Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hank37w]

It actually creates more narratives and controversy under the current format. You get the teams people hate, the underdog stories, the rumour and innuendo. It’s probably in the games interest to keep shitting on us. Unfortunately we are playing the laughing stock, or the loveable clown. Not sure what they call us at HQ.

Speaking of clowns, these lyrics remind me of Wests Tigers and the last line is so right:

Isn't it rich?
Are we a pair?
Me here at last on the ground
You in mid-air
Send in the clowns

Isn't it bliss?
Don't you approve?
One who keeps tearing around
One who can't move
Where are the clowns?
Send in the clowns

Just when I stopped
Opening doors
Finally knowing the one that I wanted was yours
Making my entrance again with my usual flair
Sure of my lines
Noone is there

Don't you love a farce?
My fault, I fear
I thought that you'd want what I want
Sorry my dear
But where are the clowns?
Send in the clowns
Don't bother
They're here

Isn't it rich?
Isn't it queer?
Losing my timing this late
In my career
Where are the clowns?
There ought to be clowns
Well, maybe next year

 

[TSP]

Thanks for your smiley face [upvote] @TSP
After getting a scolding from Cobarcats 🙁 and told I should get down off my high horse 😢 I needed a pmu.
So thanks for closing the night for me in a positive way 🙂.

Don’t be worried about peoples cussing.

I am honestly in shock and awe as to continuing incompetency of the management of this club.

It is a genuine challenge to contemplate anything else.

I’ll get over it in due course-but it’s terrifying.

 

[hank37w]

They have a beach lifestyle in Sydney, this will always help with recruiting . Small club with big ideas, easy decision if you were a player.

Nothing wrong with a dip in Canada Bay.

 

[The SHADOW]

Nothing wrong with a dip in Canada Bay.

Please, I’ll go first jumping off the Ryde bridge.🤣🤣🤣

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

Yep - and the NRL's response to this weed constantly trying to get a guy to break a contract? SFA.

Sadly, what else to expect from "all of us are available to customise our "rules" as per your demand - mates rates" NRL!

 

[The SHADOW]

If I could stop supporting these mugs , I would have stopped years and many decades ago. BUT I CANT.

 

[twentyforty]

According to the report, Crichton’s value could top $800,000 a season on the open market due to his ability to play fullback, Martin 600,000 and To’o up to $500,000. ( almost as much as Nofa? good value for an origin winger)

The Australian’s Brent Read revealed the Bulldogs have an “amazing” amount of cap space available to sign marquee players in 2024 putting them in a position to table big-money offers for the trio.

 

[The SHADOW]

Since I’m a shady character , do you guys think I should become a player manager.
We will recruit well if i had a go .
me thinks.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

They have a beach lifestyle in Sydney, this will always help with recruiting . Small club with big ideas, easy decision if you were a player.

Perhaps I'm biased, but as a long time resident of Woolooware (next to Cronulla), the beach lifetstyle of the Illawarra is far superior.

 

[The SHADOW]

According to the report, Crichton’s value could top $800,000 a season on the open market due to his ability to play fullback, Martin 600,000 and To’o up to $500,000. ( almost as much as Nofa? good value for an origin winger)

The Australian’s Brent Read revealed the Bulldogs have an “amazing” amount of cap space available to sign marquee players in 2024 putting them in a position to table big-money offers for the trio.

Nothing like reporting a club that is flushed with cash.

 

[weststigerman]

I posted a few days ago I heard a whisper from two independent people that he is not interested in extending due the Madge thing and will leave the club at the end of his current contract or before if something can be sorted.

Not sure if it has leg , but he was very close to Madge, so the goss might be on the money

That would suck if we lost Papali'i and Hastings over sacking Madge.

It's almost like it's not a good idea to sack coaches every 3 years. Would have liked to see how Maguire went with actual salary cap room to sign Api and Papi for next year but we'll never know now.

 

[Garrry]

Gus and ciraldo will slowly clear out the Panthers player's and their best junior's.

 

[The SHADOW]

Gus and ciraldo will slowly clear out the Panthers player's and their best junior's.

Only the initial rejects.

 

[tony soprano]

Nothing wrong with a dip in Canada Bay.

You've done this?

 

[Wiz]

Gus and ciraldo will slowly clear out the Panthers player's and their best junior's.

And our best juniors.

 

[crazycat]

Most of the dogs signings have been undesirables.

Can we do some more of those Undesirable signings?
Happy to take JAC if no one wants him, Throw in Burton to sweeten the deal if you must 🙂

 

[The SHADOW]

Can we do some more of those Undesirable signings?
Happy to take JAC if no one wants him, Throw in Burton to sweeten the deal if you must 🙂

Good players , but won’t happen. I view Burton as centre and nothing more, JAC will do the job but we need other positions fixed first.

 

[crazycat]

According to the report, Crichton’s value could top $800,000 a season on the open market due to his ability to play fullback, Martin 600,000 and To’o up to $500,000. ( almost as much as Nofa? good value for an origin winger)

The Australian’s Brent Read revealed the Bulldogs have an “amazing” amount of cap space available to sign marquee players in 2024 putting them in a position to table big-money offers for the trio.

Trying to work out why positions are valued so heavily...

Valentine Holmes is far better as a winger then a fullback IMHO>
Brian To'o is a try scoring winger who just storms through.

Crichton is a great player, so is To'o. There isn't 300K difference between them.

 

[Bob]

I really really hope you are right and Nov 1 I find my fears are unfounded but I thought the Nov 1 is when you can talk to players for 2024 not next year I want to make the 8 next year !!!

Oh…. I don’t think we are making the 8 next year. 😩

I do think we are in a good spot for 2024 with most off contract, those still signed are first grade quality for any team and a huge amount of coin to spend. I’m not 100% confident on our ability not to blow it.

 

[The SHADOW]

Oh…. I don’t think we are making the 8 next year. 😩

I do think we are in a good spot for 2024 with most off contract, those still signed are first grade quality for any team and a huge amount of coin to spend. I’m not 100% confident on our ability not to blow it.

We have to get it right or Benji will feed himself to the lions.