Quote: Wilde 3 "Might just be me, but hoping the Michaels contract is delayed due to us trying to get Ken Sio or Kevin Naiqama.
He has been a committed player for us, but not fantastic quality and can be improved upon. Think some fans are a bit blinkered and could be a similar situation to people kicking off at the Swain signing because it meant we couldnt keep Triester'"
You are correct, but I also think you have failed to recognise the additional stuff that Michaels brings to the party. This years team appear from the outside to extremely close knit bunch. A TEAM in every sense of the word. Motu and Radders have looked at all aspects of recruitment. So just because a player may be better in some people's opinions than others, I think we are looking at things as a whole. How an individual will gel within the culture of the club. Hence why I would suggest as an example we wouldn't look at Kelly from Rovers. Also why we have sold or ditched Westerman, Crooks, Lineham et al.
Michaels is a good solid player. Never lets us down and importantly is well respected by his peers. Sio maybe an equal. Naiqama I don't know, but his injury record is a concern for me, going by what I've read.