You lot probably haven't heard the story of Todd Carney, but he just won the NRL's equivalent of the Brownlow Medal after going way, way beyond Fevola.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 5915605301
I'd consider going with Fevola. There is proof that some blokes, in the right place, can turn around.
If we don't win the premiership this year, yes, I'd consider him.
Limited media appearances (just as we did with Gardiner), 100k contract, alcohol ban and counseling, community service work, etc - it's not the worst idea.
We saved Michael Gardiner; we didn't save Andrew Lovett - but our culture has proven strong enough to withstand both.
Fev, to me, just has a problem with the drink. Just like Martin Pyke did. If you can get him away from that, you have a serious proposition that any club would be foolish to overlook. It's a massive challenge, that's not in question.
Pike, at the tail end of his career, under the guidance of Leigh Matthews and Denis Pagan, played in four premierships. We have a pretty decent coach, too.
Always consider the possibilities to enhance your premiership prospects, and, like we did with Cousins, you might walk away. Who knows what his signature might have brought.
But never say never. People change, some more belatedly than others. Open minds are essential to good management.
Anyway, we love the black-and-white, good-and-evil approach on the Internet, so fire away.
(Hell, Adrian Anderson is giving a press conference at 4:45 - he might even de-register him for bringing the game into disrepute...never say never!)
