The Realistic Cleanout

[Ohgeez]

With regards to Jake, I apologise for mistakenly reading the title of this thread as the "realistic" clean out. Is it realistic to think that Jake Trbojevic will be kicked out of Manly before his current deal expires?

Releasing Saab may seem counter-intuitive, but if we are to recruit 2-3 promising forwards, on top of planned upgrades, we will need to free up some additional cap space. It would also have to be at the expense of someone of reasonable market value. And since we look to be re-signing Talau, Saab is the one I personally would look to off-load (remember, Garrick will most likely be shifting back to wing to accommodate Turbo).

I agree with the majority of what you write but you say we must bring fresh new forwards whilst not "decimate" our backs. Releasing 1 back is hardly a decimation. And to think we can balance our roster better without making any compromises at all is not just "unrealistic", it's actually a little ridiculous.

Go Manly

If Garrick is shifted to the wing permanently he’d be $1.01 to be the guy leaving. The only reason he stayed was because he was promised the centre position. It’s also hard to try justify paying him $500k-$600k going forward as a winger when you could have Talau & Saab whose contracts together is probably only $400-$500k.

As a centre you could argue it’s not a horrible deal but if he’s a winger he should not be close to earning what To’o does. The fact Fogarty is a goal kicker also doesn’t do Garrick any favours. Perth Bears will no doubt be lining up for him November 1

 

[Jay Eagle]

If Garrick is shifted to the wing permanently he’d be $1.01 to be the guy leaving. The only reason he stayed was because he was promised the centre position. It’s also hard to try justify paying him $500k-$600k going forward as a winger when you could have Talau & Saab whose contracts together is probably only $400-$500k.

As a centre you could argue it’s not a horrible deal but if he’s a winger he should not be close to earning what To’o does. The fact Fogarty is a goal kicker also doesn’t do Garrick any favours. Perth Bears will no doubt be lining up for him November 1

Bye 👋👋👋

He's very hot and cold as a player, especially at centre and as a goal kicker.

 

[Jay Eagle]

Bye 👋👋👋

He's very hot and cold as a player, especially at centre and as a goal kicker.

There's a reason he moved straight back to the wing.. it was never going to be Koula who would lose his centre spot..and Turbo is a auto selection over Garrick..sad but true.

I don't mind Garrick as a centre but I've always thought he was a better wingman..his defensive reads at centre are average.. although he has a good go.