[quote author=Ryan link=topic=186301.msg313215#msg313215 date=1295994764]
Keep building from within imo.
Dean Whare / Michael Oldfield / William Hopoate need to be introduced at some point into the backline.
James Cunningham / Jamie Buhrer / Liam Higgins / Darcy Lussick & a host of others need to be introduced at some point in the forwards.
It will create a real club culture.
Forget outside purchases. It's a good strategy the club his heading down in my opinion, and I applaud Des and Crusher for doing it.
In fact, Crushers job becomes MORE important in that finding quality juniors is paramount.
Funnily enough, we are almost like Parra 5-6 years ago, when they were pumping out juniors hand over fist. That's a good thing. We just have to learn to nurture and hold them, rather than losing them like Parra currently does.
PS: I'm going to HATE seeing Hicksy in an Eels jersey. He should be publicly flogged for doing so.