I'd be a bit surprised if he went, but I would be pulling out the stops to keep him on a 2-3 year contract. Not too long so he might later feel trapped, but long enough for him to be further established and still plenty young enough to go later if he really wanted to. I'd also be sitting him down with JJB to discuss the future vision the new CEO has for the club.

Two more years for bentley

Perth from 2027, PNG from 2028, now talk of a 20th very soon after that (Jets area of Queensland being mooted). Distinct possibility that that leads to a restructure of the NRL, potentially into conferences. 


Will surely impact on quality of talent that would be prepared to come to SL, or those already here heading back. May also mean more opportunities in the NRL for the better SL players.


Perhaps there's more to NRL interest in SL than meets the eye. 

I wouldn`t be surprised if BA recruits 2 or 3 players from us if and when he returns to the NRL.
Croft, Handley and possibly Oledzki spring to mind.

Pete Smith linking us with an immediate move for Jackson Hastings with Frawley likely to depart, possibly to Huddersfield. 

Talk about kicking a club when they're down.