Phuzzy wrote:
We're still not sure if Tommy takes a quota spot as we currently have 8 if he does. Depending on that, we MAY have 1 space next year if one of French or Field don't stay or none if they do. I know that's a lot of ifs and buts, however taking a quota spot on a 2nd row next year when we have so many options already and more coming through doesn't strike me as the best forward planning. A 1 year deal then reassess next year would have been preferable in my opinion. No problem with him staying this year (or even next depending on where we are regarding quota spots). I just think 2 years is perhaps not the best option for the club.
That’s true. I’m hoping we’ll be happy enough this year to finally keep a settled squad and we don’t feel the need to bring 5 or 6 new lads in again. We’re going to need to be proactive on moving for any targets here as well. It’s probably going to be the centre position we’ll need a player in to replace Hardaker and then other than that the quota spots may be needed if French and/or Field go.
I’d probably have gone with the year and a years option as well but I sense they really rate Isa as a man who sets standards in training and we do need more stability. It’s certainly not the craziest decision we’ve made and I can’t see it being another Tony Clubb style mistake.
