I agree with you WD. Signing Rona doesn't make any sense to me. Why not upgrade Francis and show another junior the faith we have in them?
I used to like Rona as a player but that's a long time ago. How quick and fit is he now? It's easier to look good with all the stoppages and slowpokes in rah rah.
HS - I would say Rona is unproven at current NRL level and while he might be cheap, so would a junior in his place. I hope you're right and if we sign him, he brains it but Francis sounds like he's very close to ready and while it was only one trial, he looked like he belonged. I think signing Rona would send the wrong message to some of our young guys on the way up.
Thanks for the new thread. I'm happy to see Spry get another shot and those Development players upgraded.