Mate Flegler signed elsewhere when Payne still had 2 years to run on his contract, I'm not sure what else you expected to happen,. Unfortunately you can't keep them all and managing a cap takes a bit of juggling. I think we have the young guys coming through to cover his loss...
As far as I'm concerned, Payne is worth 1.2 mill a year. Offer a 3 year deal and if he doesn't sign by Nov 1, pull the deal and see you later and head in a different direction..... **** him..
To say Billy is "doing great" is a bit of a stretch..
He's filling a role and doing it to the best of his ability, nothing more or nothing less.
I honestly don't think there would be any other NRL club that would swap their hooker for Billy.
Nevertheless he always gives 100% and you can't...
This is really disappointing to hear because I've been giving him the benefit of the doubt , being young and all. Unfortunately the evidence is slowly but surely starting to add up. Might be time for a spell in Qcup and give someone a go who deserves it.
Kevvie was one pissed off coach at the presser, they will get flogged at training next week I can guarantee.. and so they should!!! This team needs a real attitude adjustment, we have far too many big heads..
Reyno having one of his worst games, Herbie once again is a fuckin ball hog and to be honest Billy is his usual plodding self..
Won't be sorry to see Herbie go and definitely hoping Benny Hunt come to give us some direction in attack..