Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Snoz]

So have we got Sullivan or is it still up in the air, I thought he’d already met the knights and preferred our proposal. Riccio saying not done Braith saying it is, reporter vs player manager.

Basically said he was talking to someone in recruitment at the Tigers today and it sounded very much like they have Sullivan.

Braith's a worm. Implying that he had inside knowledge with absolutely no substance to his claim. People buy this stuff, and then if (?) we don't get Sullivan it gives them more ammunition at us.

 

[teddy23]

Said this awhile back when the cows were struggling, I think Dearden is a bit underrated league wide.
Good short and long kicking game, very good running and support game and defends well for his size.
I feel that his ball playing is probably the only real area that isn't top quality, but he's a tough little bugger and always digs deep into the line so the potential is there. He could form such a good combo with someone like IP.
If that's really all the Cows are offering him I would be shocked, he'll be a mainstay in the QLD side once DCE hangs them up.

2 million over 3 years is the Cowboys offer.

Cowboys have some cap issues too - I'd blow them out of the water with an offer too good to refuse if I was Benji/Fulton cause he's worth way more than that.

 

[Tigermars]

DOGS MAKE PUSH FOR TAUKEIAHO

Phil Gould’s Bulldogs are set to win a $1 million bidding war by bringing premiership prop Siosiua Taukeiaho back to the NRL.

This masthead can reveal Taukeiaho is eyeing a move to Belmore on a two-year deal, with Canterbury favourites to win a three-way battle over Wests Tigers and the Dragons and secure the services of the Tongan torpedo.

Taukeiaho is contracted to Catalans until the end of 2024 but the former Roosters bookend has told Dragons officials of his desire to come home and the Super League leaders won’t stand in his way if they can secure a player transfer.

Taukeiaho has yet to formally sign, but if Catalans formalise the transfer, he will be a Bulldog pending a final medical clearance.

Taukeiaho’s impending move from France to Belmore puts the Broncos in the box seat to retain NSW Origin superstar Payne Haas.

The Bulldogs have been heavily linked with Brisbane’s star prop Haas but the signing of Taukeiaho, a fellow front-rower, would further erode Canterbury’s budget under the salary cap.

Canterbury football boss Gould is giving coach Cameron Ciraldo every resource to reinvigorate the embattled Bulldogs as a premiership force and Taukeiaho would provide experience, winning pedigree and engine-room punch.

Taukeiaho’s days in the NRL appeared over after the Tongan Test powerhouse left the Roosters at the end of last season to take up a two-year deal with French Super League club Catalans Dragons.

But the goalkicking prop, who turns 32 in January, is ready to return to Australia after fielding interest from the Bulldogs, Dragons and Tigers.

Taukeiaho has had a frustrating debut season in Super League – he suffered a foot injury last month during Magic Weekend – but Bulldogs chiefs are confident the veteran prop is not a recruitment risk.

Taukeiaho is keen to chase a hat-trick of NRL premiership rings with a Bulldogs side plotting a finals fightback next season as part of the Ciraldo-Gould rebuild at Belmore.

It is understood the Wests Tigers offered a three-year package worth $900,000, but the Bulldogs have tabled a more lucrative deal, estimated to be around $500,000 a season.

Taukeiaho’s experience would be vital for the youthful Bulldogs. He is a veteran of 168 NRL games and won back-to-back premierships in 2018-19 during a successful eight-year stint with the Roosters.

There are concerns about Taukeiaho’s age and injury profile but the Tongan vice-captain insists he’s not a spent force in the NRL.

“I’ve spoken with Catalans, I’ve let them know it’s my plan to come back to the NRL next year,” Taukeiaho told News Corp last week.

“I’ve won premierships at the Roosters and I think my experience can be helpful.

“There’s no issues with Catalans. They have been great, we’re leading the Super League and I would love to finish here with a premiership, but I believe I’ve got more to offer in the NRL.

“I believe I have a good two or three years left in me.”

 

[jirskyr]

Taukeiaho is keen to chase a hat-trick of NRL premiership rings with a Bulldogs side plotting a finals fightback next season as part of the Ciraldo-Gould rebuild at Belmore.
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“I believe I have a good two or three years left in me.”

Dogs are not winning a premiership in 2-3 years.

 

[tiger05premier]

3 million over 2 years is the Cowboys offer.

Cowboys have some cap issues too - I'd blow them out of the water with an offer too good to refuse if I was Benji/Fulton cause he's worth way more than that.

