id let obst and sharp go and look to bring in someone like mitch brown and larne patrick

Brown has signed a new contract and Patrick is under contract.

Can't see any of our new recruits being on anywhere near what Fitz, Long and Gleeson earned.

Why? They won't have come over for nothing, they will be comparable I reckon.

The likes of Ben Crooks,Liam Kent etc should finally get a chance.

Agree with your comparisons. But what about the not-insignificant chunk of cash under the salary cap that the previous board didn't spend, as inferred by Pearson on several occasions?

I also think we actually did have the services of a massive NRL player who instead reneged at the last minute. (This is the explanation for the huge build up we've had before passes go on-sale as they would have been guaranteed to fly as a result of "our intentions being made clear" during October. It also accounts for the reality being the damp squib of underwhelming announcements we've seen instead at this important time.)

So with that in mind as well, the sums simply do not add up, imo.

Long, Fitz and Gleeson were superstars of the game. All respect to our recruits, they're exactly what we need, but they're not SuperStars.

Agreed if we are paying those new recruits similar amounts to those 3 than something is seriously wrong.

i think the days of top class aussies coming over are long gone the exchange rate and increased salary cap has made it unattractive for them

can't post that! many fc fans expect pearson to sign them reagardless of the cap!!

those demanding players like lyon, work them out for yourself

We don't know for certain that was the case. AP alluded to issues about the previous board but was not aware he actually said the full cap was not spent.

Either way if they say the cap is all gone then so be it. Beats me why fans seem to know better?