I'm lost here. Are you saying slip too much from a likely 7th or 8th now? If so, then you make a good point. But I'm willing to accept it because I see no other way forward with this group of players. I'm am and have been ok with any and all leaving. I've been all in on a painful rebuild for some time now. This is going to have to be a massive rebuild and it will have to balance that old triangle of time, money, and quality.Mate, we cannot afford to slip too much
If that means an element of short term fix so be it.
If not we will end up paying top dollar for all players because we will be seen as desperate.
And worse allow the few nuggets we still have questioning their futures.
The worst case scenario to build from next season in terms of league position is around 7th or 8th.