He's put some big efforts in for sure, but for me it depends on the bigger picture of the squad improvements for next season. If our main big money additions are going to be British (assuming there are any big signings!), then he might not be a bad idea to hang on to. But if we want a big antipodean forward I'd hope we can find someone better than Bodene. As has been mentioned on the thread already, the quota spots need to be used effectively.

Good for you. You won’t be the last on here perfectly accepting mediocrity just to keep quite.

Also isn’t he only off the overseas list because of the Toronto situation for this season? Imagine taking up a spot for that level of player.

A hard working solid pro as i said at the time. Hes done a good job in these times but i wouldnt want a quota spot being used up by him but looks like we are going to keep him beyond this season.

Yep, would not keep him given he will take up a quota spot.

Solid pro albeit we have Mellor Martin Prior Smith Donaldson L. Sutcliffe A. Sutcliffe Walters and Mustapha who can all play back row. I would rather Walters got game time when the 1st 5-6 are not available.

You have shown your true colours by bagging Handley

If he takes up a quota spot then I wouldn’t keep him. Do we know for def he would be quota?

Yea he was only quota exempt this Season due to TWP folding he's full quota spot from next Season.

How many quota places have we free for next season?

Two at this minute in time I think.Not sure he is worth a quota spot personally.

My understanding is that players in Thompson situation are exempt from the quota for the length of their first contract. I think that was the case for Wellington Albert. If he is off quota and relatively cheap I would keep, if not it would be thanks but cheerio.

The contract with Toronto was extended for 2020, so he would be on quota if we resigned him. Would be disappointed if we resigned him, but there aren't many quality antipodeans available at present, aside from a couple of hookers, which we're covered for.

I think like many it depends on quota. He's not good enough to be on the quota, in itself that probably says he's not good enough to block the path of a junior.

I believe we have two spots free for overseas players. Need to chose carefully

Based on recent years, I would expect the cup win to be another "good excuse" not to see any real improvements in our squad. I hope I am wrong.

Covid has meant I have a lot more time, and a need to be distracted, so I have watched a lot more this year than I would have otherwise, looking at the quality of the squad this year and comparing it to one from 10 or 20 years ago is just making me feel really sad.