Parramatta are interested in Mitch Barnett. Now at 33 in 2027 and coming off ACL, good idea? Having Paulo and De Belin being 34 and 36 respectively is it good to have that much age?
Ryles wants a Paulo replacement that can lead the forwards, Barnett is a year younger.
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this is an absolute no brainer. I believe we will make it happen.
Big fan and always have been
Not sold on him, especially at his age and high price tag. Tuivati and Teancum Brown are our future up front
If Both Paulo and De Belin leaves in 2027, then I'd have Barnett as an old head part of the rotation. No problem.
Assuming the likes of Doorey/Guymer/Tuivati continue their development and take over the leadership of the pack. Or we sign another big name prop in their prime.
He'd be great.
Big yes. Sign him for 27 and 28. Even throw in a JAC/JDB clause. If you're playing well we will keep you for 29.
Let JDB go after this year unless he performs and is happy to be our ressie captain next year and steer the youngest around.
Paulo give him on more year in 27 and he can come off the bench. That way in 28 we still have an experienced leader in Barnett. He is a bit younger and hasn't played as many games as Paulo and JDB. Less wear and tear on his body.
You really think Barnett would accept a CO? I mean he has plenty of suitors and is an Origin forward, he wont accept a CO from us.
He might if the money was right. If the initial year was big and the CO year even bigger, why wouldn't he? As you say, he's still in demand. If we didn't activate the CO, it's likely he would have other offers.
Unless a team like Brisbane or Newcastle offer 3 years guaranteed.
What if he gets hurt again after year 2? He won't have that good of an offer at 35. Extra year guarenteed he won't have to worry.
He will attract top money but our best chance is that if he has a sick child the Westmead Hospital setup is one of the best paedatric centres in the world.....I guess he would come for less than the top dollar to be that close to the hospital, we had a club changing circumstance with a similar player who was ex St George and Newcstle. Beau Scott!!!!
He turned out to be one of our best forwards ever for the latter couple of years of his career, shame but time caught up with him, he walked on the field and we were a different side because of him.
Scott had technically one great year in 2016. In 2017 he got hurt half way through and 2018 did an ACL.
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