Sounds logical

Don't know enough about NRL to comment.

Given how fit aussues are abd how props tend to be at their best from 30-35 ish it does give some wiggle room

I think one of the journos today mentioned he'd signed for leigh, I guess as a replacement for Asiata

It's an interesting one. Parra would be paying him the equivalent of 350k next year, but I doubt he'd command that sort of wage in the NRL beyond that. If he fancied coming (it's a big if) we might be able to get Parra to chip in something for the 1st year and come to our own arrangement after that. It would be a big marquee wage whatever, but isn't that what marquee spots are about? It's alright saying we can pick up the next Kylie, but it was 17 years ago when we signed him. The wage disparity between SL snd the NRL has grown vastly since then, so a player of that kind of profile is going to be expensive no matter what. I personally think that if a pack leading prop like RCG is on the market we have to do everything we can to try and land him. I'I'd be very suprised if we haven't had a crack at him.

It might make sense if he fancies joining Arthur at Perth in 2027 - do a couple of years in SL first. A chance to win things (which he won't at any likely NRL clubs), and a lower intensity competition may prolong his career.

Alternatively there will be bigger versions of Lisone around the competition that Arthur will be aware of. Get it right and the name/experience doesn't matter (although I'd rather not go for anyone too far over 30).

I guess a lot will depend on if its just the one player in the pack or two. If its just one we have to go all in. I know we got Brodie/Ackers this year which created real excitement, but it feels like we need something similar to spark everybody up again.

Tristan Powell from Melbourne is coming to SL, apparently