I'm with you on grooming upandcomers buddy but taking 1 step back next season to MAYBE take 2 steps forward in '19 seems closer to reality. Baz is the best qualified to gauge the timeframe for these kids and I get the feeling he is not as confident in their speedy rise to FG ability as many here are.
Green was signed by Baz to get them through 2 years, not 1 and he now feels they need another year or 2.
There is no way he signed on for another 3 years to regress from a very good 2017 result and groom young guys for our next coach after he is dumped for not meeting the lofty expectations of all and sundry.
He has the most to lose out of everyone and it is very obvious he thinks we need outside help right now. It may be more of a way to not go backwards while the cards shuffle than a "quick fix".
Keep Croker and Metcalf, they're cheap and show good signs but I feel Hastings' doesn't BELONG and the money could be better spent.
I'm going to back him as the one to do the best for US by doing the best for himself.
My thoughts.