Ash looking like an NRL player and not a chubby little puppy.
on Ash - if we splashing 300k on Knowles, can we please stump up 20k and get Daryl Halligan up here for a week to get ash back on track with his goal kicking. He was awesome in 2016 then had the yips last year. For a million bucks you cant shank from near in front mate.
Would LOVE to see Mead in a swansong, and i would throw everything we have left at Crichton - 800k+. I believe he is an incredible young man regardless of his league talent which also happens to be top shelf and i believe he will captain Australia and probably earn an Australian of the Year award one day.
Keary would be great if Kane does anything less than shine brightly under Brennan and alongside Ash. he has a small window probably to get back on track but it will close swiftly. Come on Kano - many of us believe you have it...please show us.
Saw Koni with a 6 pack in some world cup pics. hopefully he stays 'fab not flab' for the new year.
As i said to someone or maybe in the forum few weeks ago - the only thing that bothers me about our club right now is the sponsors dropping off late last year. Everything else is heading rapidly in the right direction.