Courier Mail, basically saying we are being "cautious"
I can't believe this guy still gets paid
Id say $500,000 is spot on. He hasnt shown any magical talent but he is a hard hitting edge man who can run good lines, play 80 mins, and is dynamite in defence. For a 20 year old, thats impressive when he has played nearly the whole season in that role. If he was in and out of the team id say it was a gamble, but he has played nearly 30 games now and has played week after week
while I agree we dont “need” him, he has been awesome this year and his re-signing would be a big bonus. He has been unreal this year. Exactly what we needed. 2 years would be the minimum deal Id want him on but I can also see why they may do a 1 year deal. Haas is coming off contract next year too, and it may be that we need that money to keep him if he continues to show what he did his first 3 game. Haas wont be at lodge’s consistency (this is what has impressed me the most) for at least 3-4 years though, and despite his great first few games long term injuries at this time in his career can be completly career defining if they dont deal with them well. Not saying this one is but if he comes back and gets another long term injury next year it may well create a mental block so its still a gamble with him. Lodge isnt a gamble anymore on the field, off the field he just needs to stay off the drink.
