Tend to agree mate. Chambers on a basic contract of 150-250k wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, unwanted rep player and all. As for my thoughts I think we need a half and a fullback and I'm pretty sure Bird will be leaving. If you don't mind me asking what's your take on the situation?
Agree with most of your comments Tom my man! Chambers was contracted to the Storm for 2020 so whether that means they may contribute some portion of his salary, I don't know. If we didn't have to pay more than $150k, I think it might be worth the risk with Storm contributing some.
All depends though on what we will be paying towards Bird's salary next year. He is absolutely gone, make no mistake about that. We will have to contribute a fair portion though I dare say. Still, should free up a fair bit of loose change to spend elsewhere.
Look, I am a big fan of Hastings and believe his time to shine in the NRL has come. I want that to happen with us next year. I believe it will and am growing ever more confident Hastings will be our number 7 in 2020.
In terms of coaching, we must get rid of Ben Cross and get a proper assistant in to assist Seibold. Now some folk may laugh at the following suggestion, but I believe we could do a lot worse than signing up Nathan Brown as an assistant. He may be a craptacular head coach, but he is experienced, knows his stuff, and would offer a heck of a lot more than Cross.
As for fullback, I honestly don't believe we will be signing up anyone new for that role. If it is not Milford remaining there, I think Isaako will get the gig. The new bloke Arthurs will get a try out in the trials to show what he's got, but yeah, not convinced about either of them being able to handle it.
