I'll withhold judgement until (if) it happens, but I'm a bit over swap arrangements. Understand that it's the reality of it, that Sharks (or any club) are unlikely to release players without something in return, however us giving up something of value possibly creates another roster hole (as it did with Randall moving on).
Don’t count your chickens slotmachine.
I’m only up for this if we are loaning someone for the year as well. Sharks got one junior. Not getting another. But **** if we’re just asking to loan, but it is the sharks.
I guess it can be argued if you want something come to the party with something else is fair. Just haven’t seen it happen so much. Seems arrogant but fair enough. But ours can only be a loan as well.
Just imagine if we'd moved on this when, I don't know, Brailey was ruled out for the year.
It does take time to get these things sorted mate. Making sure we get the best deal and not lose another junior. Can’t just happen the week after.
This probably makes the most sense. Dykes is their only long term injury, I don't know what their hooker stocks are like.
a professionally run club would have a back up, ready to slot straight in, player in ever spine position - before being needed.
There aren’t 34 NRL hookers out there though. The Melbourne Storm for example are universally agreed as the most professionally run club in the comp, but if Grant goes down they’re left with Jayden Nikorima or Tyran Wishart playing hooker.
Fair, I haven't really watched him too closely tbh