Should we chase Josh Schache?

[mateinone]

If you sign Schache up on that, what are you paying Cripps, SoJ, Plowman, Williamson, Weitering, SPS, Marchbank, etc., etc.?

I agree that is a serious conundrum that cannot be overlooked and it depends on the length we are signing them for.
But Weitering has to be on better terms than Schache.
400k in the next set will be close to average, 500k will be over that average.

Over the next 5 years I would think it would be very safe to expect a 20-30% rise in the cap. That means the average wage is likely to be around 450-500k by the end of the period.

I think taking that into account it is reasonable to be looking at the 400k-500k for Schache over 5 years (If we feel there is enough there).
But yes we have to be preparing for the likes of young SOS, Weitering, Cripps etc and this is another reason why I think the club should have been moving on as many elder players as they could last season, putting big money into very long contracts of a few select players.

It is going to be an interesting juggling act if the players come on as we all hope