Completely agree.im not saying that we have to buy a current aussie international but he just seems a big gamble to me.anyone on a par with Ava would be a good signing for me.

We might as well have kept Peteru if we're in for Lisone.

The club have to get the next few signings right, marquee or not.

It’s ok shouting for a marquee player but who’s to say Prior isn’t on marquee salary?

Then if so so we will have been misled by the club.

Then if so so we will have been misled by the club.

Or Luke Gale

Not like that has ever happened before.....

There won’t be a marquee space available,I reckon Prior took that over when Merrin left at the same time,and with the money he was on at Cronulla wouldn’t be surprised if he’s a direct replacement (marquee replacement)

Hasn't agar said specifically that a marquee position ways available? I appreciate that clubs aren't always honest with the fans but i didn't think they'd tell a blatant lie like that when there isn't really any need.

It all depends on the clubs way of looking at it.

Marquee player rules state that a club trained player over 75k can be given the dispensation or another player who is on 150k. We could bring an Aussie over on 180k but have a club trained player on 130k, it’ll be more proportionate to give it to the club trained player.

Looking at it that way, we could have more than 150k left on the salary, as we haven’t really brought anyone in with a big salary after Merrin left (club stated Prior was coming to play in the team with Merrin). So they could have allocated that marquee player elsewhere to create more space.

He did. Nothing more to see here

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