batleyrhino wrote:
Should have been either Bentley or Donno, not both. He really needs to recapture the form he showed at Saints if he wants to be a regular starter for us, otherwise we have better options.
Agreed. I imagine Donno is not on much money, and he's a good influence to have around the place. I actually think he still has more positive impact on games and is more tight and disciplined than Bentley but that's just me.
Part of my concern about this is whether he's on a decent wedge and that leave us less money to recruit a more valuable player into the side, when we're desperate for quality.
Also if he gets picked ahead of Gannon and McDonnell, who I think we should retain as real core players, I don't want their heads getting turned like happened with Walters. Bentley is a good scrappy player and young enough to get better still but I just don't think he's as good as probably three other back rowers we already have.
Basically I know he has fans on here but I think the lad is overrated from what I've seen so far. Admittedly he hasn't shown us his best yet due to bans, form and injury.
