I assume the hold up is either because getting a new contract is a fait accompli, and so isn’t being talked about but is progressing in the background once they finished everyone else, or with the sustained similar foot injuries he’s received the plan is for the medical staff to assess him when he gets back and decide if they think his body is up to it.
I agree with those who think that (foot injuries aside) he should be an automatic contract, although with uncertainty over if he is best 22 or depth. The good thing is that like everyone else he was learning our systems last year, and Crow was learning his body, so that hopefully if he can get most of a pre-season he can elevate his game, and Crow can keep him on the park.
Every time I see new posts in here I am nervous there’ll be an announcement like;
‘We have advised Josh he will not be offered a contract for season 2018. He played an important role in our football program this season, and we wish him all the best with future endeavours’
Came with a big reputation for being a reliable goalsneak who rarely missed. Goals were in short supply in most games that he played.
I suspect his fitness was often lacking and if is essential that if he isn’t fit and able to complete a testing pre-season then we should consider a younger player with more upside in him.