The desire to chuck in kids by some fans is baffling.
Eckersley is a top prospect..but a prospect non the less. Next year will hopefully be mainly on loan with a recall clause and the year after he probably needs regular first team exposure. With a view to being a regular starter in 2026 if he passes the development tests in 24 & 25.
Lee is a very good player. He was playing Origin 3 years ago and played in a winning Grand Final team. He is very highly rated by Wayne Bennett as a player.
The elephant in the room is obviously his injury record which has prevented him from kicking on.
If King leaves as seem likely we desperately need to replace him with a senior centre.
Lee would be a huge risk because if his injury record but for some to claim he is “average” is wide of the mark.
The policy could be that we are willing to accept his injury record knowing we have Eckersley waiting as cover so he gets some exposure without being 100% reliant on him to step up for the duration of the season.
Stop using your common sense John. Let us not forget that Thornley could also be retained to provide cover.
Cover for who? The tea lady? If we retain Thornley it will be another indication those handling recruitment/retention need to be shown the door.
Noticed that Brenko Lee didn't play for the Dolphins this morning, presumably injured again.
Surely we can't be interested in signing him, if we are, we must need more training for the medical team.
