Dexter
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- Mar 26, 2008
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As far as the coaches go we don't know they are crap until they get the chance. The Roosters took a punt on Robbo and it turned out . We have moved on the duds reasonably quickly and now we have planned ahead and moved WB on for the coach of the year ( at the time ) it's still crap ( or looking like it ). The player retention / recruitment is another story.
I do think though, if we wanted Bellamy, we should have gone a lot harder. Management should have known Melb would match us if possible. At the worst we could have made them pay huge overs to keep him.
I'm not a fan of our current recruitment strategy either. We are committed to our pack medium term now with nothing much going on where we need it.
I'd say we will be watching some dull footy over the next few years unless something changes over the next few months.
I'm still hopeful we can convince DB to retire and Bird can develop into a Jack Wighton style 6.
I do think though, if we wanted Bellamy, we should have gone a lot harder. Management should have known Melb would match us if possible. At the worst we could have made them pay huge overs to keep him.
I'm not a fan of our current recruitment strategy either. We are committed to our pack medium term now with nothing much going on where we need it.
I'd say we will be watching some dull footy over the next few years unless something changes over the next few months.
I'm still hopeful we can convince DB to retire and Bird can develop into a Jack Wighton style 6.
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