So, effectively, after releasing Snake, Matai, Myles, Lawrence, Green and a bunch of others on minimum wage. The salary cap increasing by 2.4 million dollars we were not able to offer Pearce even as much as the 3 mill over four years that the Sharks put on the table, and we’ve pretty much signed no one on big money. In fact we have even relinquished last years big signing in Green. All the while other clubs who have released players are handing out 750k plus contracts for fun. I understand we upgraded the Turbos. And perhaps Marty and Walks are back ended. But we just released our starting 5/8 and apparently couldn’t even get close to the Sharks, let alone Newcastle. I have to say, if we’re that tight, I’m glad we didn’t break the bank for him. Hopefully they will abandon their plans on finding a 5/8, give Hastings the gig and go after Thompson and a good centre.