This November would of been the perfect timing aswell with all the players experiencing life in Queensland for most parts of the past year i think we would of had a good chance of landing a couple.The bummer about the new Dolphins is that it will impact our signings over the next year. I was looking forward to November as I think we are still about 3 signings shy of a top class team and was optimistic about some of the options available. However it will be hard to compete with a new team that will be desperate to put together a first grade side and it will be hard to compete with Wayne and the excitement of joining a new club. Especially as we haven’t had the chance to put some good form together to attract talent.
Players who’s main priority was being in Brisbane now have a second and potentially more appealing option. I think we were a really good chance of getting Welch for 2023 but now I struggle to think why he’d join us over the Dolphins. Same could be said for Smith and Manu.
I think it’s bad timing for us as 2023 would’ve really seen us bounce back and had good options in the player market to round out the team.
Welch and a hooker would’ve really made us competitive.
I think Grant should be our biggest target and holding on to Mozer to work as a apprentice to him.