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        • If he did go hard for the role in 2023 and they preferred to stick with an interim HOF, that speaks volumes, doesn't it?

          • Very true. Not sure how hard he went but when they announced their interim GM it was mentioned in an article MON lobbied for the role. Their loss, they don't know what they are missing with MON, we are lucky to have him but i feel his potential cannot be reached at Parra, he must go elsewhere to win comps that he is destined to do.

  • The EBay Eels. 

  • It's a lift the floor not ceiling exercise if they sign Garner.

    The flaw of this squad is lateral agility and inexperience i guess if they do get Garner over the line it's a win I guess.

    For me he's a poor man's Luke Capewell type of signing.

    • I was thinking about Capewell too. It's a good comparison. If we signed Capewell plenty here would hate it but he's a quality player. He's still playing Origin. I get that people are frustrated and want to sign the next 4 x SBW's but lifting the floor is truly what it's about for us right now. Jack williams was a perfect example of that. If we had a few more of these we could get some stability in the squad for once. Bring it on.

      • Yep we just need that core of experience inside the top 30 and just throw the pathways juniors at the squad.

        If we manage some success in the next 2 years hopefully the stench Parra holds at the moment around recruiting top tier talent lessens then we may see some success.

        We are in the infancy of what JR is trying to put together now.

        If I were the club I'd be identifying the best talent in the 17-21 age group and poaching it throwing financial rewards at it to get this talent in-house.

      • Id support signing Gardner,  but 3 years isn't on.  1 or 2 years maximum.  Clubs should reserve signing players for 3 years and above unless they are absolute quality standard, or are exceptional young talent as Iongi is.

        3 years is just ridiculous 

      • If premiership winning players become available they are always well worth looking at.

        I don't think people realise how important having that type of experience at a club especially a so called development club actually is.

        These players have been part of systems that have won the big dance with first hand knowledge of the work required and the commitment to be able to take advantage of that opportunity is priceless.

        Why do you think the dogs are doing so well, they bought premiership winners, albeit winners on the up.

        They purchased 5/6 premiership winners that turned around the standards of that club , brought an attitude that young blokes can replicate.

        NFL clubs chase players with rings no matter the position they play so that winning culture can rub off on his current squad.

        Often its  not the flashiest of players that turn around the fortunes of a club but the collective effort of hard working players that just do their job no excuses.

         

         

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