The long term future

1st off i think its a good move that the plane has moved on. Unless your the broncs who are allowed to do what the want or you have a JT its bloody hard to sustain a solid team by giving such big coin imo. What you fellas reckon?2nd: Regarding out back line for the 4yrs + . Id' like 1.French 3. Semi 4. Taka 6.Norman . Reasoning for Semi to the centres is that with his skill set and ability to break a tack or draw n pass means he needs to get his hands on the ball more often and that move would allow that. It would be an easy transition for him.With Jennings id like to keep him and perhaps a move to the wing may work but i have my doubts. His contract ending next year so maybe let him go.I dont trust Gutherson defence and slight frame on the wing so I'd move him on or have him as back up. A no fuss big n tall winger such Anthony Don mould is someone id look out for. Worst case we keep gutho though.Then the posi left by Foran. I think we need to get a half not just by name but someone that most importantly will fit with norman. Every time we've chased a half just on name we got burned.That leaves prop n hooker. We need one or two big boppers to fill the loss of junior. Again don't need to splash big money on big name just up coming blokes that'll do the job so we can still retain out own for the for seeable future.I think with regards to all recruitment BA will be thinking defence first which is awesome.Whats your plan?

"Need way more than that, majority of the players signed would be their depth. Even that is rubbish. As Johnny mentioned too, juniors will be hard to come by.
Look at their last two signings. Sorensen and Talakai. Sorensen is a fine signing for…"

"Precisely. Just makes me think someone at NRL HQ - and we all know who - got a very large suitcase of cash from the WA state government for agreeing to this. "

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rozay August 7, 2016 at 12:11pm

Melbourne have managed to keep a solid team despite having 3 players who would all be on a million plus or close to it
- josh jones > rozay August 7, 2016 at 12:21pm
  
  Good point but having slater, Cronk n smith together is once in generation.
- Poupou Escobar > rozay August 7, 2016 at 12:41pm
  
  Yeah I wonder how they managed that
Half a chance August 7, 2016 at 12:17pm

Gutherson has been our best player all year. An excellent defender too. You'd be the first person I've heard say they want to move him on.
- josh jones > Half a chance August 7, 2016 at 12:19pm
  
  Na I think one other person said it. Errrr. I think your the first to say he's an excellent defender on the planet but your entitled to your opinion.
- parra supporter > Half a chance August 7, 2016 at 12:30pm
  
  agree with Half a chance. Gutherson will definitely be in our future plans, being at fullback next season or potentially as Jennings centre replacement when his contract comes up.
- josh jones > Half a chance August 7, 2016 at 12:34pm
  
  Fair enough. I like Gutho. Don't like when he gets dragged back to in goal. He definitely improved his D as season gone on.. Also came of major injury last year so should be even better next year. Just needs to eat more.
- Half a chance > Half a chance August 7, 2016 at 2:12pm
  
  Nah, going by how this post is going, I think you're the only one that's saying it.
josh jones August 7, 2016 at 12:23pm

Na. Would really wanna swap. Just want semi closer to the action. Either way semi anywhere in the team if he wants to stay is good enough.
josh jones August 7, 2016 at 12:24pm

Woundn't really wanna swap em..

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