Fair enough. But people change, especially when money is involved.
Could Bennett take Taylor from Titans?
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Fair enough. But people change, especially when money is involved.
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I have to admit I don't really see the problem with letting him go, but mind you I follow soccer so it's normal in that environment to see a player leave and return after having first team action under their belt.
This is where a loan system would be really, really good for the NRL. Stops teams from hoarding talent and potentially ruining their career because they can't get a run elsewhere, and also helps the players which ultimately should be the first responsibility.
Think of it this way, if we didn't let him go, made him wait, and then he signed elsewhere because he got jack of it, and then the hunt scenario happened, it'd be a lot harder to get him back than making a concerted effort to give him first team football because he needed it to develop.
You can't keep everyone. The next best option is letting the players know you're looking out for them by giving them time elsewhere, and if it works out, bring them back next contract.
This is where a loan system would be really, really good for the NRL. Stops teams from hoarding talent and potentially ruining their career because they can't get a run elsewhere, and also helps the players which ultimately should be the first responsibility.
Think of it this way, if we didn't let him go, made him wait, and then he signed elsewhere because he got jack of it, and then the hunt scenario happened, it'd be a lot harder to get him back than making a concerted effort to give him first team football because he needed it to develop.
You can't keep everyone. The next best option is letting the players know you're looking out for them by giving them time elsewhere, and if it works out, bring them back next contract.
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NSWRL are far, far too selfish for that to happen.
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Imagine a loan system between the SL and the NRL. Gets first team exposure + gets to travel, we benefit, they benefit because their comp gets stronger + financials can be shared amongst clubs (wage splitting), and we actually create a bit of a market.
Cannot see any downfalls.
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I'll jump on this wagon. I wonder if the teams could organise it themselves, I mean, Bennett has the contacts.
Bucking Beads
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Fantasy land stuff. Remember the deal Kalyn Ponga signed?? Ash Taylor is one of the best young halves in the game. He is going to get huge offers.
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I have posed this question as a hypothetical before, whether the biggest recruiting blunder that the broncos perhaps made was letting Bellamy go and not replacing Bennett with Bellamy?
It would have been a huge call, but it would be interesting to have seen what Bellamy would have done with our roster between 2004 to 2016. In that time we have won one G/F and lost one. I suspect that the total would be markedly different if there had of been a coach change to Bellamy. Whether I (or quite a few of us) could have lived with the style of football we would be playing is another question. But hindsight is always king as usual.
Accept
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I share his level of confidence.
Never going to happen due to provincial nature of NRL but love the idea. Problem is it would increase talent hoarding (which I personally think is fine if you developed it) as big teams would send all the promising juniors for a year or two abroad. Might make them more rounded persons going to England or France and gettigg away from the Aussie media.
Russell Coight
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Just listening to Triple M, and for what it's worth; James Hooper and Dell are of the opinion Ash will be back at the Broncos. Hoops noted that the Titans have been trying to extend Ash's deal all season but he is reluctant to commit and believes this is because he wants to return to Red Hill.
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He's too old.
For next year then ash the year after !
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broncos4life
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Get it done.
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while i certainly hope we can sign him that article looks like a couple of reporters have added 1+1 and come up with 11
Yeah! We won't get close to his asking price. But would be great to get him.
