Well your namesake didn't. Barrett had a calf injury when he arrived but after a month or so when that cleared up he hit top form and maintained it for the rest of the two years he was here. Finch and Hoffman also hot the ground running. This is what class players do.

I reckon that in general if you looked into it the NRL players who take a season to get going are the ones who aren't that good. There will be the odd exception such as Richards who was played out of position but I reckon 9 times out of 10 any player of the standard of a Barrett or Finch will be up to speed virtually from the off.



He is a great player and easily worth a couple of more seasons.

Barrett went from being great in the first year to fairly average (by his standards) in the second. Complete reverse of the usual trend.

Two completely different teams and coaching styles, though. I'd love to have seen what Barrett (2007 vintage) could have done playing in the current system with the current squad.

Mr Chairman,

Our Skipper, our Vice Skipper and our hooker need to stay. A.K.A. LOCKERS, FINCHY AND MICKY

Minimum 3 year deals all round please

I'd give Finch a one year deal with the option to extend if he plays x amount of games or at maximum a 2 year deal. We shouldn't be handing out a 3 year deal to anyone other than homegrown first teamers ages under 30 or young lads.

Disagree

we should only be handing out 3 year deals to top class players who are capable of performing at a high level for the duration of the contract.

Your policy would only stifle the squad.

Finch must stay. End of.

What a top player he is. The best 6 in the comp.