I think you need to edit that post teddy lol

 

[Tiger Stripes]

I’d easily offer Tom Dearden the 7 jersey and a 4 year deal. He’s unbelievably good who if it wasn’t for Munster would be the QLD 6. He could provide some well needed spark in attack for us and could definitely move to 7 long term his game is more tailored to a halfback anyways imo.

Cowboys apparently offering him 3 years for 2 million at around 660k a year. I’d easily offer him 900k a year over 4 years without hesitation.

As much as people might disagree - the 7 position for us is actually a very attractive option. Our forward pack with Api guiding them around, with Bula coming up and Fainu being looked at as the long term 6 partner. On top of that our nursery for juniors keep providing future talent and the opportunity to be coached by a player of Benji’s stature with the experience of Sheens being around too would be appealing to some. That’s excluding the extra 250k a year with an additional year in security. Don’t think it’s so far fetched.

Fainu and Dearden could definitely give us a halves pairing for the next decade that could cause serious problems.

I think Deardon is an exceptional talent and totally agree to post as he would be a perfect fit here. Fast, sIf only?

Dearden I reckon. The Cowboys have that young gun half on their books as well.

3 million over 2 years is the Cowboys offer.

Cowboys have some cap issues too - I'd blow them out of the water with an offer too good to refuse if I was Benji/Fulton cause he's worth way more than that.

That's $1.5 mil per year. And you want to top that?

 

[teddy23]

I think Deardon is an exceptional talent and totally agree to post as he would be a perfect fit here. Fast, sIf only?
That's $1.5 mil per year. And you want to top that?

Sorry $2 million over 3 years lol......around 660k a year

 

[Fallen Angel]

I get we are a mess, but how do the Dogs keep avoiding the spotlight for their failures. This is like the 3rd or 4th year they have gone on a spending spree, and they still can’t get out of the bottom 4

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Sorry $2 million over 3 years lol......around 660k a year

More like it. I would go for a top up on those numbers!

 

[Fallen Angel]

Sorry $2 million over 3 years lol......around 660k a year

660 is on the lower end these days. You’ll have to do better than that.

 

[earl]

It is understood the Wests Tigers offered a three-year package worth $900,000, but the Bulldogs have tabled a more lucrative deal, estimated to be around $500,000 a season.

Why would we do this ? I get that it is 300k per season but we have so many middle forwards and he isn't a bash and barge player.

Dumb recruitment and I hope we fail in this instance.

 

[earl]

Sorry $2 million over 3 years lol......around 660k a year

We should have a crack. I'm fine with Sezer and Sullivan as well but Dearden is a step above those guys in a position we desperately need class players.

He'd be a huge signing for us.

 

[tiger05premier]

660 is on the lower end these days. You’ll have to do better than that.

That's what the cows are offering him

 

[TigerMitch05]

just curious IF we signed Dearden when would he play for us?

 

[teddy23]

We should have a crack. I'm fine with Sezer and Sullivan as well but Dearden is a step above those guys in a position we desperately need class players.

He'd be a huge signing for us.

Seizer would be a 1 year deal with an option.

Dearden would be for 2025 so it kinda works out well.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

But if the hold up for Sezer as @cochise alluded on the other forum is true it must be for an 'experienced' halfback for '24 that is over & above what Sezer offers.

Only names that come to mind as possibles would be Chad Townsend or George Williams (if something has changed at Warrington in recent weeks).

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Why would we do this ? I get that it is 300k per season but we have so many middle forwards and he isn't a bash and barge player.

Dumb recruitment and I hope we fail in this instance.

Did you just read the headline? they quoted Braith saying he was signed.. The headline was taken from one of the panellists giggling and saying yeah but the Tigers always say it's done.

There you go, and “he loved the CoE” but not as much as elsewhere.
As they say, things happen for a reason, it must be that theres something else brewing behind the scenes.

He is busted..said so before he went to SL...we dodged a bullet there

 

[Tom Shines]

But if the hold up for Sezer as @cochise alluded on the other forum is true it must be for an 'experienced' halfback for '24 that is over & above what Sezer offers.

Only names that come to mind as possibles would be Chad Townsend or George Williams (if something has changed at Warrington in recent weeks).

Chad Townsend? Are you kidding me?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Chad Townsend? Are you kidding me?

George Williams is a terrific halfback.

 

[Tom Shines]

George Williams is a terrific halfback.

What about Townsend … the guy I actually mentioned?