Roosters don't get many wrong, unfortunately. But this is a big one. But will probably only affect them for a year. I hope they signed him for 2 but I'd bet it's something like 1 year with a club option for a second.
Interesting.
It's always disappointing to see a club legend moved on but Dragons need to be ruthless. I hate to say it, but I think the club made the right decision.
What better forward pack. No Jack, so immediately we are worse off. Other than the Couchies and Stewart who else do we have to make our pack stronger than this year. Kerr, what a laff. We need a pack leader, a marquee prop and have a snowball in hell chance of landing one.
I think I was most disappointed about JDB but I saw a comment on another thread yesterday. About it being better letting players go a year too early rather than keep them a year too long. Seeing the way DCE has struggled and continues to get worse, I'm coming around to the idea that letting JDB go was the right decision.
Ryles dont agree with you, nor do I. What we will most miss from Jack is his enormous productivity. Every week he busted his balls for the club and the jumper. We have no one that I can see will do that now, perhaps Toby Couchman, but is he as bullet proof as Jack, doubt it.
Yes we need a leader of the pack who shows the way in every game and I just cannot see the Couchies, Stewart and Kerr being that leader. We must sign that big powerful leader, no ifs or buts if we want to be more successful.
Yes, that is true and understandable Eric but we must get a younger, equivalent or preferably better version of JDB for the years ahead. THis is most important. We need leadership in the middle, a player with total commitment and dedication and a willingness to always do the hardwork.
It's not so simple, IMO. I think everyone still rates JDB highly. But it depends on a number of things other than how good he is now. Like how many young forwards the club needs to keep, how many it can have In the top 30, what other positions need to be bolstered. And the elephant in the room, how much longer can he maintain his current output.
Spot on DD. But players of Jacks calibre dont grow on trees. I have belief that Toby could be our man, but a little down the track, Hamish also. Time will tell. But like you say we need that leader for next season, a bloke that has proven himself at his club, someone built from the same mold as Jack. Pay overs if we have to.
As our leader? In attack yes but not defense or taking a game by the scruff. When things were not going our way in attack how often did Jack step in at first/second receiver to add some missing back line spark. Dont see Jaydn with that ability.
Both Couchmans on the field and a year older, a bit bigger, stronger but just as fast. Same for Egan, Stewart, LPT. Su'A still playing well. Halangahu hopefully in the 17 somewhere. Even without JDB the pack will be much better next year.
Lets wait and see how not having Jacks leadership and inspiration will affect our pack before making those assumptions.
Well we all saw the marked improvement from Toby this yr, Ryans turn next season to see if he can match his twin. If those two fire consistently, Stewart and Egan too plus the emerging Jake H and solid benchies then we may more than hold our own with other teams.