That's exactly what I was thinking. I would be willing to give him another year providing he can stay relatively injury free

Is this for real?? What would you sit down with Isa and say 'come on now Willie...tell me the truth...are you going to stay injury free next year?, because if you are then we'll give you a new contract...but if your not then we're not going to extend your contract.....C'mon Willie tell the truth now, injured or not injured next year...what's it gonna be

???' LOL



All I can say is that some are easier to please than others. I do go to 'almost' every game. Admittedly being 8,000 miles away stopped me going to the Crusaders game, but I'll be there on Sunday....I'm easy to spot, I'm the one without the Cas rose tinted glasses.

Yaaaawwwn

Nobody is denying that he hasn't played enough matches and on this season evidence he would appear to be injury prone.



However when he has played he has looked a good player with a lot of potential as a young guy - and we have undoubtedly looked a much better side with him playing out wide - can't see where u get headless chicken etc from.



Not a case of rose tinted glasses just giving credit where its due realy.

I'm sure Willie really asked for injuries. Dear me. Pay as you play. Sorted.

I'd go with that, Pay as you Play

What an incredibly constructive and well thought out response!! A real contribution to the discussion.

My comment was really just to say, unfortunately there is already a track record of injury. Hence, giving him another years contract 'if he's not going to be injured' (as a previous post suggested) is well and truly crystal ball territory tainted by the fact that he does seem injury prone. 'Pay as you play' would seem to be the way to go, but I guess agents and contracts would protect him from that exposure and risk these days!



I think that what people see with Isa is raw energy and enthusiasm. That isn't a bad thing, however IMO this energy needs to be refined before he can be regarded as a quality player in his position. Its just like comparing a fighter and a boxer. The furious energy of a 'fighter' can be impressive to many at times. However, put them 'toe to toe' with a quality boxer, and the boxer will proceed to take them appart!



If he plays another game this season, against a quality opposing centre, let's review after the game. As a Cas supporter I of course hope he has a blinder!!!

Are any SL players actually on a pay as you play deal? What are the salary cap implications of such contracts?

TBH i dont know, id imagine not many players would agree to it in reality, as they might be able to get a regular income guaranteed from a lower division club,



But good question, how could you account for it in the salary cap, We would have to ask the Goons on that one

Easy. You budget for them playing every game.

As per Terry Matterson'spost match comments Isa is hoping to be back for the Saints game