hmm if i was good enough to be on our list and thought myself good enough to play in a premiership then one of the priorities for me would be can the club deliver a premiership.
cmon players arent totally stupid and for many loyalty only goes so far.
imo we are in a make or break season, as people know i lean towards break.
if i was alex rance or dustin martin and a premiership ws high on the agenda, then id be putting on hold any contract until i was sure we are indeed capable of winning a flag in the near future, or failing that at least capable of consistently playing finals thus giving oneself a chance of a flag.
to date the rfc has not shown this. i can see rance going to freo in fact the rumours have been quite consistent for ages now.. also who would be surprised if martin ended up at gws/ syd there window is fast approaching where as ours looks more and more like a middling window at best.
it may pan out both resign with us but who can blame em if a premiership is a priority or ant player for that matter.