Gamble played 2 games without Reynolds there. He played 5/8th or bench every game this year. Those 2 games he played were against Newcastle and the titans and we nearly lost both despite being a winning streak already. People need to stop re-writing history with gamble being the greatest depth half in history. Without Reynolds he has a 33% win rate (6/18, most from 5/8th). He was great depth with great fire and pester in him but madden has slightly more skill. Sure its a risk, every signing is, and I very, very much doubt he's come here for much above base rate, more opportunities I'd say. Probably won't be as good a player with covering, but he might be better for team dynamics. If thay is the case that is far more important with squad players and maybe that's why gamble is gone given his recent comments and attitude to being dropped.
Reckon it was reported that he has signed with Panthers to replace Saun O’Sullavan who’s Dolphins bound. Did he not?
Pretty happy with it tbh 22yo half for two years lines up for the end of areys contract gives you 12 months to see how he progresses in the broncos system as a potential replacement wouldnt be shocked if there was another signing in the halves similar to this for around the same time length.
Shades of Croft in this one - schoolboy pedigree etc - except instead of being bounced on his way to a Grand Final, it's a Wooden Spoon.
Haven't signed or been associated anyone yet who's a threat to Billy's job security, who now seems to hold the mortgage on hooker, either starting or from the bench. There's no question they need to secure a genuine hooker, who's an upgrade on Turpin, leaving Billy and Paix to fight it out for the bench. Happy team list Tuesday in advance on that one.
