100% I don't think we sign Finucane that is what my assumption is based on (btut you are right the media seems to think so). I was always under the assumption it would be Liu OR Finucane not both. If you look at our re-signings so far to me it's basically
Jolliffe: Takes Wallace Role
Fermour: Takes KPs Role
So you would assume those 2 are gone. I'm hoping we keep McIntyre as well.
I think we both agree that what you would gain in leadership from Finucane is not worth losing a player like Mo over. We will see. I would like to extend peachy as well but by all accounts, he seems to find his player value is higher than it is. While I would love to keep the peach I dont know if we will but I think the super league may be the only place he finds the money he is after and even then who knows.
Looking at our squad after 2022 as far as what is on the books (obviously, id love to have Mo locked up) and Tino has an option in its favour. But as its stands the assumed 2023 squad would be (its silly getting too far ahead but for ****s and gigs):
1. AJ/JC (we have the option of his 2023 deal)
2. Thompson
3. Herbert
4. Kelly
5. Marzhew (not sure his status)
6. Foges/ Turner/ AJ?
7. Sexton/ Turner
8. Joliffe
9. Clark
10. Tino (but the option is in his favour)
11. Fermor
12. Fifita
13. Liu
14. Turner?
15. ?
16. ?
17. ?
Now from that, you would also assume we upgrade the 9, a gun half and maybe a strike winger as I'm unsure what Marzhews status is, what about JC? etc.
You are bang on about just how crucial those low to mid-tier contracts/ what juniors are coming through are going to be. We really need to pad out our bench/ cover and realistically hope for some of those mid tier starters and young prospects are punching above their weight. This time of year always throws out some surprises so lets see what happens