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Billy deserves an upgrade if he holds his current levels. We need to do what Melbourne does and offer fair value in upgrading and if player want top dollar you let them go i.e Addo Carr, Vunivalu, McLean, and Harris. Melbourne do pay top dollar for elite spine but Billy is not elite spine.I get...

City also have the option to match highest bid. I don't think they will use it for Lavia. City rarely buy back. Not sure Pep sees Lavia as his style of player. I think if they buy back it's to sell on again like Angelino. I think the McAtee example shows City don't see him back at City. Lavia...

At least wait till Herbie goes to the dark side at the very earliest...

Mariner looks like he has the goods to get there but there is developing to do in first grade. Let's see how he's going this time next year and then I think his best spot will become clearer

I think far and away the best signing is Kovacic for 25mill. Both from a price, quality and fit for the system he is going into. I don't get why Chelsea moved him on. Lavia for me is a big risk and City moved him on for a reason. Like Sancho I think they will take the sell on clause rather than...

Yes. Totally agree. Development in is not exactly linear for all players. Also some players kill at that level but it doesn't translate at the higher level. I think it's worth persisting with whatever plan they have and giving him some first grade exposure in accordance with it.

Totally agree. Not like he was being paid more than he deserved. He is paid as a squad player and was performing as one. Every coach get prerogative on those types of signings that fill up a squad. I thought he showed enough at the Tigers to be a good signing. Of late he is exceeding that. Helps...

If you are referring the Broncos of the last few years that is because the money was all tied up in the forwards and not the spine. The exact problem if we overpay for Haas. I get he is chasing market value and there will be clubs who will pay a market rate that is an overpayment under the...

You need good props for sure. Not sure you need a greedy prop who pulls this stuff every year despite the club working through his bad behaviour. I think it's time to let Payne and the drama go. Pit the best offer on the table and he can take it leave it. You can still go to market and buy a...

That doesn't mean it's best for us. Given his previous behavioural issues and his asking for a release I think we draw the line. Not denying his quality but he is a prop and dispensable In my view.

Offer him what we want to pay him at most say it's on the table until Nov 1 then pull the bid Nov 2 and look to ship him out early if he doesn't want to sign. Too much drama. Happy to lose him.

I think this is probably going on in a lot of big clubs particularly in other leagues. But take your point on the evidence front.

I think the spending argument is just disgruntled Man U and Liverpool fans. Teams with the money win the titles. That is football. In the 80s and 90s they had the most money and paid the money to win. City spent some money to set up and challenge but last few years show they have recruited...

No.... Fair point.

Love Frizell. Big in the effort plays. chases often on lost causes to prevent try under the post. Can't believe NSW just decided to stop picking him for a few years. Would love him but $$$ may be the issue

Averillo is going well in the centres. Not wanted next year with Crichton coming in. If swap him for Herbie any day.

Can't understand why he was picked in the first place. He can do amazing things but regularly fails to do the basics well.

That's it. Refs were tough but players weren't good enough to win

Can't question the attitude. They tried all night but they made lots of unforced errors and some really dumb plays that killed any chance of winning

Disagree. Herbie was terrible and lots of dumb plays from fleger Walsh Walters cobbo and staggs. Amateur hour all round